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mal, also celerv, both suffering from drought; vines of all 

 kinds did well. Apples are a light crop, small in size and 

 prematurely ripened. Pears rather better than expected; 

 peaches generallv light ; grapes a heavy crop, with no damage 

 from frost; cranberries a light crop, with small berries and 

 more or less damas:e from insects. 



In the circular to correspondents returnable October 27 

 the following questions were asked : — 



1. What is the value of the corn crop, compared with a 

 normal crop ? 



2. Have root crops proved to be average 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 vears ? 



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

 think have been most profitable ? 



7. Which 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 ? 



9. What is the effect of the drought on vegetation, streams, 

 springs and wells ? 



Returns were received from 128 correspondents, from 

 which the following summary has been made : — 



Value of the Coex Ceop. 

 The com crop was as valuable as that of any year within 

 the recollection of the correspondents. It seemed to thrive 

 on the hot, dry weather of the summer, the showers of late 

 July and August bringing it through the summer in good 

 condition, and the hot, dry weather of September maturing 

 both the grain and stover in excellent shape. The high price 

 of grain also tends to make the crop more valuable than 

 usual. As a silo crop it is also peculiarly valuable, as it is 

 well eared out, and was secured practically without any 

 damage from frost. More was planted than usual, and an 

 unusually large and valuable crop secured. 



