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]SrOTES OF COKRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us June 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlboroufjh (L. P. Keyes). — Insects are doing very little 

 damage in this locality. The stand of Indian corn is fair, but the 

 crop is very backward. Haying has begun and a large crop seems 

 assured. About the usual acreage of early potatoes was planted 

 and they are looking very promising. Dairy products are a shade 

 lower in price ; dairy cows are scarce and are selling at good prices. 

 Pastures never were better and stock is looking well. 



Otis (S. H. Norton). — Currant worms and cut worms are 

 proving injurious. Corn is very backward, but there is about the 

 usual amount planted. Haying has not begun, but there will be 

 a large crop. About the usual acreage of early potatoes has been 

 planted. Dairy products are fully up to the average in quantity 

 and price. Feed in pastures is the best it has been for years. 

 Owing to the cold wet weather everything except grass is very 

 backward. 



West Stockbridge (Wm. C. Spaulding). — Potato bugs and cur- 

 rant worms are plenty. Corn is rather backward and crows have 

 been troublesome ; acreage about as usual. Haying not begun, but 

 prospect excellent for a large crop. Acreage of early potatoes 

 about as usual and promise for the crop good. Quantity and price 

 of dairy products about as usual. Pasturage is in excellent condi- 

 tion. Fruits and berries promise well. 



Washington (E. H. Eames). — Corn is all up, but is very late ; 

 acreage about as in previous years. Haying has not begun, but the 

 best crop for three years is promised. Acreage of earl}'^ potatoes 

 about as usual and the prospect is very good. Early market-garden 

 crops about as usual in yield and price. Dairy products about 

 average in quantity and price. Pastures are in good condition. 

 Wild berries of all kinds are plenty. 



Peru (J. B. Sexnett). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Corn is small for the season and but little is raised except for silos. 



