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paragns and other crops. Farm help is about up to requh-ements 

 and $1.50 per day is the usual price. Asparagus is being mar- 

 keted and is a good crop. The prices realized are better than last 

 season and farmers are feeling good as this is an important crop 

 in this town. More potatoes planted than usual and they are 

 looking well. 



DUKES COUNTY. 



West Tisbury (Geo. Hunt Luce). — The season is in some re- 

 spects earlier than last year. Live stock is in good average condi- 

 tion. Pastures promise well, mowings are a good average on new 

 seeded land and below average on old land. Fall seeding did 

 well. The fruit bloom was much earlier than last year. There is 

 little damage from insects. The supply of farm help is about 

 equal to the demand and one in ten is good help. Wages range 

 from $8 to $25 per month with board and Si. 50 per day without. 

 There is no difference in the acreage of farm crops because of the 

 depression. 



NANTUCKET COUNTY. 



Nantucliet (Chas. W. Gardner). — The season is not as good 

 as last year because of dry weather. Live stock is in very good 

 condition. Pastures and mowings promise poorly because of 

 drought. Fruit bloom the best for years. About one-tenth of 

 the help is good help. Wages are from $10 to $25 per month 

 with board. The acreage of corn and potatoes has increased. 



