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fruit was of this kind. Another sort growing there was 

 lighter in color and of smaller size. It was neither a bell nor 

 a bugle shaped variety, but something between the two. The 

 berries were even more numerous on these vines than on the 

 others, but it is not certain that they would yield a larger 

 measure of fruit to the square rod. 



The vines on Mr. Colcord's small plot of ground were 

 healthy and very fruitful. Considerable care may be needed 

 to keep their future condition good, as the ground is covered 

 with moss that grows rapidly, and which may yet overcome 

 the vines so as to seriously injure them. The soil is probably 

 kept too wet and too cold in summer. A greater extent o^ 

 drain on the outside of the meadow, so as to completely cut 

 off the flow of water from the higher lands, with an outlet 

 sufficiently low to take the water at least two and one half feet 

 lower than the surface, would be desirable. If the soil had 

 been covered three inches deep with sand or gravel before the 

 vines were planted, there would have been little growth of 

 moss, and the experiment, though costing more, would have 

 proved more profitable in future years. 



On visiting the grounds of Mr. Hildreth, we found unmis- 

 takable indications of patience, perseverance and laborious 

 energy on the part of the proprietor. We will not undertake 

 to give here a narrative of his labors, or an extended descrip- 

 tion of his grounds. Though his meadow soil naturally pro- 

 duces a great abundance of very troublesome weeds, his cran- 

 berry grounds were kept remarkably clean. A large bed of 

 vines, set last year, were growing finely, and looked as nice as 

 a newly swept lawn. The vines of the beds in fruiting — in- 

 cluding the one entered for premium — were very luxuriant, 

 and covered the ground entirely. 



They were loaded with a full crop of very large and niCe 

 fruit. Most of it is of an egg-shaped variety. The berries of 

 this kind are of the largest size. A basket of this fruit was 

 shown at our County Exhibition, this season, where it attract- 



