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J^OTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us June 24.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Sheffield (Dwight Andrews). — No insects are doing damage 

 at present. Indian corn is very backward, and the acreage less 

 than usual. No haying has been done as yet, and there will not 

 be much of a crop. The acreage of forage crops will be increased. 

 Early potatoes are looking well. Early market-garden crops are 

 about average in yield and price. The quantity and price of dairy 

 products are about as usual. Pastures have been very dry, but 

 are looking better since the recent rains. Strawberries are abun- 

 dant, and other berries promise well. 



Monterey (Wm. S. Bidwell). — Tent caterpillars are doing some 

 damage. Haying has not begun on account of rainy weather ; 

 prospect for about a two-thirds crop. The acreage of forage crops 

 will be increased this year. Early potatoes are about normal in 

 acreage and in promise for the crop. Quantity of dairy products 

 less than usual, price higher; no cows for sale. Pasturage is in 

 good condition. Fruits and berries are not grown for market. 

 Corn is looking poorly, but with an increased acreage. 



Otis (S. H. Norton). — There is no complaint of damage from 

 insects. Indian corn is very backward, because of drought and 

 the present excess of moisture. Haying has not begun, and the 

 prospect is that the crop will be short. There will be more 

 forage crops grown than usual. There is about the usual acreage 

 of early potatoes, but they are backward. The quantity of dairy 

 products is about average, and the prices fully up to the average. 

 Pastures are looking much better since the rains. Apples and 

 pears will be fair crops, and wild berries will be plentiful. 



Washington (E. H. Eames). — No insects are doing damage at 

 present. Corn is backward, with about the usual acreage. The 

 acreage of forage crops will be about the same as last year. There 

 is the usual acreage of early potatoes, and they are looking well. 

 Dairy products are about the same as in former years as regards 

 quantity and price, as are also dairy cows. Fruits and berries 

 are not grown for market in this locality. 



