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NOTES OF COKRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us June 25.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — Insects have done but little 

 damage up to this time. A full acreage of corn was planted, most of 

 which is in fine shape. Not much haying is done yet, but a good yield 

 is expected. Many potatoes were planted and are growing finely. 

 Not much early market-gardening is done here ; early peas plenty and 

 good. There seems to be more dairy products produced than there is 

 market for; prices for cows keep up. Strawberries raised for home use 

 and promise well where well cared for. 



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

 damage. Indian corn is looking fairly well, with acreage fully up to 

 former years. Haying has not begun yet and the recent dry weather 

 has injured the crop. Early potatoes are looking well. Only a few 

 market-garden crops are raised here. About the usual quantity of 

 butter has been made. Pastures are getting very dry. The outlook 

 for berries of all kinds is good. 



Stockbridge (F. A. Palmer). — No insects are doing damage as yet. 

 Indian corn looks well, with an acreage increased 5 per cent over last 

 year. The prospect is good for an extra hay crop. Early potatoes are 

 doing well and promise a good crop. The price and yield of early 

 market-garden crops is about as usual and all look well. Dairy prod- 

 ucts are in good supply and at good prices. Pasturage is in extra 

 condition. Very few berries are grown for market, but such as are, 

 are looldng well. 



Richmond (Timothy B. Salmon). • — Potato bugs are doing some 

 damage. The acreage of corn is about average and it is looking very 

 well. Haying has begun, with about a medium crop in quantity and 

 quality. Very few potatoes are being raised this year. There is an 

 average yield of early market-garden crops at good prices, and later 

 ones promise to be good. There is about the average quantity of dairy 

 products and prices are good ; dairy cows plentiful and prices average. 

 Pasturage is in good condition. Strawberries and raspberries are 

 good crops; some cherries and plums. 



Washington (E. H. Eames). — There are very few insects doing 

 damage. Indian corn is looking as well as in previous years, with 

 about the usual acreage. Haying has not begun and there is prospect 



