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THE CEOP REPORT AND ITS CORRESPONDENTS. 



The first issue of the Crop Report was that for the month 

 of June, 1888, twenty-five ;)ears ago. It was a small pam- 

 phlet of 14 pages, and has since been increased so that the last 

 issue, that for October, 1912, consisted of 60 pages and an \ 

 edition of 8,000 copies. In 1889 it was decided to issue a 

 report for the month of May, and this has been continued up 

 to date. The publication of the report for the past quarter- 

 century has been made possible only by the faithful service of 

 the corps of correspondents who have voluntarily given of 

 their time, knowledge and observation during all these years. 



There are nineteen persons, who, with the October, 1912, 

 issue of the Crop Report, finished twenty-five years' service 

 of correspondence for the Board. The especial appreciation 

 and gratitude of the Board is here extended to those who have 

 thus rendered continuous and efficient service for the past 

 quarter-century. 



It is greatly to be regretted that during the past winter 

 four of these correspondents have passed away. Our sym- 

 pathy is herewith extended to the families of each, and to the 

 communities which suffer this loss. 



Among those who have served for the full period are the 

 following : — 



Daniel Ballard, New Salem (Millington), Franklin County. — 

 Mr. Ballard, who is now seventy-three years of age, has acted as 

 crop correspondent since the report was started. He was president 

 of the New Salem Farmers' Club several years ago, and also is a 

 member and chaplain of the local grange. His activities have been 

 daii-ying and fruit growing, and poultry gi'owing in a small way. 

 He calls especial attention to the improvement in knowledge and prac- 

 tice in the care and management of poultry, the dairy and the 

 orchard. 



Alvan Barrus, Goshen, Hampshire County. — Not heard from. 



Wesley B. Barton, Dalton, Berkshire County. — H. A. Barton, 



