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sold quicker aud at higher prices in the market under open competi- 

 tion. These are decided points in the fruit grower's favor. Why 

 then should they not be encouraged? 



The society might purchase a limited amount of spraying apparatus. 

 Then let piemiums be offered for the best results obtained from 

 spraying. Competitors might be allowed the use of the apparatus 

 by entering a test in this class, and paying a small fee (varying 

 according to the size of the premiums offered or according to the 

 amount of apparatus loaned). In all cases let two trees or vines 

 be taken of the same variety, one sprayed, the other unsprayed. 

 The entire fruit should be picked subject to the oversight of the 

 committee and either the whole or a true sample of it exhibited at 

 the fair. Perhaps in no otlier way could the benefits of spraying be 

 so clearly pointed out to the average farmer. 



Fruit growing is an important and worthy calling. Let us then do 

 all that is possible to promote its well being. 



Respectful!}' submitted, 

 W. A. Root, Chairman of Committee on fruit. 

 October 30, 1394. 



REPORT OF THE COMMFITEE ON FIELD (JROPS. 



Mr. John W. Kellogg., Secretary Hampshire Agricultural Society : 



Dear Sir : — I have completed my work as committee on field 

 crops, aud I find the following persons entitled to premiums : 

 Best acre of corn : 



1st, Frank O. Williams, $5. 

 2d, James Comins, 4. 



3d, Henry E. Hibbard, 2. 

 Best half-acre potatoes : 



1st, Henry E. Hibbard, $5. 

 2d, James (Jomins, 4. 



Best half-acre onions : 



1st Frank O. Williams, $5. 



The yield of corn on Mr. Williams' acre is remarkable. I am sat- 

 isfied it represents very nearly the actual fact for the field, although 



