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future cultivation of the peach not good. Dairy products large 

 in quantity and low in price. Farmers in this vicinity are not 

 generally interested in agricultural fairs. They are more inter- 

 ested in agricultural horse trots. 



C. E. Wilson. 



Chesterfield. — The peculiarities of the season caused increased 

 quantity of dairy products in early season, but greatly diminished 

 in late season. Farmers in this vicinity are much interested in 

 agricultural fairs. Our soil and climate are so unfavorable for 

 peaches that no one makes an attempt to grow them. 



Horatio Bisbee. 



Middlefield. — Outlook very unfavorable for success in the 

 future cultivation of the peach, and none grown here this season. 

 The peculiarities of the season have made dairy products much 

 less in quantity, with no compensation in increased price. Farmers 

 in this vicinity are generally interested in agricultural fairs. A 

 hard year for farmers. Except hay, crops have been poor, and 

 there is nothing to turn but the natural increase of stock. The 

 low price of stock causes farmers to feel poor, and makes it difficult 

 to make the two ends meet. 



M. J. Smith. 



Southampton. — One party here had about a hundred and fifty 

 baskets of peaches for market, at $2.25 per basket. Outlook for 

 success in the future cultivation of this fruit better than for some 

 years. Farmers are generally interested enough in agricultural 

 fairs to attend, and a number make exhibits. The weather has 

 been so wet that there is much rowen to be cut. Apples have 

 been picked ; quantity small, quality poor. Corn all cut, and 

 some have commenced husking. 



C. B. Lyman. 



South Hadley. — About a hundred and fifty baskets of peaches 

 grown in this vicinity. Outlook for success in the future cultiva- 

 tion of this fruit not encouraging. Have had so much rain we 

 have had to feed more meal than usual to keep up the per cent of 

 solids in milk. Farmers in this vicinity are generally interested 

 in agricultural fairs. 



H. W, Gaylokd. 



Ware. — There are no peach orchards in this vicinity. Dairy 

 products have been about the same as last year. Farmers in this 



