Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-10
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

spection of certain manufactured articles, re-
port; That four parcels Of Cheese, of good
quality, were offered for the Society's premi-
ums.
That from the Dairy of Mr.. William Smith,
ofJohnsOn, was considered the richest and best
made, and is entitled to the first premium of SO
For the next best parcel of Cheese, the prem
ium of $6 is awarded 10 Arnold Ellis, OF West
Greenwich.
For the next best Cheese, a vol. ofthe N. f.
Farmer and 81, is awarded TO Robert Crandali
of Exeter.
For the next best Cheese, n vol. Of the N. E..
Farmer is awarded TO Earle Baker, of Warwick.
Six specimens of Butter were entered for
premiums, and all of,hem Of a superior quality.
La favour, and in all respects equalling any
Butter, as your committee believe, ever before
offered at our Shows. This is indeed high
praise; but not undcservcd-and the committee
have peculiar pleasure in bcsowng it, as
there is, perhaps, in the present reduced sua-
ton of agriculture, 10 one article, IN our State,
which rewards the labor Of the agriculturist so
well as good Buticr--no article IN which good
ness OF quality creates greater difference in
price, and IN the making Of which therefore
great care or nice management is more rcquis-
lte and more sure of being rewarded. Butter,
Ike that exhibited, will always command 4 fair
price,
That from the Dairy Of Mr. Wm Smith Of
Johnston, was considered TO be the best, and IL
cntitledt to the premium Of IS
The other five specimens were all excellent,
but neither of them was thought to possess
decided preference over the other, the commit
tee therefore recommend that vol. of the N.
f. Farmer and 81 be awarded TO each Of these
last claimants, viz:-To Allen Ellis, o. Scnu-
ate, Joseph Socum, of Cranston, John Stratton,
of Warwick, Jesse Tourellot, of Gloccster, and
Thomas B. Bowen, of Warwick.
For the premiums on Cider, there were four
competitors, but your committee did not cons!d-
or any of il as mcrting the very liberal prem
iums offered The bottled Cider was not be-
lieved to be entitled TO any premium; but to the
barrel of Cider they recommend II premium o!
"a to Earle Baker, of Warwick.
Two specimens Of Celery were offered, one
of the hollow white and best kind by Edward
Barnes, to which they award premium of SO.
Leonard Sweet for the I'd best. premi IN of S
A specimen Of Wine made on the Island of
Prudence, from the native Fox Grape, was po-
litely offered for exhibition by James B.own,
Esq. of Providence. 1t was made in 1922 and
is really very pleasant Wine-decidcdly su-
perior to many imported Wines; and your CON-
mlttee considering the extent Of swamp land in
this State where the wild grape abounds, can
not but be surprised that our agrculturaliss
have not before appreciated the value OF the
native grape for wine. The wine itself being
far better than Currant Wine, and requiring in
its manufacture less sugar and brandy.
A box of Peat, Of which there is said to be an
inexhaustible store in the vicinity of Pawtuxet,
was presented for exhibition by the 4" Duck
Pond Fuel Association The Peat appeared
to bo of an excellent quality, and, it is hoped
will prove a valuable acquisition in this COM
munity where other fuel is rapidly diminishing.
Several ears Of large size Corn, grown on the
farm of Elisha Olney, Esq. of Smithfield, were
presented for exhibition. 1t is undoubtedly a
desirable species Of corn for land in high tilth
Among the Agricultural Products, was a
triplet of Pears on one stem, sent by DR.. Caleb
Fiske, Of Scituate. The Doctors letter TO the
Society on the subject, is published below.
Other premiums under the head of Agricul-
tural Products will be awarded at the meeting
OF the Standing Committee IN December next
Previous to the lst day ofthat month all claim
ants are required to furnish the Secretary ofthis
Society with written statements of their respec-
tive experiments. All which is respectfully sub
mitted.
Honorable JAMES RHODES, President cf tte Rhode
Idad Society far the Encouragement IF Domestic idas-
Sir send you by nv grandson Caleb Fiske Rea rare
cluster trp OF Fears formed by the extraordinary
ton of three the point Of their union with the parent
by budding Ounce stock in August 1921 by this mode
of propagation thpcar much larger y from 70 to 40
per cent than these produced by the tree from which the
bud taken and bear fruit within the third year from bud
ding. The from which these pears originated, said tc
he Seeding, and hath not hitherto acquired any scientific
comparative goodness Of the fruit dchomnr'e Cdp-chf-
have budcd the Gardiner Pear called, ounce and
wild plumb stocks and obtained similar results, with the ex
with nv bc. wishes for the growth aud prosperity of III,
Institution which pitsidc, am very rc.peet
c. Ia.
PLoUGIIING MATCH.
Tho committee appointed to snperintcnd the
ploughing and award premiums, report tha
there were fifteen competitors for the prizes
They observed with pleasure general improve
men, in the excellence of the plouehlng ant
management Of the teams. There was so lhil'
difference in the work done by the fifteen plough
that il was with difficulty the committee de
icrniucd which was the best. Ii ali good
Bat after taking into consideration the quali',
ofthe work, and the mana cement of the teams
they awarded as follows
TO Joseph sheldon, the first premium of Slt
Ploughman and driver, dollar each
To Rartc, s; Perry, the second premium
tn the ughman, Ohcrc being no drlvcr)
70 Bates Harris, the 3d premium
to the pioushman and driver, dollar each
To Elisha Olncv the fourth pi cmum
p,oughmaa and driver dollar each
To Allen Fills, | vol. New England Farmer
TO Elisha whitaker, vol. n. j.. Farmer
To William Johnson, vol y. +. Farmer
To Stcrry Jcnckcs. | vol. n. l.. Farmer
To Sheldon knight, | vol. y. II Farmer.
The Committee also beg leave 10 recommend I,
the Standing Committee to present TO christopher
Knight Olncy Williams, and IL. Smith, | vol
urnc each of the New England Farmer, tokci
ofapprobation ofthcir work. -
For The Committee, THOMAS BUFFUM.
WORKING CATTLE.
The committee on working cattle, report tha
they have attended TO the duties of their ap
pointmcn,. They were highly graticd with th,
cattle entered for premiums aud noticed will