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water, and stirred the mixture with six and one half gallons of 
sap, and set the kettle over the fire until brought to a boil, 
when a thick green scum collected on the surface. This I im¬ 
mediately removed (in the meantime taking care to prevent its 
boiling too fast) and continued the process until the scum ceased 
to rise, and the juice was reduced to one-half of its original 
quantity; then strained through a flannel cloth while yet hot, 
when it was again put over the fire and boiled until reduced to 
the consistency of syrup; of which it made one gallon. 
I may be permitted to add, that good molasses may be made 
even after the sap has soured, by neutralizing the acid with 
lime water; and that cane cut, stripped and put under cover, 
m a cool dry place, may be kept good until wanted. 
For the cleansing process I would use a cauldron, but for 
the evaporation, shallow pans. Very respectfully, 
E. F. Wilds. 
FRUITS. 
WISCONSIN APPLES. 
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C Gustavus De Heveu, - - Fond du Lac. 
Judges,.. < 0. P. Dow, - Palmyra. 
I Russell Ciienet. - - - Emerald Grove. 
The Committee on Fruits report that the exhibition was very 
large and beautiful, completely covering the tables which had 
been provided, (and went around the whole of one of the 
tents), and large spaces left by the Dane County Horticultural 
Society, in the center. 
This Tent, if we are to judge by the immense crowd con¬ 
stantly filling it, seemed to be one of the great centers of at¬ 
traction, and indeed it is no wonder that it should have been 
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so. In quality and beauty as well as in quantity of fruit, the 
exhibition was far superior to what your committee had dared 
to anticipate; showing conclusively, that in spite of repeated 
failures, we need not despair of seeing plenty of good fruit 
in our noble State. 
Your Committee have been greatly perplexed at times to 
decide justly to whom the palm of merit belonged. They 
have, however, finally decided upon the following awards : 
