New York State Fair 74'} 



Per cenl 

 1907 1010 Inc. 



Number of exhibitors 25 142 468 



Premiums oflfered .ti^.GOo $3,599 35 



I'reniiuras paid .•?2.03?. ii!3,450 G9 



County and grange exhlbils 3 8 166 



Baldwin apples, single plates 4 67 1575 



Mcintosh apples, single plates 2 29 1350 



King apples, single plalcs 2 5G 2700 



Rhode Island Greening apples, single plates 4 62 1450 



Northern Spy apples, single plates 5 47 840 



Fifteen leading commoivial apples 59 533 804 



Twenty-eight leading connnercial varieties of apples, 



pears, peaches, plums and grapes 117 761 650 



Fruit packed in boxes 30 



Nursery stock 12 



Collections of fruits exhibited by boys and girls 24 



One of the best evidences of the increased interest in the fruit department 

 is shown by two items in the above table. In 1907 premiums offered were 

 .$2,6(5.1. and premiums paid .$2,03.3, showing that $632, or 24 per cent, of the 

 premiums offered, were not paid. This means that a large number of 

 classes were not attractive and were not filled, and no display made. In 1910 

 the premiums offered were $3,599, and the premiums paid $3,450, showing 

 that the amount unpaid was only $149, or 4 per cent, of the amount offered, 

 indicating that nearly every class was attractive, and was filled with desira- 

 ble entries. 



The large annual exhibits of the New York State Agricultural Experiment 

 Station at Geneva have been of the greatest educational value, in that they 

 have covered a very wide range of varieties, affording the orchardisit an 

 opportunity of informing himself in regard to any fruits with which he 

 was not familiar. The experiment station, as well as the college of agricul- 

 ture at Cornell Universit}% has placed at our disposal its experts in fruits, 

 vegetables, soils, entomology' and other lines, and these scientists have been 

 in attendance each day of the fair, prepared to answer questions and in- 

 struct the people of the state on the many problems arising daily in their 

 agricultural and horticultural operations. 



When the development of the state fair grounds reaches a point where 

 available land can be definitely located, and if sufficient funds are otbtainable, 

 it is proposed to plant an experimental orchard, assign plots for the planting 

 of small fruits, and agricultural products, and thus teach the beginner and 

 others some practical lessons in agriculture and horticulture. 



Many changes in the premium list and methods are under consideration. 

 which it is expected will still further tend to increase the interest in and 

 the educational value of the horticultural department. 



PREMIUMS AWARDED 



Entries 2,286. Amount awarded, $3,4-30. 



SECTION 1 .SOCIETY COLLECTION 



Entries, 10. Amount awarded, .?915. 

 Class 1 — Largest and best collection of all fruits 



grown in the state of New York, collected and ex- 1st 2d 3d 



hibited by any society or organization In the state : Prem. Prem. Prem. 



N. y. State Fruit Growers' Assn., Pcnn Yan, N. Y $350 00 



W. New York Horticultural Society, Rochester, N. Y . . $250 00 



