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to barley. Several samples of beans were exhibited ; none requir- 

 ing especial note, except those raised by D. H. Dunton of White- 

 field — the variety was not known to the exhibitor, but he did 

 know that they were extremely prolific, he having raised ten bush- 

 els from four quarts of seed. 



Root Culture and Garden Produce. This department was fully 

 represented. The potato crop is one to which much attention is 

 given in this county, it paying quite as good a percentage for the 

 outlay of labor and expense in cultivation as any other. The vari- 

 eties known as Jacksons, Orono and Snowballs are preferred, they 

 being less liable to the scourge of potato rot than most others. 

 William Kenniston. of Boothbay, received the first premium on 

 variety known as Orono. E. G. Peasley, Alna, second premium, 

 Snowballs. H. P. Cotton of Nobleboro', exhibited the greatest 

 variety of garden produce. E. R. Kaler, 2d greatest variety. 



William Blunt of Wiscasset, takes the palm on raising onions, 

 he having raised 14 bushels on two rods of land. Soil, clay loam, 

 well manured with compost manure. 



The squash tribe were well represented ; the variety known as 

 Hubbard ranking best, from the fineness of its grain and excellence 

 of flavor. Beets, turnips, carrots, cabbages and pumpkins came 

 in for their due share of notice, but nothing of general interest was 

 elicited from their exhibitors. 



Fruit. The Committee on Fruit report, that, although the exhi- 

 bition in this department was not by any means so extensive as 

 could have been desired, yet the various samples are of excellent 

 quality, and highly creditable to those who presented them. The 

 small show in this department, is attributable in part to the unfav- 

 orable character of the past season. 



The show of pears was larger and much better than any previous 

 one, which is highly gratifying and shows conclusively that not- 

 withstanding our cold winters, this delicate and delicious fruit can 

 be raised in this county. 



Dr. Moses Call of Newcastle, exhibited thirty-three varieties 

 which were very fine, and shows that we need not be dependent 

 upon Massachusetts for the gi-atification and enjoyment of this fine 

 fruit, but makes the thing certain that the soil and climate of Lin- 

 coln county are adapted to the culture of this, one of the most 

 delicious fruits of our country. 



Thomas Herbert of Bristol, exhibited twelve varieties of pears, 

 and a fine collection of grapes. 



