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and peaches were above par as to bloom, and apples look well. 

 Spraying against insects is slightly on the increase, but is still 

 quite limited. Farm help is scarce, and one in five good help. 

 Wages average $20 per month with board and from $40 to $45 per 

 mouth without board. More corn is planted with us each year. 



Washington (E. H. Eames). — The present season promises bet- 

 ter than for two years past. Pastures and mowings promise better 

 than for two years past. There is not much fruit bloom as yet. 

 No insects are doing damage at present. Spraying is not prac- 

 tised at all with us. Farm help is scarce, and very poor. "Wages 

 are from $15 to $20 per month with board and $1.50 per day with- 

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

 crops, and no new enterprises in agriculture. Farmers are rather 

 backward in planting crops, owing to rainy weather. 



Hancock (C. H. Wells). — The season is late, on account of 

 heavy rains. Pastures and mowings look finely. Fruit of all 

 kinds promises an abundant yield. No insects are doing damage 

 as yet. Very little spraying is done, and it is not on the increase. 

 Farm help is rather scarce, and half of it is good help. Wages 

 average $18 per month with board and $25 per month without 

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

 and no new enterprises in agriculture. 



Cheshire (L. J. Northrup). — The season is two weeks later 

 than for several years. The promise for pastures and mowings is 

 first class, and fall seeding looks well. Cherries and plums are 

 blooming well, apples not yet in bloom. Tent caterpillai's promise 

 to be as active as usual. Not much if any spraying is being done 

 in this locality. Farm help is about the same as in former years, 

 probably 25 per cent of it good help. Wages are from $15 to $20 

 per month with board and from $25 to $35 without board. No 

 changes in the acreage of farm crops. 



Florida (E. D. Rice). — The season is about two weeks later 

 than usual. Grass is looking well, owing to the wet weather. 

 Fruit trees are in full bloom, and an average crop of apples is 

 promised. No insects have appeared yet. Spraying is not prac- 

 tised to any appreciable extent in this town. Farm help is in good 

 supply, and 80 per cent of it is good help. Wages are $1 per day 

 with board and from $1.25 to $1.50 per day without board. Our 

 farmers are probably raising more and more of the feed for their 

 stock every year. 



Williamstotvn (S. S. Hickox). — The season is an average one, 

 agriculturally speaking. Pastures and mowings promise well, and 

 fall seeding wintered well. The fruit bloom compares well with 

 former years. Tent caterpillars are doing some damage. Spray- 



