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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us September 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — Indian corn is late, and 

 below an average crop. There is but little fall feed, on account of dry- 

 weather. Very little fall seeding has been done as yet. There is a 

 fair yield of late potatoes, of excellent quality. There will be half 

 a crop of winter apples; peaches good and grapes good, but late. 

 There has been no frost as yet to do damage. 



Tyringham (Edward H. Slater). — Indian corn is about 80 per 

 cent of a normal crop. The dry weather has seriously injured fall 

 feed and rowen. Very little fall seeding has been done at the present 

 time. Potatoes are a full crop, and of good quality. The apple crop 

 is below the average; grapes have turned out well. There has been 

 no serious injury from frost. 



West Stockbridge (J. S. Moore). — There is about an average crop 

 of Indian corn. Rowen and fall feed are average, except on very dry 

 ground, better than last year. The usual amount of fall seeding has 

 been done, and the present prospect is good. Potatoes are a very good 

 crop, especially where sprayed. Celery is looking well. There will not 

 be more than half a crop of apples; pears abundant; no grapes or 

 cranberries. There have been no frosts as yet to do any damage. 

 Nearly all farm produce brings higher prices than a year ago, and 

 farmers as a rule are well satisfied. 



Richmond (Timothy B. Salmon). — The corn crop is below the 

 average, much of it not getting ripe. Rowen and fall feed are up to 

 the usual average. The usual amount of fall seeding has been done, 

 but it is very small. There is an average yield of potatoes, and they 

 are of very good quality. Root crops are good; very little celery 

 grown. Apples are good; pears a large crop; no peaches; some 

 grapes. There has been a little injury to corn and buckwheat on low 

 land by frost. There seems to be a larger acreage of buckwheat than 

 usual, and it looks well. 



Washington (E. H. Eames). — Corn compares well with the normal, 

 but is somewhat late. Rowen is a good crop, and fall feed is average. 

 Not much fall seeding has been done as yet. Potatoes are fully up to 

 the normal in yield and quality. Root crops, celery and other late 

 market-garden crops are not raised for market. There have been light 

 frosts, but not enough to do much damage. 



