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peaches. Insects show in the usual number and variety. Planting is 

 progressing as usual. Farm help is not ver}^ plenty. Wages average 

 S15 per month for boys with board and 20 cents per hour witiiout 

 board. There are no marked changes in the acreage of farm crops. 



DUKES COUNTY. 



West Tisbury (Geo. Hunt Luce). — The season is much more for- 

 ward than usual. Pastures and mowings promise well. Fruit bloomed 

 below the normal, but did not suffer from frost. Tent caterpillars are 

 doing some damage. Planting is progressing i-apidly. Farm help is 

 rather scarce, and about one in four is competent. Wages range from 

 $18 to $25 per month with board and from $1.75 to $2 per day with- 

 out board. There are no marked changes in the acreage of farm 

 crops. 



