REPORT OF JUDGE OF FRUIT 



Some exceptionally fine displays of various varieties of 

 fruits in their seasons have made our exhibitions of unusual 

 interest to the public this year. As a whole, fruit has been 

 of a higher grade than in the past. 



Apples were especially good; very little wormy or im- 

 perfect fruit has been seen in the hall this year. There was 

 a good showing of strawberries, but the June drought in- 

 jured many fields. The rains in July produced a good 

 quantity and quality of raspberries, so that exhibits of this 

 fruit excelled this year. 



There was a larger showing of grapes than there has been 

 for a number of years, in spite of the fact that they were 

 three weeks later than usual. Plums were good, but 

 peaches were almost a total failure, there being only one 

 exhibit. Pears were not up to the standard. 



The premiums and prizes were awarded as follows : 



Apples 233, pears 87, plums 61, peaches 1, strawberries 

 42, cherries 34, raspberries 10, blackberries 6, currant 24, 

 gooseberries 4, grapes 53, quinces 8. There were displays of 

 apples September 24, and November 5, making a total of 

 571 premiums awarded, 29 less than last year. 



HERBERT A. COOK, Judge. 



