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:notes of correspondents. 



(Returned to us September 28.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Egremont (J. H. Rowley). — Corn is 25 per cent less than an 

 average crop owing to the drought. Rowen and fall feed are not 

 up to the usual average. Less than the usual amount of fall seed- 

 ing has been done. Onions a good crop. Potatoes not average 

 in quantity but fully up in quality. Root crops about average. 

 Apples very good, of fair size and good flavor. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — Indian corn falls short a good deal 

 owing to dry weather. Rowen and fall feed are not half the usual 

 average. The average amount of fall seeding has not been done 

 as it is too dry. Potatoes are fully an average crop. Root crops 

 are late, doing well since rain. Apples will be average in quantity, 

 but are of small size. 



■Riclimond (O. F. Smith). — Indian corn about a three-fourths 

 crop. Rowen and fall feed not within 50 per cent of their usual 

 condition. Less than the average amount of fall seeding has been 

 done, but that done looks well. Onions less than an average crop 

 because of dry weather. Potatoes about a three-fourths crop of 

 good quality. Root crops promise to be pretty fair. About half 

 a crop of winter apples. 



Hancock (C. H. Wells). — Indian corn is about two-thirds of 

 an average crop. Rowen and fall feed are below the usual average 

 on account of the drought. Very little fall seeding has been done, 

 condition poor. Onions half a crop because of dry weather. 

 Potatoes little more than half a crop, good quality, no rot. The 

 prospect for root crops is not good. Apples scarce, no cranberries. 



Hinsdale (S. M. Raymond). — Corn is more than an average 

 on wet land and but half a crop on dry land. No rowen and little 

 fall feed. The average amount of fall seeding has been done and 

 the condition is good. Potatoes are more than an average on wet 

 land and on dry land half a crop. The prospect for root crops is 

 fair. Apples and cranberries good crops. 



Cheshire (L. J. Northup). — Corn about a three-fourths crop. 

 Rowen and fall feed are off 90 per cent from the usual average. 



