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NOTES OF COKKESPONDEOTS. 



(Returned to us July 22.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Mount Washington (H. M. Weaver). — Potato bugs are doing 

 some damage. Indian corn is looking well ; we have no silos. 

 The quantity and quality of the hay crop was not up to past years. 

 Fodder corn is the principal forage crop, with the usual acreage. 

 Potatoes are a light crop. There will be a very light crop of all 

 kinds of fruit. Pastures are in good condition. Rye and oats 

 are up to the average or better. 



Alford (L. T. Osborne). — The condition of Indian corn is 

 very favorable and about one-fifth of the crop will go into the silo. 

 The hay crop is about three-fourths of the usual average. No 

 forage crops are being raised to supplement the hay crop. Pota- 

 toes promise well. Apples will be about a one-fourth crop, while 

 pears will not yield over 10 per cent of a normal crop. Pasturage 

 is in average condition. Rye, oats and barley are average crops. 



Tyringham (G-. F. Kopp). — Cut worms are doing some damage. 

 Corn is looking well and about one-third of it will go into the 

 silo. Hay is about a two-thirds crop of good quality. Millet and 

 corn are being raised as forage crops. Potatoes are looking well 

 and but few have been dug as yet. Apples will be a fair crop. 

 Pasturage is in extra good condition. Rye, oats and barley are 

 good crops. Tobacco is looking well and a considerable number 

 are raising it. Onions are little raised, but are looking well. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Corn is in good condition and three-fourths of the crop will be 

 put into the silo. The hay crop was about average in quantity 

 and quality. Corn and Hungarian grass are the principal forage 

 crops and are looking well. The prospect for potatoes is good. 

 Apples will be a light crop, pears fair, peaches fair, plums light, 

 grapes good and cranberries good. Pasturage is rather short, but 

 sheep and cattle are doing well. Rye, oats and barley are full 

 average crops. 



Richmond (T. B. Salmon). — Potato bugs and cabbage worms 

 are doing some damage. Indian corn is in average condition and 



