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NOTES OF CORRESPO:N^DE]SrTS. 



(Returned to us June 24.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — Tent caterpillars, codling 

 moths and a small black flea on potato vines are doing some dam- 

 age. Indian corn is late planted and backward, but with an in- 

 creased acreage. Haying has not begun, but there is the prospect 

 of a full crop. More potatoes were planted than usual, and they 

 are starting finely. Quantity of dairy products same as usual, but 

 prices somewhat higher ; few good milch cows for sale, and prices 

 from §5 to SlO higher than usual. Pastures are in good condition. 

 Cherries are scarce ; apples well set. 



Becket (Wm. H. Snow). — No insects are doing damage at 

 present. Corn looks small and slim ; acreage probably one- 

 fourth greater than last year. Haying has not yet begun, and 

 the prospect is that the crop will be light and late. The acreage 

 of early potatoes is about the same as last year. Dairy products 

 are fully up to the average in quantity and price. Pastures are in 

 very good condition just at present, but have been short. The 

 outlook for fruits and berries is quite good, as there was a full 

 bloom and no frost to injure them. 



Otis (S. H. Nokton) . — Insects are not very troublesome. Indian 

 corn is very backward, with about the usual acreage. Haying has 

 not begun, and the crop will be light. About the usual acreage 

 of potatoes was planted, but they are backward. Dairy products 

 are in about the usual quantity, with prices a little better ; supply 

 and price of dairy cows about average. Pasturage is not as good 

 as last year. The apple crop will be very short in this locality ; 

 blackberries have made a full bloom. 



Lee (A. Bradley). — The acreage of Indian corn is increased 

 5 per cent over last year, but the crop is at present a little off in 

 condition. Haying has not begun, but the crop promises to be 

 rather better than an average crop. The quantity of dairy prod- 

 ucts is about the same as usual, with a 5 per cent increase in their 

 price. Pastures are in first-class condition. Apples will be about 

 85 per cent of a full crop. 



