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month with board and average $1.50 per day without board. There 

 is no marked change in the acreage of the usual farm crops. There 

 has been plenty of rain and not very cold nights. 



Charlemont (J. M. J. Legate). — The season is earlier than usual, 

 with a great deal more than the average rainfall. Pastures and mow- 

 ings are in splendid shape, and fall seeding wintered well. There is 

 an average bloom of all fruits except peaches, and no damage from 

 frosts. No insects are doing damage as yet. "N'erv little planting has 

 been done, as the ground has been too wet, rain storms following one 

 another before the ground dried out. Farm help is scarce, but mostly 

 good. Wages average from $20 to $25 per month with board and $30 

 per month without board. There will perhaps be a slight increase 

 in the acreage of potatoes. 



Leyden (Frank R. Foster). — The season promises well. The 

 outlook for mowings is good at present, and fall seeding wintered 

 fairly well. The fruit bloom is full}' up to the average, and there have 

 been no frosts. Planting is progressing slowh^ Farm help is plenty, 

 and there is more good help than in former years. Wages average 

 from $20 to S25 per month with board and $1.50 to $1.75 per day 

 without board. Possibl}- there will be an increase in the acreage of 

 potatoes. 



Deerfield (Dwight A. Hawkes). — The season is a normal one. 

 Pastures and mowings are in good condition, and fall seeding wintered 

 well. All fruit trees bloomed well, and there has been no damage 

 from frost. No insects are doing damage as yet. Planting is pro- 

 gressing very well. Farm help is plenty, and three-quarters of it is 

 good help. Wages average about $21 per month with board and 

 $1.50 per day without board. There is a small increase in the acreage 

 of potatoes. 



Whately (C. L. Crafts). — The season is a normal one. Pastures 

 and mowings are in excellent condition, and fall seeding wintered 

 well. Fruits of all kinds blossomed well, and we have had no frosts. 

 Orchards are more or less affected by different insects. Farmers are 

 well along with their planting. Farm help is very plenty, but not 

 over one-third of it is good help. Wages range from $18 to $25 per 

 month with board and $35 to $42 per month without board. The 

 acreage of corn will be about as usual, but that of potatoes will be 

 increased. The acreage of onions will be much increased, many 

 raising onions instead of tobacco. 



Montague (A. j\I. Lyman). — The present season is nearly up to 

 the normal. Pastures and mowings promise excellently, and . fall 

 seeding wintered well. The fruit bloom is the best in several years. 

 A few tent caterpillars are the only insects doing damage. Planting 

 is well along. Farm help is quite plenty, and more of it good help 

 than usual. Wages average $23 per month with board and $1.50 per 

 day without board. There are no marked changes in the acreage of 

 the usual farm crops. 



