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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us October 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Mount Washington (H, M. Weaver). — The corn crop is rather 

 above the average in value. Root crops have proved to be good aver- 

 age crops. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is in good 

 condition. Prices for crops raised for market are from 10 to 15 per 

 cent lower than in former years. Grass has been our most profitable 

 crop. All crops have done very well, except winter apples, which were 

 a complete failure. Considered as a whole, the season has been a 

 profitable one for our farmers. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — Indian corn is more than 

 an average crop, and well ripened. Some root crops are smaller than 

 usual. Farm stock is in fine condition. Fall seeding needs more rain 

 before winter sets in. Very good prices have been obtained for market 

 crops. Corn has been our most profitable crop. Considered as a whole, 

 the season has been a profitable one for our farmers. 



Monterey (Wm. S. Bidwell). — Root crops are up to the usual 

 average. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is in good 

 condition. Prices for crops raised for market have been higher than 

 usual. Cabbage and turnips have been our most profitable crops, and 

 potatoes our least profitable one. Considered as a whole, the season 

 has been a profitable one. 



Stockbridge (F. A. Palmer). — Indian corn is a good average crop. 

 Root crops are about 80 per cent of the usual average. Farm stock 

 is in fine condition, pastures having been excellent. Fall seeding is 

 in good condition. Prices for crops raised for market have been bet- 

 ter than average. Oats and corn have been our most profitable crops, 

 and potatoes our least profitable one. Most farmers have done unus- 

 ually well the past season. Farmers ought to keep more sheep to 

 supplement their income, 



Windsor (Harry A. Ford). — Indian corn was never a better crop. 

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

 looking finely. Fall seeding was never in better condition. Prices 

 for crops raised for market have been about the same as in former 

 years. Potatoes have been our most profitable crop. No inii)rofitablo 

 crops have been raised. Considered as a whole, the season has been 

 as profitable as usual. 



Hancock (H. H. Goodrich). — Indian corn is above the nornial. 



