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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us June 22.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Otis (S. H. Norton). — Insects are doing very little damage. 

 Corn is very uneven and backward, with about the usual acreage 

 planted. Haying has not begun, and the prospect is for a light 

 crop. There are few early potatoes raised. Dairy products are 

 about average in quantity and price ; dairy cows high. Pastures 

 are not as good as last year, but are in fair condition. 



West Stockbridge (Wm. C. Spaulding). — Tent caterpillars, cut 

 worms and rose bugs are doing some damage. Indian corn is 

 looking well, with acreage about as in former years. Haying has 

 not begun, and the crop will be light. The acreage of early pota- 

 toes is about as usual, and the crop looks well now. The quantity 

 and price of dairy products are about as usual. Pasturage is in 

 fair condition, but is in need of rain. Strawberries are a very 

 good crop. 



Washington (E. H. Eames) . — Potato bugs are doing some dam- 

 age. Indian corn is about the same as last year. Haying has not 

 begun, and the crop is little above half a crop. Potatoes are very 

 backward, owing to drought. Prices of dairy products are about 

 the same as last year. Pastures are very poor and dry. 



Dalton (W. B. Barton). — Tent caterpillars are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn is in good condition, with about the usual 

 acreage. Haying has not begun, and the prospect is that there 

 will not be more than half a crop. The acreage of early potatoes 

 is about the same as usual, but it is too dry for a full crop. 

 Prices of dairy products are about the same as last year, and dairy 

 cows are plenty. Pasturage is in poor condition. The drought 

 has cut off the berries and cherries, and apples are falling badly. 



Hancock (C. H. Weli.s). — Currant worms, tent caterpillars 

 and horse flies are proving troublesome. The seed on many corn 

 fields did not germinate until after the recent rain, and they look 

 very uneven ; acreage about the same as usual. Haying has not 



