Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-26


A, meeting of the Executive Committee Of the
Henrico Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Sept
9Th, lS43-present Messrs. Turner, Dcken, Wren,
Renne and Rchardson-it determined, that the
following premiums should be distributed at the next
exhibition
For The best crop oturnPs, mot less than acre. s.
For The 2nd best, do do 5
g best crop Of beeis do Z
Z" End best do do 5
best crop of carrots, (half acre) 4
&C C f" parsnips, do q
Committee to determine and award-Messrs. Joseph
S'nton, Ro G. Page, and Eustoce Robinson.
For the best crop OF cubbages, not less than half
an acre. So
For the best crop of Irish potatoes, (not less than
half acre) 5
For the best crop OF sweet potatoes, mot less than
half an acre,) )
Commi,toe-Messrs Richard G. Tunstau Thomas
y Bigger, and Edwin Hill.
Far The best crop of corn, mot less than acres Sl5
For I'd best crop OF corn mot less than acres) 10
For the best crop of pumpkins, Zone acreD 5
Committee-Messrs John Carter, Francis Staples,
ard D. w. Haxall.
For the nea,est and most substantial counter
pane, the production Of the exhibitor, So
Fur the second best of the same, 3
For the neatest and most comfortable mat,rass,
filed with hacked shucks, cotton, or wool, 5
For he best comfort, >
For he best bedqut ;
For The best carpet mot less than ten yards,) >
For he best hearth rug, >
For be best stockings socks gloves mi,s, of
Virginia raised silk, thread wool sotton,
vorsed or mixed, for each three specimens, ,
Committee-Messrs Thos ID. Qlarles, r. Fl. Jen
kin, and Thos. R. Price.
Fo The best specimen of fruits (apples, pears, peach
es, &c) 50
Fl. the I'd best do. do 3
FIJI the best specimen of dried fruits mot less than
busheD So
FIR the I'd best do do. do. 3
r.
a,d Jas. Winston.
F the bes, specimen of shrubs plants, and flowers $40
F,r the Cd best do. do do. 5
Commlttee-M essrs Thomas Richie, Chas. Palmer
aid WIN. |. Grieve
For the largest amount of domestic manufactures
in any one family during the preceding twelve
months s.
Resoired, That the Committee appointed 10 make the
agricultural tour of inspection, and 10 report to the
Society at tho next meeting, be authorized to recon-
mend premiums such farms they may deem
worthy of premiums-subect to the decision Of the
Society.
Persons, who wish to have their farms examined
sill give notice to the following Committee: William
Hitler, Chas T. Botts and DR.. Garrett
Resoired, That James Bosher, William Mitchell,
scob F. Barnes and Samuel D. Denoon, be appoint
ID Committee 10 procure the exhibition at the next
Meeting Of the Society of specimens OF the mechanic
.rts Of the city and couny-and that the Of $50
,e placed their disposal, TO be awarded at their dis
reton, in premiums upon such OF the articles as they
nay adiudge TO be worthy of premiums.
RcsotUcd, That all persons intending to compete for
premiums on farm crops, be required to give notice
thereof 10 s'me member of the Committee appointed
10 view the same on or before the first day of October
next They are, also, required to have present, on
the day of exhibition, specimen of their respective
crops.
ResOlred, That the successful competitors for the
premiums on farm crops, be required to hand IN to the
Secretary detailed account OF said crops embracing
u.s. t,a soil
the kind of seed used-the time of Plantng-the mode
Of culture together with whatever else may furnish
information as to the rearing and value oil such crops
This account mnst be handed in Prectously TO rees0
ing the premiums to the Secretary, to be laid by him
before the Society, for their information
Persons at distance, whose crops cannot be visited
by the Committees, authorised to call on three DIS
interested persons who shall adopt plan by which
the actual produce per acre of their crops shall be
ascerained, and certified by them 10 the Executive
Committee.
All of which is ordered TO be published.
j. H. TURNER President.