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The fruit bloom was quite full in most cases. It is too wet and 

 cold for insects at present. Very little spraying is done. There 

 is about a normal supply of help, of the usual quality. "Wages 

 range from $15 to $20 per month with board and from $1.25 to 

 $1.50 per day without board. There will be no great change in 

 the acreage of farm crops though there may have to be some 

 changes because of excessive moisture. 



PLYMOUTH COUNTY. 



Brockton (Davis Copeland). — The season is about thi*ee weeks 

 later than usual. Pastures and mowings promise well, and fall 

 seeding wintered well. It is too early to judge as to the fruit 

 bloom. Green flies on cattle are causing some trouble. Spraying 

 is not practised to any extent. Farm help is scarce, and about 

 half of it is good help. Wages average $20 per month with board 

 and $1.50 per day without board. There are no marked changes 

 in the acreage of farm crops, and no new enterprises in agriculture. 



Marshfield (J. H. Bourne). — There has been less sunshine and 

 more rain than usual, and the season is late. Pastures and mow- 

 ings are in excellent condition, and fall seeding looks well. Pears 

 and peaches made a full bloom ; apple trees not out yet, but 

 promise well. Tent caterpillars are building their tents. Spray- 

 ing is not largely practised, and is not increasing much. Farm 

 help is rather less plenty than usual, with one-third of it good. 

 "Wages are from $18 to $20 per month with board and $1.50 per 

 day without board. There has been quite an extensive planting 

 of peach trees, currants and strawberries. 



Hanson (F. S. Thomas). — The season is late and wet. Past- 

 ures and mowings are in good condition, and fall seeding wintered 

 well. Late apples made a poor bloom ; early apples, pears and 

 plums good ; peaches poor. There are a good many tent cater- 

 pillars in evidence. Spraying against insects attacking fruit is 

 practised very little. Farm help is scarce, but what there is is 

 good help, as a rule. There are no marked changes in the acre- 

 age of farm crops, and no new enterprises in agriculture. 



Plympton (Winthkop Fillebkown). — The season is as early 

 as usual, with an excess of rain. All grass is in excellent condi- 

 tion, and fall seeding is above the average. The fruit bloom is as 

 good as possible. Tent caterpillars seem to promise considerable 

 damage later on. Spraying is practised by only a few, and is not 

 on the increase. There is not an excess of help, but our local 

 supply is of excellent quality. Wages range from $15 to $25 per 

 month with board and $1.50 per day of ten hours without board. 



