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l!^OTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us October 27.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — There was an extra heavy- 

 corn crop, which is nearly housed. Root crops have turned out well. 

 Stock is in fair condition. On account of dry weather, fall seeding 

 makes little show. There is much call for potatoes, at good prices. 

 People here consider corn the most profitable crop this year. Farmers 

 in this vicinity have had a profitable year. Streams and springs have 

 gone dry in many instances. 



Lee (A. Bradley). — The corn crop is 100 in value, when compared 

 with the normal. Farm stock is in bang-up condition. Prices for 

 .crops raised for market have ranged about 5 per cent below former 

 years. Hay has been our most profitable crop and apples our least 

 profitable one. Considered as a whole, the season has been a profitable 

 one. Vegetation has suffered somewhat from drought, and springs and 

 streams considerably. 



West Stockbridge (J. S. Moore). — The quahty and price received 

 for the corn crop is much above the normal. Root crops have been 

 below the average, especially potatoes. Farm stock is in good condi- 

 tion. Fall seeding is not as forward as it should be, owing to drought. 

 Prices for crops raised for market have been higher than usual. Hay, 

 now selling from $16 to $20 per ton, has been our most profitable 

 crop, and corn next. Potatoes have been our least profitable crop. 

 The season has been a profitable one for our farmers. The drought 

 has kept seeding back and cut off fall feed. In many cases farmers 

 have been obliged to haul water one or two miles, or drive stock to 

 streams once or twice daily. 



Tyringham (Edward H. Slater). — The corn crop has been better 

 than the average. Root crops have done well the past season. Farm 

 stock is not in as good condition as usual, owing to dry weather. Fall 

 seeding is looking well. Prices for crops raised for market have been 

 a little below those of previous years. The hay crop has been the 

 most profitable one for our farmers, and potatoes the least profitable. 

 Considered as a whole, the season has been a profitable one. The 

 drought has had some effect on vegetation, and springs and streams 

 are very low. • 



