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success, that but few have made application for premiums. In 

 some parts of the county, the borer has been unusually destruc- 

 tive ; while in other sections, the slug-worm has proved equally 

 as ruinous, to the growth of young peach, pear, and quince 

 trees. The committee would state, however, that they have 

 awarded a premium of three dollars, to George Lovell, of Barn- 

 stable, for the best cultivated quince orchard. He has five trees 

 that are fifty, ten that are eleven, and fifteen that are five 

 years old. All but three of these trees are of the best qual- 

 ity of pear-quinces, and are good bearers. Last year, these 

 trees produced forty bushels ; and it is estimated that they will 

 produce, this autumn, fifty bushels. The oldest are vigorous 

 and healthy, and bear as abundantly as at any former period. 



A portion of them stand upon a ridge, thrown up from a flag 

 bottom ; the others, upon land made over the flags, and do not 

 suffer from drought. Mr. Lovell's practice has been, to put a 

 wheelbarrow load of horse manure around each tree, every au- 

 tumn, allowing his hens to work around them, to keep the 

 earth loose, and free from grass. They have a southern aspect, 

 and are sheltered from the north and northwest winds, by a 

 tight board fence. They have not been troubled with the 

 borer ; and, while loaded with fruit, many of the new branches 

 have grown between five and six feet, the past season. The 

 whole ground occupied by these trees, is eighteen rods. 



The committee have also awarded a premium of three dol- 

 lars, to Lot Hinckley, of Barnstable, for the successful cultiva- 

 tion of one hundred and eighty peach trees, which are now in 

 a flourishing condition. Some of them were planted in 1846, 

 and have borne fruit abundantly, the past season. 



S. B. PHINNEY, Chairman. 



Milch Cows. 



There was awarded, by the Committee on Milch Cows, 

 (LoRiNG Crocker, Chairman,') 



To Joshua Thayer, of Barnstable, 1st premium, . |6 00 



