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NOTES OF CORRESPONDEISTTS. 



(Returned to us October 26.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Neio Marlborough (Edward W. Rhoades) . — Corn is the poorest 

 crop for many years, with very few ears. Root crops are up to the 

 average. Farm stock looks well, but will have to be fed from the barn 

 earlier than usual. Very little fall seeding has been done. Prices of 

 market crops are the best in years. Rye has been our most profitable 

 crop, and potatoes our least profitable one. The season has not been 

 a profitable one, as the growing season was too short and running ex- 

 penses too high. 



Lee (A. Bradley). — Corn is within 10 per cent of a normal crop in 

 value. Root crops are nearly up to the average. Farm stock is in 

 first-class condition. No fall seeding has been done. Prices for 

 market crops are 10 per cent higher than usual. Hay has been our 

 most profitable crop. The season has been an average one for profit. 



West Stockbridge (J. S. Moore) . — Indian corn is about a three- 

 fourths crop. Root crops have proved to be average crops. Farm 

 stock is looking well. Fall seeding is in good condition. Prices for 

 crops raised for market have been much better than usual. Hay and 

 potatoes have been our most profitable crops, and corn and oats our 

 least profitable ones. ' Considered as a whole, the season has been a 

 profitable one. If it were not for the scarcity of good farm help, 

 farming would be a most prosperous and independent business. The 

 market for milk created by the Borden milk factory has resulted in 

 farmers keeping better stock, and the sanitary conditions exacted have 

 resulted in stock being in better condition than it usually is. Apples 

 are an uneven crop, fair in some sections and poor in others. 



Richmond (Timothy B. Salmon). — Indian corn is about one- 

 fourth of a normal crop in value. Root crops are up to the usual 

 average. Farm stock is in fair condition. No fall seeding has been 

 done. Prices for market crops are higher than those received in 

 former years. Hay has been our most profitable crop, and corn our 

 least profitable one. Considered as a whole, the season has given a 

 small profit for our farmers. 



Hinsdale (Thomas F. Barker) . — Corn is not over three-fourths of 

 a crop. Root crops are not up to the usual average in condition. 

 Farm stock is in very good condition. No fall seeding has been done. 



