36 YORK COUNTY SOCIETY. 



Best bushel winter apples to E. B Randall, Limington, the first 

 premium. 



Best Native grapes, raised in the open air, Henry J. Rice, Saco, 

 first premium. 



For next in excellence, to Charles Twombly, Saco, the second 

 premium. 



Best Foreign grapes, Stephen L. Goodale, Saco, first premium. 



For next in excellence, to S. W. Luques, Biddeford, the second 

 premium. 



The committee state that in regard to apples, they had no diffi- 

 • culty in making the awards, although all presented were excellent, 

 yet they were so few that a decision was easily made. They are 

 glad, however, to say that in regard to pears and grapes, the case 

 was different. So many excellent varieties were offered, so nearly 

 equal in all respects, that the task was difficult. They hope to have 

 done -'substantial justice." They would also take this occasion to 

 speak with high commendation of a specimen of the "Delaware" 

 grapes presented by Mr. Goodale, which seem destined to take a 

 high rank, and to be particularly worthy the attention of growers. 



They would also urge upon the attention of all who own land, 

 however small a portion, the desirableness of cultivating fruit. 

 With a soil unequalled for the production of fruit, our State is far 

 from supplying its own demand. It might be far different. The 

 same care and study which gives success in other pursuits, will 

 ensure it in raising fruit. And those who embark in it with energy, 

 will be sure, by and bye, to find their reward. 



Grains, Roots, Etc. 



The specimens shown were numerous and fine. The committee 

 say: 



" The number and variety of articles entered for premiums in this 

 department this season, far surpassed the expectations of the most 

 sanguine, almost every article being above mediocrity, and superior 

 to anything your committee had anticipated. The season was sup- 

 posed to be inauspicious for most things that come under our juris- 

 diction, and hence it was presumed that the show would be meagre 



