NOTES OF CORRESPONDENTS. 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. 



Williamstown. — The grub worm and cold weather make corn a 

 little behind for the season, but it is fast coming on now. 



S. A. Hickox. 



BRISTOL COUNTY. 



Dartmouth. — Season very backward. Everything late except 

 grass, which is about ready to cut. 



L. T. Davis. 



ESSEX COUNTY. 



Marblehead. — The cold weather in May somewhat retarded the 

 early growth, but the recent hot days have brought the crops up 

 to the average for the season. 



W. S. Phillips, Jr. 



Methnen. — The season is very backward, but is now coining 

 on fast. Haying will begin after July 2, but little being done 

 before. Plenty of wet weather. 



Chas. W. Mann. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Ashfield. — The weather has been unusually wet to date. Com 

 stands well, but is backward. I have never seen as much heavy 

 grass and so badly down. 



Chauncey Boise. 



Charlemont. — The snow covering the ground till late in the 

 spring was favorable for grass in mowings and pastures. The 



