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NOTES OF CORRESPONDEISrTS. 



(Retui'ned to us September 22.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — Corn is ripening well, 

 and is a good crop. The rowen crop is late, but good. The fre- 

 quent rains have been favorable for fall seeding, and much is being 

 done along this line. There are few onions raised in this locality. 

 Some report potatoes a good crop, others only half a crop, being 

 small and scabby. The prospect for rutabagas, mangolds, etc., is 

 extra good, while cabbages are uneven and poor. There is a good 

 crop of peaches ; apples will be a light yield, and not very good 

 in quality. 



Monterey (Wm. S. Bidwell). — The corn crop is apparently 

 much larger than usual. Rowen and fall feed are up to the usual 

 average. The usual amount of fall seeding has been done, and it 

 is in good condition. No onions raised here. Potatoes are a 

 better crop than some years. The prospect is good for root crops, 

 celery and other late market-garden crops. Apples are scarce ; 

 cranberries plenty. 



Tyringham (E. H. Slater) . — Indian corn compares favorably 

 with a normal crop. Rowen and fall feed are better than usual. 

 No great amount of fall seeding has been done. Very few onions 

 are raised here. Potatoes are rotting badly. A light crop of 

 apples will be harvested. 



West Stockbridge (J. S. Moore). — Indian corn is about a 

 normal crop, much better than last year. Recent rains and warm 

 weather have improved rowen and fall feed very much. The 

 usual amount of fall seeding has been done, and it is now looking 

 well. Onions are not raised hereabouts. Early potatoes did 

 well, but late ones are rotting badly, some pieces not being worth 

 digging. Root crops, celery and other late market-garden crops 

 are not raised to any extent, but those who have them report good 

 crops. Apples and pears are fairly good crops, bat not as plenty 

 as last year, and prices better. Much farm work is neglected and 

 left undone because of the difficulty of getting good help. 



Richmond (Timothy B. Salmon). — Indian corn is very late 

 in ripening, but most of it is up to the average. Rowen and fall 

 feed are up to the normal. Very little fall seeding has been done. 



