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NOTES OF COKRESPOKDENTS. 



(Returued to us August 30.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Sandisjield (G. A. Shepard), — Potato bugs have been plenty; 

 other insects have done little damage. Excellent prospect for the 

 rowen crop. Apples scarce and of inferior quality. Potato crop 

 about sixty per cent of last year's ; quality good. Good prospect 

 for corn crop. Pastures doing remarkably well. Oat crop about 

 ninety per cent of last year's ; some rust. No crop has suffered 

 from the drought. 



Sheffield (DwiGnT Andrews). — Potato bugs doing the most 

 damage. Prospect for rowen fair. It is not a fruit season in this 

 locality. Apples are dropping fast. Potatoes blighted somewhat, 

 but late ones promise fairly. Corn promises well. Pasturage in 

 fair condition. Oat crop not as good as last year ; somewhat 

 rusted. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — Potato bugs are doing most damage. 

 Rowen is very good, owing to frequent showers. Some trees seem 

 to hang full of apples that did not show last month. Potatoes a 

 light crop ; some pieces almost a failure. Corn is very stout, but 

 late. Pasturage is very good. 



Lee (A. Bradley) . — Cabbage worms and potato bugs doing 

 the most damage. Prospect good for rowen. Apples have fallen 

 from the trees very much during the last month. Potato crop 

 not so good as last year. Corn promises extra well. Pasturage 

 in better condition than usual. Oats about an average crop. 



Pittsjield (R. H. Cooke). — A new black worm is damaging 

 leaves and injuring the trees. Prospect for rowen good. Apple 

 crop rather light. Good prospect for the corn crop. Pasturage 

 in very good condition. Oats not quite up to last year. 



Windsor (H. A. Ford). — Horn fly on cattle very numerous. 

 Prospect for rowen good. Apple crop looks better than a month 

 ago. Potato crop will not be eighty per cent of an average. 

 Corn promises well, except where damaged by wind and hail. 

 Pastures in average condition. Oat crop about ninety per cent of 

 an average. 



