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:n^otes of cokrespondents. 



(Returned to us June 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Momit Washington (H. M. Weaver). Potato bugs are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn is growing very fast, with about the usual acreage. 

 Haying has not yet begun, but the i^i'ospect for the crop is better than 

 I ever remember. The acreage of early potatoes is larger than usual 

 and they pi-omise a good yield. Dairy cows higher in price, their pi*od- 

 ucts lower ; quantity of dairy products above average. Pasturage is in 

 good condition, better than last year. Fruit of all kinds promises well ; 

 strawberries very plenty, but prices low. 



Otis (S. H. Norton). Potato bugs are plenty. Corn is very back- 

 wai'd, but about the usual acreage is planted. Haying is hardly begun, 

 but a large crop is promised. There is about the usual acreage of pota- 

 toes planted and they are looking well except on low lands. Daii'y prod- 

 ucts about average in quantity, prices low ; cows scarce and high. 

 Pastures are in fine condition. Wild berries promise well. 



Becket ( W. H. Snow). Potato bugs and currant worms are doing some 

 damage. Indian, corn is looking pretty slim, being late planted and 

 much seed rotting in the ground ; acreage smaller than usual. Haying 

 has not yet begun, but there is a prosjject of a big crop. Acreage of 

 early potatoes smaller than usual, owing to lack of seed ; crop backward, 

 owing to cold and wet. Dairy products about as usual in quantity and 

 price ; dairy cows possibly a little lower than usual in price. Pasturage 

 is in very good condition. Strawberries, blackberries and huckleberries 

 look finely. 



Stockbridge (F. A. Palmer). Indian corn is very backward, with 

 about the usual acreage. Very little hay cut as yet, but the crop is very 

 heavy. The acreage of early potatoes is about as usual, but the crop is 

 late, owing to the season. Dairy jjroducts are about as usual in quantity 

 and pi'ice. Pastui'age is in extra good condition. Berries are doing 

 nicely and promise a good ci-op ; also fruits in general Heavy rains 

 and cold weather are delaying farm work. . 



Hancock (C. H. W^ells) . — Tent caterpillars, currant worms and potato 

 beetles are doing some damage. Indian corn looks finely, with some 

 increase in acreage. Haying has not begun, but there is prospect of an 

 abundant crop. No early potatoes raised, late ones generally looking 

 well. Butter is selling at a slight advance over last year's prices ; cows 

 bring $5 each more than last year. Apples, cherries and strawberries 

 look well, but plums and pears are scarce. 



Hinsdale (S. M. Raymond). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Corn is very backward and the acreage is much smaller than usual. 

 Haying has commenced in some places and the crop looks well. The 

 acreage of eai'ly potatoes is much less than usual, but the crop looks 

 well. Market-garden crops ai'c very late and the prices are lower than 

 usual. Quantity of daiiy products about as usual, prices less ; supply 

 of dairy cows good, prices from $35 to $45. Pasturage is in very good 

 condition. The outlook for all fruits and berries is sfood. 



