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not practised in this locality. Farm help is scarce, and the avail- 

 able supply not good. Wages average from $15 to $18 per 

 month with board and about $1.50 per day without board. The 

 acreage of farm crops will not be materially changed. 



Richmond (T. B. Salmon). — The season is well up to the 

 normal in promise. Pastures look well and mowings are in good 

 condition ; no fall seeding done here. There was a good bloom 

 of all kinds of fruit, and it has not suffered from frosts. Tent 

 caterpillars are doing some damage. Spraying is little practised, 

 and is not increasing. Farm help is scarce, and two-thirds of it 

 is good help. Wages average from $16 to $20 per month with 

 board and $1.50 for a day of nine hours without board. There 

 will be no marked changes in the acreage of farm crops. 



Dalton (Wesley B. Barton) . — The present season is fully 

 up to the normal. Pastures and mowings are in excellent con- 

 dition, and all fall seeding looks finely. Apples and pears 

 bloomed well ; plums and peaches winter-killed badly. One- 

 fourth of our farmers spray their fruit trees, and the practice is 

 increasing. Farm help is more plenty than of late years, and half 

 of it is good help. Wages average $22 per month with board and 

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

 in the acreage of farm crops. 



Savoy (W. W. Burnett). — We anticipate fully a normal sea- 

 son. Pastures and mowings are in good average condition, and 

 fall seeding wintered well. Fruit trees are not yet in bloom, but 

 the outlook is good for a full bloom, though late, with no damage 

 from frosts. Spraying is little practised, and is not on the increase. 

 Farm help is scarce, so that any help is called good. Wages 

 average $20 per month with board and $1.50 per day without 

 board. Planting has been delayed by wet weather, so that it is 

 impossible to determine the acreage of the various farm crops. 



Williamstowii (S. A. Hickox). — The season is a normal one. 

 Pastures and mowings are in good condition, and fall seeding 

 wintered well. The fruit bloom is not as full as some years, but 

 is enough for practical purposes. Tent caterpillars are doing 

 some damage. Spraying is not extensively practised. Farm help 

 is plenty, but not over one-fourth of it is good help. Wages 

 average $20 per month with board and from $30 to $35 per month 

 without board. There will be no marked changes in the acreage 

 of farm crops. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Roive (F. W. Woffenden). — The season compares favorably 

 with the normal. Pastures and mowings promise well, and fall 

 seeding wintered well. There is about an average fruit bloom, 



