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IS^OTES OF CORRESPONDEN^TS. 



(Returned to us October 25.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Sheffield (E. L. Boardman). — The corn crop is above the normal 

 in value. Root crops are average yields. Farm stock and fall seeding 

 are both in good condition. Prices for crops raised for market have 

 been up to the average. Apples have been our most profitable crop 

 and potatoes our least profitable one. Considered as a whole, the 

 season has been a profitable one to our farmers. Streams are very 

 low and many springs and wells are drj^, but vegetation has not suffered 

 much from drought. 



AUord (Lester T. Osborne). — Indian corn is an uneven crop, 

 some fields above normal and some below. Root crops are fully up to 

 the average. Farm stock is in average condition, having recovered 

 what it lost in condition in early summer. Fall seeding is above the 

 average in condition. Prices for crops raised for market are a little 

 above the average. Hay and corn have been our most profitable 

 crops. The season has been the best for our farmers for some years. 

 Fields are looking green, owing to light rains, but streams, springs and 

 wells are very low. 



Tyringham (Edward H. Slater). — The corn crop is fully up to the 

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

 in good condition. Fall seeding is looking well. Prices for crops raised 

 for market have been about as formerly. Hay has been our most 

 profitable crop and apples our least profitable one. Considered as a 

 whole, the season has been a profitable one for our farmers. Streams, 

 springs and wells are very low, but vegetation has not suffered much. 



Richmond (Timothy B. Salmon). — Indian corn is above the normal 

 in value. Root crops are average crops. Farm stock is in good condi- 

 tion. Fall seeding is in good condition. Prices for crops raised for 

 market have been above the average. Hay has been our most profit- 

 able crop and potatoes our least profitable one. Considered as a 

 whole, the season has been a profitable one for our farmers. Streams 

 and springs are low, and a great many wells dry, but vegetation has 

 not suffered much from drought. 



Lenox (Horatio H. Sears). — Corn is a normal crop, or slightly 

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



