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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us August 22.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Mount Washington (H. M. Weaver) . — Indian corn is above the 

 average in condition. The prospect for rowen is good, as com- 

 pared with a normal crop. Late potatoes are very promising; no 

 blight or rot. Tobacco is not raised in this vicinity. Early ap- 

 ples are a good crop, also cranberries ; no peaches or grapes. 

 Pasturage is in excellent condition. Oats are above an average 

 crop ; no barley raised. 



Monterey ( Wm. S. Bidwell) . — Indian corn is in good condition 

 but is backward. The rowen crop will be below the normal. The 

 prospect for late potatoes is good and I have seen no blight or rot. 

 Apples are very plenty ; other fruits scarce. Pastures are in good 

 condition. Oats are a good crop ; no barley raised. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — Indian corn shows a good growth of 

 fodder, but the grain is late in maturing. The prospect for the 

 rowen crop is very good. Late potatoes look well, but there is 

 some complaint of rot. No tobacco raised of any amount. There 

 is a good crop of fruit. Pasturage is in very good condition. 

 Oats and barley are average crops. 



Stockbridge (F. A. Palmer). — Corn is growing fast, but is 

 mostly late with poor spots in all Qelds, owing in part to poor 

 seed. Rowen is up to a full normal crop. There is a fine pros- 

 pect for potatoes, with no blight or rot as yet. Apples are an 

 extra crop and pears a fair crop. Pasturage is in extra good con- 

 dition. Oats are more than an average crop. Buckwheat looks 

 finely. All crops are doing nicely, stock has plenty of feed and 

 fruits are maturing well. 



Washington (E. H. Snow). — Indian corn is a full crop, better 

 than for the last two years. There will be an average crop of 

 rowen. Late potatoes are a good crop and there is no blight. 

 Apples promise about an average yield ; no other fruits raised for 

 market. Pastures are in good condition, owing to the wet weather. 

 Oats and barley are about average crops. 



Hancock (C. H. Wells). — There will be a fine crop of Indian 

 corn. The weather has been almost too dry for a good crop of 



