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to late cutting of rowen, and the practice is not being fol- 

 lowed to as great an extent as formerly, the opinion pre- 

 vailing that it is not especially good for the stock and a 

 positive injury to the mowings. 



Fall Seeding. 

 Considerably less than the usual amount of fall seeding 

 has been done than usual, owing to dry w^eather. That put 

 in early is generally reported as doing well, though a little 

 backward, but the late sown is much in need of rain and a 

 period of warm, growing weather. 



Peices. 

 Prices for crops raised for market, as indicated by the 

 returns, range rather higher than in former years, and this 

 is the more remarkable as there are no shortages in the 

 principal crops, with the exceptions of apples and onions. 

 Of 129 correspondents answering this question 11 speak of 

 prices as lower than usual, 74 as average or about average, 

 and 44 as higher than usual. 



Most Profitable Chops. 



Sixty-four correspondents, less than a majority, consider 

 hay to have been among the most profitable crops; 51, corn; 

 24, potatoes; 11, tobacco; 8, apples; 8, tomatoes; 7, cran- 

 berries; 6, sweet corn; 4, cabbages; 3, oats; 3, dairy pro- 

 ducts; 3, forage crops; 3, asparagus; 2, turnips; 2, cucum- 

 bers; 2, fruit; 2, celery; 2,' strawberries ; 1, buckwheat; 1, 

 market-garden crops; 1, peaches; 1, pears; 1, root crops; 1, 

 lettuce; 1, carrots; 1, parsnips; 1, onions; and 1, cauliflower. 



Least Profitable Crops. 

 Sixty-six correspondents report that potatoes are among 

 the least profitable crops; 24, apples; 17, onions; 11, cab- 

 bages; 4, corn; 3, hay; 3, squashes; 3, sweet corn; 3, straw- 

 berries; 2, buckwheat; 2, barley; 2, celery; 2, beans; 2, 

 peas; 2, cucumbers; 1, pears; 1, oats; 1, grapes; 1, cranber- 

 ries; 1, turnips; 1, cauliflower; 1, tomatoes; 1, truck crops; 

 and 1, milk. 



