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years. We have a co-operative creamery in this town, making 

 twenty-five hundred pounds weekly, and which sells readily at 

 twenty-seven cents per pound. Farmers in this vicinity are not as 

 much interested in agricultural fairs as they should be. 



Charles Pomeroy. 



Orange. — Very poor prospect for success in the future cultiva- 

 tion of the peach in this vicinity. The peculiarities of the season 

 have caused an increase in quantity of dairy products and a 

 decrease in price. Some farmers are very much interested in 

 agricultural fairs and others not at all. There has been much cloudy 

 weather, which has been unfavorable for the ripening of late crops. 

 Some pieces of rowen and corn have damaged in the field after 

 being cut ; apples and potatoes are light crops, and rather inferior 

 in quality. 



Ansel Harrington. 



Roive. — Peaches do not grow in north-western Franklin County. 

 The peculiarities of the season have affected dairy products favor- 

 ably ; prices are as high, and quality and quantity as good or 

 better. Farmers in this vicinity are generally interested in agri- 

 cultural fairs. September was noted for damp, cloudy weather, 

 but no heavy rains. We have had no hurtful frosts ; fall feed has 

 not been injured, and pastures are very green for this date. It is 

 a general time of health, and I think the farmer has every reason 



to be thankful. 



J. F. Brown. 



Sunderland. — I think peaches can be grown in this vicinity at a 

 profit. Butter has not been much affected by wet weather, and the 

 price is advancing. About one-fourth of the people in this local- 

 ity are interested in agricultural fairs, and few want them aban- 

 doned. 



W. L. Warner. 



HAMPDEN COUNTY. 



Agatvam. — Peaches, $1.75 per basket; first-rate outlook now 

 for success in the future cultivation of this fruit. The peculiari- 

 ties of the season have made more milk at the usual price. Farm- 

 ers in this vicinity are not generally interested in agricultural 

 fairs. No smut of any consequence on corn. 



R. DeWitt. 



