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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us July 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (L. P. Keyes). — Corn is about two weeks late, but 

 is looking fairly well. The hay crop is above the average in quantity 

 and quality. Fodder corn is largely grown to help out the pastures. 

 The recent dry weather is seriously atfecting the potato crop and the 

 yield is very light. The prospect for all kinds of fruit is poor; a])ples 

 set well but have fallen badly. Pastures have been unusually good, but 

 the late dry weather is affecting them somewhat. Rye is above an aver- 

 age crop ; oats. looking fairly well, although some are rusting slightly. 



Tijringham (Geo. F. Kopp). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Corn is looking well, but is rather late ; but little is used for the silo. 

 Hay was a very good croj) of extra quality. Fodder corn is the prin- 

 cipal forage crop grown. Potatoes are looking finely and will be a good 

 crop. No apjjles of any amount. Pastures have been rather dry but 

 recent rains have helped them. Oats and rye jiromise well. Tobacco 

 is looking finely and jiromises a good crop. Onions are doing well and 

 pi'omise a good crop. 



Lee (A. Bradley). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. Indian 

 corn is in first class condition ; perhaps 8 jier cent of the crop will go 

 into the silo. Hay was more than a normal crop and the quality was 

 vei'y good. Fodder corn and cabbages are the principal crops grown to 

 help out the hay crop and the pastures. Apples are 90 per cent of a full 

 crop Pasturage is in first class condition. Rye and oats are very good 

 crops. 



West Stockbridge (VVm. C. Spaulding). — Currant worms and potato 

 bugs are doing a little damage. Indian corn is in fair condition, but has 

 suff"ered somewhat from want of rain ; no silos here. Quantity of hay 

 large, quality good, price very low ; plenty of old hay on hand. No 

 for.'ige crops are being raised as hay is so plenty. Potatoes are looking 

 well ; none harvested as yet. All fruits will be light crops. Pastures 

 are in good condition, but are now in need of rain. Rye, oats and barley 

 promise well. 



Richmond {T. B. Salmon). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn promises to be about an average crop ; a very small propor- 

 tion will go into the silo. Hay is a large croj:) with the quality above 

 the average. Sowed corn and millet are the principal forage ci'ops 

 grown here. Market-garden crojis ai*e in good condition and prices have 

 avei'aged higher than last year. Ajjples a very small crop, pears about 

 average, no peaches, no plums, quinces average and grapes good. 

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



Dalton (AV. B. Barton). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn is in fair condition and three-fourths of the croj) will go into 

 the silo. The hay crop was lai'ge and secured in good condition. Millet 

 and peas and oats are the principal forage crops grown. Market-garden 

 crops are in fair condition. Apples are half a crop, j^ears one-fouith 

 and plums one-third. Pastures are in good condition though they are 

 getting a little dry. Rye fair, oats good, no barley. There is a good 

 sale for milk and fair j)rices are realized. 



