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and potatoes our least profitable one. Considered as a whole, the 

 season has been an average one for our farmers. 



Wendell (N. D. Plumb). — The corn crop compares favorably with 

 past years in value. Root crops are up to the usual average. Farm 

 stock is in extra good condition. Fall seeding is the best for years. 

 Prices for crops raised for market have been somewhat higher than 

 usual. Corn, oats, buckwheat and hay have been our most profitable 

 crops, and potatoes our least profitable ones. Considered as a whole, 

 the season has been a profitable one with our farmers, and all seem 

 well satisfied. 



Erving (Chas. F. Clark). — The value of the corn crop is greater 

 than usual. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is not in 

 very good condition. Prices for crops raised for market are up to the 

 usual average. Corn has been our most profitable crop, and potatoes 

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

 a profitable one for our farmers. 



North field (T. R. Callender). — The corn crop is above normal in 

 value. Root crops are a fair average. Farm stock is in prime con- 

 dition, young cattle looking well in pasture. Fall seeding is rather 

 late, but is usually an even stand. Prices for crops raised for market 

 are fully up to the usual average. Cucumbers and tobacco have been 

 our most profitable crop, and potatoes our least profitable one. Con- 

 sidered as a whole, the season has been more than an average one for 

 profit. Wells and springs are very low, and heavy rains are needed 

 to prevent a shortage of water this winter. 



New Salem (Daniel Ballard). — There is a full average crop of 

 well-ripened Indian corn. Root crops have been about average in 

 yield. Farm stock is looking well, and is in good average condition. 

 Fall seeding is looking fairly well, but the weather has been rather 

 dry for some fields. Good prices have been maintained for crops raised 

 for market. Hay has been our most profitable crop, with apples quite 

 profitable on some farms, while potatoes have not been very profit- 

 able. Considered as a whole, the season has been somewhat above 

 the average for profit. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Greenunch (Walter H. Glazier). — Indian corn is 10 per cent above 

 a normal crop in value. Root crops are little grown except in gardens, 

 but are about as usual. Farm stock is in good condition, as a rule, as 

 feed has been good in pastures all summer. Fall seeding is looking 

 finely. Potatoes have been our most profitable crop. Springfield is 

 beginning to call for milk from the south part of our town, and some 

 of our farmers are selling. Considered as a whole, I think the season 

 has been a profitable one for our farmers. 



Amherst (Wm. P. Brooks). — Indian corn is considerably above 

 the normal; a large growth, and well ripened. Root crops are average 

 crops, but are not important. Farm stock is in excellent condition. 



