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:NrOTES OF COKRBSPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us July 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — ■ Cabbage worms are doing a 

 great deal of damage. Indian corn continues to look finely and only a 

 small part of the crop will be put into the silo. There is an average 

 crop of hay of good quality. A few sow oats to cut for hay; corn for 

 fall feeding is making a heavy growth. Early potatoes have done well, 

 but the prices have been rather low. The prospect for the apple crop 

 is not very good; pears and peaches only fair; grapevines seem to 

 hang full. Everywhere the pastures are green and good. There is a 

 big rye crop; oats are looking finely; no barley sown of late years. 

 Some cabbages are raised to supply the local market. 



Tyringham. (Edward H. Slater). — Potato bugs and cabbage worms 

 are causing some trouble. Corn is in fair condition and one-third of 

 the crop will be put into the silo. The hay crop is hardly an average 

 one, but is of good quality. Sowed corn and Japanese millet are raised 

 to help out the pastures. No potatoes have been harvested, but the 

 crop is looking well. There will be average yields of apples and pears. 

 Pastures have held out well, but are now falling short. Rye and oats 

 compare favorably with former years, both as grain and forage crops. 



Alford (Lester T. Osborne). — Insects are much less troublesome 

 than usual. Conditions for Indian corn have been very favorable; 

 perhaps one-third the crop is used for ensilage. The hay crop is not 

 as large as last year, but is up to the average in quantity and quality. 

 Forage crops are little raised, except corn, which is in fine condition. 

 Market-garden crops and potatoes are above the average. Apples will 

 be less than an average crop, but fruit as a whole promises well. Pas- 

 turage is a little short on account of dry weather. Rye, oats and 

 barley are about up to the average. 



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

 Corn looks fairly well and probably three-fourths of it will go into the 

 silo. The hay crop is light, but of good quality. Oats, corn and millet 

 are raised as forage crops. Prices for market-garden crops are good, 

 but yields are light. The prospect is good for all fruits; many apples 

 have fallen, making the chances of those left better. Pastures are in 

 very good condition. We have had many showers here. 



West Stockhridge (J. S. Moore). — Potato bugs and currant worms 



