The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-08
PREMIUMS AND REGULATIONS.
CLASS I.-HGRSFS.

CLASS I,-HGRSES,
Ee'c'ng Coalmatee. John Frink of Cock co.
Du Page. '''
FIRST Recommendations over years old. Is
premium, silver cup I'd, bride aud marlincall
a. vol. Prairie Farmer aud Cullivator. ALI
l diploma.
Second Diysion---S,allions under 4 wears old
LIST premium, martingall and bride. "a, | vol
| Cultivation. 81, diploma. 4.h, diploma.
Third Divisjon---Brccding Mares. lst premi.
um, Mason's Farricr. I'll, bride and martinuall
Sd, diploma. 4th, diploma
Fourth DivioionWorking Horses. lst pre-
mum, two leather hallers. 81, diploma. 81, d.
ploma.
Fifth Division-Cots year and under. Is,
premium, Prairie Farmer. "a, diploma. 81, dl-
/ ploma.
In deciding as to the claims of competitors in
The FIRST Glass, the viewing committee will have
due regard to the blood and appearance; but It
being considered important 10 have useful rather
than fancy horses introduced amongst US, the
horse best adapted to the OF the prairie farmer
will have the preference.
CLASS li.-CATTlE.
Feici7g Commaice. WIN. GOolng of Will.
Wm. Noble Davis of Kendall, and James n .
bIOWH Oh NaUgaInOn.
First Dlvison---Buils Of any breed, wears old
and over. 1st premium, silver cup. n prcmi-
um, lst, 2l, and 3 Il vols. of the uaion Aariculta
rISt and Prairie Farmer 81, vol. CuItivator,
bound. 4th, diploma.
Second Divisiou-Buls under years old. 1st
premium, 50. 2l, 1sl and 81 vols. Union Agri-
cuIturlst. 81, Prairie Farmer 4th diploma.
Iilrd DiWslon---Cows over years old. lst
L..
ma, 4th, diploma
Fourth Dlvision--Heters under 3 years old.
lst premium, Prairie Farmer and Cutivator. 2l.
Prairie Farmer. 81 and 4th, diplomas
Firth Divlsion-Common Cows 3 wears old
and over list premium, 1,t and 2I vols. Union
AgrIculiurst. %, vol. Cutivator. 3D. and 4lh,
diplomas.
Sixth DvisIon--COmmon IIeilcrs, under 9
years old. lst premium, Practical Farmer. 81.
3D., and ith, diplomas.
Seventh Dvslon---W Working Cattle. Ist pre-
MUM, yoke, complete. I'd, Prairie Farmer. 81
and dth, diplomas.
In the Second Class, points indicating aptitude
to fa,tcn and good milking qualities will be cons-
dered of primary importance; though beauty and
size will not be overlooked. In working cattle
their training well as matching, size, and ecnc-
raj appearance, will be considered Competitors
IN fat cattle must furnish a written and full de-
scripiion of the process of iattening the food time
employed &c, &c
CLASS II-SHEEP.
Veoing committee. &. II. Sutphen of ia
Sale, Calvin ROwley of VIII, and Thomas Pat
tGrson of Putnam
First Observation-Disclosures Buck. fine wooled.
lst premium, silver medal or s.. d. BIacklock's
Treatise on Sheep. 81 aud 9TH diplomas.
Second Dvision---BIooded Buck. long or mid
dIc-wooIcd. 1st premium, IS. 81, Prairie Far
mer. 3D. and 4h, diplomas.
Third DiIson---Blooded Ewes, lot Of 4 or
more, fine wooded. lst premium, silver medal. or
-. 2l. Blackjack Treatise on Sheep. ID and |
ith. diplomas.
Fourth Dlvision---Bloodcd Ewes, 4 or more,
long or mddlc-wooled. lst premium, silver
medal, or 50 81, Cultivalor, vol. 81 and 4lh,
diplomas.
Saxony aud Mcrino, and some Of their crosses, |
are Z" fine wooded other varieties will come un-
der the 81 and All Divisions Wool being a
more important article with us than mutton. more
regard will be had to the quantity and quality 0 |
the wool than to the carcasc.
CLASS W--SWlNE.
T,e,cing committee. VIM Lincoln, Worcester, |
Mass, WIN. Nanosdel of McEIenry, and Hami. |
ton d. Rlslcy Of Win.
First D,yi.ion--Boars over one year old. Isl
premium, 3. 81 Cutivator. 81 aud ltk dpo
mis-.
Second Diysion--Boars under one year old. |
LIST premium, Practical Farmer. 81 Elements OF
Agriculture, Arts, &c, 81 and 4,h, diplomas.
Third DlyIson--Sows over one year old LIST |
premium, 70, "a Prairie Farmer 30 and attn,
diplomas.
Fourth Division--Sows under one year. 1st
premium, Prairie Farmer. 81, Licbeg's Agricu- |
ural Chemistry. 81 and 4th, diplomas.
Fifth Divisjon--Lttcr Of Pigs, not less than |
s. lyt premium, diploma. 81, diploma.
Size, alone will not merit the premiums in the !
It'll class but those hogs having the least oilai I
and that would probably yield the greatest amount
If pork with given quantity of food, will have
he preference, Competitors must therefore be
in furnishing their statements.
CLASS V,-PLOWS AND FLOWING MATCH,
VcDHg committee. Scion Robinson OF lndi-
lua, Horace Miller OF Winnebago co. aud David /
Samborn OF Peoria co.
First Divi,Ion-'Ghe Plows best for prairie |
farmer. l.tpremium, $50. ~, SIS. 81, $40
In money or a medal, at the option Of the success
ul competitor.
PRAiRiE PLowiNG. THE committee having
lNlltu 10 hllcI lpl AIlt nest specimen /
# blowing, and the Secretary knowing there is |
nothing that adds more 10 the interest of these |
farmers exhibitions than a spirited blowing
match, desires - offer premium that shall insure
he entrance Of numerous competitors The |
PREMIUM PLOW will he az much desired as
any thing, and trusting the successful compet- |
or will not be too exhorbitant in his price for
t. the Secretary agrees TO purchase the pillow to
which The FIRST premium shall bc awarded, and /
give i, as premium for the best / acre Of plow- |
ng the decision 10 be made by the above COM !
mt,ee. Unless other duties should interfere,
which will not probably be the case, the pIowing |
match will take place on Wednesday, at ? o clock,
p. NJ. It the premium plow will not produce
spirited strife, we will acknowledge there is no
taste for handsome blowing in the West. Hur-
rah, boys! show your fine teams aud your skill !
CLASS W.-0TAtR AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS |
AND MACHINES.
Tie,pinr rnuinifite Jas r. Clifford Of Kane |