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Table XXVII. — Egg production ami sales by quarlcrs for year ending September 30, 1924. 



Three-fourths of the farm sales of eggs were during the period from February to July inclusive. Prices of 

 eggs at this time were little more than half the December price. 



Table XXVIII. — Inventory of sheep and swine in Cheshire County, October 1, 1923 



and 1924. 



The number of sheep in this county shows a decided decline during the year ending September 30, 1924. 



Number lambs born during year ending September 30, 1924, was 1,160. 



Number lambs died during year ending September 30, 1924, was 90. 



Total number of hogs decUned during the year ending September 30, 1924. Practically all of this dechne 

 occurred in Districts I and II. 



Number pigs farrowed spring, 1924, was 2,350. Fall of 1924 was 1,210. Number died during year ending 

 September 30, 1924, was 120. 



Table XXIX. — Number of apple trees and yield by districts for Baldwin, Mcintosh 



and other varieties. 



*This production of "Other" apples probably includes a considerable amount of Baldwin and Mcintosh. 



