358 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



growth from the bud, which in size and beauty exceeded any- 

 thing that we have ever seen in that line, and we do not won- 

 derthat the farmers of Fairfield County have good fruit if they 

 obtain their trees of this firm, which we trust they do, and 

 which course cannot be too highly commended, since it is now 

 generally conceded that fruit trees should be reared in a 

 locality where the climate and soil are similar to that where 

 they are intended to grow, resulting in healthy and fruitful 

 trees. 



The show of peaches was much better than is usually found 

 at our county fairs. The show of grapes was also very fine, con- 

 sisting of those of open culture and also those cultivated under 

 glass, among the latter of which were some exceedingly fine 

 bunches. There is undoubtedly more attention being paid to 

 this particular branch of culture than there was a»few years 

 ago, which is not surprising when we take into consideration 

 the great demand for this fruit, which is not only peculiarly 

 palatable, but is by competent authority adjudged to be con- 

 ducive to health. And while we are not ready to recommend 

 the general cultivation of the grape for a purpose to which it 

 can be put, viz., the making of wine, especially if the same is 

 for improper use, we do believe that it cannot be too strongly 

 urged that its cultivation be extended for table use. 



Of flowers there Avas a good display, and it is always a 

 pleasant thought that these are, to so use the expression, a 

 part of the household. Very much of the dull monotony of 

 the unadorned home surroundings can be relieved by the cul- 

 tivation of only a small collection of flowers. Yea, more ; 

 very much of the dullness and dreariness of winter can.be 

 dissipated by the addition of a collection of pot-plants within 

 doors, which, after all outward foliage has been destroyed, 

 and when the snows of winter overspread the face of the 

 earth, render all within cheerful and life-like. Where scenes 

 like these prevail, there does not exist that hatred of the old 

 farm-home which is often complained of and which results in 

 the departure of the younger members of the family in search 

 of more congenial conditions. We hope that the wisdom of 

 the farmers of Fairfield County induces the pursuit of such a 



