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NOTES OF CORRESPONDEI^TS. 



(Returned to us October 25.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Alford (Lester T. Osborne). — The corn crop is rather above 

 the normal in vahie. Root crops are average crops, except pota- 

 toes, which are about half a yield. Farm stock is iu better than 

 average condition, as pasturage has been extra good. Fall seeding 

 is above the average in condition. Prices for crops raised for 

 market about as in former years. Corn has been our most profit- 

 able crop, and hay and potatoes our least profitable ones. Con- 

 sidered as a whole, the season has been profitable, except where 

 hay is the main reliance. 



Stockbridge (F. A. Palmer). — Indian corn is somewhat above 

 a normal crop in value. Root crops are up to the usual average. 

 Farm stock is in fine condition, with plenty of good feed in pas- 

 tures. Fall seeding is in extra good condition. Prices for crops 

 raised for market have compared very favorably with former years. 

 Corn and oats have been our most profitable crops, and potatoes 

 our least profitable one, rotting badly. The season has been a 

 profitable one, for though grass, our main crop, suffered from early 

 drought, later rains have more than compensated for this loss. 



Lee (A. Bradley). — Corn is a full average crop, both for grain 

 and stover. Root crops are fully up to the usual average. Farm 

 stock is in good condition. Prices for crops raised for market 

 have been good. Hay has been our most profitable crop, and 

 apples our least profitable one. Grass, including rowen, has been 

 a full crop; tobacco 100 ; berries 100; apples a disappointment ; 

 potatoes nearly half rotted. Taking crops as a whole, farmers 

 have no reason to complain. 



Becket ( Wm. H. Snow) . — Corn is a full average crop. Root 

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

 condition. What little fall seeding has been done is in good 

 condition. Prices have been up to former years, and if anything 

 a little better. Corn, oats, hay and apples have been our most 

 profitable crops, and potatoes our least profitable one, owing to 

 rot. The season must have been a profitable one, as there has 



