The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-11-10

small Pinkeye variety received the frstaward
on account of its superiority for table use.-
Two varieties, white and purple Meshan-
nocks, received the second premium, while
the Peach Blossom and the large Pink-eyes
came in for the third.
Other departments of Horticulture were
well represented. Tie Groveiand Garden
exhibited the greatest variety of vegetables.
Mr.. Larpenteur, the best specimens, consist
ing of beets, cabbage, egg plant and peppers.
His beets and egg plant were unrivalled
Col. Stevens had doubtless the finest sreci-
mems of cabbage, while Mr.. Larpenteur's, in
the aggregate exceeded in weight. Allen
Harmon's were only a shade less than either
| The best specimen Of carrots were from
the Island Lakes. from seed which yegetated
about the first of July, producing roots of S
inches diameter and l8 in length. The next
best from Mr.. Gray, the white yosges from
imported seed.
Onions, best specimen by j. S. Johnson;
second best by Larpenteur
DR.. Ames, two splendid citrons, seed from
Patent Office; also, good specimen of man
gold wurzle.
Of all the varieties Of foreign wheat none
has matured within our knowledge. We can
not omit noticing Col. Stevens Lima Beans
superior to anything we have ever seen of tie
kind.
Mr.. Mcleod, of Minnetonka, sent to the
exhibition fine specimen of domestic wine,
manufactured from spiknard berries and the
wild grape. Another specimen was, we learn
on exhibition, which did not reach the COM
mittee. In closing our survey of the inter-
esting field, our attention was called to four
cases of honey, which should be dcnomina-
ted imperial; weight from IS to 80 lbs. to the
case, exhibited by j. X. Miller, of Little
Falls Greek.
Many interesting and valuable products on
exhibition cannot have even passing notice,
while others, for instance, the varieties OF
winter squash, supplying as it does, the place
of the sweet potatoes, had we'll nigh been
passed over. Representatives Ct this depart
ment were not wanting. The Sea Island va
riety received first award; golden marrowfat
stood No. 2, while the Mammoth Valparai-
so, by A. X. Hartwell, came in as No. 81
Should future industrial exhibition be call
ed for, Pathological department will, we
predict, be one of its most interesting feat
ures.
! The problem of the growth of and perfec-
ton of the apple in Minnesota, hitherto held
is not now held. The Rev. G. H. Pond, of St.
Peters, having sent to the exhibition beau
tiful specimen of ripe fruit grown from seed
lings of his own planting, while DR.. Ames
of Minneapolis, has succeeded in obtaining a
perfect specimen from an engrafted stock.
We feel that we cannot close this desulto-
ry report without glarcing at our social posi-
ton; inasmuch as VIC have somewhat briefly
alluded to that which was geographical in our
introduction. Your committee, under some
Of the generous impulses of our nature, feel
ready to endorse for the forthcoming of a
boon to the members of these Agricultural
Associations, the same being hereinafter
named; provided certain conditions are COM
piled with, to wit: LIST. That in all your flu
ture labors, you will be subject to guiding
intelligence. I'd. That you will not neglect
the moral and intellectual culture of the
minds of your children. Sd, and lastly
That you violate none Of the laws of physi-
ology instituted for your well being by the
Master OF Life, and We hereby guarantee
that the sun of prosperity of no distant flu
ture will shine upon every pathway Of your
life.
INDIAN CORN.
The best specimens Of Seed Corn on cxhi-
bition, Variety Ohio Yellow Dent by n. E..
Stoddard, LIST Premium; large Red Cob Dent
by Norman jenkins, Cd Premium; same va
riety by j. p. Plummer, Sd do.
POTATOES
Nine specimens were produced as varie-
ties-seven by N. E. Stoddard, / by E. n.
Larpenteur and l by Charles Gray.
2 varieties of Meshannock by n. e. Stod-
dard, LIST Premium; Peach Blossoms and
large Pinkeye by same, I'd do; small Pink
eye, Sd do; C. Gray's variety Yankee Pur-
pie, diploma; E. N. Larpcnteur, variety un-
known, diploma.
E. N. Larpenteur, 6 specimens in aggre-
gate, lst Premium; j. II. Stevens. finest
head, I'd do; Allen Harmon, Sd do.
E. \. Larpcnteur, LIST Premium; A. Har-
mon, I'd do; j. S. johnson, Sd do.
| CARROTS.
Orange and Lemon varieties. by n f.
Stoddard, LIST Premium; white Vosges, by
Charles Gray, I'd do.
j. S. johnson, 1st Premium; E. N. Lar
pcnteur, I'd do.
Sea Island variety by n. E. Stoddard, LIST
Premium; Golden Marrowfat by same, I'd
do; Mammoth Valparaiso by A. K. Hartwell
Sd do.
Charles Gray, best specimen, LIST Prcmi-
UNI; A. Harmon, white Globe, do.
| The Groveland Garden for the greatest va
riety of Vegetables exhibited, Diploma; E.
N. Larpenteur, best variety, do.
Rev. G. H. Pond, specimen of Iipe Apples,
Premium; j. P. Miller, for 4 cases of impe-
rial Honey, do; DR.. A. E. Ames, splendid
Citrons, Diploma.
Judge Bassett's Winter Wheat, Diploma;
James Shaffer's Buckwheat and Rye, Pre-
MUM; Isaac Wales, specimen white Dent
Corn, Diploma; A. K. Hartwell's yellow Flint
Corn, do; j. H. Stevens Lima Beans, do;
McLeod's Domestic Wine, do.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
N. E. SToDDARD. Chairman.
| Sock
SIR Your Committee on Stock have at
tended to the duty assigned them, and beg
leave to submit the following report:
STOCK HORSES.
Stations 3 years old and over; Is pre-
MUM, D. and P. Hopkins I'd H. Locke Sd
D. c. Taylor.