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PLYMOUTH COUNTY. 



Brockton (Davis Copeland). — The season is about two weeks 

 Inte. The promise for pastures and mowings is good and fall 

 seeding wintered well. The fruit bloom is above the average. 

 Have noticed no damage from insects. Spraying is not practised 

 to any extent. Farm help is plenty, but not more than 10 per 

 cent of it is good. Wages are from $10 to $25 per month with 

 board and from $6 to $10 per week without board. There are no 

 marked changes in the acreage of farm crops. 



Hinglmm (Aauon Low). — The weather has been cold, with 

 but little clear sunshine. Pastures and mowings are very forward. 

 The bloom on apples and plums was heavy. No insects have 

 appeared as yet. Spraying is not much practiced, but is on the 

 incre- Help is scarce, and that available is unreliable. Wages 



are $15 per month with board and $30 to $35 without. There are 

 no marked changes in the acreage of the usual farm crops. 



Marshfield (J. H. Bodrne). — The season is a few da3"s behind 

 the normal for this date. Pastures and mowings are in excellent 

 condition ; fall seeding looks well, excepting in a few low places. 

 The fruit bloom is very full. The tent caterpillar is getting ready 

 for business, but it is a little early for insects. Only a few spray 

 their fruit trees. Help is plenty and half of it is good. Wages 

 are $15 to $20 per month with board and $30 to $35 without. 

 There are no changes in the acreage of farm crops and no new 

 enterprises in agriculture. 



Bridgewater (Rowland Cass). — Although the early part of the 

 season was wel and cold, I think it is about normal now. Pastures 

 and mowings are in good condition and fall seeding wintered well. 

 Apple trees bloomed full ; other trees not as full as usual. Insects 

 have been held in check by the cold, but there are some cut worms 

 and tent caterpillars. Spraying is not practised. Farm help is 

 plenty and of average quality. Wages are $18 per month with 

 board and $1.50 per day without board. There is an increased 

 acreage of potatoes and corn. Some apple and peach trees have 

 been set out. 



Kingston (J. H. Cushman) . — The season is now about two 

 weeks late. Pasturing is looking well. All trees bloomed well, 

 with the exception of Baldwin apples, which are scarce. But little 

 complaint of insects as yet. I hear of no spraying being done. 

 There is help enough and one out of ten is good help. 



Carver (J. A. Vaughan). — On the whole, the season is an 

 average one, although the spring has been rather cold and wet. 

 Pastures and mowings are in good condition and fall seeding 



