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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us September 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — There is a full yield of 

 corn, but it is of poor quality, owing to frost damage. Feed in pas- 

 tures continues good and rowen is fair in meadows. The ground is in 

 fine shape for fall seeding, although not much has been done. Pota- 

 toes yield about half a crop, but the quality is extra good. Late gar- 

 den crops are good, especially cabbages. Pears and grapes are full 

 crops; apples not very plentiful. There was a hard frost on the 

 morning of September 14th. 



TyringTiam (E. H. Slater). — Indian corn will not produce over 

 85 per cent, of a normal crop. Rowen and fall feed are up to the 

 usual average. Fall seeding is in good condition. Only a few onions 

 are raised in this vicinity. Potatoes are not over 65 per cent of the 

 usual crop, but are of good quality. Only a few market garden 

 crops are raised here. Apples have not turned out as well as usual; 

 grapes are a large crop. The frost of September 14 was very severe 

 and did a great deal of damage to corn, especially to that for the 

 silo. 



West Stockhridge (J. S. Moore). — Indian corn is a full crop of 

 good quality. Continued rains have been very beneficial, and rowen 

 and pasturage are better than usual. There is about the normal 

 amount of fall seeding, and it is in good condition. Potatoes are of 

 good quality, but light in yield. Root crops are not raised to any 

 extent. The apple crop is good and of good quality where sprayed ; 

 pears abundant; other fmits not raised. September 14 the frost 

 did much damage. Our farmers are giving more and more attention 

 to dairying, and are fairly well satisfied with the conditions. 



Richmond (Timothy B. Salmon). — Indian corn is above the 

 average. Rowen and fall feed are up to the usual average. The 

 usual amount of fall seeding has been done, and it is in good con- 

 dition. Potatoes are small and there is some rot. Root crops are 

 in good condition. There are large yields of apples and pears, but 

 few grapes and peaches. Frost on the 13th and 14th injured corn, 

 potatoes and other late crops. 



Washington (E. H. Fames). — Indian corn is about half a normal 

 crop. Rowen and fall feed are up to the usual average. No fall 



