16 



KOTES OF COKKESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us October 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Alford (L. T. Osborne). — Root crops are about three- fourths 

 of the usual average. Farm stock is in better condition than 

 usual. Fall seeding is not as good as usual, owing to late sowing. 

 Prices for farm products have advanced over those of the last three 

 years. Hay has been our most profitable crop and corn our least 

 profitable one, on account of the wet season. Comparatively 

 speaking, the season has been a profitable one. Buyers are paying 

 $1.50 per barrel for apples in the orchard, and furnishing barrels. 



Otis (S. H. Norton) . — Root crops are far short of the average. 

 Farm stock is in good condition. Very little fall seeding has been 

 done, but that which is in is looking well. Prices for farm crops 

 are above the average of former years. Corn has been our most 

 profitable crop and potatoes our least profitable one, as they were 

 nearly a total failure. The season has not been a profitable one 

 for the farmer. 



Becket ( W. H. Snow) . — Root crops are not up to the average 

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

 very well. Prices have been above the average, particularly for 

 potatoes. Hay and corn have been our most profitable crops and 

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

 son has not been a profitable one. Corn turned out better than 

 was expected, owing to the frost holding off so long. 



Lee (Alonzo Bradley) . — Farm stock is in first-class condition. 

 Fall seeding is in prime shape. Prices are advanced over last year, 

 potatoes being worth more than double what they were a year ago. 

 Hay has been our most profitable crop and potatoes our least profit- 

 able one. Considered as a whole, the season has been an average 

 one. There are indications that there is now a gradual return to 

 home beef, which has been practically forced out of the market 

 for some time by western beef. 



Lenox (Alexander McConache) . — Root crops are about 25 



