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PLYMOUTH COUNTY. 



Halifax. — Outlook not good for success in the future cultiva- 

 tion of the peach in this vicinity. Very little dairying is carried 

 on here. Fanners in this vicinity are generally interested in agri- 

 cultural fairs. ~ ,„ TT 



Gr. W. Hay ward. 



Hanson. — Very few peaches in this vicinit} 7 , and poor outlook 

 for success in the future cultivation of this fruit. Farmers in this 

 vicinity are generally interested in agricultural fairs. We have 

 had a fine crop of rowen, but it has rained so much we have been 

 able to make but little of it, and that which has been made is very 

 light, like feathers. Few apples, but some very good ones. 



F. S. Thomas, M. D. 



Kingston. — There are no peaches grown here, and no prospect 

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

 ties of the season have made more milk of a poorer quality. 

 Farmers in this vicinity take but very little interest in agricultural 

 fairs, otherwise than to attend them. All dairy products are 

 about the same price as usual. Light frost September 22 and 29. 



J. H. CUSHMAN. 



Marshfield. — Milk more than an average. The farmers are 

 much interested in our annual fairs. The quality of the hay crop 

 is estimated to be about one-third less than an average. Cattle 

 are looking very well in pasture. The grain ration is increasing, 

 with corresponding profit to the dairy and milk trade. 



G. J. Peterson. 



Wareham. — No peaches grown here. Farmers in this vicinity 

 arc not generally interested in agricultural fairs. Interest in 

 farming is declining ; the principal attention is given to grass and 

 hay, for the production of milk, which is in great demand here 

 during the summer. Some small fruits are raised, but the birds 

 get the most of them ; robins destroy about all of our grapes, 

 and in some vineyards not a bunch escapes their ravages. 



A. Savary. 



WORCESTER COUNTY. 



Berlin. — About fifty baskets of peaches in this vicinity, and 

 poor outlook for success in the future cultivation of this fruit. 

 The peculiarities of the season have affected dairy products unfav- 



