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I^OTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



[Returned to us October 25.] 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Mount Washington (H. M. Weaver) . — Root crops have proved 

 to be average. Farm stock is above the average of condition for 

 this season of the year. P^all seeding is looking well. No apples 

 have been sold as yet. Prices for farm products have been about 

 the same as in 1895, but less than in former years. Oats and 

 potatoes have been our most profitable crops, and corn our least 

 profitable one. I do not think there has been much profit for 

 farmers in this town this year, or in fact any year. 



Lee (A. Bradley). — Root crops have been fully average. 

 Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is in much better 

 condition than for many years. One-fourth of the apple crop has 

 been sold at about 75 cents per barrel, without barrels. All sold 

 have been for the home market. Crops have brought as good 

 prices as in former years. Hay has been our most profitable crop, 

 and potatoes our least profitable one. All things considered, the 

 season has been a profitable one. 



Hinsdale (S. M. Raymond). — Root crops have proved to be 

 average. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding was 

 never in better condition. About half the apple crop is marketed 

 at from $1 to $1.50 per barrel. Prices have not been quite as 

 high as in former years. Hay has been our most profitable crop, 

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

 season has been a profitable one. 



Dalton (W. B. Barton). — Root crops have proved to be 

 average. Farm stock is in excellent condition, as there has been 

 plenty of fall feed. Fall seeding has started well and is in good 

 condition. Two-thirds of the apple crop has been sold at an 

 average price of $1 per barrel ; none sold for export here. Prices 

 have been lower than in former years. Hay and milk have been 

 our most profitable crops, and potatoes our least profitable one. 



