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but is generally good. Wages average $2r) per month with board, 

 and Si. 50 per day without board. There will be some increase in 

 the acreage of corn and tobacco. 



Wilbraham (E. C. Clakk). — The season is rather late. Pas- 

 tures and mowings promise well ; fall seeding winter-killed on low 

 land. There has been a heavy fruit bloom, and no injury from 

 frost. Very few spray their fruit trees, but some will do so this 

 year for the first time. Tent caterpillars are doing some damage. 

 Farm help is scarce, and not over one- third is good help. Wages 

 average $20 per month with board, and $35 per month without 

 board. The acreage of farm crops will be about the same as in 

 former years, except that of corn, which is increased one-half. 



Pahner (O. P. Allen) . — The season compares favorably with 

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

 seeding wintered well. The fruit bloom was unusually full, aud 

 does not seem to have suffered much from frosts. Tent cater- 

 pillars are doing some damage. Farm help is rather scarce, and 

 about one- fourth of it is good help. Wages average about $18 

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

 There seems to be no marked departure from the usual farm 



methods. 



WORCESTER COUNTY. 



Warren (Wm. E. Patrick) . — The season is more forward 

 than usual in many respects, but is retarded at the present time by 

 lack of rain, and cold nights. Pastures are backward, but mow- 

 ings promise well; fall seeding wintered in good shape. The fruit 

 bloom is much above the average, and was not affected by frost. 

 Tent caterpillars are doing some damage, but nothing very serious. 

 There is but little spraying done, but it is on the increase. Farm 

 help is scarce, and possibly one-fourth may be called good help. 

 Wages average $20 per month with board, and $1.50 per day with- 

 out board. There will be an increased acreage of corn, and pos- 

 sibly of potatoes. 



Brookfield (F. E. Prouty). — The season is abotit an average 

 one. Pastures are early, but need rain ; fall seeding wintered 

 well. The fruit bloom is heavy, and has not been injured by 

 frost. Tent caterpillars are doing some damage. Sprajnng is but 

 little practised, and is not increasing. Farm help is quite plenty. 

 Wages average $20 per month with board, and $1.25 to $1.50 per 

 day without board. The acreage of potatoes and corn will be 

 increased. 



New Braintree (C. D, Sage). — The season is a fair one at 

 present. The promise for pastures and mowings is not good unless 



