Article: Question: how did your dealership fare in the first half of 2007, and what are your expectations for the second half of the year?(DEALERS' DOMAIN)

We had a very good early spring selling season, and then it turned extremely dry and sales just about stopped on lawn and garden equipment. Thanks to the utility vehicle from Cub Cadet, we were able to fill in sales on some of these vehicles. We are looking for sales to pick back up in the fall. However, we will probably have to discount some of our lawn tractors because of the chain stores having equipment left over. We have already run into them discounting equipment to move it.

--Ron Moore, president

4x4 Country & Cub Cadet Inc.

Asheville, N.C.

Our business has been very good for the first half of the year. We've had more rain than ...

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