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and squashes will be partial failures. Crops here have also 

 been seriously damaged by black lice, which infest cucumbers, 

 celery, parsnips, carrots, etc., eating the foliage from the 

 under side and causing it to shrivel, turn yellow and die. 

 Celery is late, but has been much improved in condition by 

 the recent rains. 



Desiring to ascertain to what extent farmers are bothered 

 by trespassers, the following question was asked: "Are 

 farmers in your vicinity troubled to any extent by parties 

 trespassing upon their farms or stealing their products?" 

 One hundred and seven replies were received to this ques- 

 tion, of which 55 answered "Yes" and 52 " No." 



In order to show in what sections of the State this trouble 

 exists to the greatest extent, as indicated by the replies, the 

 following table is presented : — 



In view of the general complaint of trespassing made by 

 our correspondents, and the possible ignorance of some as to 

 the present provisions of law in regard to trespass, it has 

 been thought best to print in this bulletin the laws as they 

 now stand on our statutes. Farmers as well as others must 

 remember that a law will not enforce itself, and that an obso- 

 lete or ignored law is of no value. If examples should be 

 made of some trespassers who transgress the law as it now 

 stands they might have a salutary influence. If there is not 

 law enough the proper means should be taken to have addi- 

 tions made, or to have those now on the statute book amended. 



