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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us June 25.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Tyringham (Edward H. Slater). — Potato bugs are doing the most 

 damage of anj^ insect. Indian corn is looking well, with acreage fully 

 up to previous years. No haying has been done as yet, but the pros- 

 pect for the crop is good. There will be no increase in the acreage of 

 forage crops in this locality. There is about the usual acreage of early 

 potatoes and the crop promises well. The quantity and price of dairy 

 products compare favorably with previous years. The recent rains 

 have helped out the pastures. There will be no plums; cherries and 

 small fruits are looking well. 



Lee (A. Bradley). — Potato bugs were never more plenty. Indian 

 corn is looking finely with acreage fully up to the normal. Hajang will 

 not commence until July, but the crop promises to be fully normal. 

 The acreage of forage crops is considerably increased. There is a larger 

 acreage of early potatoes than usual and they never looked better. 

 Quantity and price of dairy products fully up to the average; dairy 

 cows a little higher than usual. Pasturage is in first-class condition. 

 Fruits and berries are little grown for market. 



Washington (E. H. Eames). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Corn is two or three weeks later than usual, with acreage about the 

 same as last year. No haying has been done, but the prospect is the 

 best for two or three years. The acreage of forage crops will be about 

 the same as usual. The acreage of early potatoes is the same as last 

 year and the crop promises to be good. The quantity and price of 

 dairy products and supply and price of dairy cows are about the same 

 as in former years. Pasturage is in splendid condition. Fruits and 

 berries are not grown for market. 



Stockbridge (F. A. Palmer). — Indian corn is backward on account 

 of cold weather; acreage about normal. Verj' little hay has been cut 

 as yet and the prospect for the crop is only fair. The acreage of forage 

 crops will be slightly increased. The usual acreage of early potatoes 

 has been put in, and they look well but are late. Cows are high in price 

 and the market well supplied with dairy products at good prices. 

 Pastures are in fine condition. Berries are looking finely. 



Hancock (B. H. Goodrich). — Insects have done no particular 

 damage. Acreage of Indian corn about the same as usual, but it is 



