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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



[Returned to us October 24.] 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Williamstown (S, A. HiCKOs). — The corn crop is 75 per cent of 

 normal, both in quantity and in quality. The cold May rains and 

 the June drought were unfavorable to the best development of the 

 corn crop. Condition of farm stock is 90 per cent of the normal. 

 The condition of fall seeding is 100 per cent of the normal. 

 Prices for crops raised for market have been normal. The 

 most profitable crops, in order, have been grass, late potatoes, en- 

 silage corn, apples and late vegetables. The least profitable crops, 

 in order, are oats, early potatoes, barley and early cabbage. The 

 season has been a profitable one. Vegetation, streams, springs and 

 wells have recovered from the efi'ects of the early drought. Much 

 corn had to be planted again and there Avas very little corn weather 

 in August. Crops matured so slowly as to make our work two weeks 

 behind the normal, and we barely escaped frosts. Milk and dairy 

 products have been in good demand. 



Lanesborough (W. E. Foster). — The crop of corn is 75 per cent 

 of normal in quantity, with some soft corn. Plenty of cultivation 

 has been favorable to the crop where practiced. Root crops are 

 below the average on account of poor germination. Farm stock is 

 in fair condition. The condition of fall seeding is good. Crop 

 prices have been about the same. The most profitable crops, in 

 order, have been hay, oats, corn, potatoes and cabbage. Considered 

 as a whole, the season has not been a very profitable one for farmers 

 on account of weather conditions. 



Washington (E. H. Fames). — Corn is three-fourths of a normal 

 crop, but of very good quality. Root crops have been an average. 

 Farm stock is in good condition. Not any fall seeding done as yet. 

 No crops raised for market — only for home use. The most profita- 

 ble crops, in order, have been corn and potatoes. The least prof- 

 itable crops, in order, have been oats, buckwheat and barley. 

 Generally speaking, the season has been a profitable one. It wUl 

 take very heavy rains for vegetation, streams, springs and wells to 

 recover from the effects of the early drought. 



