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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us October 25.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



West Stockhridge (J. S. Moore). — Indian corn is a good crop. 

 Root crops are much better than last year, and taken all together 

 above the average. Farm stock is looking well, as fall feed has been 

 good. Fall seeding is looking as well as usual. Grain has brought 

 better prices than last year, but potatoes and root crops have been 

 lower because of large yields. Buckwheat has been our most prof- 

 itable crop, as there is a local market for all that is raised and it 

 commands a good price this year. Apples are our least profitable 

 crop owing to low prices, many giving them away to any one who 

 will harvest them. The season has been a profitable one, our 

 farmers being blessed with good markets for all kinds of farm 

 produce at Lenox and Stockbridge. 



Stockhridge (F. A. Palmer). — Indian corn was a poor crop, 

 owing to poor seed and cold, wet weather. Root crops are up to 

 the usual average. Farm stock is in fine condition. Fall seeding 

 is now looking well. Prices for crops raised for market have been 

 a little above the average. Potatoes were a fine crop, but rotted 

 very badly. Apples are in great abundance and barrels high and 

 hard to get, so that many fine apples will rot on the ground. Hay 

 and rye have been our most profitable crops and potatoes and corn 

 our least profitable ones. The season has been a fairly profitable 

 one to our farmers. 



Washington (E. H. Fames). — Indian corn is better than for 

 the last two or three years. Root crops are up to the usual aver- 

 age. Farm stock is in good condition, better than last year. No 

 fall seeding has been done in this locality. Prices for crops raised 

 for market have been about the same as in former years. Potatoes 

 and corn have been our most profitable crops and buckwheat and 

 barley our least profitable ones. Considered as a whole, the sea- 

 son has been about the same as usual for profit. 



Peru (F. G. Creamer). — Corn is a full crop in value. Root 

 crops are up to the usual average. Farm stock is in good con- 

 dition. No fall seeding has been done here. Prices for crops 

 raised for market liave ruled above the average, considering the 



