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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Mailed to us July 28.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Sandisfield (Geo. A. Shepard). — Haj' crop not all secured; 

 about three-fourths of an average crop ; quality excellent, far 

 better than last year. Outlook not favorable for rOwen. There 

 is prospect of an average crop of both fall and winter apples, 

 though they have dropped considerably. Small fruits are and 

 will be quite plenty. Medium yield of early potatoes ; only a few 

 offered as 3'et ; about ?1 per bushel. Potatoes are struck with 

 blight in some fields. Oats are a full average crop. 



Egremont (J. H. Rowley). — Hay crop about one-half secured ; 

 quantity two-thirds ; quality good. Poor outlook for rowen on 

 account of drought. Prospect of a light crop of apples. Small 

 fruits about an average in yield and prices. On account of dry 

 weather but few early potatoes have been dug. Rye threshing 

 has not commenced. 



Dalton (W. B. Baktok). — The hay crop has turned out better 

 than was expected, but on account of catching weather only about 

 half has been secured. Should call it an average crop. Outlook 

 for rowen very good. Ensilage and field corn look well. The 

 outlook is fair for a crop of apples, fall and winter. Small fruits 

 an avei'age j'ield, with prices a full average. Yield of early pota- 

 toes not large ; 61 per bushel. Rye and oats good. While there 

 has been no flush feed in pastures they are holding out well. 



Cheshire (L. J. Northup) . — Most of the hay crop in this sec- 

 tion has been secured ; quantity not over two-thirds ; average in 

 quality. The outlook for rowen is quite promising. The pros- 

 pect for apples, both fall and winter, is very good. Small fruits are 

 yielding finely and good average prices are maintained. Early pota- 

 toes have yielded well ; average price per bushel about $1. Rye, 

 oats and barley never looked better ; don't know about the yield, 

 but it promises to be large. 



Hancock (C. H. Wells). — A few farmers have finished haying, 

 getting about three-fourths of a crop ; quality good. Rowen is 



