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Sterling (Henry F. Sawyer). — The corn crop is 90 per cent of the 

 normal in value. Root crops are 25 per cent below the normal. Stock 

 is generally looking well. On account of the dry weather, fall seeding 

 will generally prove a failure. Prices for crops are about average, with 

 potatoes a little higher. Hay has been our most profitable crop, and 

 potatoes our least profitable one. The season has been below the 

 average for profit. Crops suffered for want of rain, and streams are 

 low and wells dry. 



Bolton (H. F. Haynes). — The corn crop is fully up to the normal 

 in value. Farm stock is in very good condition. Fall seeding looks 

 well, considering the dry weather. Prices for crops raised for market 

 have been full average. Hay has been our most profitable crop. The 

 season has been a profitable one. Small brooks are dry, many wells 

 have given out, and many farmers have trouble to get water for their 

 stock. 



Worcester (H. R. Kinney). — Sweet corn sold very low, and there 

 was less ensilage raised than usual. Root crops have given good yields, 

 but low prices. Farm stock is in fair to good condition. Fall seeding 

 is looking well on moist land. As a whole, prices have ruled lower 

 than for a number of years. Fruit has given the best return, especially 

 strawberries, and potatoes were our least profitable crop. The season 

 has not been a profitable one, owing to slow sales and low prices. 

 Water is rather low, but we have not had much trouble, and vegetation 

 has not suffered as much as would be expected. 



Northborough (J. K. Mills). — The corn crop is above normal in 

 value. All roots have grown well. Stock is in very good condition, 

 with few exceptions. Fall seeding has not done as well as usual, owing 

 to drought. Prices for crops raised for market have been lower than 

 for the past two years. Corn, potatoes, asparagus, cabbage, onions, 

 peaches, tomatoes and peas have been our most profitable crops. 

 Apples, squashes, beets, carrots, turnips, sweet corn, shell beans and 

 grapes have been our least profitable crops. The season has been 

 profitable, in the sense that our farmers have made both ends meet. 

 Streams and wells are very low; pastures and mowings are very dry. 



Mendon (J. J. Nutter). — The corn crop is fully up to the average. 

 Root crops are not quite up to the average. Farm stock is in very 

 good condition. Fall seeding is not very good, owing to the drought. 

 Prices for crops raised for market are fully up to the average. Hay 

 has been our most profitable crop, and potatoes our least profitable 

 one. The season has been about the same as usual for profit, but not 

 what it should be. 



Blackstone (O. F. Fuller). — The corn crop is worth considerably 

 more than last year. Root crops are up to the usual average. Farm 

 stock is in fair condition. Fall seeding is in good condition. The 

 prices of some crops have been a little higher than usual. There is a 

 difference of opinion as to the most and least profitable crops. The 



