10 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 



VEGETABLES. 



Best Collection Kitchen Vegetables, G. W. Goddard, ist pre- 

 mium, $4; M. S. Heat^i, 2d, $3 ; A. Derby, 3d, $2. 



Collection of Potatoes, C. F. Boynton, ist, $2 ; G. W. Goddard, 

 2d, $1 ; M. S. Heath, 3d, 75 cents. 



Marrow Squash, J. Kane, ist, $1 ; H. C. Fuller, 2d; 50 cts.; A. 

 Derby, 50 cts. 



Hubbard Squash, J. Kane, ist, $1 ; A. Derby, 2d, 50 cts.; M. S. 

 Heath, gratuity, 50 cts. 



Field Beans, G. W. Goddard, ist, 50 cts.; and 2d, 25 cts. 



Turnip Beets, S. M. Bascom, ist, 75 cts.; A. Gates, 2d, 50 cts. 



Cellery, F. A. Whitney, ist, 75 cts.; A. Derby, 2d, 50 cts. 



Cauliflower, J. Jackson, ist, 75 cts.; F. A. Whitney, 2d, 50 cts. 



Potatoes, J. Jackson, ist, 50 cts. 



Cabbages, S. A. White, ist, 75 cts.; A. Derby, 2d, 50 cts. 



Onions, H. Wetherbee, ist, 75 cts.; C. F. Boyden, 2d, 50 cts. 



Tomatoes, Mrs. O. J. Putnam, 50 cts. 



Pumpkins, Joseph Waterhouse, 75 cts. 



Beets, J. H. Goodale, 25 cts. 



Turnips, Joseph Jackson, 50 cts. 



WM. WOODBURY, 



S. A. WHITE, }■ Committee. 



S. HOSMER, 



PEARS AND GRAPES AND EXHIBITS BY TOWN 

 ASSOCIATIONS. 



The same committee having charge of both these classes 

 of premiums, combine what they have to say in one report. 



We found an unexpectedly fine display of fruits and vege- 

 tables, in view of the great drought that has prevailed for a 

 period of about two months. The various specimens were of 

 good size, and many were unusually fair and well grown. 



The point that we desire especially to consider at this time 

 is the false standard set up by exhibitors and others in selecting 

 specimens for exhibition. Many persons seem to think that an 

 extravagantly large apple or vegetable is the one that deserves 

 and will be likely to win a premium, though it may be deformed, 

 coarse in texture and wormy, or otherwise imperfect. It is too 

 often the case that premiums are thus bestowed, but a truer 



