Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-11-19
Premiums offered BY the Agricultural ISoci
ETY. Of Aibemarte, at their meeting, No
uember |, 1919

Premiums offered BY the Agricultural Soci-
ely 81 At6emdrte, at their meeting, No
UeAnber l, 1919
]. premium off 30 for the greatest pro-
dnction and best quality of winter wheat from
not less than two acres of land in one piece.
2. premium Of 5 20 for the next Greatest
production from the same number of acres
3. A premium OF ) 30 for the greatest pro-
dnction and best quality of Indian corn from
the same number of acres upon high land
A. premium Of 5 20 for the next greatest
production from the same number of acres
.. premium OF 5 30 for the best method of
recovering worn ont lands TO "A more hearty
state within the power Of farmers in general
by JudiciOus culture and the application of
common aud cheap materials az manure, found
edon experiment, made upon at least two acres
o.. premium OF 5 40 for the second best
method.
The society are persuaded that every system
OF hnSbandry must, necessarily ii jndiciOus
conform TO the circumstances of the country
IN which II Is adopted. These circumstances
are rs climate, its soil, the kind of labour en-
ployeh, IiS products, the reward Tor such pro-
duets &c. grazing country for example
VIII he most Interested in discovering the
cheapest and most produc tive method Of gtow-
ing and tdtiening stock, the IMPROVEMENT of
ihelT breed &c. while in this section Of conn
Try, where the valuable grains Of wheat and
lndIau corn constitute the stapIe productions
suck system of cultivation as will enlarge
their products, ought tDclain the first consj-
derdtInn. Intimately and indeed indissoiubIy
connected with this Interesting subject is the
reclamation of orr exhausted fields the re-
suit of the deteriOrating system Of our ances-
tors, aud of which the present generation il far
from being galtiess.
II IS therefore to THE encouragement of
these objects that the Society first propose to
apoly Us funds aud as these shall encrease il
vii he enabled 10 widen tie sphere Of its pa
ironage It'll il embraces the whole circle of
AYriCultnTe.
RcgHiGtigns concerning tie foregoing Premiums.
Tho premiums above proposed snail he
awarded or the crops Of the year 1921. Those
for wheat IN the autnInnal session of that wear.
AMI those for Indian corn in the ensuing snriue
session. Those for the reclamation of land IL,
the session of the autumn of 1922
Persons desirOus of becoming candidates
for premiums or crops must give notice there
OF by letter (post paid or by personal applica.
lion to the secretary on or before the list Sept.
1877, as II regards wheat and on or before the
lSt April 1922, as IL regards corr stating iu
Writing their names, residence, description of
the crops raised. and the object offered for
premium Also the nature and quality of the
SOIL on which tie crop has been raised. the
produce, the manner Of cultivation. the oriu-
tty and Kind OF manure OF any, used the pre-
cfdlng year-the quantity and Kind of manure
used the year Of its ptOduciion- lille annuity
aud Kind OF seed sown or planted, and Tie
manner Of preparing il, tie time and manner
of sowing on planting 10, and 0f harvesting.
IL IS understood that the several kinds of
gram must be raised or Oh inDrsred land. 49,
The products 10 be ascertaimed by the certi-
ticaie Of two respectable aud disiuterested wit.
uesscs
Candidates for premiums, ror the rccIsma.