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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us June 22.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — Wire worms are eating corn 

 and there is some complaint of ants eating potatoes when first planted. 

 Much corn was planted and it looks fairly well, but is rather late. An 

 uneven grass crop is reported by most farmers and it is not ready to 

 cut yet. Potatoes will be late ; many planted and they promise fairly 

 well. The quantity of dairy products seems to be a little under the 

 normal; good cows scarce and high. Pastures look fresh and good. 

 Peaches are setting very full; raspberries, blackberries and currants 

 promise well. Many are planning to raise colts and many calves are 

 being raised. 



Tyringham (Edward H. Slater). — Potato bugs are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn is looking well, but is quite backward; acreage 

 larger than in previous years. No haying has been done, but there is 

 prospect for a good crop. There is about the usual acreage of potatoes 

 and they are looking well. Very few market-garden crops are raised in 

 this vicinity. The price of dairy products is about the same as last 

 year. There is a good outlook for all kinds of berries. 



West Stockbridge (J. S. Moore) . — Potato bugs and currant worms 

 are doing some damage. On account of continued cold weather Indian 

 corn is very backward; acreage about as usual. Haying has not com- 

 menced, but the prospect is for the best crop in years. There is about 

 the usual acreage of early potatoes and they are now looking well. 

 Early market-garden crops are about as usual, though backward. 

 Possibly butter may be higher than in former years; good dairy cows 

 are high. Pastures are in better condition than usual. There will be 

 a good crop of apples and pears; very few berries raised for market; 

 wild berries promise well. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — Potato bugs and tent caterpillars are 

 doing some damage. Corn looks yellow and small on account of cold 

 weather; acreage fully up to last year. Haying has not begun, but 

 there is prospect of a good crop. There is about the usual acreage of 

 early potatoes, but they are backward. Market-garden crops are little 

 grown. There is about the usual supply of dairy products and dairy 

 cows, with prices about as usual. Pasturage is in very good condition. 



