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ties of farms, the markets, the different modes of management, the 

 surrounding circumstances, all have a bearing on the farmer and 

 should be considered. It was pleasant to see the improvements 

 farmers were making on their farms. To see by the careful making, 

 saving and using of manure the soil is yearly growing better and 

 the farm capable of carrying more stock and that stock of the best 

 kind adapted to the use the farmer aims to make of them. Good 

 barns for their protection and handy in their arrangements for the 

 storing of crops, tools and for the care of stock. We looked for 

 good gardens and orchards well cared for and for evidence of 

 rough places made smooth and productive, for hedges, hardhacks 

 and stones cleared away and sweet grasses growing in their place, 

 in short for neatness, care and improvement everywhere which 

 pleases the eye as well as fills the purse. The selection of ma- 

 chinery for use on the farm, the control of help, the surroundings 

 of the home and many another factors too numerous to mention 

 here, were wisely and judiciously managed by many of our competi- 

 tors. We return our thanks for the kind hospitalities received in 

 the many homes where we were made welcome. 



Best live acres Corn J. H. VanDeusen Great Barrington,. $>8 



2d do., Orrin Benedict. Pittsfield, 7 



3d do,, E. L. Tuller, Great Barrington, 6 



4th do., Jared Lewis, Great Barrington, 5 



5th do., O. T. Benedict, Pittsfield, 4 



6th do., H. H. Hall, Great Barrington, 3 



7th do., George S. Day, Great Barrington,. 2 



Best three acres Corn, John D. Blake, Lee, 8 



2d do., A. B. Derrick, Egremont, 7 



3d do., George H. Wheeler, Monterey, 6 



4th do., H. 0. Byington, Stockbridge, 5 



5th do., P. M Shay lor, Lee, 4 



6th do., Frederick Abbey, Great Barrington, 3 



7th do., S. H. Nye, Great Barrington, 2 



Best one acre Corn, William I. Walker, Great Barrington, 7 



2d do., E. R. Joyner, Egremont, 6 



3d do., E. P. Tanner, Lee, 5 



4th do., A. G. Stevens, Stockbridge. 4 



5th do., H. Z. Candee, Sheffield, 3 



6th do., A. P. Howk, Lee, 2 



7th do., E. E. Newman, Egremont, 1 



Best two acres Sowed Corn, Garret Sayles, Stockbridge, 6 



2d do., P. M. Sayior, Lee, 5 



3d do., H. L. Kowe, Egremont 4 



4th do. , W. H. Day, Great Barrington, 3 



5th do., C. A. Mills, Williamstown, 2 



6th do., William I. Walker, Great Barrington, 1 



Best one-half acre Sowed Corn, George Kellogg, Sheffield, 5 



2d do. , J. J. Hart, New Marlboro, 4 



3d do , Alonzo Bradley. Lee, 3 



4th do., N. B. Curtiss, Stockbridge, 2 



5th do., E. L. Heath, Stockbridge, 1 



Best five acres Ensilage Corn, Warren Crissey, Great Barrington, 6 



2d do., S. A. Hiekox, Williamstown, 5 



3d do., W. M. Chapin, Sheffield, 3 



Best one-half acre Planted Sweet Corn, J. M. Buck. Stockbridge. 4 



2d do., H. C. Byington, Stockbridge, 3 



