The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-11-07

For the second best bushel, (Gravenstein)
to Joseph Murch, of Dayton, 10
For the third best bushel, (Phila. Pear.
main) to f. A. Bradecn, Of WATERFORD, 50
For the best bushcl Winter apples. (Hub-
bardston Nonsuch) to Josiah Marston. OF
Liminrton. 100
For the second best bushel, (Grcenings) to
Ivory Bean. of Alfred. 70
For the third best bushel, (Washington
Swects) to Dennis johnson, of Liminston, so
Mrs. james Smith, OF Biddeiord, and
Michael Tappan, of Saco, each exhited some
very large "Becf:stcak apples" and to each
your committee award copy Of Mr.. Good.
ale's annual report for 1861.
Mr.. Chas. Twambley, and Roscoe l.. Bow
crs, of Saco, each exhibited dish Of very
large apples, and each is awarded copy Of
Mr.. GOodales Report.
James G. Chadbourne, of WATERFORD, had
some fne apples on exhibition, and book is
awarded to him.
The display Of Pears was uncommonly
large and fine, and your committee found
considerable difficulty in deciding upon their
merits.
The chief exhibitors were VIM. p. Hanes
WIN. Clark and Leonard Andrews Of Bidde.
ford, and j. B. Neatly, Of South Berwick.
The following premiums are awarded:
For best grown and greatest variety, (5O)
to wm. p. IIaines, Of Biddcford, $500
For the second best variety, Q9 to j. B.
Neatly, of South Berwick, 200
For the best dish Of Pears, to VIM. Clark,
Of BiddcfOrd, 100
The dish of "Bcurrc Clargcaus" which
Mr.. Clark exhibited, excited the admiration
Of all. This Pear is, we believe, a new va
riety, and If It equals in taste its richness OF
appearance, we would highly commend 1t as
one Of tho hardest and most productive OF
Pears.
For the second best dish, Duchess) Frank
Z. Somes, Of Biddeford, 80
Mark Prime, of Saco, Leonard Andrews.
Of Biddeiord, and Mrs. John W. Fairfield,
Of Saco, each exhibited hansomc dishes OF
different choice varieties, and to each is
awarded copy of Mr.. Goodalc's Report.
The display Of grapes was fully equal to
that of previous years, and among the cx-
hibitors were S. L. Goodale and Charles
Twambly, of Saco, S. W. Luques, of Bidde-
ford, and Charles S. Webster, Of Kennc-
bunk.
The following Premiums nre awarded:
For the bcs: grown and greatest variety OF
Native Grapes, to S. L. GOodalc, of Saco,
$500
For best dish of native grapes, (Delaware)
to Charles TwamblCy of Saco, 100
For the second best dish. (IIartford) to E.
II. Banks, of Biddelord, so
The FIRST premium for Foreign Grapes is
awarded to S. W. Luques, Of Biddeford. loo
The second premium, to Charles S. Web
stcr. Of Kcnnebunk, so
A copy Of Mr.. Goodales Report is also
given to E. B. Randall, Of Limington.
Among other things noticed by your COM
mit,ec were dish Of Peaches raised and ex-
hibited by j. NJ. Hopkinson, Of Limington.
This being the first exhiton Of Peaches at
our Fair for some years, We deem it worthy
of special notice, and award Mr.. Hopkinson,
one of Mr.. Goodalc's Reports for 1861.
From the garden Of William p. Haines OF
Biddelord, was a very handsome dish Of
"Duanes Purple" Plum, and to him is a.
warded copy Of Mr.. GOodalc's Report
A fine dish OF Currants, picked from the
vines in October, also attracted considerable
attention.
Mr.. Joseph Curtis, of Wells, exhibited n
dozen Watermelons Of very good size and
quality. We award him copy Of Mr..
Goodale's Report.
Mr.. John L. Davis, OF Biddeiord, exhibit
ed bushel Of Cranberries, and to him is
also awarded book.
Thus your committee have attempted to
notice everything in the fruit line, and have
awarded premiums as their judgment seemed
most deserved; and although we can hardly
expect another year to see such beautiful
display as was exhibited this year, still we
hope the Fruit raiscrs of York County will
not cease in their endeavors to bring their
orchards to still higher state Of perfection.
Respectfully submitted.
FERGUSON HAIYEs,
j. NJ. HorHiNsoS, Com.
JonS RoDGERs.