HAMPDEN SOCIETY. 231 



Fruit Trees. 



The deep interest manifested upon the subject of fruit and 

 fruit orchards within the limits of our society is truly laudable, 

 and sustains the pleasing anticipation that ere long our increas- 

 ing wants will be supplied from our immediate orchards, with 

 the choicest specimens of every desirable variety. 



In examining the orchards presented by the several competi- 

 tors, the directors can bat express themselves highly pleased 

 with the zeal and skill manifested in planting, nurturing, and 

 training their trees. We feel assured that every member of our 

 association would be amply compensated by visiting and exam- 

 ining these orchards and ascertaining the different modes of 

 culture for themselves; we cannot refrain from calling particu- 

 lar attention to the method of resuscitation, practised by Mr. 

 Hooker on his apple trees, when girdled by mice, for it may be 

 the means of saving some valuable specimen for others. 



We award the premiums as follows : 



APPLE ORCHARDS. 



To Josiah Hooker, of Springfield, 1st premium, of ^8 00 



To Rufiis Whittier, of Chicopee, 2d " - 6 00 



PEAR TREES. 



To D. C. Brewer, of Springfield, 1st premium of - 4 00 



To Rufus Whittier, of Chicopee, 2d " - 2 00 



PEACH TREES. 



To D. C. Brewer, of Springfield, 1st premium of - 5 00 



To Rufus Whittier, of Chicopee, 2d " - 3 00 



Apple Orchard. 



Josiah Hooker^s Statement. 

 My apple orchard consists of one hundred and seventy-five 

 trees, embracing most of the varieties of apples produced in 



