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:n^otes of correspondents. 



(Returned to us Augu.st 23.) 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



New Marlborough (E. W. Rhoades). — Corn is generally thin, but 

 seems to be growing well. Rowen started quickly, but needs rain now. 

 The prospect for potatoes continues good; no blight or rot as yet. 

 Grapes i^romise a full crop; apples half a crop; other fruits poor. 

 Pastures are in good condition for the time of year. Oats are now 

 being harvested, and are reported extra good ; no barley grown. Root 

 crops are not much grown, though a few raise turnips. 



Alford (Lester T. Osborne). — Indian corn is backward, and suf- 

 fering from dry weather. The prospect for rowen is much below the 

 average. Potatoes are suffering from lack of moisture; no bhght 

 or rot as yet. Early apples are a good crop, and winter apples promise 

 an average yield. Pasturage is very short. Oats and barley are above 

 average crops. Root crops are not grown for stock feeding or for the 

 market. 



Tyringham (Edward H. Slater). — Corn is very backward, but if 

 the frosts hold ofif until late there will be a fair crop. The dry weather 

 has seriously injured rowen. Late potatoes have suffered for the lack 

 of rain; there is some blight, but no complaint of rot. There will be 

 a light' crop of apples and pears. Pastures are very dry. Few root 

 crops are grown for stock feeding, and scarcely any for market. 



Lee (A. Bradley). — Indian corn shows a fairly good stand, but is 

 very late. Rowen will be about 70 per cent of a normal crop. There 

 is no bhght as yet on potatoes, but the crop has not grown well, and the 

 tubers are small and few in the hill. Apples will not be more than 40 

 per cent of a full crop, having fallen badly during the last month; pears 

 20 per cent. Pasturage is 25 per cent below the normal in condition. 

 Oats and barley are three-fourths crops. 



Richmond (Timothy B. Salmon). — Indian corn is somewhat back- 

 ward. Rowen is small and late. Late potatoes are looking well. 

 There is verj'- little fruit, and what there is is small in size. Pastures 

 are short and dry. Oats and barley are normal crops. Root crops are 

 little raised either for stock feeding or the market. 



Peru (F. G. Creamer). — Corn is in very good condition. Very 

 little rowen will be cut, because of dry weather. No bhght or rot has 

 appeared on potatoes, and they look well. Apples promise a good 



