I^OTES OF COKRESPONDEN^TS. 



(Returned to us October 30.) 



BARNSTABLE COUNTY. 



Eastham. — Crops, with the exception of cranberries and 

 apples, liave been satisfactory throughout the season. Prices 

 have also been satisfactory'. Late turnips, which are an impor- 

 tant crop with us, will prove better than expected, but hardly up 

 to an average. The season has been favorable for the production 

 of milk and butter, and the prices received for dairy products 

 have been about an average with former seasons. Milk sold here 

 goes to Provincetown. Think the dairy business profitable to the 

 farmers who are favorably situated. The chief drawback is a 

 limited market. 



J. A. Clark. 



West Falmouth. — Considered as a whole, the season has been 

 a profitable one. Think all planted crops have been satisfactory, 

 and also the hay crop. Season has been favorable for the produc- 

 tion of milk and butter. Dairying not profitable, as carried on 

 here. Farmers don't seem to take an interest in that line. Think 

 it could be made profitable, as our pastures are high and dry land, 

 and that makes the best butter. 



D. R. Wicks. 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 

 BecJcet. — Considered as a whole, the season has been a profit- 

 able one. Corn and grass have been fairly satisfactory, and 

 potatoes would have been but for blight. Oats and apples have 

 been practically failures. Season not as favorable for the pro- 

 duction of milk and butter as last season. Cream sent to Hins- 

 dale creamery. Dairying about as good as any business on the 

 farm. Chief drawbacks are high prices of feed and the distance 

 apart of patrons who furnish cream ; also distance from markets. 



W. H. Snow. 



Dalton. — Considered as a whole, the season has not been a 

 profitable one. Early potatoes, tomatoes, cabbages and beans 

 were fairlv satisfactory, and late potatoes practically a failure. 

 Season has been favorable for the production of milk and butter. 



