FRANKLIN CO. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Report on Apples, Seed Corn, etc. 



When we consider the adaptedness of the soil and climate 

 of Franklin, to the raising of the best apples for market, we 

 can but consider, as well as regret, that so few specimens of 

 apples were presented. No specimens of summer or fall apples 

 or of native fruit of any kind were offered. Six specimens of 

 winter apples were exhibited, all of which were particularly 

 large and nice. 



Amos Goding of Jay, offered good samples of Black Oxfords, 

 JETarveys and Baldwins. We consider Mr. Goding's Black Ox- 

 fords the best specimens presented, and award to him the first 

 premium. 



Samples of Baldwins were offered by Benjamin "Watson of 

 Fayette, and by Oliver Gould of New Sharon, which were very 

 fine. To the Baldwins presented by Mr. Goding, however, the 

 committee award the second premium, though not without some 

 hesitation, in view of the claims of his competitors. 



A sample of apples, very fine, were presented by Nathaniel 

 Woods of Farmington, as Black Oxfords, but we incline to the 

 opinion that they are the variety sometimes called the Black 

 Pearmain. 



When we reflect that the corn crop is second only to the 

 grass crop, within the geographical limits of our Society, we 

 are pleased to record the fact that a most spirited competition 

 was manifested in the department of seed corn. Numerous 

 specimens were presented, all of which are deserving admi- 

 ration. The varieties presented were, first the common twelve 

 rowed, or a mixture of the Button and other varieties ; second, 

 the large kernelled eight rowed variety ; and third, the King 

 Philip corn. All the specimens presented were so perfect of 

 their kind, that the committee can do little more than express 



