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to S40 without board. There is no marked change in the acreage 

 of the usual crops, but more attention is given to small fruit, 

 especially strawberries. 



Spencer (H. H. Kingsbury). — The season is very favorable; 

 frost left the ground early. There promises to be a good yield 

 in pastures and mowings. Apple bloom below the average, 

 pear, peach and cherry fully up to the average. Tent caterpillars 

 are doing some damage. There is no spraying done. The supply 

 of farm help is about on the average for the past five years. 

 Wages are from $12 to $20 per mouth with board. No changes 

 in the farmer's programme for the coming season. 



Dana (E. A. Albee). — The season is about a week earlier 

 than the normal. Pastures and mowings promise well and fall 

 seeding wintered well. The apple bloom was very light, pear, 

 plum and peach bloom good. Tent caterpillars never were so 

 numerous. Very little spraying is done. Farm help is plenty and 

 two- thirds is good help. Wages $12 to $20 per month with board 

 and $1.50 per day without. Acreage of crops about the same as 

 usual and no new enterprises noted. 



HubbarcLston (C. C. Colby). — The present season compares 

 well with the normal. Grass is very heavy and forward for the 

 season and fall seeding wintered well. The fruit bloom is about 

 average. Tent caterpillars are very plenty. There is very little 

 spraying done. There is plenty' of help, but good help is very 

 scarce. Wages are $16 to $20 per month with board. The usual 

 acreage of farm crops has been put in. Early-sown oats are look- 

 ing well and promise a good crop. 



Templeton (Lucien Gove). — The season is about an average 

 one. Mowings are in better condition than for several years ; no 

 material change in pastures ; fall seeding generally wintered well. 

 A full fruit bloom with pears, peaches, plums, cherries and small 

 fruits ; Baldwin apples liglit. other kinds good. Tent caterpillars 

 are more than usually abundant. Very little spraying is done. 

 Farm help is more plentiful than for years ; one-fifth passable 

 help. Wages from $10 to $20 per month with board and from 

 $1.00 to $1.50 per day without. Rather less potatoes than usual, 

 but more corn and forage crops. 



Royalston (C. A. Stimson). — There has been more rain than 

 usual. Pastures and mowings are looking better than for years. 

 The fruit bloom is less than normal. Tent caterpillars are doino- 

 some damage. No spraying is done. Good help is always scarce ; 

 many employ Poles. Wages are $1.50 per day without board and 

 $8 to $18 per month with board. More ensilage corn will be put 

 in than usual. 



