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2. Have root crops proved to be normal crops ? 



3. What is the condition of farm stock? 



4. What is the condition of fall seeding? 



5. How have prices for crops raised for market compared 

 with former years ? 



6. Which of the leading crops in joiir locality do you 

 think have been most profitable ? 



7. W^hich of the leading crops in your locality do you 

 think have been least profitable ? 



8. Considered as a whole, has the season been a profitable 

 one for your farmers ? 



Returns were received from 146 correspondents, from 

 which the following summary has been made : — 



Value of the Coen Ceop. 

 The corn crop was considerably above the normal in value, 

 both for grain and stover. Fully up to the normal at the 

 first of September, the warm, dry weather at and after har- 

 vesting time was especially favorable to the ripening and 

 securing of the crop. Seldom, if ever, has there been a 

 better crop for grain, and the stover ripened and cured bright 

 and clean, so as to form excellent roughage for winter feed. 

 Where the crop is used for the silo it was secured in prime 

 condition, with no damage from frost. 



Root Crops. 

 Root crops are probably a little below the average, owing 

 to drought during the latter part of August and the first of 

 September. Where raised for market they have generally 

 brought good prices. Potatoes did not rot as badly as was 

 expected, and a fair crop has been secured in most sections, 

 with good prices prevailing to date of making returns. 



Farm Stock. 



Pastures held out well throughout the year, and stock 



accordingly goes to the barns in good flesh and health, both 



milch cows and dry stock. The flow of milk appears to be 



well maintained. Fall feed in mowings will be light, owing 



