NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



BARNSTABLE COUNTY. 



East Dennh. — The report of lOo^m acreage of cranberries and 

 75 for condition is, I think, a fair one for the county below Barn- 

 stable. The balance of the county, as near as I can ascertain, 

 will go about 100. 



Joshua Ckowell. 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



South Egremont. — Winter rye harvested in good condition. 

 Oats showing more or less rust in many fields. Many farmers 

 have the hay crop secured in good condition. Quality better than 

 last year, but about the same burden. Weather dry and streams 

 getting low. 



C. B. Benedict. 



Savoy. — Corn is backward, the weather being cold and dry 

 improves slowly. Hay more than an average crop and being 

 nicely stored. Potatoes late but looking well. Bugs numerous 

 and a pest. Pastures have been good thus far, but are being 

 pinched by the drouth now. Grass is our staple production. 

 Corn is but little cultivated. Rye is hardly known at this time. 

 Oats raised mostly fof fodder. Potatoes have been :i production 

 of considerable importance, but owing to the failure on many 

 farms last year but a small acreage was planted this year. 



W. W. Burnett. 



Williamslown. — Corn stands well, but is behindhand : the late 

 rains may bring it on. Oats fair growth but rusted generally. 

 Barley promises belter. Hay set thick, but a worm at the second 

 joint below the head on Timothy has cut our yield fully ten per 

 cent. 



S. A. Hickox. 



