VINEYARDS. "O 



should never be suffered to climb. Late in autumn 

 after the vine has shed its leaves, or in the early part 

 of winter, it should be properly trimmed ; and, if so 

 situated that it can be conveniently done, be taken from 

 the trellis and laid on the ground to remain through 

 the winter, with some' slight covering to hold it in place. 

 This is all the protection that will be required for the 

 hardy varieties, to enable them to withstand the most 

 severe winter. Early in the spring before the buds have 

 become much swollen, they should be taken up and 

 and carefully arranged again on the trellis, there to be 

 trained through the growing and fruiting season. For 

 further reliable information in relation to this subject, 

 see the very full and clear statement of Dr. Fisher. 



The Committee have attended to the duty assigned 

 them, by carefully examining the only vineyard pre- 

 sented. Finding it highly satisfactory in regard to the 

 location, general arrangement, and mode of cultivation, 

 and in a flourishing and healthy condition, 



We have awarded to Jabez Fisher, of Fitchburg, the 

 first premium of $20,00. 



CYRUS THURSTON, Chairman. 



DR. JABEZ FISHER'S STATEMENT. 



GRAPES. 



The specific plantation of native grapes which I 

 enter for premium, consists of sixty-one vines, set six 

 feet apart and trained upon a single trellis. The whole 

 number are Concords, and were planted in the summer 

 of 1861, having been grown from single eyes, started in 

 pots under glass the previous March. An under-drain 

 was put in directly underneath where the vines were 



