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:n^otes op correspondents. 



(Returned to us October 26.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — Indian corn is not over 

 ■one-fourth of a normal crop in value. Root crops are full crops, 

 with the exception of cabbages, which are very poor. Farm stock 

 looks well and thrifty. Fall seeding is late, but is coming on well. 

 Good prices have been realized for market crops. Potatoes have 

 been our most profitable crop and corn our least profitable one. 

 The season has not been a profitable one, owing to early drought, 

 followed by cold and wet weather. 



Tyringham (E. H. Slater). — Corn is about three-fourths of a 

 normal crop in value. Root crops have done fairly well this 

 season. Farm stock is in good condition. Only a little fall seed- 

 ing has been done. Prices for crops raised for market, have been 

 about the same as last year. The grass crop is the most profitable 

 one raised, and the born crop the least profitable one. Considered 

 as a whole the season has not been as profitable as usual. 



Lee (A. Bradlet). — Corn is about half a crop. Root crops 

 are full normal crops. Farm stock is in first-class condition. 

 Prices for crops raised for market have ranged 10 per cent higher 

 than usual. Hay has been our most profitable crop and corn our 

 least profitable one. As a whole the season has proved an average 

 one for profit with our farmers. 



Slockbridge (F. A. Palmer). — Indian corn is 50 per cent of a 

 normal crop in value. Root crops have proved to be average 

 crops. Farm stock is in fine condition. Fall seeding is in ex- 

 cellent condition. Prices for crops raised for market have been 

 up to the usual mark. Grass and oats have been our most profit- 

 able crops and corn our least profitable one. The season has been 

 a fairly profitable one, but losses on corn and potatoes, with help 

 high, does not leave a large margin for the farmer. 



Richmond (T. B. Salmon). — Indian corn is a very poor crop. 

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

 good condition. Very little fall seeding has been done. Prices 



