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For winter apples, the Baldwin receives the preference in this 

 county, for fall apples, the Gravenstein and Jewett's Fine Eed. 



James Taylor of Wiscasset, exhibited twelve varieties of fall and 

 winter fruit. Col. Thomas Simmons of Waldoboro', exhibits thir- 

 ty-one varieties of apples, four of pears, and one of plums. Many 

 other samples of apples, pears and grapes were exhibited, all of 

 which were creditable to the producers. The several departments 

 comprising native wines, flowers, carriages and harnesses, Agri- 

 cultural implements, were well, and that of household manufactures 

 largely, represented. Each received their due share of notice from 

 the awarding committees and visitors. 



In the miscellaneous department we find something new to fairs 

 in this county, and consequently not provided for in our list of 

 premiums. Moses Greenough of Edgecomb, placed on exhibition 

 samples of tobacco of his own raising, and cigars, which would 

 compare favorably with those of foreign manufacture. Mr. Green- 

 ough is of the opinion, that tobacco culture in Lincoln county may 

 become (by proper application) a source of revenue to the culti- 

 vator, exceeding that of any other crop now raised ; whether or 

 not this is so, will be proved in coming years. 



Alexander Johnston of Wiscasset, exhibits specimens of pre- 

 pared rockioeed, for a general fertilizer. It is first dried, then 

 ground or crushed. It is believed to be a most valuable manure, 

 and possesses five to eight times the strength of the green weed. 

 Mixed with fish guano, it forms one of the best and cheapest of 

 dry marine manures. That rockweed possesses excellent fertilizing 

 qualities, has been proved in many instances ; and we trust that 

 Mr. Johnston's experiments with this may prove successful, and 

 the farming community benefitted thereby. 



C. C. Atwell, Secretary. 



Waldoboro', November 15, 1863. 



