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agree with him on this point, but beUeved that the trees would be 

 much benefited and improved in tlieir thriftiuess, and in the size 

 and quantity of fruit, if he should use a liberal amount of manure. 

 On their second visit, the last of August, the Committee found the 

 trees well loaded with fine fruit, and many of the varieties ripe, 

 giving them an opportunity of testing them, which they did not 

 refuse. The grounds on this visit, as well as on the first one, were 

 in fine condition, free from weeds, and in first-rate order. Besides 

 tree fruits, Mr. Fenno raises many small fruits with success, such as 

 currants, strawberries, raspberries, and gooseberries ; they were all 

 in fine order. 



The Fruit Committee wish to express their thanlvs to Peter Smith 

 for his liberal donation of fifty dollars, for premiums, to be awarded 

 for fruits, fiowers, and vegetables. The amount of twenty dollars 

 was allotted to this Committee, which was all awarded for objects 

 of merit. 



At the Aianual Exhibition, the number of dishes of Pears ex- 

 hibited was ........ 565 



Number of dishes of Apples, . ' . . 258 



" " Foreign Grapes, . . 44 



" " Native " . . 79 



Eickett's Seedling Grapes, .... 65 



Making in all, 1,011 dishes, of all varieties of fruit. 



Premiums and Gratuities have been awarded to one hundred and 

 fifty- three different persons. Last year the number was one 

 hundred and forty. The annexed list of awards, shows the amount 

 of prizes to be, $1,473 ; gratuities, $527 ; total, $2,000 ; balance 

 unexpended, $100. Included in the above mentioned amount of 

 premiums is the Prospective Prize of $50, awarded to Marshall P. 

 Wilder, for his Seedling Strawberry, President Wilder. 



All of wliich is respectfully submitted. 



Hertey Davis, 



P. B. HOVEY, 



Ben J. G. Smith, 

 John B. Moore, 

 E. W. Wood, 



Fruit 

 Committee. 



