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to its culture. The result of the recent importations of young fruit 

 trees, already referred to, cannot be expected to be witnessed for sonae 

 time to come. Less apples, and more pears and grapes than usual were 

 offered. The quinces could not be surpassed. 



In the important item of vegetables, the display was highly credita- 

 ble to the producers. In the cultivation of almost all kinds, a degree 

 approaching perfection has been attained. Potatoes, especially, appear- 

 ed in great variety, and of the most superior quality. 



The samples of field crops were not numerous ; but such as were 

 exhibited, were much admired for their excellence. 



Considerably more teams were entered for the plowing match, than 

 ever before. The competition was very spirited ; and all the plowing 

 was good — so good, that the judges had hesitation and diflaculty in de- 

 ciding to whom they would award the premiums. 



The following are the awards of the several Viewing Committees : 



CATTLE. 



Judges — C. N. Beecher, C. D. W. Gibson, John HiH. 

 Two year old bulls — first premium to Nathan Cobb ; second to C. 



Cronk ; third to A. Crapser. 

 Yearling bulls — first premium to John B. Jameson ; second to Henry 



Schram. 

 Bull calves — first premium to Nathan Cobb ; second to Silas Smith ; 



third to Childs Atheiixjn. 



Milch cows — fij'st premium to Thomas Daly ; third to C. H. Rockwood. 



Working oxen — first premium to Asahel Robinson ; second to A. Crap- 

 ser; third to Norman Cone. 



Three year old steers — fii-st premium to Ira Lum ; second to J. J. Beas- 

 ley; third to A. Crapser. 



Two year old steers — first premium to N. H. Chittenden ; second to R. 

 A. Carman. 



Yearling steers — first premium to A. B. Pratt ; second to N. H. Chit- 

 tenden. 



Two year old heifers — ^first premium to Jonathan Dayton ; second to 

 Wm. Bendle. 



Yearling heifers — first premium to C. S. Thompson; second to Wm. 

 Eckley. 



Heifer calves — fii-st premium to C. H. Rockwood. 



