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NOTES OF CORRESPONDEjSTTS. 



(Returned to us June 24.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — The ground seems to be 

 full of white grubs and the second brood of currant worms is hatch- 

 ing. Corn is coming along slowly with a large acreage planted. A 

 large hay crop is in sight, but it needs two weeks of sunshine. There 

 is about the usual acreage of early potatoes and they look promising. 

 Garden crops are somewhat late, but are growing fast now. Milk and 

 butter are being produced in large quantities; cows are scarce and 

 high. Pastures are in fine condition. There are big crops of straw- 

 berries and red raspberries, also some cherries. 



Alford (Lester T. Osborne). — Indian corn has been very back- 

 ward, but has improved rapidly during the past week; acreage much 

 above the average. Few have commenced haying, but the prospect is 

 the best for some years. The acreage of early potatoes is about the 

 same as usual, but they have been kept back b}" cold weather. Early 

 market-garden crops are rather below average. Quantity and price 

 of dairy products rather above previous years; supply of cows short 

 and many picked up by dealers. Pastures are in perfect condition. 

 But few fruits and berries are raised for market and the outlook is 

 average, except for apples, which seem much below. Oats and gi'ass 

 are beginning to lodge and need much more sunshine and dr}' weather. 



Tyringham (Edward H. Slater). — Potato bugs are doing con- 

 siderable damage. Indian corn is very backward, but the acreage is 

 somewhat larger than in previous years. No haying has been done 

 as yet, and the crop will be about average. The acreage of potatoes 

 compares favorably with former years. The quantity and price of 

 dairy products are about the same as a year ago. Pastures are in 

 fair condition. Berries are not grown for market to any extent. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — Tent caterpillars and potato bugs are 

 doing some damage. Indian corn is small and late, but the acreage 

 is fully up to the average. The acreage of early potatoes is decreased 

 and the crop looks poorly, owing to wet weather. Early market- 

 garden crops are late, and prices are correspondingly good at present. 

 Quantity and price of dairy products good; cows scarce and high. 



