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NOTES OF CORKESPONDENTS. 



(Keturned to us October 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Sheffield (DwiGHT Andrews). — The value of the corn crop is 

 not one-half that of a normal crop. Root crops are full average 

 ■crops. Farm stock is looking well. Fall seeding is looking well 

 but is a bit late. Average prices have been received for crops 

 raised for market. Hay has been our most profitable crop and 

 potatoes and corn our least profitable ones. The season has been 

 an average one for profit with our farmers. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Riioades). — The value of the corn 

 crop is about one-half that of a normal crop. Root crops have 

 proved to be average crops. Farm stock is in good condition. 

 But little fall seeding has been done, but what has been put in is 

 looking finely. Prices for crops raised for market have ruled about 

 the same as in former years. Oats have been our most profitable 

 crop and corn our least profitable one. Considered as a whole the 

 season has been a profitable one for our farmers. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — Corn did not ripen the grain and is 

 only valuable for its stover, and some of that is frosted. Root 

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

 condition. Fall seeding is in very good condition, also that put in 

 last spring. Hay and oats have been our most profitable crops 

 and corn and potatoes our least profitable ones. I think the season 

 a profitable one, as all crops, and also milk and butter, have brought 

 good prices. 



West Utockhridge (J. S. Moore). — The corn crop is estimated 

 to be one-fourth that of former years in value. Potatoes are a 

 half crop; other roots average. Pasturage is good and stock in 

 corresponding condition. Fall seeding is in very fair condition. 

 Prices for farm crops have ruled much better than usual on account 

 of short crops. Oats have been our most profitable crop and corn 

 and potatoes our least profitable ones. The season has not been a 

 profitable one for our farmers. 



