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Carver (J. A. VAroHAN). — The season has been an average 

 one. Pastures and mowings have grown rapidly in the past ten 

 days, but now need rain. There is not a very full fruit bloom, 

 and frosts have destroyed many strawberry blossoms. But few 

 insects have appeared as yet. Planting is progressing as fast as 

 the ground is in good condition. Farm help is scarce, and mostly 

 foreigners, but few of whom understand our farm work. But few 

 board their help, and wages average 81.65 per day without board. 

 A large area of cranberry bog is being made. 



Rochester (Geo. H. Randall). — The season is somewhat late. 

 Pastures and mowings started well, but need rain, and fall seeding 

 wintered well. There was generally a good fruit bloom ; frosts 

 may have done some damage. Cut worms and currant worms are 

 doing some damage. Planting is progressing slowly, and there is 

 much yet to be done. Farm help is scarce, and perhaps half of it 

 is good help. Wages range from $20 to $25 per month with 

 board, and average $1.50 per day without board. The acreage of 

 farm crops will be less than usual on account of scarcity of help. 

 Cold, drying winds have prevailed for a considerable proportion of 

 the month, causing poor germination of many seeds. 



BARNSTABLE COUNTY. 



Bourne (David D. Nye). — The season compares favorably 

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

 seeding wintered well. The fruit bloom is looking very well, and 

 compares well with former years. Tent caterpillars are doing 

 some damage. Planting is progressing slowly, owing to cold 

 nights and not very high day temperatures. Farm help is very 

 scarce, and one-half to three-fourths of that available is good help. 

 Wages average $20 month with board, and $2 per day without 

 board. There are no marked changes in the acreage of farm 

 crops. There were severe frosts on the 21st and 22d, injuring 

 some early vegetables. 



Dennis (Joshua Crowell) . — The season is about an average 

 one. Pastures and mowings look well, but are beginning to need 

 rain. All fruits have bloomed well, but there has been some 

 damage from frost. Tent caterpillars are doing some damage. 

 Planting is nearly completed. Farm help is scarce, and perhaps 

 half of it is good help. Very little help is boarded ; wages average 

 from $1.50 to $2 per day without board. A severe frost the morn- 

 ing of the 22d did some damage to cranberries and strawberries. 



Harivich (Ambrose N. Doane). — The season is much cooler 

 than usual, and the crops are backward. Pastures and mowings 



