The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-10-16
On Fruit.

Your Committee on Fruit present the fol-
lowing report Of their proceedings:
We have carefully examined the several
specimens Of Fruit entered for examination,
and have awarded premiums as follows
To John b. Nealey, Of South Berwick,
the first premium Of $500, for the best
grown and greatest variety Of Apples.
To Josiah Marston, Of Limington, the sec
ond premium Of $500, for the second best.
Mr.. Ncallcy presented fifty varieties OF
Apples, embracing many very tne speci-
mems. Mr.. Marston presented thirty-four
varieties of fine looking Apples.
TO Mr.. ]. NJ. Hopkinson, Of Limington,
we awarded the Society's third premium oil
a Book, for twelve varieties Of Apples.
For the best grown and greatest variety
of Pears, we awarded the eociety's first
premium Of $500 to Mr.. John d. Neallcy,
of South Berwick.
To Leonard Andrews, of Biddeford. the
second nrcmium of $500
Mr. Nealley presented some noble spec
linens Of the Flemish Beauty, and Mr. An
drews some beautiful specimens OF the Ia
nous Seckel.
For the bes, Dish OF Pears, not less than
10 specimens, we awarded the first premi.
um Of Sl.00 to Mr.. John B. Ncalley, Tor
his plate Of Flemish Beauties, Just alluded
10.
The second premium Of so cts. we
awarded to Col. Charles Twambley, OF Sa-
CO, for basket Of very fine Louise bonnie
de- Jersey Pears.
For the best Dish Of Apples, not less than
10 specimens, we awarded the first premi-
um of Sl.0O to Mr.. John B. Nealley for
plate Of handsome Porter Apples.
Also, TO Mr.. Neallcy the second premium
of so cts. for a plate Of Baldwin Apples.
For the best Bushel Of Autumn Apples
the first premium Of Sl.00 to Mr.. Michael
Toppan, of Saco-for basket Of Beet
Steak Apples. very large and fair.
The second premium OF .75 cts. to josiah
Marston, Of Limington, for basket oi
handsome Haulboys.
We awarded the first premium OF Sl.OO to
Mr., J. NJ. Hopkinson, Of Limington, for the
best bushol of Winter Apples-a basket OF
fine Spitzenberg Apples, and the only bas-
ket OF winter apples presented.
For the best grown and greatest variety OF
Native Grapes, raised IN the open air, we
have awarded the first premium OF S3.0O to
s. l.. Goodale, Of Saco.
For tho best dish Of Native Grapes the
first premium Of Sl.00 to Col. Charles
Twambley, OF Saco, for his very line Della
wares.
To Frank J. Goodwin, Of Biddeford, the
second premium of so c,s.-ior dish Of
Clintons.
For the best Foreign Grapes, the first
premium of Sl.O0 to Mr.. J. II. Parker, OF
Biddciord.
The second premium Of so cts. to Mr..
Charles Webster, OF kcnnebunk, for plate
Of the Chasselas Grape.
OF the Fruit department OF the Fair the
Committee is able to say that It was re-
spectacle, but not equal to that OF former
Fairs in former years. But il is known to
eyery one ,ha, the year hps been very un-
favorable one for fruit, while the year pre-
cedinx was an extraordinarily good one.
Considering the difference in the season ior
the production Of good fruit, We think the
exhibition may be called good.
Your Committee have also thought wor-
thy Of notice in their report the following
contributors, to each Of whom they have
awarded a copy Of the last Report OF the
Secretary Of the Maine Board Of 'Agrlcul-
ture, to wit
MIR. Eben Hobbs, Of North Berwick, Tor
some superb specimens Of the Northern Spy
Apple, and , heads Of Mille,, rery hedry and
reii filed. ,,
Master George b. Goodwin, Of Bidde;
E,rd for a baske, of handsome Kilham Hill
Apples.
Col. Charles Twamblcy, Of Saco, for q
platc Of fine Buifum Pears.
J.. NJ. Goodwin, Of Biddcford, for a bas-
ket of Louise bonnc de- Jersey Pears.
Joseph Frost, Of Eliot, for variety o'
IF. Clark, OF Biddcford, for dish OF well
r;pcned Hartford Prolific Grapes.
Mr.. ]. s. Murch, OF Dayton, Tor dish OF
fine Isabella and Hartford Prolific Grapes.
Your Committee desire TO tender thcir
thanks to MIR. J. II. Parker, OF Bldde'ord'
for his polite invitation to visit his Grapery'
and for the delicious grapes and KIND auen,
tlons OF himself and lady which rendered.
their brcf visit a, his house 80 agreeso'e
and pleasant.
MIR. Parker is evidently most skilliul
and intelligent cul,iva,or Of the vine, and a
visit to his Grapery will well repay one who
is interested in the culture or desires TO
learn the bcs, modes Of training aud man.
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