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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



[Returned to us June 22.] 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Alford (L. T. Osborn). — Indian corn is very backward but is 

 coming on rapidly just now ; acreage about as usual. Haying has 

 not begun ; the crop will be fair but not as good as was expected, 

 as the grass roots were killed by the dry weather of last year. 

 The acreage of early potatoes is about the same as usual and they 

 are looking well. Quantity and price of dairy products and supply 

 and price of dairy cows about normal. Pasturage is in very fair 

 condition. Strawberries are a fine crop, but few other fruits and 

 berries grown. 



Tyringhavi (E. H. Slater). — Corn is backward, but the acre- 

 age is about the same as in previous years. Haying has not begun 

 and the crop will be light. The acreage of early potatoes is about 

 the same as last year and the crop is very backward. The price 

 of dairy products is about the same as in former years. Pasturage 

 has been very good. The outlook for apples is very good ; not 

 much done in small fruits and berries. 



Becket (AYm. H. Snow). — Potato bugs are doing some dam- 

 age. Indian corn is looking well but is small. Haying has not yet 

 begun. The acreage and condition of early potatoes is about 

 average. Market-garden crops are not much raised. The quan- 

 tity of dairy products is good and the prices fully average. Past- 

 ures are in good condition. Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries 

 and huckleberries promise well. 



Richmond (T. B. Salmon). — Potato bugs, rose bugs, currant 

 worms and small black flies are doing some damage. Indian corn 

 is very small, having all been planted late, but looks well ; acreage, 

 75 per cent, of the average. Haying has not begun, but the pros- 

 pect for the crop is good. The acreage of early potatoes is about 

 the same as usual. Early market-garden crops are average in 

 yield and price, and the prospect is good for later ones. There is 

 more butter made than in previous years, with prices about the 

 same ; supply and price of dairy cows about normal. Pastures 



