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:n'otes of correspondents. 



(Returned to us Octobei- 30.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. ' 



Sheffield (Davight Andrews). — Root crops will not be aver- 

 age, although they are doing well of late. Farm stock is looking 

 well and in good condition. Fall seeding done late is looking 

 finely. Apples have commanded average price, and we consider 

 the crop a profitable one. Hay has been our most profitable crop 

 and buckwheat our least profitable one. Considered as a whole, 

 the season has not been an average one. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — Root crops have not proved to be 

 average, owing to drought. Farm stock is in fair condition. Fall 

 seeding is late. About average prices received for grafted apples ; 

 no sale for cider apples. Potatoes have been our most profitable 

 crop and corn our least profitable one. The season will average 

 well with past years. 



Lee (A. Bradley). — Farm stock is about 95 in condition. 

 Apples have brought about three-fourths the prices of former 

 years ; the crop is considered a profitable one. Hay has been our 

 most profitable crop and potatoes our least profitable one. Con- 

 sidered as a whole, the season has hardly been a profitable one. 



Stockbridge (F. A. Palmer). — All roots except flat turnips 

 have done well. Stock looks well, having been cared for through 

 the drought by extra feeding. Dairy products have brought good 

 prices ; horses are very low, lambs lower than usual and wool 

 knocked out of sight. Fall seeding is in fine condition. Prices 

 for apples are good as usual, and they are paying the farmer well. 

 Grass and corn were our most profitable crops and tobacco our 

 least profitable one. The season has been fairly profitable. 



Hancock (C. H. Wells). — Root crops not average. Farm 

 stock not quite in average condition, on account of short feed. 

 Fall seeding in poor condition. Prices for apples about as last 

 year. Potatoes have been our most profitable crop and corn our 

 least profitable one. I think farmers in this section will have to 



