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average crops. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is 

 in good condition. Prices have been rather low for crops raised 

 for market. Potatoes have been our most profitable crop and corn 

 our least profitable one. Considered as a whole it is doubtful if 

 the season has been a profitable one to our farmers. 



Marshjidd (J. H. Bolune). — Indian corn is within 10 per cent 

 of a normal crop in value. Root crops are up to the usual aver- 

 age. Farm stock is in fully average condition. Fall seeding is 

 in better sliape than usual. Prices for crops raised for market 

 have been fully up to former years. Potatoes have been our most 

 profitable crop and hay our least profitable one. The cranberry 

 crop has been gathered without injury from frost and with well- 

 ripened berries, but the crop was small on most bogs. Considered 

 as a whole the season has been a profitable one. 



Halifax (G. W. Havward). — Corn is about two-thirds of a 

 normal crop in value. Root crops are full average crops. Farm 

 stock is in good condition. All early sown fall seeding is in fair 

 condition. Prices have ruled about average for crops raised for 

 market Potatoes have been our most profitable crop and corn our 

 least profitable one. As a whole the season has been a profitable 

 one. 



Kingston (G. L. CnuRCHiLL). — The corn crop is a very fair one 

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

 is in very fair condition. Prices have been very good for farm 

 crops. Potatoes have been our most profitable crop and corn our 

 least profitable one. The season has been a very profitable one 

 for all farmers. 



Carver (J. A. Vauguan). — Indian corn is an average crop in 

 value. Root crops are above average crops. Farm stock is in 

 good condition. Fall seeding is in good condition. Potatoes have 

 been our most profitable crop. Cranberries are our leading crop, 

 and the yield is not over half a normal crop, but the demand is 

 good and the price advancing. Considered as a whole the season 

 has been a profitable one for our farmers. 



BARNSTAHLE COUNTY. 



Sandioich (R. F. Armstrong). — The corn crop is below the 

 average, but how much it is impossible to tell at the present time. 

 Farm stock is in good condition and the fall rains have improved 

 pastures. Fall seeding is in fair condition. Prices have been 

 quite satisfactory on most market crops. Cranberries iiave l)een 

 our most profitable crop. I do not think the seasou could l)c called 

 a very profitable one for the farmer in this locality. 



