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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us July 25.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — The warm weather has 

 helped corn to make a good growth; only a few of the larger farm- 

 ers grow ensilage. Only a fair crop of hay is reported; quality 

 good, but no clover. About the usual amount of forage crops are 

 being grown. Early potatoes do not yield very well but it is ex- 

 pected that the recent rains will help the late crop. Leaves are 

 diseased on most apple trees and dropping badly; grapes look well. 

 Pastures have suffered from drought, but are looking better now. 

 A fair crop of rye was secured and oats promise well. No orchards 

 are being set out. Sugar beets and mangels are grown to a limited 

 extent and look well. 



Tyringham (Edvpard H. Slater). — Potato bugs are proving 

 troublesome. Indian corn is very backward; about three-fourths the 

 crop is grown for the silo. The hay crop will be about 85 per cent 

 as compared with former years, of good quality. More forage crops 

 are being raised than usual, but are quite backward. Potatoes are 

 not quite as good as in former years, owing to the dry weather. 

 Apples are dropping quite badly; plums and grapes are looking 

 well. Pastures are very dry. Rye, oats and barley are good, both 

 as grain and forage crops. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow), — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 The corn crop jDromises very well, and about three-fourths of it 

 is grown for ensilage. There is a full hay crop of very good quality. 

 More forage crops than usual are being grown and they are in good 

 condition. Market-garden crops are fully average in yield and 

 prices are fully as high as usual. Pasturage is in good condition. 

 Rye, oats and barley are fully average crops. A few apple orchards 

 have been set out, but it is reported that they have been destroyed 

 by deer. 



West Stockhridge (J. S. Moore). — Potato bug-s and cabbage 

 worms are doing damage. Indian corn is in fairly good condition; 

 but little is grown for ensilage. The hay crop is less than last 

 year in quantity and not of as good quality. Forage crops are little 

 grown. Market-garden crops are in fairly good condition; no pota- 

 toes harvested as yet; prices about as usual. Apples are dropping 



