Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-19
uENRIco AGRICULTURAL & HoRricUL
srITRAI SOCIETY

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more than 2 years old, raised 10y the
| exhibitor 10 90
}. For the best pair of mules, raised by
exhibitor 10 90
Committee TO award premiums: Messrs- Richard
b. Haxall, Henry l.. Carter and w. H. Richard
No. T. For the hes, bull of imported improv-
ed stock 10 90
S. For the best cow ofimported improv-
ed stock 10 90
C. For the best hefer OF imported i'm
proved stock 90
Z. For the best bull of native stock,
raised by exhibitor 10 20
). For the best cow Of native stock,
raised 10y exhibitor 10 90
9. For the best heter Of native stock,
raised by exhibitor 90
10. For the best pair Of oxen, raised by
exhibitor 90
III. For the best fitted beef, raised by
exhibitor 90
Committee: Messrs Jacob Shook, DIR William
johnson and Francis Staples.
No - For the best boar OF improved breed, the
property OF exhibitor 90
Is. For the best and pigs do ) 90
H. For the best boar OF native breed do 90
IS For the best SOW and pigs 10 %
Committee: Messrs. VIM d. SIMS VIM b sgd
nor, and Charles Il Bolts.
No Is. For the best buck, the property OF
IL. For the hest lot of ewes, do 90
Committee; Nessrs. VIM ID Wren, Ro Garter
Page, and Edwin Hill.
No Is. For the best specimen OF early fruits,
the production OF the exhibitor 5 90
10. For the second do 30 = so
Committee: Messrs. Thomas Richie, Loften n.
Elicit and James Winston.
No 20. For the best specimen Of rare and beautiful
plants aud flowers, the production OF eN
hibtor IN 90
81. For the second best do do 90
Committee: Messrs, Nicholas Mills, VIM. IL.
Haxall and Charles Palmer.
No -. For the best market garden, not less
than one acre 20 90
%. For the second best do do Is 90
Committee: Messrs. John Carter, Joseph Sin,on
and Richard q Tunsiall.
No %. For the hes, specimen of vegetables, regard
being had to variety as well rs quality 90
-. For the second best do 10 ? 80
Committee: Charles Morgan, Mann S Valen.
tine and Thomas ID Ouarles.
No 26. For the best specimen Of domestic wine,
no; less than one gallon, the production of
Committee: Nessrs Jno Shields, Daniel True.
heart and John Young.
No %. For the best specimen Of domestic silk,
less than one pound, the production of the
Committee: VIM McCrery, Thomas Price
and Richard Crouch.
No p. For the best specimen of Butter. not less
than hve pounds, the production of the
exhibitor ; 90
COMMITTEE: Messrs Gustavus A Myers, Joseph
Mayo, and ) Rutherford.
No %. For the best suit OF clothes OF domestic
manufacture, the production OF the sIh-
bitor 10 90
Committee: Messrs Geo wOOdfn, Ro A Mayo
and Warner w Guy.
No 30. For the best plough, TO be exhibited in
tual operation, with dynamometer, at the
expense OF the exhibitor 10 90
81. For the second best DO, to be exhibited
IN like manner 90
Committee: Messrs William Miller, Clement c
Read, William Shapard and Thomas S Diekin.
No % For the best corn. shelter 90
80. For the best cutting machine 90
81. For the best threshing-machine and
fan 10 90
IS. For the best specimen Of farming
tools, axes, spades, hoes, SC. 90
Committee Messrs Isaac A Goddin, James
Bosher and G. F Guy.
No SO For the best specimen Of worsted work,
intended as evenings for chairs, ottomans,
hearth rugs and shade mats 10 90
81 For the best lot Of three shirts of the
neatest workmanship 90
Committee: Messrs Joseph Rennie, Archibald
Peasants and Chas Williams.
ComrHss 70 Tecsire Delegations from oiksT Saeietiss
John Rutherford, Anthony Robertson, Jr, VIII
liam Mitchell, Jr., and John Young.
AL animals, and every article entered for pre-
MUM, must be upon the ground by s o'clock in the
morning OF the day Of exhibition; none can be
ceived after that hour. IL is recommended to the
proprietors Of live stock especially those from
distance, TO have their stock al the place of exhibit
tons ere provided.
The several Committees to award premiums are
particularly requested 10 meet the place of exhbi
ton by o'clock in the morning, and 10 hard in
their reports to the President by o'clc ok at the
latest. 1t IS important that every appointed to
serve on those Committees should act bot should il
happen that any unable TO DO 50, II is requested
that the fact be made known 10 the Executive Com
mlttee, IN time to enable them to NIL the vacancy.
The exhibition will open at II O'Clock. The
address, by James NJ. Garrett, ESQ, will ne de-
vered at half past o'clock after which the pre-
NUNS will be announced, and then the fair will
commence for the sale Of such stock and other mr.
tlcles as may be offered.
Propretors OF stock and other articles for sale
will deliver TO the President list OF such stock or
articles, at an early hour, anu the sales will be
made IN order, by auctioneer selected Tor the Uur
pose, except where it may he preferred 70 make
private sales.
substantial farmers dinner will he served at
four O'Clock precisely, for such members of the
secretly and others may choose to plTtake Of 1t.
lickets Tor the dinner must be procured at the gate
tn sSsTy eaSe.
AJmIttance to the Exhibition, 20 cts. for all per,
sons except members Of the Society and their ianh-
lies.
The Executive Committee feel authorized to say
mat number OF fine animals, particularly hogs,
will be offered for sale; and may have reason 70
expect also, that q number Of useful and fancy a.
uees will be offered.
The mechanics and other artisans Of the CITY and
county, are respectfully requested u favour the
Society with many OF their own productions az
they can conveniently send.
All possible precautions will be taken TO prevent
injury TO plants, flowers and every thing else that
may he sent for exhibition.
Inc several Committees appointed to award pre-
NUNS, and for other purposes, are respectfully re-
quested to meet the Executive COMMITTEE az God
din's Spring, on Saturday next at O'Clock in the
evening.
Re'o'sca, That Charlie. Marx, Doctor Henry
Myers, Thomas Rust Henry Ludlam, Samuel
u Doooon, and Philip Duvnl jr. be a Committee to
arrange and conduct the exhibition and fair, COM
mencing on the 25:h May.
JESSE n. TURNER,
THOMAS s. DICKfN,
VIM. H. RICHARDSON,
JOSEPH RENNGE,
WIN. ID. WREN,
Executive Committee
TO THE PUBLIC.
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