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■equal to those of the islands of Lake Erie. The field culture of the grape 

 was first introduced here by J. M. Sterling. Over fifty acres have already 

 been planted, and double that area was expected to be planted during the 

 ensuing year. 



The first premium was awarded to the Pointe de Peaux vineyard. They 

 also commend the vineyard of Harry and Frank Clarke, of five acres, adja- 

 cent to the foregoing ; those of Josepli Sedlaczek, of four acres ; John Eeisig, 

 nearly three acres; Martin Deistler, three acres; Deiderick & Breisacker, of 

 eight acres, all of the city and town of Monroe; and those of George Hurd, 

 eight acres, and Col. B. H. Campbell, eight acres, both of Sandy Creek. 

 The second premium was awarded to Mr. Hurd. The Pointe de Peaux plan- 

 tations were owned by Ives, Williams, Sterling and Noble, embracing about 

 thirty acres, all of which was to be planted with grapes in connection with 

 its use as a family summer resort. 



In 18G8 the first premium was again awarded to J. M. Sterling and the 

 second to Deiderick & Briesacker. 



In 1871 the first orchard committee of the State Pomological Society 

 -awarded the first premium for a general nursery to Reynolds, Lewis & Co., 

 ■of the city of Monroe. 



la 1872 awards were made by such committee as follows : — 



G. W. Bruckner, Monroe, first premium to Snake Island vineyard, as best 

 ior profit, and to Henrietta vineyard as best Concord vineyard. 



The orchard committee for 1873 awarded in this county as follows: — 



To J. M. Sterling. Monroe, commendatory mention of apple orchard. 



To Geo. W. Bruckner, Monroe, first premium; W. C. Sterling, Monroe, 

 second premium, for vineyard for profit. 



To J. M. Sterling, Monroe, second premium for vineyard for profit with 

 succession. 



To Geo. W. Bruckner, Monroe, commendatory mention of vineyard with 

 succession. 



To Geo. W. Bruckner, Monroe, first premium for Concord vineyard. 



To Geo. W. Bruckner, Monroe, first premium; W. C. Starke, Monroe, 

 favorable mention for vineyard for table use. 



To Point de Peaux Wine Company, first premium; DIedrich & Briesacker, 

 Monroe, third premium. 



To I. E, Ilgenfritz & Co., Monroe, first premium; Reynolds, Lewis & Co., 

 Monroe, third premium, for general nursery. 



The awards to this county by the orchard committee of 187-4 were as fol- 

 lows: — 



To Antoine Weir, Monroe, second premium for vineyard for profit. 



To Thomas Doyle, Monroe, second premium for vineyard attached to vil- 

 lage or city lot. 



To Geo. W. Bruckner, Monroe, first premium for Concord vineyard. 



To Henrietta Bruckner, Monroe, first premium for vineyard for table use 

 with succession. 



To Pointe de Peaux Wine Company, Monroe, first premium vineyard for 

 wine. 



To I. E. Ilgenfritz & Co., Monroe, first premium; John G. Greening, Mon- 

 roe, second premium, general nursery. 



The awards of the State Pomological Society's orchard committee to 

 Monroe county, for the year 1875, were as follows: — 



