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For the most satisfactory experiment in feeding cattle or swine, with a statement in detail of the process and

the results,

1st premium,

2d premium,

fifteen dollars.
ten dollars.

13. CULTIVATION OF WHEAT, RYE, OATS, BARLEY, AND

INDIAN CORN.

1. For the best conducted experiment of Wheat, on not less than one acre of land,

ten dollars. 2. For the best conducted experiment of Rye, on not less than one acre of land,

ten dollars. 3. For the best conducted experiment of Oats, on not less than one acre of land, ten dollars.

4. For the best conducted experiment of Barley, on not less than one acre of land,

ten dollars.

ten dollars.

5. For the best conducted experiment of Indian Corn,

on not less than one acre of land,

ROOT CULTURE.

For the largest crop of Sugar beets,

ten dollars.

For the largest crop of Carrots,

ten dollars.

For the largest crop of Ruta Baga,

ten dollars.

For the largest crop of Mangel Wurtzel, ten dollars.

For the largest crop of Onions,

ten dollars.

raised on not less than one half acre of land, and the quantity of the crops to be ascertained by weight.

Claimants for all the above premiums, will be required to give a statement of the previous condition of the land, the comparative value of the land, the value

of labor and manure applied, the produce, the manner of preparing the ground, the seed used, the harvesting, &c., including all the details in relation to the crops, the same to be forwarded to the Secretary, previous to the 1st of December.

14. ANIMALS TO BE PRODUCED AT THE EXHIBITION,

On Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1842.

TO BE ENTERED IN THE NAMES OF THEIR PROPER OWNERS.

For the best ox, fatted within the county, regard being had to the manner of feeding, and the expense thereof,

For the second best,
For the third best,

For the best bull, not less than one factory assurance being given that he use in the county at least nine months exhibition.

For the second best,
For the third best,

For the fourth best,

fifteen dollars. ten dollars. five dollars. year old, on satisshall be kept for from the day of ten dollars. eight dollars. six dollars.

four dollars.

For the best milch cow, not less than three, nor more than ten years old, with satisfactory evidence as to the quantity and quality of her milk, and the manner in which

she has been fed,

For the second best,

For the third best,

ten dollars. ́seven dollars. five dollars.

For the best heifer that has been in milk three months

or more, with satisfactory evidence as

and quality of her milk,

For the second best,

For the best pair of working oxen,

their size, power, and training,

For the second best,

For the third best,

to the quantity seven dollars. five dollars. taking into view ten dollars.

seven dollars.

five dollars.

For the best pair of three year old steers, do.

For the second best,

seven dollars.

five dollars,

For the best pair of two year old steers, taking into view their size, power, and training, six dollars.

For the second best,

For the best pair of yearling steers, do.

For the second best,

For the best boar,

For the second best,

For the best breeding sow,

For the second best,

four dollars.

four dollars.

two dollars.

five dollars.

two dollars.

five dollars.

three dollars.

For the best litter of weaned pigs, not less than four, from two to six months old,

For the second best,

six dollars.
three dollars.

NOTE. In testing the power of working cattle, five years old or more, the load is not to exceed two tons; under five years old, it is to be one ton.

15. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.

For the best piece of carpeting, a yard wide, and not less than twenty yards to be exhibited, five dollars.

For the second best,

For the best piece of stair twenty yards to be exhibited,

three dollars. carpeting, not less than three dollars.

For the best straw or grass bonnet,
For the second best,

five dollars.

three dollars.

For the best wrought hearth rug, having regard both to the quality of the work and expense of the material,

For the second best,

For the best piece of woolen cloth, wide, and twenty yards in quantity,

For the second best,

For the best piece of flannel, a yard

yards in quantity,

For the second best,

three dollars. two dollars. 7-8ths of a yard five dollars.

three dollars. wide and twenty four dollars.

two dollars.

For the best wrought woolen hose, not less than four

pair,

two dollars.

For the second best,

one dollar.

For the best men's half-hose, not less than four pair, one dollar.

For the best silk hose, not less than three pair,

two dollars.

For the best piece of linen cloth not less than twenty yards,

For the second best,

four dollars.

two dollars.

For the best piece of linen diaper, not less than twenty yards,

For the second best,

three dollars.

two dollars.

For the best wrought counterpane, having regard to the quality and expense of the materials,

For the second best,

four dollars.

two dollars.

For the best specimen of wrought lace,

For the second best,

three dollars.

two dollars.

For the best specimen of work performed by a child under twelve years of age, exhibiting industry and ingenuity,

For the second best,

For the best pair of thick boots,

three dollars.
two dollars.

three dollars.

For the best pair calf-skin thin boots, four dollars. For the best pair thick brogan shoes, two dollars. For the best pair calf-skin shoes, two dollars. For the best specimen of shell combs, not less than one dozen, five dollars. For the best specimen of horn combs, not less than one dozen. three dollars. And should any other articles of domestic manufacture be exhibited, worthy of attention, a proper notice will be taken of them, and suitable premiums awarded; the whole amount not to exceed one hundred dollars.

16. FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

A convenient room will be provided for the exhibition of fruits and flowers, and a committee will be appointed to examine and report on such as may be presented. Whoever may present is requested to furnish a minute.

in writing of the name of the owner, and description of the article presented. The Committee will be instructed to recommend such gratuities as the articles may seem to merit, not exceeding in amount the sum of thirty dollars.

17. LIVE FENCES.

For the best cultivated hedge or live fence of any kind, of not less than five years growth from the seed, and at least twenty rods in length, well trimmed and filled,

1st premium,
2d premium,

18. FRUIT TREES.

twenty dollars. ten dollars.

For the best nursery of fruit trees, not less than five hundred in number, raised from the seed, and one or more years old, from the bud or graft,

1st premium,

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twenty dollars.

ten dollars.
five dollars.

GENERAL REMARKS.

All claims for premiums to be awarded on the day of exhibition, must be entered with the Secretary of the Society or his agent, on or before nine o'clock, A. M. of that day.

All other claims for premiums must be handed or forwarded to the Secretary in writing.

All premiums awarded, the payment of which is not demanded of the Treasurer within one year from the day of exhibition, will be considered as given to increase the funds of the Society.

No animal for which a premium has heretofore been awarded by the Society will be entitled to another premium, unless it be of a higher order, or for qualities dif

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