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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us June 30.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Monterey (Wm. S. Bid well). — Cut worms are doing the most 

 damage. Corn is looking fairly well, with about the usual acreage. 

 Haying is just commencing, and the prospect for the crop is better 

 than last year. The acreage of early potatoes is a little increased, 

 and they are looking finely. Higher prices are paid for creamery 

 products, with about the usual ones for the home-made product. 

 Pasturage is in good condition. Apple and other fruit trees ap- 

 pear to be loaded. 



Lee (A. Bradley). — No insects except potato beetles. Corn 

 is looking well, though a little late ; acreage about the same. En- 

 silage corn increases in acreage each year. Very little haying done, 

 and the crop fair. Early potatoes are looking finely, and promise 

 an average crop. Creamery products are a little increased, with 

 prices the same. Pastures and hay crop somewhat injured by 

 drought. 



Pittsftelcl (W. T. Bates). — The potato beetle is doing the most 

 damage. Acreage of corn about the same, and it is looking first 

 rate. Haying is just beginning, and the crop will be fair. Early 

 potatoes are about the same in acreage, and promise a full average 

 crop. Early market-garden crops are somewhat better than usual 

 in yield and price. Dairy products are about as usual in quantity 

 and price. Strawberries are plenty, and other berries promise 

 well. 



Dalton (W. B. Barton). — Potato beetles are doing the most 

 damage. Indian corn is a full acreage, but a little late. Haying 

 just commenced ; full crop on lowlands, but uplands light. Potatoes 

 promise well. Market-garden crops yielded fairly, and prices were 

 better than usual. Cows are doing well ; prices for dairy products 

 a full average. Pasturage in fair condition. Berries and plums 

 promise a full crop ; pears and apples, a fair one. 



Windsor (H A. Ford). — The spittle insect is most injurious 

 at present. Corn did not come up well, and is very uneven. No 

 haying done as yet, but an average crop is expected. Early 

 potatoes have about the usual acreage, and are looking well. 



