Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1829-11-06

have unanimously awarded the premium to
George Woods for the best Boar-and also 10 the
same the premium for the second best Boar
10 Col VIM. Woods they have given the pre-
MUM for the best Sow--an animal of uncom.
mon size, and of fine form, having at her side
eight Witnesses of her eXccllcncy as a breeder
10 5 o. Minor, they have granted the pre-
MUM for the second best Sow-which though
inferior in size to another sow shown by Col.
Woods was large for her nge and of uncommon
symetry and beauty.
All which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES CLARK.
CHARLES COOKE.
JOHN MUNDLE.
A. SREEP.-The Committee appointed to
award the premiums for Sheep--award to Wal
ter Coles for the best ram the premium of So.
To William Woods for the second best ram the
premium of 81. To Doct. Frank Carr for the
best pen OF ewes the premium of six dollars
And to VIM. Woods for the second best pen of
ewes four dollars
GEORGE II. CHRISTIAN, Chairman,
8. Domestic MANUFAcTUREs.-lst. Woolien,
and those into aohich aooot enters as materidi-
We the undersigned appointed by the Agricul-
tural Society of Albemarle, judges of Woollen
fabrics and those into which wool enters as u
material, award the premiums as follows:
To Miss Eliza ii. Goodman of AL bemarle for
the best hearth rug the premium of So.
TO Mrs. A. ID. Thorn of Culpeper second
best So.
To Mrs. ]. Clark of Albemarle, for the best
Piece of pJoollen flannel So.
To Mrs a. ID. Thorn, for tho second best So
To Mrs Clark, for the best piece of wool
and cotton do Superior quality So.
To Mrs. A. ID. Thorn second best do. SO.
To Mrs. j. Clark. for the best piece of wool
and cotton Clothing for children (plaid) So.
To Mrs. i. White of AIbemarle second hest
SO. ~ ~
To Mrs NJ. Page of Albemarle for the best
piece of Carpeting So
This article was considered by the judges as
of very superior quality.
To Mrs. Anne c. Morris of Louisa, for the
second best So
To Mrs. A. NJ. Garth of Albemarls for the
best rag carpet 81.
piece of wearing cloth of wool and cotton SIS.
To Mrs. ]. White for second best 49,
In awarding this last premium the Judges had
some difficulty in deciding, several pieces
were exhibited of nearly the same quality
To Mrs. r. ID. Simms of Albemare for the best
piece of vestng the premium of So
This article considered as almost equal
to the best imported Swans down vesting
Several others were exhibited of tolerable quality
but the judges did not think they merited the sec
ond premium.
To Mrs. N. II. Lewis for the best wool and
cotton counterpart SO.
Among great variety Of this article, all
of Aery good quality the judges had some diff.
| ticulty in awarding the second premium; after
| a careful examination, however they consider
| Mrs. n. H. Lewis entitled TO it, they, tn exc
fore awarded her the second premium of SO.
To Mrs James Clarke the premium for the
/ best pair Of blankets of So
To Mrs. Th. Lewis the second Of 81.
| To Mrs. Saml. Dyer for the best pair of
woollen knit hoseS2
To Mrs Thornton Rogers for thersecond best ST.
Several specimens of negros winter clothing
! were exhibited, none of which in the opinion
| OF the Judges merited a premium.
| TO r. ID. Simms for the best suit of clothes
entirely home made So.
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| To Il. Duke for the third ditto S.
| R.DJKE.
| A. BROADHEAD.
| T. WOOD
| J. B. LASTLEY.
| J. r. JONES
| J. H. CRAVEN.
| AS to the suits Of Clothing.
I'd. FaJrics Of Cotton and FIan. We the un.
dcrsgned, appointed by the Agricultural Socie-
ty Of Albemarli, as judges Of Cotton and Linen
& of these combined, have proceeded to execute
the duties assigned us, and do award the
following premiums:
To Mrs ID. Garth the first premium for sum
mer coating of 50.
To Miss America Douglass for the scconc
best 81.
To Mrs. a. d. Thorn for the best piece Of lin
en- sbirting 50.
There being no other article of this materia
wholly, no second premium is awarded.
To Mrs. S. Lastly of Louisa, for the best piece
of Diaper SIS.
To Mrs. j. Harper Cor the second best SO.
To Mrs. a. ID. Thorn for the best piece Of
Dimity So.
To Mrs. NJ. Johnson for the second best SO.
To Mrs. Atkinson for the best piece Of Bee