Or. 



Barrel of Apples, 



•2-3 of barrel good, at rate of 81.50 per bbl., $1 00' 

 1-3 seconds, at #1.00 per bbl., 33 



81 33 

 74 



Profit per barrel, 59 



If these figures are correct it follows that in case 

 we have to hire men to pick our apple orchards, we should 

 do better to sell our apples on the average at GO cts. per 

 barrel. I have made no account of the cider class, for I 

 consider that those just about pay for their picking up. 



I have devoted the larger portion of the paper to a pre- 

 sentation of the esthetic side of our king of fruits. Should 

 any good friend inquire why 1 have done so I will reply in 

 the word of a distinguished philosopher, lt It is wise to care 

 for the beautiful in life ; the useful will take care of itself." 

 James J. H. Gregory, for the Committee. 



PEACHES, GRAPES, AND ASSORTED FRUITS. 



The Committee on Peaches, Grapes, and Assorted 

 Fruits have attended to their duty, and respectfully re- 

 port to the Secretary that they have made the folio wing- 

 awards : 

 #2.00. First premium, to Edwin Very, Dan vers, for Essex 



County Seedling peaches. 

 2.00. First premium, to E. S. Burbeck, Peabody, for 



Freestone White Flesh Grove Mignone peaches. 

 2.00. First premium, to E. S. Burbeck, Peabody, for 



Yellow Flesh Crawford peaches. 

 1.50. Gratuity, to J. A. Peasley, Peabody, for White 



Flesh Old Mixon peaches. 

 1.50. Gratuity, to Minnie Walton, Salem, for White 



Flesh Seedling peaches. 



