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XOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us September 30.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Sandisfield (G. A. Shepard). — Indian corn rather more than 

 an average crop. Rowen an average crop. But little fall seeding 

 done. Few onions raised, but those a fair average. Potatoes 

 about sixty per cent of an average crop ; quality very good. 

 Prospect for root crops good. Apples a light yield. Little 

 tobacco raised, but that a satisfactory crop. Enough has been 

 raised to prove that good tobacco can be grown in this town. 



Sheffield (Dwight Andrews). — Indian corn more than an 

 average crop. Rowen an average crop. Average amount of fall 

 seeding done ; present condition good. Onion crop not up to the 

 average. Potatoes not an average crop. Prospect for root crops 

 good. Apples not an average crop. Tobacco a good crop. 



Lee (A. Bradley). — Indian corn a little more than an average 

 crop. Rowen an average crop. Not as much fall seeding as 

 usual done ; present condition good, except on old meadows. 

 Potatoes not an average yield ; quality excellent. Prospect for 

 root crops very good. Apple crop much below the average. 

 Tobacco a satisfactory crop, and curing well. 



Richmond (O. F. Smith) . — Indian corn above an average crop. 

 Rowen an average crop. Average amount of fall seeding done, 

 present condition very good. Potatoes not up to the average in 

 yield or quality. Prospect for root crops very good. Apples not 

 a very good crop. 



Becfcef (Wm. H. Snow). — Indian corn a full average crop. 

 Rowen an average crop. Fall seeding in good condition. Onions 

 not an average crop, because of maggots and wet weather. Pota- 

 toes not an average in yield or quality ; some pieces badly rotted. 

 Good prospect for root crops. Apples a very light crop, but 

 better than expected. 



Dalton (W. B. Barton). — Indian corn a good crop. Rowen 

 an average crop, and mostly secured in good condition. Average 

 amount of fall seeding done, and looking well. Potatoes three- 



