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NOTES OF correspon^de:n'ts. 



(Returned to us September 26.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — There is more than an 

 average crop of corn. Rowen and fall feed are more or less short. 

 Fall seeding is delayed on account of drought, and probably but little 

 will be done this fall. There are only a few onions raised, but the 

 crop is good. Potatoes are below the normal in yield and quality, 

 with the exception of a few fields. Root crops look well, as do also 

 late garden crops. The apple crop is uneven; pears and grapes are 

 abundant. 



Alford (L. T. Osborne). — Indian corn is the best crop for some 

 years. Rowen is much below the average and fall feed has suffered 

 from the dry weather. About the usual amount of fall seeding has 

 been done, but much of it has not come up as yet. There will not be 

 over a three-fourths crop of potatoes. Apples are 25 per cent below 

 the average in yield; pears, peaches and grapes are fine crops. 



West Stockbridge (J. S. Moore). — The corn crop is much better 

 than usual, the season having been very favorable for it. Rowen is 

 not up to the usual average; we have had no rain since August 26, 

 and fall feed has suffered. The usual amount of fall seeding has been 

 done, but the continued dry spell has kept it at a standstill. No 

 onions are raised to speak of. Potatoes are not up to the normal, 

 being of small size, but bring fair prices. Root crops and late market- 

 garden crops are only grown for home use. Apples are not as plenty 

 as usual; pears very plenty; other fruits not grown. The continued 

 dry weather has cut off fall feed and in some cases the entire water 

 supply, 



Stockbridge (F. A. Palmer). — Indian corn is above a normal crop. 

 Rowen and fall feed were up to the average, but have suffered from 

 drought. Less than the usual amount of fall seeding has been done. 

 Potatoes are far below the normal, owing to blight. Apples are 60 

 per cent of a normal crop; pears 80 per cent; grapes 90 per cent. A 

 little rain would change the looks of all vegetation for the better. 

 i[\Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — Indian corn is a full average crop and 

 has ripened well. Rowen and fall feed have been up to the usual 

 average, but the dry weather begins to tell on fall feed. Less than 



