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defeated by the severe gale of August 24th, which extended over 

 the whole State, destroying the better portion of what fruit we 

 had, and reducing the aggregate production to the lowest minimum 

 for many years. 



The First Annual Exhibition 



was held at the City Ilall, in Bangor, on the 16th, lYth, 18th and 

 19th days of September. The attendance of exhibitors and spec- 

 tators, though not as large as could have been desired, was satis- 

 factory under the discouraging circumstances of the year, and, as 

 the oflBcers believed, demonstrated the expediency of the organi- 

 zation of the Society. The financial results will appear in the 

 appended reports of the proper officers. It is sufficient to say 

 here, that by economical management, the committee were enabled 

 to pay the premiums awarded, amounting to $516.00, in full, and 

 avoid the contraction of any permanent debt. 



Of the exhibition, it may be said that notwithstanding the dis- 

 couragements before alluded to, the efforts of the executive com- 

 mittee, aided by the cordial co-operation of fruit growers, were 

 so far successful, that the exhibition was pronounced by those who 

 visited it, the best fruit and floral exhibition ever held in the State. 

 The hall was well filled with the numerous contributions, repre- 

 senting nearly every section of the State. 



The arrangement of the exhibition was good and was a credit 

 to^the good taste and judgment of the ladies and gentlemen of the 

 Bangor Society, who had it principally in charge. The main floor 

 of the hall was arranged with three double tables extending 

 through its entire length, on which were tastily arranged, each by 

 itself, the different kinds of fruit. These tables were ornamented 

 with an occasional bouquet, which gave a very pleasing effect. 

 The cut flowers were shown in inclined racks, arranged across the 

 rear of the hall, upon the elevated platform, flanked by tables of 

 pot plants. Floral designs, &c., filled other tables arranged in 

 the vacant corners. Thus a view of the whole exhibition could be 

 had at a glance on entering the hall. 



The fruit was nearly all uniformly labelled with small printed 

 labels in heavy black type, furnished by the Society, and fastened 

 in a conspicuous place upon each dish of fruit. The name could 

 thus be read at a glance, which saved much handling by those look- 

 ing at the fruit. For the benefit of the committees — that their 

 work might be more expeditiously and faithfully performed, the 



