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mond of Rockville, a device for fastening arctics, etc., which was 

 simple, convenient, and durable; worthy of general introduction 

 and use. Wm. R. Phillips, Milford, Del. : a case of evaporated 

 apples and peaches, dried in the Phillips Evaporator, of which he 

 is patentee and proprietor, which claims to have a capacity, under 

 the same conditions, of doing over one- fifth more work in the 

 same time than the Williams, as per report of committee at 

 Vashell & Jerman's, Smyrna, Del., August 31, 1882, where both 

 were by mutual arrangement on trial. 



There were some fifteen samples of sorghum syrup, from differ- 

 ent growers in Bolton, Columbia., and elsewhere, which attracted 

 much attention; and it is worthy of note that most of the growers 

 feel satisfied with the results, and will continue its production 

 hereafter. 



There were exhibited and distributed some 260 packages of 

 grape-seeds, all from dishes of premium grapes, mostly from the 

 Connecticut State Fair at Meriden. These seeds are scattered all 

 the way from Maine to Georgia, many of them going into the 

 hands of ladies, who promise to plant and grow them and report 

 the results of their experience. It is hoped that from these seeds 

 some varieties of choice grapes may be originated which shall be 

 superior to any we now have. 



[Note. — Owing to the occasional displacement of cards by fre- 

 quent handling of visitors, possibly some mistakes may occur in 

 the report of the exhibits — which may explain, in case any article 

 'is overlooked or miscredited. P. M. A.] 



STRAWBERRY SHOW AT HARTFORD, JUNE, 1882. 



In accordance with an invitation, there was an exhibit of straw- 

 berries at room No. 50, State House, Hartford. A very large 

 collection of strawberries — thirty -seven varieties — was brought by 

 G. H. and J. H. Hale, of South Glastonbury, embracing old and 

 new varieties; including the Manchester among the new, and 

 Hovey's Seedling among the old varieties. The collection was, 

 very fine, and admired by all. 



P. M. Augur & Sons had a collection of a large number of vari- 

 eties, including Finch's Prolific, Jersey Queen, and several new 

 seedlings never before exhibited. These seedlings are from ounce, 

 berries of the Jersey Queen, fertilized with the Late ProHfic— 



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