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2.00, Gratuity, to Wm. A. Walton, Ipswich, for Pop Corn. 

 .50, Gratuity to Moses B. Abbott, Andover, for Rose 

 China Radish. 



The committee on vegetables found a large exhibition, of 

 fine quality, fully sustaining the reputation of Essex 

 County I'armers in this direction. Owing to the fact 

 that many of the vegetables came in at a late hour, 

 together with a short suj)ply of help, they were not arranged 

 as they should be, and as intended by the superintendent, 

 the several exhibitions of the same kind in a lot by them- 

 selves, but were in a mixed condition, thus causing repeated 

 traversing of the hall in comparison of different specimens 

 of the same kind, as found in some cases at the extreme 

 ends of the tables. In addition, the book of entries of 

 contributors was not ready till about the time of admis- 

 sion of the public, thus making the examination a difficult 

 iask. 



Mr. Foster of Beverly added much to the effect by a fine 

 exliibition of mammoth pumpkins and squashes in variety. 

 Mr. Huntington of Amesbury had a fine display of pota- 

 toes. Mr. Thomas Sanders of Haverhill exhibited a 

 specially handsome plate of peppers. Mr. Aaron Low 

 added much to the value and interest of the exhibition to 

 the farmer in showing a new sipiash which he has named 

 the "Bay State," and says, possesses qualities that com- 

 mend it to the attention of the farmer. Re also exhibited 

 a new beet which he calls the "Edmand's Early Blood," 

 and claims is a valuable acquisition to the beet family. In 

 fact many specimens reflected credit on the exhibitors. 

 Thus in the exhibition and comparison of truly fine speci- 

 mens, and of new varieties, the farmer is stimulated and 

 educated to a higher standard of culture, and the public 

 are furnished with a better quality of vegetables for which 

 there is an ever increasing demand, resulting in a corre- 



