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bages poor. Farm stock is looking well. Fall seeding is in very 

 good condition. Potatoes and hay have been our most profitable 

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

 for market have been very good. The season has not been a 

 profitable one in this vicinity. 



Stitton (C. P. King). — The corn crop is very poor and not as 

 valuable as in former years. Root crops are about average crops. 

 Farm stock is nearly all in good condition. Fall seeding is late 

 and very backward. Crops have brought higher prices when sent 

 to market than for some years. Hay and cabbages have been our 

 most profitable crops and corn and potatoes our least profitable 

 ones. Considered as a whole the season has not been a profitable 

 one. Frosts have held off very late. 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 



Framingham (J. S. Williams). — The corn crop is not over 75 

 per cent of a normal crop. Root crops in this section are up to the 

 average and have sold exceptionally well. Farm stock as a rule is 

 looking well. The weather conditions have been favorable for fall 

 seeding and good results are promised. All market crops have 

 sold readily at much higher prices than usual. Hay has been our 

 most profitable crop and corn and potatoes have not come up to the 

 average for profit. On the whole the season must have been a 

 profitable one for our farmers as prices have been high for garden 

 truck. 



Maynard (L. H. Maynaud). — Indian corn is the poorest crop 

 for years. Root crops are up to the usual average. Farm stock 

 is looking well. Fall seeding is looking extra good. Prices for 

 crops raised for market are about the same as formerly. Potatoes 

 and all market-garden crops have done unusually well considering 

 the season. Corn has probably been our least profitable crop. 

 Considered as a whole, the season has been a profitable one for 

 our farmers. 



Stoio (G. W. Bradley). — Corn is about a one-third crop in 

 value. Root crops are not as good as usual. Farm stock is in 

 very good condition. Fall seeding is better tlian for some years. 

 Prices for crops raised for market will average about the same as 

 usual. Hay has been our most profitable crop and sweet corn our 

 least profitable one. Wherever good crops were secured the season 

 has been a profitable one. 



Peiipcrcll (P. J. Kemp). — The value of the corn crop is about 

 one-third of tliat of a normal crop. Root crops are up to the usual 

 average. Farm stock is looking finely. The weather conditions 

 have been very favorable for fall seeding and it has got a good 



