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

 profitable one for our farmers. 



Harwich (Ambkose N. Doane). — The corn crop is about normal 

 in value. Turnips and carrots are good crops. The condition of farm 

 stock is good. Fall seeding is in fair condition. Prices for crops 

 raised for market are much higher than usual. Cranberries, potatoes 

 and turnips have been our most profitable crops, and onions our least 

 profitable one. We are not a large farming town, but, on the whole, 

 this has been a good year for the farmers. 



Brewster (Thos. D. Sears). — The corn crop is rather below the 

 average. Root crops are above the average. Farm stock is looking 

 well. The weather has been rather dry for the best development of 

 fall seeding. Prices for crops raised for market compare favorably 

 with former years. Cranbei'ries and potatoes have been our most 

 profitable crops, and corn our least profitable one. Considered as a 

 Avhole, the season has been a profitable one for our farmers. 



Eastham (J. A. Clark). — There is a small acreage of corn, but a 

 fair crop. Root crops will give average yields. Farm stock is in good 

 condition. Fall seeding is in fair condition. Prices for crops raised 

 for market have been fully up to the average. Asparagus is our leading 

 early crop, and, while not as heavy as some years, brought good 

 prices. White Cape turnips are the leading late crops, and while they 

 looked like a failure at one time, they have improved lately and will 

 make a fair crop. Considered as a whole, the season has been a profit- 

 able one for our farmers. 



Wellfleet (Everett S. Jacobs) . — The Indian corn crop is about 

 normal. Root crops are below the average. Farm stock is in good 

 condition. Fall seeding is in good condition. Prices for crops raised 

 for market are above the average. Cranberries, corn and potatoes 

 have been our most profitable crops, and beans our least profitable 

 one. Considered as a whole, the season has been about an average 

 one for profit. 



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West Tisbury (Geo. Hunt Luce). — The corn crop is an average 

 one. Root crops are about average in yield. Farm stock is in very 

 good condition. Very little fall seeding is done here. Prices for crops 

 raised for market have been average with other years. Potatoes have 

 been our most profitable crop, and hay our least profitable one. The 

 season will compare favorably with past seasons in the matter of 

 profit to the farmers. 



