The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-14
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to the full exte-' of the funds of the said society
will be awarded to the successful competitors.
Viz: For every species of LIVE STOCK. In
this particular, committee premiums will more
especially direct their attention to those animals
that may have been obtained and nurtured with
view to the improvement ofStock within the bounds
Of the Society.
I'd. On every kind of Domestic Manufactured
articles of Iron, Wood, Wool Cotton, Flax, Silk
Hemp, Furs, Skins, &c. In this department.
Cloth manufactured of Wool, Silk, &c, produced
within the limits of the society," will be entitled to
preference over those whose materials may be of
foreign origin. Provided that no manufacturer re-
ceive premium for article of manufacture of
the same description kind upon which he receive
premium formerly, unless a special improvement
over the former article shall be manifest as to
enttlc him to it, Imp 'ement being the object of
the Society, it will not be deemed sufficient that
the article Re the best exhibited to entite, if it
should not exceed articles previously exhibited from
the same factory.
Sd. On agricultural products. The products of
the Field and the Dairy. The successful cultiva-
ton of the vine; and also the manufacture of Sugar
from materials, the growth of the district comprising
the Society will be interesting objects of premium.
Also samples of Malt and Vinous Liquors, of the
materials the growth of the district.
The fact that good ploughing is at the basis of
good and successful agriculture, induces the society
to hold out premiums for the best specimens of
ploughing (4O perches) to be performed at the
Cattle Show. Premiums will be awarded for useful
improvements & implements in husbandry.
No animals, or specimen of manufactures that
obtained premium at a former Cattle Show, shall
again be a subject of premiums; nor will premium
be allowed for any animal raised out of the limits
of the society," except those reduced for the pur-
pose of improving the stock and which shall have
been within the bounds of the Society at least one
10 tha
The best flock of sheep, raised by an individual,
{ mot less than ten) taking into view their breed
leheathful state, and the quality OF their wool, Will
i also be the object Of premium.
To encourage the production of Barley, the COM
nittee on grain will award suitable premiums to it;
successful cultivators ..
Successful experiments in the cultivation, of all
kinds of Crops Grain, Grasses, Vegetables, Vines
Frees &c. communicated in writing, will be laid
before the committe as subjects of premiums
AN AUCTION
will be held commencing at l o'clock to continue
il expedient from day TO day, in order that those
Rho have articles of manufacture; improved
hgicultultural implements. Grain and vegetable
leeds of superior quality, and all kinds OF blooded
and improved animals, may sell them and thus dis
ribue them throughoutthe country This sale oilers
d good opportunity to those who reside out of the
district and have improved stock, &c, TO expose 1t
sale, and they are respectfully invited to do so
The committees of Vigilance will please to exert
eir influence to increase the funds of the Society
They are as follows:
Northumberland Comty-David Watson, IL
aeader, John tincent, Jas. p. Sanderson, John
heaart, David Ireland, j. X. Presty
Columbia GOWN Dale, James MMahon,
Eoseph Brobst, Valentine Best G. Cameron.
Union Co.-Dr. Baskins, James Merrill Esq
fnry Oyer, Jas. K. Davis, Thomas Clugan'
ezander Graham. u
Lyeonling Co.--John Burrowes, ESQ., George
lkin, John Cummings Esq. A. Woodward,
lares Lloyd; Samuel Rogers, Benjamin Bear,
lraham Bodon, Col Jacob Beeber,
All animals and articles intended for the Auction,
st be exhibited for inspection at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
pnmtees of inspection will be appointed and re-
qations to govern the proceedings of the day be
'itutcd, and notice given in due time
BY order ofthe Board.
J.F. MURRAY, Sec'ry.
Aug 10, 1887.