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ESSEX COUNTY. 



Haverhill. — Few peaches grown here, and outlook is poor for 

 success in the future cultivation of this fruit. The peculiarities of 

 the season have not materially affected dairy products. Farmers 

 in this vicinity are generally interested in agricultural fairs when 

 they are near by. Much cloudy weather and rain. No frost yet. 



Ebex Webster. 



Ipswich. — About twelve baskets of peaches in this vicinity that 

 sold for 81.25 per basket. As a money crop, the outlook for suc- 

 cess in the future cultivation of the fruit in this vicinity is very 

 poor. Cream and milk have both been increased by the peculiari- 

 ties of the season. The amount of cream has not been enough, at 

 the price obtained, to pay quite two cents per quart for the milk, 

 where the cows have been fed no grain. Farmers in this vicinity 

 are generally interested in agricultural fairs. The past month has 

 been unusually wet and has made it difficult to get rowen cured 

 in the best shape, aud a considerable amount has been spoiled. 

 Corn has ripened well and is a fair yield. 



0. C. Smith. 



Marbleliead. — No peaches grown here for market. The supply 

 of milk has been very regular, — no flooding the market or drawing 

 supply from a distance. The majority of the farmers are not in- 

 terested in agricultural fairs. The complaint is still " too little 

 sun." Much rowen has laid out cut so long that now it is fit only 

 for bedding. Another season like the present will increase the 

 number of silos. 



W. S. Phillips, Jr. 



Newbury. — Perhaps fifty baskets of peaches grown in this 

 vicinity this season, and mostly retailed by basket or less. The 

 peculiarities of the season have made more milk ; price about the 

 same as usual. Farmers in this vicinity are generally interested 

 in agricultural fairs. This will not be a profitable year for our 

 farmers. 



G. W. Adams. 



North Andover. — Very few peaches are grown in this vicinity, 

 but what there are have done better this season than for years. 

 Outlook not favorable for success in the future cultivation of this 

 fruit. Feed has been good, and dairy products have been plenty 



