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The same general directions which apply to the transplanting of the app' , 

 apply to the pear as well ; the same thorough preparation of the so<l, and ca"e 

 of the trees after setting. There is scarcely a farmer among us, who cannot 

 devote as much as a quarter or half an acre to the culture of the pear, and so 

 have seventy-five or a hundred trees, as a source not only of enjoyment, but of 

 profit also. We do not incline to adopt the well known couplet that 



"He who plants pears, 



Plants for his heivs." 



We would change it in view of recent observation and experience so as to read : 

 "He who plants pears, 

 Plants for himself and his heirs," 



for we are satisfied, that a good thrifty standard pear tree, well planted out and 

 properly cared for, will bear quite abundantly in from three to five years. In 

 our soil the pear needs and will bear high cultivation ; and after it once com- 

 mences bearing will continue to bear with great uniformity for a long period; 

 in many cases for fifty years, and some are known to have borne for a hundred 

 or mo -e. 



Your Committee are so deeply impressed with the value of good fruit not 

 only to individuals but to the community at large, that they would venture to 

 urge upon all wiio have the facilities, a close attention to its cultivation. Good 

 fruit of whatever kind will always find a ready market, and bring a remunera- 

 tive price ; so that he who engages intelligently in its cultivation need have no 

 fears as to the result ; whether his object be health, pleasure, or profit. We 

 award as follows : 



For best Apple Orchard, Wm. Burghardt, Great Barrington, $10 00 



2d do., R. D. Andrews, Sheffield, 8 00 



3d do., Mrs. Abner McArthur, Sheffield, 6 00 



In awarding the premiums for the best pear orchard, your committee had .o 



much doubt as to which should be considered the best, that they concluded to 



divide the 1st and 2d premiums of $10 and $8, equally between Messrs. Ralph 



Little and Chas. Spurr of Sheffield, awarding to each a premium of $9, — their 



respective orchards exhibiting about the same attention, culture and progress. 



The 3d premium of $6, we award to Henry Werden of Richmond. 



M. Warner, ) 



S. H. Busijnell, > Committee. 

 D. D. Kendall, ) 



