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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



[Returned to us August 23.] 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Mount Washington (H. M. Weaver). — Indian corn is above 

 the average in condition. Rowen promises to be better than a 

 normal crop. Late potatoes promise better yields than early ones ; 

 no blight or rot. The prospect for pears and cranberries is good ; 

 for apples, fair ; no grapes or peaches. Pasturage is in good con- 

 dition. Oats are fully an average crop. There is very little in- 

 terest taken in poultry, and all the poultry products are consumed 

 on the farm. 



Otis (S. H. Norton). — Indian corn has made a fair growth of 

 late, and is now looking well. Rowen will be an average crop. 

 There is general complaint of a light crop of potatoes ; no blight 

 or rot as yet. There will be very few apples in this section. 

 Pastures are in good condition for the time of year. Oats are a 

 light crop. Poultry raising is on the increase. 



Tyringham (E. H. Slater). — Corn is looking well and will be 

 a good crop, but is late. Rowen looks well and promises an aver 

 age crop. Late potatoes are very small ; blight has appeared on a 

 few fields. The acreage of tobacco is fully up to former years, 

 and the crop is a good one and of good quality. Apples a light 

 crop ; pears quite plenty. Recent rains have helped pastures, and 

 they are looking well. Oats are a good crop ; very little barley 

 raised. 



Washington (E. H. Eames). — Indian corn is in good condition. 

 The rowen crop does not promise very well. Late potatoes are an 

 average crop, with no blight or rot as yet. Apples will be a very 

 light crop. Pastures are not in very good condition, owing to the 

 drought. Oats are about an average crop. 



Richmond (T. B. Salmon). — Corn promises an average crop. 

 Rowen will be a good crop. Pears will be about an average crop ; 

 other fruits, half crops. Pasturage is in very good condition, the 

 late wet weather having kept it growing. Oats are about a three- 



