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and was injured some by the winter. The fruit bloom was equal 

 to an average year. The frost of May 14 did damage in some 

 places, but not as much as was anticipated. Currant and cut 

 worms are doing some damage. Farm help very plenty and a 

 greater proportion than usual is good help. Wages vary from 

 $25 to $35 per month without board and $12 to $20 per month 

 with board. 



Somerset (Joseph Giubs). — May has been the coldest May for 

 many years, accompanied with unusual rainfall, which has caused 

 potatoes to come up very uneven and some to rot. Grass prom- 

 ises a full hay crop. Apples promise a light crop. Strawberries 

 promise a good crop. Season two weeks later than last. Fruit 

 bloom 50 per cent less than usual. Very little damage from frost. 

 Caterpillars and canker worms doing the most damage. Farm 

 help is not plenty and one-third is good help. Wages from $14 to 

 $25 per month with board. 



Fairhaven (F. C. Lyon). — The present season is more favor- 

 able for all crops than last. The promise for mowings never was 

 l)etter. Fall seeding did not winter well. On the whole, the fruit 

 bloom was a fair average. The frost of May 14 did little damage 

 except to cut down what potatoes were up. Farm help is plenty 

 and about one-half we call good help. Wages are $1.50 per day 

 without board and $15 per month with board. 



PLYMOUTH COUNTY. 



Middleboroiigli (Elbridge Cushman). — Season very favorable. 

 Grass is good. Fall seeding did not winter well. Apple bloom 

 not as full, especially that of Baldwins. The bloom of Greening 

 apples, pears and cherries was good. Frost of May 14 did very 

 little damage. Tent caterpillars are doing some damage. Farm 

 help plenty. Wages $30 per month and rent or $20 per month 

 and board. 



West Bridgeioater (F. E. Howaud) . — Season compares favor 

 ably with last, but is several days later. Grass is looking unusu- 

 ally well, and is forward and well set. The fruit bloom was not 

 as large as in some years, especially that of apples. Currant 

 worms are doing some damage. The damage from frost has not 

 proved as serious as was anticipated. Farm help is plenty, with 

 about an even chance of getting a good man. It is much more 

 difficult to get a good girl to do housework. Wages of farm help 

 about $20 per month with board and $35 to $40 per month without 

 board. Wages $3 per week and board for girls for housework. 



Kingston (J. H. Cushman). — Season about averages with last. 

 Pastures are looking fine ; mowing never looked better. There 



