Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-12

The .1"rcuiUrut anil HOrhtuitnrai .isSscfdftOn ~
Hmie0.
We Law before cur readers even a, this late day the
interesting Prorrar.a Of the next Exh,hi,inn oil an
Associations which is destined TO render srch essenia.
services 10 lle .choscn people agricultural inter
css al the State The Society already can boast Of
arn, mass OF talent Of much sound experience, Z"
urea, scientific skill COINED from the Book Of Natarr
herself and Of an enthusiasm in several of lis leading
members which is IS honorable tn them, rs Il ~ ps"pi
tinus IN the Cause To which they are devoted. we
hone tina, there viii be full attendance oi the Far
mers from all the surrounding counties-and That the
Exhibition will be graccd hy variety o tue pest spt
c;mcns from their fields and gardens, 81 their uscin
animals and domestic manufactures. From The SPr't
which nrevuils among the members Of the Association
sc can undertake say, that iiEl VIII % 'hc "y
nENaico AGEicCLTrEM.AHb HORTICULTURAL
Tic ncr, = ,h;b;,;on of lhls Society viii commence
IN he y0;h dar of October next, with Stock, Agrlcul-
,urol Indictments &c and be continued from day 10
day until COM lecd.
IN. Of The SUITE and all others who take an
interest IN The cause are respectfully invited 7" attend
The orrano. npis Of ihe Society with lis advantage
location, justify Us ~ expressing our :,
that Tie exhibition and lar VIII amply repay mp "
K cinnnd from any part Of The State.
III. E,l,,u;nr premiums viii be awarded
\, / For the brsl Stallion, for harness, The saddle,
or draush ulc premium not having been awaited .,
the Spring Exhihton,) p.,l !, ~.
G1nMiitec -SIcn bpl'dlu ~ ~, iN'e'' " -
al and Charles Marx. ,.
No. , For the mosi hiIhiy improved a'u ~ 80
waited Farm, premium Of M
For he second bel, !,
For the third best :"
For the inniih, III n;
orv a. others. Of The proprietor for improvement, .h'
amonn; of labor employed upon Il; the means resulting
fran ,i vicinity OF the farm 10 the city, Nc c o.
fc heinz 10 place the industrious cuiura'or' WIZ -
mi.pd resources and other labor than his own upon
The same footing the largest cuival"r WIN ""'pl,
resources II IS 10 be distinctly undrrsooa 'na' ~"
only bc actual ftility of the soil will be considered
but specia attention shall be paid 10 the means "'1
are IN actual operation for cnrichng the afs - '''
condition Of the enclosures; to The mode Of
wIcihcr conducted with hcatness, system ana ecom'
INV. - The condition Of the Stock, and esreclaiIy
"i,,hor provision had been made for their cominrta
lila accommodation in bad weather. The bu'''i"s
,I<o Farming Utensils, Garden, and every ihhS con
nected with the comfort and prosperity OF tue eSt,
bli.hment will come under the review oi TINS co"''
~. com,0;ye,-Wm II. Richardson, Richard G. iia
den and Francis Staples. -
,c- ns . - nc ' SO
For lie second best, -
Commi.ttc-John Carter, Richard Hill, Jr-' aha 80
sepl Sinon. 49,, G.a
"a 1. For The best field Of corn, not lees than I'VE
acres, !.
For the second best, -
For the third best, :
For the fourth, ,,.u ,rJ
Commiiiee-Alajrr Ed Christian, Edwin ii''' a"D
YIN. 4 Gay. u,,,
NO D. foi ''e y ~ Slt
one acre, .,prd and
VIM 4 Anderson, jr ,h.r
80. 6 For the best crop of turnips, rot less mar
half acre. :,
For ihc second do,
For The third d.,
So. J. For the hes. crop of bcets, carrots, or par
spin., no; less than half an acre, :,
For The second best,
For the third do,
No. s For the best crop of potatoes, Irish or sweet
not less than half an acre, ':
For the second best,
No T. For the bes; crop of cabbascs, not less H..
half mere,
For the second best,
No. TO- For The best crop Of pumpkins, not less ina g.
one acre,