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NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



(Returned to us July 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Mount Washington (H. M. Weaver). — Potato bugs are doing some 

 damage. Corn promises well if we do not have early frosts; about 

 one-third of the crop will be put into the silo. The quantity and 

 quality of the hay crop is above the average. Forage crops are httle 

 raised. Potatoes have not been dug, but promise well. Apples, pears 

 and plums will give average yields. Pasturage is in very good condi- 

 tion. Rye, oats and barley are below the average. 



Alford (Lester T. Osborne). — Insects are doing but little damage, 

 and the potato bug is less troublesome than usual. Indian corn is 

 rather late, but better than expected; one-fourth the crop goes into 

 the silo. The hay crop is equal to last year and above the average, 

 the growth for the past three weeks being remarkable. Corn is the 

 only forage crop raised. Apples promise a full average crop. Pas- 

 turage is the best ever known, the conditions for its growth having 

 been perfect. The prospect is that there will be average yields of rye, 

 oats and barley. 



West Stockbridge (J. S. Moore). — Currant worms and potato bugs 

 are doing some damage. Indian corn is at least three weeks late; 

 none raised for the silo. Hay is a Ught crop on uplands, but good on 

 meadows. Haying has begun, but farmers are handicapped by lack 

 of help. No forage crops are raised. Market-garden crops are looking 

 well, but are late; no potatoes dug as yet. The prospect is poor for 

 all kinds of fruit. Pastures are in good condition. Rye, oats and 

 barley promise about average crops. 



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

 Corn is very late, but is growing fast; three-fourths of the crop is raised 

 for ensilage. Corn and oats are the principal forage crops grown. 

 Market-garden crops are fully average in price and quantity. The 

 prospect for fruits is not good. Pasturage is in very good condition. 

 Rye, oats and barley are late, but have made a big growth. 



Washington (E. H. Eames). — Indian corn is improxdng and prom- 

 ises to be a fair crop; none raised for ensilage. Forage crops are not 

 grown in this locality. Market-garden crops are not grown here. 

 The prospect is good for apples and pears. Pasturage is fully up to 



