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Shelburne (C. S. Bardwell), — Vegetation is very forward for 

 this time of year. The condition of pastures and mowings is 100; 

 of fall seeding, 98. The last-named wintered well. The bloom of 

 fruits was : apples, 75 ; pears, 90. Small fruits budded full. Frosts 

 damaged straAvberries and raspberries. Tent caterpillars are very 

 troublesome. Of planting, 50 per cent was done May 24; 90 per 

 cent is usually done by this time. Average wages of farm help 

 are: with board, per month, $30; without board, per day, $2. There 

 will be a 5 per cent increase in potato acreage. There have been 

 only two rains this month, and the temperature runs low, which re- 

 tards planting. 



Gill (Frank F. Stoughton). — Pastures and mowings are in 

 normal condition. Apples and small fruits bloomed well. Frosts 

 damaged apples and perhaps other fruits. A great many insects 

 are damaging fruit trees. Not much planting has been done. Farm 

 help is scarce, 



Wendell (N. D. Plumb). — The season is very cold and backward. 

 The condition of pastures and mowings is 80 ; of fall seeding, 95. 

 Fall seeding wintered well. The bloom of fruits was: apj^les, 90; 

 peaches, 70; small fruits, 75. Early and recent frosts have nearly 

 ruined the strawberry and blueberry crops. Most damage is being 

 done by tent caterpillars. Of jDlanting, 75 per cent is already done; 

 this is about normal. Farm help is scarce; 50 per cent can be 

 called good help. Wages average $30 per month with board; with- 

 out board, jier day, they are $1.75 to $2. Thei'e will be less corn 

 planted than usual and 75 per cent less potatoes. 



Comvay (L. T. Hopkins). — The season was two weeks ahead of 

 the fiverage, and the leaves on the trees are larger than usual. The 

 cold and dry weather of late has put a check on vegetation. Seed 

 germinates slowly. The condition of pastures and mowings is 75. 

 Fall seeding wintered fairly, and its condition is 70. The bloom 

 of fruits was: apples, pears and small fruits, 100; i^eaches and 

 plums, 110. Frost damage was very slight. Most damage is being 

 done by the tent caterpillar. Seventy-five per cent of the planting 

 has been done; this is the average amount at this time. Farm help 

 is scarce; 75 per cent can be called good help. The wages paid are: 

 with board, per month, $25 to $30; Avithout board, per day, $1.50 

 to $2. 



Sunderland (Geo. P. Smith). — April was wet. May, up to the 

 20th, was dry and cold. Pastures, mowings and fall seeding are 

 95 per cent of the normal. The last-named wintered well. The 

 bloom of fruits was : a]>ples, 85 ; pears. 60 ; plums, 96 ; small fruits, 

 75. Frosts damaged strawberries. Tent caterpillars are rather 

 numerous. Of planting, 80 per cent was done May 24; this is a 

 normal amount. Of farm help, 75 per cent can be called good help. 



