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JS^OTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us July 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Alford (L. T. Osbokne). — Insects are not plenty, only a few 

 potato bugs being in evidence. Corn is remarkably backward ; 

 three-fourths of the crop will be put into the silo. Hay is about a 

 three-fourths crop, with one-fourth of it not yet harvested. Corn 

 is about the only crop used as a forage crop. Potatoes promise 

 well. Market-garden crops are below the average in yield. The 

 prospect for apples is very poor, not over half a crop. Pasturage 

 is in very fair condition. Rye, oats and barley are average crops. 



Tyringham (E. H. Slater). — Indian corn is in very poor con- 

 dition ; about one-fourth of the crop will go into the silo. The 

 recent rains will make the hay crop nearly an average one and it 

 is of excellent quality. Corn is the principal crop raised for the 

 silo, and Japanese millet is raised to some extent to eke out the 

 pastures. Market-garden crops are very late ; only a few potatoes 

 have been dug. There will be a fair supply of apples ; the pear 

 crop will be rather light. Pastures are looking well. Rye is little 

 raised ; oats are looking well both for grain and forage. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — Potato bugs are not very prevalent. 

 Indian corn is very backward and two-thirds of the crop will be 

 put into the silo. There is from two-thirds to an average hay 

 crop. Hungarian grass, oats and millet are the principal forage 

 crops grown. Potatoes look finely, but none have been harvested 

 as yet. Apples are dropping somewhat ; pears fair ; plums look- 

 ing well. Pasturage is in very good condition. Rye, oats and 

 barley are full average crops. 



Peru (J. Z. Fkissell). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Corn is in good condition ; none raised for ensilage. Hay is a 

 full average crop in quantity and quality. Barley, Hungarian 

 grass and oats are the principal forage crops grown ; oats and 

 barley are in good condition, too much rain for Hungarian grass. 

 Potatoes are a good crop ; large yield and prices high. Apples 

 promise a good crop ; no other fruits. Pastures are in first class 

 condition. Rye, oats and barley are better than average crops. 



