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vicinity are not generally interested in agricultural fairs. There 

 is a good demand for potatoes, but the supply is short. The 

 apple crop is very light. Cranberries, grapes, pears and quinces 

 are not cultivated for market in this vicinity. 



M. A. Perkins. 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 



Ashland. — No peaches are grown in this locality, and the out- 

 look is very poor indeed for success iu the future cultivation of 

 this fruit. Pastures have been good all summer, but butter 

 brings a good price. Farmers in this vicinity are generally inter- 

 ested in agricultural fairs. The potato crop is far from being a 

 failure, although many have rotted. Much rowen has been 

 spoiled in curing. Very few onions are raised in this vicinity. 



A. R. Stevens. 



Belmont. — About one hundred baskets of peaches grown in 



this vicinity this season, and the outlook for success in the future 



cultivation of this fruit is doubtful. Quality of pasture poor, 



which has caused a shrinking in milk. Farmers in this vicinity 



are generally interested in agricultural fairs. Wet weather in 



September caused a loss in rowen ; most of it damaged in curing, 



and a good deal of it spoiled. Fruit ripened two or three weeks 



earlier than usual. No frost yet. 



W. L. Chenery. 



Chelmsford. — Perhaps one or two hundred baskets of peaches 

 grown in this vicinity this season. Rather poor outlook for suc- 

 cess in the future cultivation of the fruit. Average quantity of 

 dairy products ; price, above the average. Farmers are more gen- 

 erally interested in agricultural fairs than they were five years 

 ago. The wet weather of the past month has had a tendency to 

 keep back the ripening of corn and some other crops, but winter 

 apples need to be picked quite as early as usual. 



P. P. Perham. 



Framingham. — About seventy-five baskets of peaches grown 

 here this season, and the outlook for success in the future cultiva- 

 tion of this fruit is poor. Increased quantity of dairy products, 

 but quality not up to the standard ; price, an average. Farmers 

 in this vicinity are generally interested in agricultural fairs. Too 

 much rain for farmers to gather their crops in good condition. 



