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NOTES OF COKRESPOl^DENTS. 



(Returned to us August 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Sheffield (Dwight Andrews). — Indian corn is a little late, but 

 is looking well. Rowen is better than an average crop. The 

 prospect for late potatoes is very good, but I have noticed some 

 blight. The tobacco crop is a full average, both as to acreage 

 and condition. Apples and pears promise about three-fourths of 

 the usual average. Pasturage was never in better condition at 

 this season of the year. Oats and barley have not been up to the 

 average, owing to wet weather. Our farmers are paying more 

 attention to poultry than formerly, and think it pays as well as 

 dairying. 



Alford (L. T. Osborne). — Indian corn is in about average con- 

 dition. The rowen crop is the best ever seen, conditions having 

 been very favorable. Potato vines are not looking as thrifty as 

 usual, but I have not heard of any rot. Apples promise an aver- 

 age crop and pears a full crop. Pasturage is in the best condition 

 ever known. Oats and barley are average crops, but large quan- 

 tities were damaged by rain. Increased attention is being paid to 

 poultry ; should think the income derived from this source would 

 be about one-eighth that derived from dairy products. 



Lenox (Alex McConachie). — Corn is in good condition, 

 though some fields have been broken by storms. Rowen is as 

 good a crop as last year and better than other years. The pros- 

 pect for late potatoes is good at present ; blight has appeared, but 

 no rot as yet. Apples, pears, peaches and grapes are fair crops. 

 Pasturage is in very good condition. Oats and barley are better 

 crops than last year, but oats have suffered considerably from the 

 rains. Much attention is paid to poultry, and it pays as well as 

 the dairy when properly taken care of. The season has been bad 

 for haying and there are quantities yet to be cut. 



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

 Rowen promises to be about an average crop. The prospect for 

 potatoes is good ; but little blight has appeared. Apples and 



