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I have several other varieties of some merit, but not 

 requiring any special mention. 



I have gone into some detail, hoping to enlist the atten- 

 tion of my brother farmers to the planting of shade and 

 ornamental trees about their homes, which to me has been 

 so satisfactory, notwithstanding the drawbacks that I have 

 mentioned. They do grow while we sleep. 

 Respectfully submitted. 



Benjamin P. Ware. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STRAWBERRIES 

 AND OTHER SMALL FRUITS. 



Your Committee have attended to their duty, and re- 

 spectfully report three entries, one of strawberries, one of 

 raspberries, and one of blackberries, to each of whom 

 was awarded premiums as follows, viz. : 

 $10. First premium, to George G. Peirce, West New- 

 bury, for strawberry crop. 

 $10. First premium, to George G. Peirce, West New- 

 bury, for raspberry crop. 

 $10. First premium, to Benjamin W. Farnum, North 

 Andovcr, for blackberry crop. 

 Since the fruit crops of Mr. Peirce were entered, he 

 has died. He was a young man of promise, and greatly 

 interested in the cultivation of small fruits, which he did 

 so successfully. 



Mr. Farnum commenced in a small way while a scholar 

 in the High school, and has both multiplied his plants and 

 increased his market, to a profit since. 

 Respectfully submitted for the committee, 



Edwaiid E. Woodman, Chairman. 



