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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us July 22.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. R,hoades). — Potato bugs have been rather 

 plenty; also plant lice on cherry and pear trees. Corn is making a fine 

 growth and promises a good crop; not many silos filled of late years. 

 Haying is well along; quality fine, but quantity reported short. Sowed 

 corn and sweet corn are raised for forage crops. Strawberries were a 

 good crop. Early potatoes will be a small crop, from drought. The 

 prospect for apples is not good; peaches and grapes seem all right, 

 also plums. Pastures are in fair condition, but need rain. , There is a 

 big crop of rye. Perhaps one-fourth of our farmers keep a few bees, 

 just to make honey for home use. 



Tyringham (Edwabd H. Slater). — Potato bugs are proving our 

 most troublesome insect. Indian corn is backward, but making rapid 

 growth; about one-fourth the crop will be put into the silo. The hay 

 crop on new seeded lands is turning out well; other fields very light; 

 quality excellent. Sowed corn and Japanese millet are extensively 

 raised to eke out pasture feed. There will be a good crop of apples, 

 grapes and berries. The recent dry weather has affected the pastures 

 badly. 



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

 are doing damage, but less than usual. Corn has made a rapid gain in 

 the last month and is looking well; only one silo in town. The hay 

 crop was larger than usual and of better quality. Forage crops are 

 little raised, a few farmers sow small patches of corn. Market-garden 

 crops are looking well, but are later than usual; potatoes look well. 

 There will be fair crops of apples and pears; very few other fruits 

 raised. The dry weather told on pastures, but recent rains have 

 helped them materially. There is some complaint of rust on oats; rye 

 and barley little raised. Do not know of a hive of bees in town. 



Beclcet (Wm. H. Snow). — Potato bugs and currant worms are doing 

 damage. Indian corn is very late and a big share of the crop will be 

 put into the silo. Quality of the hay crop fine, quantity not average. 

 Corn, oats and millet are the forage crops grown. Market-garden crops 

 are looking finely; no potatoes dug yet. Fruit of all kinds will be 

 light. Pasturage is in very good condition. Very few bees are kept, 

 though one man has about 50 colonies. 



