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NORFOLK COUNTY. 



Dover. — About five baskets of peaches grown in this vicinity 

 this season. The peculiarities of the season have affected dairy 

 products in quantity, favorably ; in price, poorly. Farmers in this 

 vicinity are generally interested in agricultural fairs. The hay 

 and corn crops have been above an average. Apples, a very light 

 crop. Potatoes, which a month ago were considered a failure, 

 owing to dry cold weather, have turned out better than was 

 expected. Root crops have done fairly well. Rye and other 

 grain has suffered much from rain. In this section, farming will 

 average about three-quarter crops. 



S. M. Colcord. 



Medway. — About two hundred baskets of peaches grown this 

 season in this vicinity. The outlook for success in the future 

 cultivation of this fruit depends on the winter temperature. The 

 peculiarities of the season have caused increased quantities of 

 dairy products and lessened price. Farmers in this vicinity are 

 not very much interested in agricultural fairs. The rowen crop 

 was much damaged in harvesting. Potatoes are reduced by rot 

 about one-half. Grapes are generally damaged by mildew, and 

 many do not mature at all. My Moore's Early was the only 

 variety to ripen perfectly. 



Monroe Morse. 



Norfolk. — Very few peaches grown in this vicinity, and no 

 prospect for success in the future cultivation of this fruit in this 

 locality. Larger quantities of butter and milk produced than for 

 some years ; no change in price. Farmers in this vicinity are 

 interested in agricultural fairs. Apples have generally dropped 

 from the trees. Rowen has not all been secured, on account of 

 continued cloudy weather, but other harvesting is very generally 

 done. 



J. W. Hinkley. 



Weymouth. — Farmers in this vicinity are generally interested 

 in agricultural fairs. There are very few peaches grown in this 

 vicinity. The rowen crop was extra good, but few succeeded in 

 securing it in good condition. Potatoes are rotting badly. 



J. G. HUTCHINS. 



