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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



[Returned to us October 23.] 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Sheffield (Dwight Andrews). — Root crops are about average 

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

 good condition, but little was done. Prices for crops raised for 

 market have been about 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. 

 Torches or smoke have not been used to any extent to prevent 

 frost. 



Tyringham (E. H. Slater). — Root crops have proved to be 

 average crops. Farm stock is in better condition at this time than 

 last year. Crops raised for market have all brought good prices. 

 Tobacco and potatoes have been our most profitable crops. It has 

 been a profitable season for our farmers. Torches or smoke have 

 not been used to any extent to prevent frost. 



iee (A. Bradley). — Farm stock is in first class condition. 

 Fall seeding is in excellent condition. Prices for crops raised for 

 market have been fully up to former years. Hay has been our 

 most profitable crop and oats our least profitable one. Considered 

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

 Neither torches nor smoke are used to prevent frost. 



Richmond (T. B. Salmon). — Root crops are up to the usual 

 average. Farm stock is in about average condition. Very little 

 fall seeding has been done. Prices for crops raised for market are 

 up to the average. Hay has been our most profitable crop and 

 potatoes our least profitable one. Considered as a whole the 

 season has been a profitable one for our farmers. Neither torches 

 nor smoke are used to prevent frost. 



Peru (J. P. Sennett). — Root crops are up to the usual average. 

 Cattle have taken on flesh readily and are in good condition. Not 

 much fall seeding is done in this locality. Prices for farm crops 

 have been about the same as usual, except for apples and potatoes," 

 which are higher. Hay has been our most profitable crop and 



