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port, except ono in figures, aud the only names he has
been able TO ascertain MS successful competitors uc
Is. Newell, O.. +. Hollibut and w. IA. 1ait.-S'- Wa
awarded to this class.
Of Swine be has also been unable to learn the
names OF owncis. Dic certificate ana TWO piciii'""7
were awarded TO this class.
NURSERIES,, FRUIT AND FOREST ikrr0'
The Committee on Nurseries, Fruit ana ioTesl
Trees, report That they have net been notified 10
r,or,inc any nurseries, but feel AT liberty TO state, gen
,,,llv ,hot the growing of seeding trult trees, efpc-
cially the apple, and such other hardy trees ana vines
ms ac suited to our soil and climate, has attracted tne
attention OF several Of our cltlzeis, and ere long the
J.mnnd. though greatly increasing, Will meet with a
SIMPLY OF such ns are gown in our own Immediate VI
ciiity. which will furnish us with more hardy trees,
and hat probably at n cheaper rate than they can be
We have examined the orchards and fruit gardens
of such as have requested, AMI although the number
offered for premium Is somewhat limited, yet va are
happy to say, that onr examinations fully prove to us,
that W. have a superior fruit growing scctIul-tlat ma
turc has done her part, aud all that remains to secure
the luxury and profit OF choice, abundant and vaIled.
iiuits, is Tor us to do ours. Even the eastern part of
our County. Wing near the range oi the Green Noun
iaius, will, with proper attention. produce most OF the
varieties, but especially the apple, wheel: Is OF more
value than AL others. IN great abundance. We cXnll-
med the orchard of Nh. Samuel Wells, in the castrrly
part of Undcrlill, lying near the loot OF the highest
elevation IN the State. This orchard contains about
three acres OF groun |. well stocked with trees. most OF
which are now in bearing. and they present n very
healthy and vigorous growth. The orchard stands
anon a southern exposure. ON Il loany sell, .intcrspcrscd
with loose stone and strata oi muc1 slate, the latter APP
prarinr in mnny places at the eirtlce. The trees are
st with less attention 10 mathematical lines than to Il
position best suited to supply the roots with proper
mould. moisture. and nuiiincmt. 1t is nearly all
rrnltcd and now PRODUCES an abundant supply OF many
Of the best varieties of nppl,s This casc may well be
I noticed to prove. fiat ON a ike soil, OF which most OF
the east part OF or County Is. composed tins most val
, liable irult mag Joe n.own. ~ Wells has once drawn
I n premium on this urchatd,-Ne now award TO him n
diploma o; the Society.
We have examined the orchard and fruit Garden OF
Chuuncry Goodrich, oi Burlington, and find that 1t
confirms Il great variety OF fruits and trees also n VA
ricty ms to age and sizc. Old trees, that most persons
! would have regarded as OF no value but Tor iitc-wood,
and that would have been cut down and removed as
%cumhrona 10 the ground, are renovated and now laden
with choice fruits. some with hollow Trunks, Others
with one side dccaycd. or perhaps with n Tim rInd or
=. part circle of bank or sap-wuoi only remaining, by a
t course of c%nricinng the ground, scrapiug, trimming
. and ENGRAVING, seem TO have sprung INTO new HE, ana
are now truly interesting and prolific bearers. The
D wcthoi Of trimming Ihis orchard may be REGARDED as
a worthy OF notice and intuition. Lrrgc Iimbs wiicr
=, attached to the trunk 30 It's not to be in danger OF split.
ting down, however near the ground, are permitted Il
: remain. The process OF trimming is pursued grad
: ually by removing dead or d%ccaylng branches as they
{ may appear, aud small limbs from the cXtrclnitcs o
the branches, when found too thick to iipcn the irlit
Orchard. are often injured. and many times wholly
destroyed, bv cutting of large limbs and trimming N
the trunks OF the trees, with a view to get "A syminctrl
It cal or well proportioncd top. This orchard contain
= the greatest variety Of apples we have found. many q
which are newly Introduced into the country, and al
of superior excellence. Mr.. Goodrich also has a lin
y variety IT pears and pluus, with grapes and sna.Ie
fruits. We therefore award to him the premium ,
y $500 for the best orchard aud fruit garden, taken as
whole. TINT came under our examination.
The FINN Garden, al Prof !. Iupcy. Sion T.. How
ard. and John \. Pomeroy. E-q. aic rich treats 70
- the LnTtiruIruri.l 10 wish. E1ci of t1rsr m.nflrluc
IL ji-n,Iy " SITS under his "vp vine and ii,.trcr.' iii
! mrIc1 OF Professor Turrcy is peculiar Tor it. rare an
choice yarirtt ..aHtto hun are the public indebted tu