Independent Statesman

Deerfield. This is one of the best agricultural towns in the State. It is about 9 miles square, and formerly, with Northwood and part of Epsom, comprised the town of Nottingham, which is still a large town. For several years past, the people of Deerfield have been engaged in the shoe business, getting their work from Lynn and Haverhill, but, for a year or two past, that branch of business has been very dull, and they have had to turn their attention more to farming. There is less waste land in this than in the average of our New Hampshire towns, and this year crops of all kinds have made a good return for the labor expended. The fruit crop particularly is very good for this year. A few farmers will have 100 barrels of winter apples for market, which, at the current price of $5, will make quite a good income from their orchards. Mrs. E. G. Chase has a splendid lot of fruit this season—some of the best Hubbardston and Baldwin apples we have seen for many a day; also many varieties of pears and grapes. Of the former she has several trees of Flemish Beauties which are loaded with fruit.

A good number of the STATESMAN are taken at the three postoffices, and the readers speak in high praise of your excellent family newspaper, mentioning in particular Martel's letters, the splendid market report, as well as the minor editorials, and the large assortment and variety of State news.

W.