AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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Death of a Prominent Pomologist. 
The country will be pained to learn of the decease of 
that well-known horticulturist and nurseryman, Wm, 
Reid, of Elizabeth, N. J., on the 8th of October, of an 
tffection of the heart. His death was announced at the 
fruit Growers’ Meeting at the office of the Ameriean 
Agriculturist, Oct. 9th. where many gentlemen present 
testified to his worth as an individual, as a public man, 
and especially to his eminent position as one of the best 
pomologists, and horticulturists of the age. A vote of 
condolence and sympathy with the family was passed and 
transmitted to the family by the Secretary. 
Pumpkins, Squashes, and 
Ornamental Gourds. 
There will be a Public Exhibition of Pump¬ 
kins, Squashes, and Ornamental Gourds, at the 
office of the American Agriculturist, 41 Park Row, New 
York City, opening on Wednesday, Nov. 5tli, 1SG2, 
at which the following prizes will be paid by the Publish¬ 
er, upon the official award of competent Committees. 
CASH PREMIUMS. 
No. 1— For the Heaviest Pumpkin or Squash... $20.00 
No. 2—For the 2nd do. do. 10.00 
No. 3—For the 3d do. do. 5.00 
No. 4—For the Best do. do. for cooking. 4 0.00 
No. 5—For the 2nd Best do. do. do. .. 5.00 
No. 6—For the largest yield on asingle Vine...*. 10.00 
No. 7—For the 2nd do. do. *. 5.00 
No. 8—For the largest and finest collection ) , n 
of Fancy or Ornamental Gourds*... j lu * wu 
No. 9—For the 2nd do do. *_ 5.00 
* All to be grown by one person and to be accompanied 
by an affirmed statement from the grower, and two dis¬ 
interested persons who assist in gathering the specimens. 
Note 1.—The specimens receiving the Prizes will re¬ 
main on Public Exhibition at the pleasure of the Publish 
er who offers the prizes. The other specimens will be 
subject to the order of the exhibitors, or they will be 
sold at Auction or otherwise disposed of, for their benefit. 
Note 2.—All Exhibitors must notify us of their intentions 
by Oct. 10th, and deliver specimens for competition on or 
before Nov. 3d- Specimens to be delivered free of charge. 
Wlierc B>© Yooi B.ive ?—If every one 
writing to this office, on any topic whatever, would make 
it a point to always give the Post-Office, County, and 
State, a great deal of trouble, vexation, and some hard 
feelings, would be saved. We very often receive letters 
requiring answers, which are necessarily thrown aside 
simply because the name, or the Post-Office, or the State, 
is omitted; sometimes all three are lacking. We of 
course get blamed for inattention, oversight, haughti¬ 
ness, and all that, which may be obviated by a little care. 
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