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Richmond (Timothy B. Salmon). — The corn crop is above the 

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

 is in very good condition. Very little fall seeding has been done, and 

 dry weather has prevented growth. Prices for crops raised for market 

 are up to the average. Hay and corn have been our most profitable 

 crops, and potatoes and barley our least profitable ones. Considered 

 as a whole, the season has been a profitable one for our farmers. Vege- 

 tation looks brown and dead; streams and springs are very low and 

 half of them dry. 



Hancock (B. H. Goodrich). — The corn crop is more valuable than 

 usual, especially the stover. Farm stock is in normal condition. Fall 

 seeding has been injured by drought. The prices for crops raised for 

 market have been above normal. Corn has been oiu* most profitable 

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

 season has been about an average one for profit. Springs and wells 

 are very low, but have not failed to any extent. 



Hinsdale (Thos. F. Barker). — The corn crop is not over half the 

 normal in value. Root crops are not up to the average, and are little 

 raised. Farm stock is not in good condition, the drought having been 

 too severe. No fall seeding has been done. Prices for crops raised for 

 market are about average. Oats and potatoes have been our most 

 profitable crops, and apples our least profitable one. Considered as 

 a whole, the season has not been an average one for profit. Vegetation 

 has suffered a great deal from drought, and many farmers have to draw 

 water for their stock. 



Windsor (Harry A. Ford). — The corn crop was never better. Root 

 crops are up to the average. Farm stock is looking well, but has to be 

 watered in some cases. Fall seeding is in good condition. Prices for 

 market crops have been up to the average. Potatoes have been our 

 most profitable crop. Considered as a whole, the season has been 

 a profitable one. Some springs and wells are dry that have never 

 failed before. 



Cheshire (L. J. Northup). — The corn crop is above the normal. 

 Root crops are normal crops. Farm stock is looking well, considering 

 the fall drought. Fall seeding is not up to the average. Prices for 

 crops raised for market have been well sustained. The hay crop is 

 our leading and most profitable crop, and the potato crop seems to 

 have been the least profitable. The season as a whole has been all 

 that our farmers could ^sk for. The effect of the drought on streams 

 is very marked; vegetation had so matured that no effects were per- 

 ceivable. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Monroe (David H. Sherman). — Corn is httle raised here, but is a 

 very good crop. All root crops yield well, and are of fine quality. 

 Farm stock is looking well, though drought has pinched pastures. 

 Prices for crops raised for market have ranged above the average. Hay 



