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tention to their duties, they may assist in checking the conversion of many 

 million bushels of the cereal grains into a material for brutalizing and de- 

 monizing, instead of nourishing and sustaining their fellow citizens ; and 

 by inspiring good taste in our department, correct bad habits in many. 



The specimens referred to in this report were, with the exception of two, which 

 were supposed to have had sugar added to the must, and two injured by de- 

 caying fruit or some other mark of inattention, of very superior quality, 

 and indicated that the progress of Young America, is marked and remark- 

 able in this department of its products, as in most others. 



Several of the specimens besides those to which premiums were awarded, 

 were deserving of premiums, and the committee regretted that it was not 

 in their power to award them. Their judgment was given in favor of No. 

 34 as the best, No. 24 as second, and No. 13 as third best, and on opening 

 the seal list, it was found that No. 34 belonged to Gr. & P. Bogen ; No. 24 

 belonged to Frederick Zinzback ; No. 13 belonged to H. H. Duhme. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



John P. Foote, — Stanislaus, 



S. Mosher, John G. Anthony, 



Julius Brace, M. Kelly, 



Committee. 



Mr. Buchanan presented, in the name of Mr. Myers, of Philadelphia, a 

 piece of music called the Catawba Waltz. On motion, the thanks of the 

 Society were voted to the donor. 



Mr. Rehfuss explained that the Committee had executed their task with 

 fidelity, and stated how the trial had been conducted. 



The remaining premium for "other wines" and for Sparkling, were or- 

 dered to be awarded at the next regular meeting, September 23, when 

 the Society will meet, at the house of L. Rehfuss. 



Mr. Buchanan asked further time to confer and report upon the question 

 of pruning seedling grapes. 



State of the Crop. — Members generally stated that the prospects of a 

 wine crop were very discouraging. 



The table spread in the wine house, was laden with beautiful fruits and 

 other delicacies, to which the fine samples of wine added a piquancy that 

 was highly appreciated. On motion adjourned. 



J. A. Warder, Secy. 



