... to so much wet, and what remains the orchards small. The only fruit left for the season is the Poor Man's Dessert, the blackberry, which presents an unusually large but late crop. There aie few for the basket yet, and pickers say we shall continue to ...

... fair condition. .Many are cutting their corn before it fully ripe, apparently suspicious of the intentions of the Clerk. Blackberries are very scarce indeed, and, I fear, the children will not be aMe relish their favourite fruit during the present season ...