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NOTES OF COKRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us September 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Egremont (J. H. Rowley). — Indian corn compares favorably with an 

 average crop. Roweu and fall feed are up to the usual average. There 

 has been but little fall seeding done as j'et owing to the large amount 

 of rain. Onions are small but yield well. Potatoes are an average 

 crop as to yield and quality. The prospect for root crops, celery and 

 other late market-garden crops is good. Apples are a better crop than 

 was anticipated earlier in the season. 



Monterey (Wm. S. Bidwell). — Indian corn is more than an average 

 ci'op. Rowen and fall feed are in better condition than usual. There 

 has been but \erj little fall seeding done. Potatoes are a better crop 

 than for the past two seasons. The prospect is good for root crops, 

 celery and other late market-garden crops. Apples seem to be a good 

 crop with us this year ; other fruits scarce. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — Indian corn has suffered no damage from 

 frost as yet and the probabilities are that it will ripen up in good shape. 

 Rowen and fall feed are fully up to the average. The usual amount of 

 fall seeding has been done and is in good condition. Potatoes are not 

 quite up to the average and are rotting badly where they yielded well. 

 The prospect is good for root crops, celery and other late market-garden 

 crops. Apples are a small crop, pears few, cranberries a fair crop, but 

 not much raised. 



Lee (Alonzo Bradley). — Indian corn is a full average crop. Rowen 

 and fall feed are in first-class condition. Potatoes are about three- 

 fourths of an average crop. Apples are 40 per cent of a full crop, 

 pears 90 per cent and grapes 40 per cent. 



West Stockbridge (Wm. C. Spaulding). — Indian corn is a very good 

 crop and is above the average. Rowen and fall feed are in better con- 

 dition than usual. Fall seeding is now going on and probably the usual 

 amount will be done. Onions are raised only as a garden crop. Pota- 

 toes are medium in quantity, size not quite up to the average, quality 

 excellent. The prospect is good for root crops, celery and other late 

 market-garden crops. Frviits of all kinds show medium crops. 



Washington (E. H. Eames). — Indian corn is more than an average 

 crop. Rowen is a much better crop than last year. Not very much 

 fall seeding has been done as yet. I find that where no phosphate was 

 used for potatoes they did not rot, but where it was used they are a 

 total failure. Root crops, celery and other late garden crops are only 

 raised for home use. Apples are about half a crop. 



Windsor (H. A. Fokd). — Indian corn is a full average crop. Rowen 

 and fall feed are up to the usual average Not much fall seeding has 

 been done as yet. Onions are a full average crop, Potatoes are up to 

 the average in yield, but are rotting very badly. Apples are very un- 

 even, some orchards being very full while others have but little fruit. 



