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In the circular to correspondents returnal)le to us October 

 23 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. AV hat 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 years ? 



6. Which of the leading crops in your locality have been 

 most profitable ? 



7. Which of the leading crops in your locality have been 

 least profitable ? 



8. Considered as a whole, has the season been a profitable 

 one for your farmers ? 



Returns were received from 147 correspondents, from 

 which the following summary has been made : — 



Value of the Corn Crop. 



Corn was very backward throughout the season and in 

 localities where early frosts occurred was almost a total 

 failure, both for grain and stover. Elsewhere a partial crop 

 of both was secured, but in all localities there were many 

 fields which made very poor yields. The crop was better 

 in eastern sections than in the western counties, but nowhere 

 did it approach an average crop. Probably the value of the 

 crop is not far from two-thirds of the normal, taking all parts 

 of the State into consideration, and also considering the value 

 of the grain and stover and of that portion of the crop raised 

 for. ensilage. 



EooT Crops. 



Root crops have generally proved to l)c good average 

 crops, the number reporting them to bo below the average 

 being fully balanced by those who speak of them as "being 

 extra good. Potatoes are a light crop as a whole, owing to 

 rot, but very good prices have prevailed. Celery appears 

 to be a very good cro}). 



