New-York tribune., 1868-06-25
THE DAY IN OTTAWA
NEw-JERsEY STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

NEW-JERsEY STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The grand exhibition of strawberries, flow
es and vegetables by the NewJersey State Agricultural
Society the grounds Of the Society at Waverley was
brought to a close yesterday afternoon. Competition
was open ALL Many availed themselves OF the Oppor-
tuny to exhibit their products; but the list OF contrib
utors not materially increased from the number hat
presented themselves on the first day Iuesday lheIe
were few persons. however, who ala ana not
care enter the list OF competitors tnat 1nf-
nshed specimen plants TO adorn the rooms during the
exhibition, and the efforts OF these dld not 60
unapprecated by the VISITORS nor unrecognHed Dy me
managers Of the Fair although they did pass away WITH
out any defined official reward Ihe gronnds anu Lne
decorations presented an appearance yeSeruay si, i
TO that of the first day. but the numbers IN attendahce
were much greater although inc neayy @ y, ,'
passed over that section OF the country ABOUT u Oeoc
prevented many residents Of the neghDOrhOOd from par
tieipang In the pleasures Of the day AS %noe nOW
ever The FAR may pe TcEar9eu as SUES htair
cultuIaly; the Agricultural Society VIII oD'uh
ns pccuniary reward, Without u9aHus,t on trottin9
lst Of July, as some OF the nnest S uO''ths t
horses in the country are entered to contest hen Ior
prizes worth the struggling for. Among the gchusMeh
on the ground Yesterday ana VINO are Oh the Snei 4
irons OF the Agricultural Society, were Gen. N NQiHs
ne Ratncro S' Wm 4 HoT Force cGS eo T. Dann aud VIM
McClay. The Committee OF Awards was Messrs A. s;
toward the afternoon report was submitted, Oh Whieh
the following - the ,nlstanee n, ,, ,,.,,. IN ,o,
For display than 50 varieties frs, prize to Ris Hex
ar j. hest quar- JGcunda Brill Of Newark j. tes
Inoapas az oar 70 70 70 h. xxi II u Ewa J hest aa Of Iogey; no
Wevrre,; quart 81 green profile 10 T. bl oi New.
ark n. j.; hest quart Of Fillmore; 20 comlettoni nrsl
olat Of Hrs,ers ProHGc. H. H. How, "a-BunsWick :
quart of ppoEan. competitions best quart o "e"e
Freucls Seeding 10 Crane ~ mon bst
gu of Phde phi1 Bril- II Newark seedlings The Commit
VI diculy u making Ard for seedlings
from exhibited plates To make proper decision We t
IN award the 70
called DtGalcc by b. ". Duand Of lvnstnl " D. 'r
D. exhibited other seeiiug, tEo of when are 81.
serving especial nutics-the NeW-Jsrsey and bufunan'
m discretionary premiums srding; j. Foster o. hingston
y ofens by Newhod of NeNark aud seeding No
Strawberry BaskctsIAe hrat premium
O Fuller Parsonss manuiattlre,
N~g.Br4u Canu. BASKETS made ~ the
sam. pattern but fptuamed showed better workmanship
b J. oman Island S. c.. for dspay Of vegetables,
varieties potatoes package Of red onions package o yto"
Of potatoes; Red Bank J rltatoes; Francs
Nrsbol Newark r white yn Kohl Raui ai Henry Mc'i oi
EIyaIch early potatoes each received special
premium: Mrs ~ ~ Iased Of Harrison. for eut roses,
were each awarded spec premium John Hutchinson Of Elizabeth for
as. Of cut flowers second pre; Johu Hutchinson oil
Elizabeth for collection o plants obtained special prizes B. T. Harris
Of Elizabeth Henry Bender ~ Railway or t tree FREEZER
Schfe of Newark fr air plants and Tor collect on OF oWe t
received m prize Thomas Csvau5gh u Brooklyn for superior
collection Of foVers. II al,o awarded premium
In the afternoon the Eureka cub OF Newark ana uc
Champion Club of Jersey City attempted to play game
of base ball but heavy shower that came mp prevented
lis completion On the track many gentlemen tested the
speed of their horses and these engaged not te OF
the attention OF the visitors. Many improvements or e
grounds are contemplated, and when these are nnshed
the members OF the NewJeIscy state Agricultural so
advancement OF the science OF horticulture and ngrcu-