May, 1925] FARM PRODUCTION IN CHESHIRE COUNTY 29 



the market situation is not important. In District III, the main source 

 of supply for Keene, there has been an increase of 4 per cent in number 

 of cows and 5h per cent in number of heifers. This may cause a con- 

 siderable increase in milk supply for Keene; and although retail prices 

 may remain the same, dairymen may find it difficult to sell their entire 

 supply as whole milk. In District I the number of cows and heifers is 

 about the same, and little change during the year can be expected. In 

 District II, however, Avhere the best farming land of the county is located, 

 dairying is dependent on prices received by milk plants shipping to Boston 

 and other outside markets in New England. Since 1924 was a year of 

 unusually low prices for dairy products, dairymen should find the situa- 

 tion improving during the next few years. In view of this general situa- 

 tion in New England, dairymen in the county who can market through 

 the present milk plants should find it advisable to increase slightly their 

 production by better feeding and improvement in the quality of their 

 herds. 



