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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us July 280 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Sheffield (Dwight Andrews). — Potato beetles and rose bugs 

 are doing the most damage. Corn is in fine condition, and one- 

 third of the acreage will be used for silage. The hay crop was of 

 good quantity and average quality. Potatoes are in good condition, 

 with the price at $1.00 per bushel. Market-garden crops are 

 about average in yield and price. Fruit will not be up to the 

 average this year. Pastures are very dry at present. Eye was a 

 full average crop. 



Egremont (J. H. Rowley). — The potato beetle is doing the 

 most damage. Corn is about ten days late. Potatoes are looking 

 fairly well, with the price at $1.00 per bushel. Market-garden 

 crops are about average in yield and price. Apples, pears and 

 peaches will be poor crops ; grapes will be fair. Pasturage has 

 been hurt by drought, and is not in very good condition. The rye 

 crop was about average, though man}' fields winter killed badly. 



Becket (W. H. Sxow). — The potato beetle is doing the most 

 damage. Corn is late, but is doing well now ; probably one-fourth 

 will be put into the silo. Hay was a full average in quantity ami 

 quality. Early potatoes look well, and bring 61.20 per bushel; 

 few late ones planted. Market-garden crops are late, with prices 

 about as usual. Apples will be a light crop, pears promise well, 

 grapes and cranberries are about as usual. Pasturage is in fine 

 condition. Rye is a good crop. Frequent showers have delayed 

 haying somewhat. Help is scarce and commands good wages. 



Windsor (H. A. Ford). — The potato beetle is doing the most 

 damage. Corn is ten days later than usual and very uneven ; no 

 silos in this locality. The hay crop was larger than last year, but 

 not up to the average ; quality extra. Potatoes are looking finely. 

 Apples will be a light crop. Crops and springs will be benefited 

 by the heavy showers of July 26. 



Hancock (C. H. Wells). — Potato beetles, cabbage worms and 

 currant worms are doing the most damage. Corn is looking very 

 fair ; only one silo in town. Hay was a full average crop, of good 



