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NOTES OF COKRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us July 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Neio Marlborough (E. "NY. Rhoades). — Insects are not as 

 troublesome as in former years. Corn is growing well ; not much 

 of the crop used for ensilage. The hay crop was average in 

 quantity and of very good quality. Corn and millet are the prin- 

 cipal forage crops and are growing very fast. Early potatoes 

 are a little late but promise well. There is prospect of large 

 yields of apples and plums; other fruits not so good. Pastures 

 are holding out remarkably well. Full yields of rye, oats and 

 barley are being harvested. 



West Stockbridge (J. S. Mooke). — Currant worms and potato 

 bugs are the only insects guarded against, though we have a few 

 elm leaf beetles. ^Yhat corn came up is looking finely ; not a silo 

 in town. The hay crop is heavier than last year and is being 

 harvested in much better condition. No forage crops have been 

 raised, as pastures are in good condition. No potatoes have been 

 dug, but there is every promise of a good crop. There will be a 

 fair apple crop ; few pears ; no peaches, quinces or cranberries ; 

 very few grapes. Rye, oats and barley have done well. 



Tyringham (E. H. Slater). — The potato bugs have not been 

 as troublesome this year as in previous years. Indian corn is 

 somewhat backward ; about one-fourth of the crop will be put into 

 the silo. Japanese millet is raised to some extent to eke out the 

 pastures, and corn is raised to supplement the hay crop and for 

 the silo. Potatoes are looking well, but very few have been dug 

 as yet. There will be a good crop of apples. Feed is holding out 

 well in the pastures. Oats and barley compare favorably with 

 former years, both as grain and forage crops. 



Lee (Alonzo Bradley). — Potato bugs are our most trouble- 

 some insect. Indian corn is looking well but is two weeks late ; 

 10 per cent of the crop will go into the silo. Grass as a whole 

 was not quite an average crop, but the quality was excellent. 

 Potatoes promise a large crop. The apple crop is somewhat 

 doubtful, but promises fairly well. Pastures are in good condi- 



