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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



[Returned to us August 24.] 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — Many fields of Indian 

 corn now promise a normal yield. Much less rowen than normally 

 will be harvested this year. Late potatoes look well, and should be 

 a good crop. Fruit prospects : apples, 75 per cent ; pears, only a 

 few; i^eaches, very poor; grapes, lOU per cent. Pastures have im- 

 proved lately since rains have softened the ground. An average oat 

 crop, gathered in fine shape. Condition of late market-garden eroj^s 

 is excellent. Ducks and geese are kept only for home use. 



Alford (L. T. Osborne). — Indian corn is very backward and the 

 outlook for a good crop is unfavorable, but it is coming on just at 

 present. Rowen will be a little below a normal crop. Late potatoes 

 will be a short crop on account of dry weather. Fruit i^rospect : 

 apples, 25 per cent below average; pears, the same or less. Pastur- 

 age is fast recovering from di-y weather. Oats and barley are rather 

 Ijelow the average. Interest in the production for market of ducks 

 and geese has not increased in recent years, but interest in other 

 fowls has increased. 



Stockbridge (F. A. Palmer). — Indian corn is in fair condition, 

 but late. Rowen will be below normal. Prospect for late potatoes 

 is fair, but there is some blight. Fruit prospect: apples, 60 per 

 cent; pears, 20 per cent. Dry weather has injured pastures. Eai'ly- 

 sown oats and barley are good crops, but a large part of late-sown 

 is below par. Condition of celery and other late market-garden 

 crops is very good. Interest in ducks and geese for market has not 

 increased in recent years. The late rains fail to bring pastures and 

 old meadows back into normal condition. 



Washington (E. H. Eahes). — Indian com Avill be a one-half 

 crop. Prospect for rowen is very good. Prospect for late potatoes 

 is not very good; blight is plenty; not any rot yet. Fruit prospect: 

 apples, one-half crop; pears, very good; peaches, none; grapes, 

 none. Pasturage is in good condition. Oats are a good crop. No 

 ducks and geese raised for market. 



Richmond (T. B. Salmon). — Indian corn is very backward; 



