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has been our most profitable crop and corn our least profitable 

 one. The season has not been a profitable one because the in- 

 creasing cost of everything the farmer has to buy, including labor, 

 has not been met by any corresponding increase in prices received. 



Southampton (C. B. Lyman). — The value of the corn crop is 

 about 40 per cent of that of a full crop. Root crops are up to the 

 usual average. Fall seeding is in good condition. Prices for 

 crops raised for market have been fully up to the usual average. 

 Grass has been our most profitable crop and corn our least profit- 

 able one. Considered as a whole, the season has not been a very 

 profitable one for our farmers. 



Goshen ( Alvan Barrus) . — The value of the corn crop does 

 not exceed 50 per cent of the normal, including ensilage. Root 

 crops will fall 25 per cent below the average. Farm stock is in 

 normal condition, or a little better. Fall seeding is generally in 

 good condition. Prices for crops are high with very little fit for 

 the market. Hay has been our most profitable crop and corn and 

 garden crops our least profitable ones. The season has been very 

 unsatisfactory and unprofitable. The apple crop is very uneven, 

 but better than expected ; prices not yet established. 



Worthington (C. K. Brewster). — Indian corn is not more than 

 one-fourth of a normal crop. Root crops are a good deal less than 

 average crops. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is 

 in fair condition. Hay and potatoes have been our most profitable 

 crops and corn our least profitable one. Prices for crops raised 

 for market fully as strong as usual. Considered as a whole the 

 season has not been a profitable one for our farmers. 



Middlefield (J. T. Bryan). — There is very little mature corn 

 and the stover is small. Root crops have proved to be average 

 crops. Farm stock is in excellent condition. Fall seeding is in 

 good condition. Prices have been good for all produce. Hay, 

 fodder crops, potatoes and fruit have been our most profitable 

 crops and corn our least profitable one. The season as a whole 

 has been fairly favorable. 



HAMPDEN COUNTY. 



Tolland (E. M. Moore). — Corn is about 50 per cent of a nor- 

 mal crop in value. Roots have done well and are average crops. 

 Farm stock is in good condition. Land that was seeded early is 

 in good condition. Grass has been our most profitable crop and 

 corn our least profitable one. Considered as a whole, the season 

 has been fairly profitable, but not above the average. 



Russell (E. D. Parks) . — Corn is less than half a crop as to value 

 of grain, but about normal as to stover. Root crops are about 



