Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-07-30

10 the best suit of clothes entirely
nome made, worn by any 8
member of the Society,
DO the SECOND best, 6
do the third best. 4
10 the best home made cheese, 5
DO the second best, 3
6. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
FOR the best sample of raw silk, not
less than two pounds, to be ex- 10
hlbited in 1881 or 1882,
do the best product of vino, from
not less than one acre, quanti- so
ty and quality considered,
DO the greatest production ofhemp2 O
from not less than haitian acre Q
do the second best, 6
do the hest do of flax, 8
do the second best; 6
do the best of cotton, 3
do the second best, q
do the best domestic wine. the
pure juice of the grape of not m
less than ten gallons, and one ~
to be exhibited,
DO the second best, 81
For the greatest product of Indian
i@s" ,h 'ao" two "'s . e,ss land not 10
do the secone best, g
DO the greatest product of wheat N
not less than two acres, ~
do the second best, 8
do the the best hogshead of tobac-)
co, made in 1929, to be test
ed by the bill of sale, and a : 10
sample drawn by the Inspec-
tor,
do the second best. 8
Z. PLOUGHING MATCHES.
For the best two horse plough
team and driver to be tested
by actual o~peration-the con-
ditlon and gearing of the hor- y
SEES to be taken into consider
alton,
do the second best, 5
8. FARMS.
For the Farm cultivated and man-1
aged in the best manner, of an
not less Than 100 acres of ~
cleared land,
DO the second best, 80
Persons from any State may become
competitors for the premiums offered for
Agricultural implements, provided such
implements be of the manufacture of such
person, or made under his direction
Those offered for live stock capable Of
breeding, shall be confined 10 members of
the Society, who shall have been owners
OF such stock at least six months previous
to the exhibition. They shall also fur
nish a written pedigree of such animal,
horse or mareOas far as practicable. The
successful candidates tor the premiums
tor cattle, sheep, and swine, shall furnish
a written detail of rearing, and the sue.
cesstul candidate for that on cheese shall
give a written account of the process of
making.
Premiums for Domestic Manufactures
shall be confined to members of the Soci-
ETY., and their families such manufacture
being wrought in whole, or in part, either
by the member himself, or under the SUI
perintendence of his family, or some men,
Der of it: Provided, that specimens ofDo-
nestle Manufactures, made entirely as %
spinning and weaving may De exhibited
by females, although no member or men,
oN'S VI " io'phJ W ihoilocIS vi tnc SO-
clety-Provided, there be a member or
members of the Society in the county
from which the fabric may come.
Premiums for Farms shall be confined
to members of the Society, and the sue
cessful candidate shall give a written &C
count of the mode of improvement, and
the annual production as far as practical
BILE.
No animal, domestic fabric, or imple-
ment OF Agriculture, which may have OBJ
tanned a premium at any show or fair.
shall be entitled to a premiam at the ex-
hlbItion here contemplated and in all ca
ses where premiums are awarded, such
evidence shall be required as the Judges
may deem proper and reasonable to esta-
blish claims to premiums. No discre-
tlonary premium shall be awarded, except
for new inventions.
The Judges shall be vested with a dis
erection of deciding whether the subject
exhibited for premium, be worthy OF a
premium, except where sheep, hogs and
cattle ale exhibited.
July 30-1S30.