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seeding is uneven, because of drought. Prices for market crops have 

 been satisfactory. Our farmers carry on a mixed business, — dairy- 

 ings fruits and vegetables; and it is hard to tell which have paid the 

 most profit, if profit has been realized. The season has not been a 

 profitable one, as the cost of production and small yield have made the 

 margin small. 



Groveland (A. S. Longfellow). — There is an unusually good crop 

 of corn. Root crops are below the average, on account of drought. 

 Farm stock is in good condition. Prices for crops raised for market 

 are rather lower than in previous years. Fall seeding is in very poor 

 condition, much seed failing to germinate. Corn, hay and apples have 

 been our most profitable crops, and potatoes and tomatoes our least 

 profitable ones. The season has been profitable for dairymen, and 

 not so good for market gardeners. All streams, springs and wells 

 are very low. 



Wenham (N. P. Perkins). — Corn is little raised, except for the silo, 

 but is in good condition. Root crops are below the average. Farm 

 stock is rather thin in flesh, as a rule. Fall seeding germinated slowly 

 and is backward, but is looking well. Prices for crops raised for market 

 have been low, though yields are small. Sweet corn, squashes, beets 

 and hay have been our most profitable crops, and cabbages, carrots, 

 tomatoes and milk our least profitable ones. The season has not been 

 a profitable one, up to date. I do not remember any time when the 

 streams and ponds were lower, but we have managed to squeeze 

 through. 



Danvers (Chas. H. Preston). — There is nearly an average crop of 

 corn. Root crops are not up to the usual average. Farm stock is in 

 good condition. Fall seeding is in good condition. Prices as a whole 

 have been lower than the average. Considered as a whole, the season 

 has not been a profitable one. Nearly all crops were affected by 

 drought; streams, springs and wells are either very low or dry. 



NORFOLK COUNTY. 



Stoughton (Charles F. Curtis). — The value of the corn crop is 

 about 20 per cent higher than the normal. Root crops are fully up to 

 the average. Farm stock is in fair condition. Fall seeding has come 

 up and is growing exceedingly well, in spite of the drought. Crops 

 raised for market brought the usual prices. Hay has been our most 

 profitable crop, and potatoes our least profitable one. The season has 

 been a fairly profitable one. The town has not suffered much from 

 drought, though a few wells have gone dry. 



Canton (Edwin V. Kinsley). — Corn is above the average, both as 

 grain and fodder. Root crops are not quite up to the average. Farm 

 stock is in fair to excellent condition. Fall seeding is late and back- 

 ward in growth. Prices for crops raised for market are fully up to the 

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



