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were briefly but plainly stated in the notes at the head of our de- 

 partment list of premiums. 



There is generally much delay in securing the proper arrange- 

 ment of the floral display at our fairs, which is, in part, owing to 

 the amount of time required to do this work satisfactory, and also 

 to the perishable nature of the flowers, and I would suggest the ad- 

 visability of extending the time for the final arrangement of cut flow- 

 ers on the tables. If it were possible to extend this time until 

 Tuesday evening at 6 P. M., or even Wednesday morning 9 A. M., 

 with the strict enforcement of the regulation that at that hour the 

 books are to be placed in the hands of the judges, and no addition or 

 change will be allowed to the exhibits then on the tables, we would 

 give better satisfaction to the exhibitors, and make it much easier 

 for the judges to pass upon the merits of the exhibits, as they 

 would be in a much more perfect condition. These considera- 

 tions are respectfully submitted. 



The following is the list of premiums awarded in the fruit and 

 flower department: 



Premiums Awarded in the Fruit and Flower Department of 

 State Fair of 1878: 



Fruit by Professional Cultivators. 



APPLES. 



Best display of varieties, not to exceed 30, L. L. Kellogg, Janesville. $10 00 



Second best, Win. Reid, North Prairie 7 50 



Third best, N. N. Palmer, Brodhead 5 00 



Best ten varieties adapted to the Northwest, Geo. P. Peffer, Pewaukee 7 00 



Second best, L. L. Kellogg 5 00 



Third best, Wm. Reid 3 00 



Best five varieties adapted to the Northwest, J. C. Plumb, Milton. . . 3 CO 



Second best, L. L. Kellogg 2 00 



Third best, N. N. Palmer 1 00 



Best variety of winter, not to exceed ten, Geo. P. Peffer. 5 00 



Second best, L. L. Kellogg 3 00 



Third best, Wm. Reid 2 00 



Best five varieties of winter, J. C. Plumb 3 00 



Second best, Geo. P. Peffer 2 00 



Third best, L. L. Kellogg 1 00 



Best ten varieties, large and showy, L. L. Kellogg 5 00 



Second best, Wm. Reid , 3 00 



Third best, N . N. Palmer 2 00 



Largest apple, J. C. Plumb 1 00 



Heaviest apple, J. C. Plumb , 1 00 



