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grapery, without a great outlay of time or money, and the grower cannot 

 but be pleased with the result. It will be remembered that Mr. Charles 

 Goodrich, of Stockbridge, gave, in the printed transactions of this Society 

 for I860, explicit instructions for the building and management of a cheap 

 cold grapery, which are worthy the study of all those desiring a. genuine 

 luxury at a moderate cost. 



As" our report shows, a considerable number of specimens of domestic 

 wines were shown. It would be embarrassing to state, under oath, how 

 many samples were better than good cider, but avc would cheerfully swear 

 that" none were worse than bad whiskey. A common mistake of our do- 

 mestic vintners is the use of too much sugar ; they make syrups and cor- 

 dials rather than wines. The true test of a good wine grape is a palatable 

 wine without any sugar added. 



If we may be permitted to sum up with a few words of horticultural ad- 

 vice, it will be such as we have gathered from the lips of men eminent in 

 their calling, and from the latest written authorities. 



Plant fruit, wisely, and judiciously if possible, but at all risks, plant. 



Give good culture ; a neglected orchard will probably do as well as a 

 neglected piece of corn. 



Don't attempt too much : either too many varieties — the best sorts are 

 few; or too much fruit on a tree — thin remorselessly; or too many trees, 

 — you won't take care of them. 



Try a few seedlings ; this is your chance for putting a great contribution 

 to the public good, and, as a secondary object, getting fame and fortune for 

 yourself 



Your committee award as follows : 

 For best specimen of peaches, Dwigbt Andrews of Sheffield. $3 00 



2d do., Langdon Unlet of Sheffield, 



3d do., James Piper of Sheffield, 

 For best specimen of plums, II. T. Potts of Egretnont, 

 For best specimen of Quinces L. N. Burghardt of Great Harrington, 3 



2d do , Levi Boardman of Sheffield, 



3d do., E E. Callender of Sheffield, 

 For best specimen of grapes Phineas Pettis of New Marlboro, 



2d do.. Orrin Curtiss of Sheffield, 



3d do., Zacheus Candce of Sheffield, 



4th do., Henry Werden of Richmond, 

 Best specimen grapes raised under glass, II. O'Brien, Gt. Barrington 



2d do., J. M. Mackie of Great Barrington, 

 Best specimen of dried fruit, Jane A. McArthur of Sheffield, 



2d do., Martha J. Snyder of Great Barrington, 



3d do., Mrs. Harry Winchell of Egremont, 

 Best specimen canned fruit. Mrs. J. N. Warner of Sheffield, 



2d do., Mrs. Frank Curtis of Sheffield, 

 Discretionary premium, Mrs. W. W. Langdon of Monterey, 

 For best specimen of cranberries, John Cook of Lenox, 



