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NOTES OF COKEESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us July 25.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Egremont (J. H. Rowley). — Potato bugs are doing some dam- 

 age. Indian corn never looked more promising ; about one-fourth 

 will be put into the silo. The hay crop was less in quantity and 

 of better quality than in former years. Corn is raised to supple- 

 ment the hay crop, and is in good condition. Market-garden 

 crops injured by drought ; prices about as last year. Fruit nearly 

 a failure. Pastures are short and brown. Rye better than last 

 year. Oats injured some by black rust. Barley not as good as 

 last year. 



Monterey (Wm. S. Bidwell). — Potato bugs are doing some 

 damage. Corn in good condition ; about one-half will be put into 

 the silo. The hay crop was larger and better than last year. 

 Fodder corn is raised to supplement the hay crop, and is in good 

 condition. All market-garden crops are doing well ; prices low. 

 There will be some apples and pears. Pasturage in tine condition. 

 Rye, oats and barley better than usual. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Corn is looking finely ; one-half will be put into the silo. Quality 

 of hay good, quantity about one-half short. Hungarian grass and 

 oats are raised to supplement the hay crop. Potatoes promise a 

 large crop. The prospect for apples and pears is not very good. 

 Rye, oats and barley are fully as good as usual. 



Windsor (H. A. Foud). — Grasshoppers and potato bugs are 

 doing some damage. Condition of Indian corn good ; not much 

 put into the silo. Hay not over a three-fourths crop, of poor qual- 

 ity. Barley and millet are raised to supplement the hay crop. 

 Market-garden crops in good condition, but very few harvested as 

 yet. Apples a small crop. Pastures are getting short, owing to 

 drought and grasshoppers. Rye, oats and barley look well. 



Williamstown (S. A. Hickox). — Potato bugs are doing some 

 damage. Corn stands well and is in excellent condition ; perhaps 

 one per cent will be ensiled. Hay a three-fourths crop, of good 



