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thirds to three-fourths of a full crop ; quality good and 

 condition first class. The acreage of forage crops was con- 

 siderably increased because of the short hay crop, and they 

 were generally in fair condition. Market-garden crops were 

 generally short, owing to drought ; prices about as usual. 

 Early potatoes were nearly a failure, owing to drought. 

 Apples promised a good crop ; pears fair ; plums light ; 

 peaches light ; (juinces and grapes good. Pastures were in 

 need of rain in all sections. Rye, oats and barley were gen- 

 erally good average crops. 



At the end of August, Indian corn promised a fine crop in 

 all except Essex, Middlesex and Barnstable counties, where 

 it was somewhat ofi". Rowen was a light crop in all sections. 

 Late potatoes were below the average, owing to drought. 

 Blight was not general and there was little rot. Tobacco 

 was generally an excellent crop, and cutting was practically 

 completed at the end of the month. Apples promised a 

 good crop ; pears fair ; peaches light ; grapes good ; cran- 

 berries light. Pastures were far from being in good condi- 

 tion, and cattle were fed at the barns in many sections. Oats 

 and barley were below the average as to grain and straw. 

 Poultry keeping was generally found profitable, but not 

 enough attention is paid to it in most cases. 



Indian corn in September was rather more than an aver- 

 age crop in western and central sections and rather less in 

 eastern. The rowen crop was far below the normal, and in 

 many sections was practically a failure. Fall feed was also 

 fiir below the normal. Onions were less than an average 

 crop. Potatoes were probably not over a two-thirds crop ; 

 little rot and quality good. The prospects for root crops 

 were not flattering. Celery was a fairly good crop. Apples 

 promised to give one of the largest crops on record, but the 

 gale of the 12tli took off from one-third to one-half of them. 

 Little was done to utilize the windfalls, except for cider for 

 vinegar making. Pears were a fair crop; plums light; 

 peaches average ; grapes a very good crop ; cranberries little, 

 if any, over half a crop. 



The last of October root crops were reported to be al)out 

 average in western and central sections ; in eastern and 

 south-eastern sections yields considerably below the average. 



