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usual limits of a report. It is familiarly known to cultivators, 

 that different varieties of the pear require, to bring them to 

 perfection, soils different in dryness and moisture. And the 

 culture of the pear would be most favorably effected by a trea- 

 tise on this subject, stating with precision, from chemical 

 analysis, the elements of the different kinds of soil adapted to 

 each variety, and the degrees of moisture required for each* 

 And with this the different modes of distinguishing the varieties 

 of the fruit, beginning from the first development of the leaf 

 or blossom, to the maturity of the fruit. A book upon this 

 subject, accurately written, would prevent many failures, save 

 many disappointments, and contribute most materially to the 

 advancement of the general culture of the pear. Such knowl- 

 edge is possessed by cultivators, and it is to be hoped may 

 soon be drawn out into a treatise for the guidance of the less 

 skilful. 



All which is respectfully submitted. 



Edward Mellen, 



Chairman of the Committee. 



October 6, 1852. 



Premiums on Apples. 



James Eustis, South Reading,. 



John B. Moore, Concord, 



Isaac Holden, Billerica, gratuity, 



Asa Clements, Dracut, do. 



H. A. Wheeler, Concord, do. 



Israel Putnam, Chelmsford, do. 



A. G. Sheldon, Wilmington ; J. S. Wetherbee, Marl- 

 borough ; Rufus Moore, Groton ; Peter Lawson, 

 Dracut; Moses Prichard, Concord; Nathan Bar- 

 rett, Concord ; W. W. Wheildon, Concord ; I^athan 

 Barrett, Concord; and John Gordon, Brighton, each 

 a gratuity of . 



1 00 



Pears. 



J. Stickney, Watertown, 

 Hovey & Co., . 



$6 00 

 3 00 



