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rapidly and being harvested ; potatoes variable, but on the 

 whole fair crop ; little decay reported. 



Week ending September 10. — Showers have been gen- 

 eral and crop conditions slightly more favorable, except 

 where damaged from frost in northern sections on 8th ; 

 water supply still very short and pastures poor, aflecting 

 milk supply very seriously both in quantity and quality. 



Week ending Septemher 1 7. — Weather favorable ; little 

 damage from frosts ; rains heavy in central and north-west 

 portions, light in east ; fall plowing and seeding begun and 

 seed starting well ; harvesting under way ; cranberries very 

 light ; corn good ; late potatoes better than expected. 



Week ending Septemher 24. — Warm with much sunshine ; 

 moderate rain in north, and from four to five inches in south- 

 west ; late forage, garden crops and grass lands improving 

 wonderfully ; harvesting well along ; apples variable, but 

 generally a good crop of fine quality. 



