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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us June 22.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Sheffield (D wight Andrews) . — Potato bugs and squash bugs 

 are doing some damage. Indian corn is late and backward, with 

 about the usual acreage planted. Haying has not begun, and the 

 prospect is for a light crop. Potatoes promise an average crop. 

 Early market-garden crops are about average in yield and price. 

 There is about the usual quantity of dairy products, and the price 

 of dairy cows is high. Pastures are getting dry. There are no 

 cherries ; strawberries and raspberries fair crops. 



Alford (L. T. Osborne). — Indian corn is in normal condition, 

 though perhaps a little late ; acreage average. Haying has not 

 begun, and it has been so dry that the crop will not be up to the 

 average. The acreage of early potatoes is average and the crop 

 promising. Prices are a little better than usual for dairy products, 

 with prices for cows about as usual. Pasturage is in fine condition. 



Lee (Alonzo Bradley). — Potato bugs are the only insects 

 doing damage. Corn is in first-class condition, with about the 

 usual acreage. The hay crop will be rather light on old meadows, 

 but otherwise will be good. Early potatoes have about the usual 

 acreage and promise well. The price of dairy products is in- 

 creased 5 per cent over former years. Pastures are in fine con- 

 dition. Apples promise to be a very good crop. 



Richmond (T. B. Salmon). — Potato bugs are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn is small and backward, with about the usual 

 acreage. Haying has not begun, and there will not be over a 

 two-thirds crop. There is the usual acreage of early potatoes, and 

 a good crop is promised. Early market-garden crops are about 

 average in yield and price. Dairy products and dairy cows are 

 about average as to quantity, supply and price. Pastures are in 

 good condition. Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries will 

 be good crops ; cherries a light crop. 



Peru (J. P. Sennett). — Indian corn is very small for the 

 season, and the acreage is reduced. Haying has not commenced, 



