Page 76  “Hancock maple sugar has been sent as far south as Georgia, and as far west as California in our own country, and exported to China. In quality it has no superior.

Among the largest producers at the present time, we will make mention… and Ebenezer Ware; some of whom have manufactured from on to two tons in a season.

page 78  The first apple orchards in town were mainly set for making cider, of which, in common with the inhabitants of other towns in New England, the people took freely.

Later with improved facilities for marketing, and the influence of the temperance reformation, improved varieties came into more general use.  Within a few years the culture of orchards has taken a new impetus, and in addition to an excellent home market, thousands of barrels of apples are annually exported to England from this town.

… Ebenezer Ware, … are also large raisers of apples for exportation.  … Dr. A.E. Ware… Henry W. Ware… and others are either large present or prospective growers of the fruit.  The most popular variety is the Baldwin.  Apples raised in Hancock have a reputation for excellence both at home and abroad.  It is not an uncommon occurrence for farmers in neighboring towns to sell the apples of their own raising and buy Hancock apples.”

Reference Data:

The History of Hancock, New Hampshire, 1764-1889,Vol. 1, by William Willis Hayward, 1889