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Poland, China, and Chester White, in one class. 

 Best boar, to boar owned by S. W. SoUars, Dexter, San Joaquin County, $7 50. 



SECOND DEPARTMENT. 



CLASS I. — FARM PRODUCTS, KTC. 



Special mention for sample of corn on stalk from fifteen acres, exhibited by Jacob Strahle, 



Ripon. 

 Special mention for fifty pounds of wheat, to J. Wiley, Stockton. Samples of Australia and 



Proper varieties. 

 Special notice for one bag of wheat, one bag do.; one bag of barley, one bag do.; Chevalier, to 



W. R. Fisher, Roberts Islaixl. (2\ot entered for jiremium.) 

 Best fifty pounds of wheat, to J. W. Ferris, Roberts Island, $5. 

 Best five pounds of soft shell almonds, to J. W. Ladd, Sttjckton, $2. 

 Specinl mention to George Bement, Redwood City, for one sack of barley. 

 Special mention to Stewart & Smith, for fifty pounds of wheat, Sonora. 



The Committee believe that producers only (according to terms of premium list) are entitled 

 to premiums. 



CLASS II. — VEGETABLES. 



Best and largest variety, etc., grown on ranch and exhibited by producer, to Jos. Hale, Roberts 



Island, $10. 

 Second best and largest variety, etc., to G. S. Locke, Lockeford, $5. 



SWEEPSTAKES. 



Best and largest exhibit of vegetables, fruits, etc., by one person, to C. V. Thompson, Stockton, 

 $15. 



CLASS III. — WINE. 



Premiums awarded to George West & Co. : 

 For best grape brandy, vintage of 1877 or prior, $5. 

 For best white wine, dry, vintage of 1877 or ]>rior, .$5. 

 For best red wine, dry, vintage of 1876 or prior, $5. 

 For best white wine, sweet, vintage of 1877 or prior, $5. 

 For best ])oi't wine, sweet, vintage of 1877 or ])rior, $5. 

 For best angelica wine, sweet, vintage of 1877 or prior, S5. 

 For best sherry wine, special, vintage of 1877 or prior, $5. 

 For best madeira wine, special, vintage of 1877 or prior, $5. 

 For best spaikling wine, special, vintage of 1877 or prior, $5. 

 For best and greatest assortment of wine, $10. 



CLASS IV. — HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. 



Honorable mention to Mrs. W. L. Overheiser, Stockton, for one dish of assorted fruit. 



Best box dried apricots. Lulu Reid, Stockton, $2. 



Second best collection of fresh figs, Robert Reid, Stockton, American Agriculturistior one year. 



Honorable mention for eight samples sun dried fruit, to Mrs. J. Hale, Stockton. 



Best collection of grajjes, George West, Stockton, ."SIO. 



Best single variety of grapes, George West, Stockton, $5. 



Best eigiit bunches of raisin grapes, George West, Stockton, $5. 



Second best five varieties of grapes, George West, Stockton, American Agriculturist for one year. 



Best collection of peaches, Hugh Quinn, Chinese Camp, $5. 



Best twelve peaches, any variety, Hugh Quinn, Chinese Camp, $2. 



Best collection of plums, Hugh Quinn, Cliinese Camp, $3. 



Best twelve varieties of plums, Hugh Quinn, Chinese Camp, $3. 



Second best collection of grapes, Hugh Quinn, Chinese Camp, $5. 



Best collection of five varieties of grapes, Hugh Quinn, Chinese Camp, $5. 



Best. box of dried pears, Bert Lyons, Stockton, $2. 



Best box of dried plums, Bert Lyons, Stockton, 1}!3. 



Best collection of apples, George S. Locke, Lockeford, $10. 



Best five varieties or more of apples, George S. Locke, hockeford , American Agriculturist for one 



year. 

 Best collection of pears, Bert Lyons, Stockton, $5. 

 Best five varieties of pears. Bert Lyons, Stockton, $3. 

 Best collection of figs, Gracie Hale, Stockton, $3. 



CLASS IV. — FRUITS, IN GLASS. 



Preserved in spirits, not less than five varieties and one pint each : 

 Best exhibit, to Mrs. J. Hale, Stockton, $6. 

 Second best exhibit, to Mrs. J. C. Reid, Stockton, $2 50, 



