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:n^otes of correspondents. 



(Returned to us September 22.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — Most of the corn is cut and 

 seems to be an average crop. Fall feed is not quite up to the usual 

 average. Not much fall seeding has been done, as many seed in the 

 spring with oats or other nurse crops. There are a few good yields of 

 potatoes, but in general they are very poor. Root crops are in good 

 condition. Apples are 40 per cent of a normal crop; pears a full crop. 

 We have had no frosts and crops are ripening well. 



Tyringham (Edward H. Slater). — Indian corn is about 90 per 

 cent of a normal crop. Rowen and fall feed are up to the usual aver- 

 age. Very little fall seeding has been done. There is a good crop of 

 potatoes, both in yield and quality. Beets and -turnips are looking 

 well. Apples, pears and grapes are about 60 per cent of the normal. 

 Indian corn was somewhat injured by frosts on September 13 and 14. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — Indian corn is a good crop, but late 

 frosts have hurt it. Rowen and fall feed are very nearl}'- up to the 

 average, but rowen is late on account of the dry weather. The full 

 amount of fall seeding has been done. Potatoes are a very good crop, 

 but rot has hurt them considerably. The prospect is very good for 

 root crops, celery and other late market-garden crops. Pears and 

 cranberries will give good yields, but apples must be light. We have 

 had damage by frost, on August 27, and several times since that date. 



West Stockbridge (J. S. Moore) . — Corn is about a normal crop and 

 of good quality. The continued dry weather has prevented rowen 

 and fall feed from being up to the normal. The usual amount of fall 

 seeding has been done, but it is badly in need of rain. Very few 

 onions are raised here and none for the market. Potatoes are a very 

 good crop, but with some complaint of rot. There are very few 

 apples; pears normal; other fruits not grown. Sharp frost on Sep- 

 tember 15 on low lands, which cut vines and tender plants. 



Windsor (Harry A. Ford). — Indian corn is a normal crop. Rowen 

 and fall feed are not up to the usual average. Not much fall seeding 

 has been done, but that put in looks well. Potatoes show about a 

 normal yield, but half of them have rotted. There will be a very 

 light crop of apples; no other fruit grown for market. Not much 

 damage from frost as yet, only a little in low places. 



