The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-18
PREMIUMS AND REGULATIONS.

Substitutes. LEWIS ELLSWORTH of Du Page, and
WM. SMIru and RoHERr STRONG, of VIII.
PREMIUMS AND REGULATIONS.
CLASS i.-H0RSES.
VelUiRg COMMITTEE. John Frinb of Cook co.
Horace Morse OF VIII, and Lorlug &. Butler OF
Du Page.
First Division---Stallions over years old. Is,
: premium, silver cup ID, bride and mlrlngull
81, | vol. Prairie Farmer aud EuitivatOr. 4th
diploma
Second Division.-.StaIIiohs under 4 years old
LIST premium. martingaIl and bride. 81, vol
CulGvator. 81, diploma. 4th, diploma.
Third DiVlsion--- Breeding Mares lst prcmi-
nm, Masons Farricr. "a, bride and mar,ingall.
Sd, diploma. 4th, diploma.
Fourth Division---W Working Horses. lst pre-
MUM, two leather halters. p, diploma. 81, d.
pIomn.
Fifth Division. Colts year and under lst
premium, Prairie Farmer. I'd, diploma. 3, d.
ploma.
In deciding as to the claims of competitors in
The First Class, the viewing committee will have
due regard to the blood and appearance; but 1t
being considered important to have useful rather
than fancy horses introduced amongst us, the
horse best adapted to the use Of the prairie farmer
viii have the preference.
CLASS Il,--CATTle.
Vie,ciag Committee. Wm. Gooding of Will
VIM. Noble Davis of Kendall, and james n
Brown of Sangamon.
First Division---Bu of any breed, 3 years old
and over. LIST premium, silver cup. 2l premi-
um 1st, ~, and 81 vols. of the Union Asriculta-
rist and Prairie Farmer. 81, | vol. Cullivator,
f bound. 4th, diploma.
Second Divslon---Bulls under years old. ii
premium, So. 2I, lst and 81 vols. Union Agri-
cuIturist 81, Prairie Farmer. 4th diploma.
Third Dlvsion---Cows over years Old. lst
premium, 50. I'd, Cultvator, | vol. 81, diplo-
ina. 4th, diploma.
d, Fourth Observation-Disclosures under 3 years old
LIST premium, Prairie Farmer and Cultlvalor. ID
Prairie Farmer. 81 and 4th, diplomas,
Fifth Division--Common Cows, 3 years old
and over. LIST premium, lst and 81 vols. Union
Agricuturist. 81, vol. Cultivator. 81 and 4th
diplomas.
Sixth Diyison---C Common Hcifcrs, under
years old 1st premium, Practical Farmer. I'd
81, and 4th, diplomas.
Seventh DIVISION Working Cattle. 1st pre-
MUM, yoke, complete. 81, Prairie Farmer, 3,
= and 1lh, diplomas.
In the Second Glass, points indicating aptitude
to lattcn and good milking qualities will be cons
> dcred of primary importance; though beauty anL
. size will not be overlooked. In working cattle
their training as well as matching, size, and gene
, raj appearance will be considered. Competitor
in fat cattle must furnish a written and full de
scrpion of the process OF atening, the food, tim,
employed, &C., &c.
CLASS ill.-SHEEP.
Vie,v;ag committee. C. II. Sutphcn of l.,
: Sale, Calvin RowIey of VIII, and Thomas Pat
, terson OF Putnam.
First Divlsion---Dlooded Buck, fine wooded
: Is PREMIUM silver medal, or s.. 81, Blackjack
Treatise on Sheep. 3 aud 4th, diplomas.
Second Divison---Boode Buck, long or mid
dIe-woocd. LIST premium, SO. I'd, Prairie Far
mer 81 and 4th, diplomas.
Third Division---BIooded Ewes, lot Of A o
more fine wooded. LIST premium, silver medal, o
, S. 2d, Backlock's Treatise Oh Sheep. Sd an
18th, diplomas.
Fourth Dvision-.-BloOded Ewes, or more
long or middle-wooIed. 1st premium, silvc
medal, or 50. %, Cultivator, vol. 81 and 4tt
diplomas.
Saxony and Merino, and some of their crosse,
are g fine wooled;" other varieties will come IN
: der the ID and 4th Divisions Wool being
l. more important article with Us than mutton, NOR
), regard will be had to the quantity and quality
the wool than to the carcasc
CLASS W,-SWINE,
! Vie,ring comaiifce. VIM Lincoln, Worcester
& Mass, VIM. Vanosde of Mcllenry, and lIam
e ton d. RsIey of VIII.
=, First Divison-Boars over one year old /,
- premium, SO, 81 CuItivator. 81 and 4th dipIc
c mis-.
ii Second Dvision--Boafs under one year oil,
n LIST premium, Practical Farmer. 81 Elements @
Agriculture Arts, &c. 3 and 4ih, diplomas.
Third Division--Sows over one year old Is
premium, 50. "a Prairie Farmer. 81 and 4tl
p Diplomas.
Fourth Divsion--Sows under one year. l.
-, premium Prairie Farmer 81 Iiebeg's Agricu
y tunI Chemistry. 81 and 4lh, diplomas.
!, Fifth Dvision--Littcr of Pigs, not less tina
/ ). lst premium, diploma. 81, diploma.
., Size, alone will not merit the premiums in tn
"a 4th class but those hogs having the least Off,
II and that would probably yield the greatest amour
t, of pork with given quantity Of food, will hay
:. the preference. Competitors must therefore b
particular in furnishing their statements.
CLASS V,-PLONS AND FLOWING MATCH,
=, Vewmg committee. Scion Robinson of Ind
II ana, Horace Miller Of Winnebago co. aud DagI
Samborn of Peoria CO.
FIRST Division-rhc plows best for prairi
farmer. LIST premium, $50, 81, SIS. 81, Sl0.-
In money or a medal, at the option Of the success
lul competitor
PnArnIE PLowING The committee havin
l. omitted to offer premium for the best specime
G Of blowing, and the Secretary knowing there
n nothing that adds more to the interest of the.
farmers exhibitions than spirited plowin
Il match, desires to olIer premium that shall insui
n the entrance Of numerous competitors. TT
4. PREMIUM PLOW will be as much desired
d. any thing, aud trusting the successful compel
- tor will not be too cxhorbitant in his price {,
ie it, the Secretary agrees to purchase the plow
II which the FIRST premium shall be awarded, al
,r give it as premium for the best acre of pillow
ing the decision to be made by the above con
Is mttee Unless other duties should interior
which will not probably he the case, the p'owir
match will take place on Wednesday, at o'cloc
p NJ If the nreninm nlnM will not nrnlnra