Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-30

The Henrico Agricultural .nd horticultural
soCuErY
VIII hold its Spring Meeting and Fair GOddins Spring.
commencing Thursday next. the frs, day OF June,
lsi3
~ Particular attention requested the following or.
der Of Arrangement; u
LIST. The Ploughng Match will commence precisely at
O'clock 4 W Competitors are requested to be the
spot selected (near the SpingD with their Poughs and
Teams, by o'clock or as soon thereafter as may be.
ID The Committees Of Award will please be the
ground no, later than 10 o'clock and have their reports
dy to hand in to the President by IL o'clock.
ID Inc Exhibition will be open at III O'Clock; ~med
sy alter which the Address will be delivered and Reports
OF the several Committees read.
ith immediately after this the Fair will commence un
der the direction OF the Committee OF Sales
will be made by Catalogue the order the articles are en-
tered with the Executive Committee For general convc
menee the catalogue will be left at the Office Of the South
crn faner, until o'clock OF the day before the
9TH Stock and all other articles intended for exhibition
must be ut the place by early hour possible 10
enable the Committee to make the requisite arrangements
N0ns ciH be admitted after o'clock. Stock sent the
day before be well attended No selection of Pens
be allowed before the arrival OF the Stock but the
Popretors may select Pens already occupied as their
Stock comes upon the ground.
9th. Poultry must be in suitable cages or small
coops and nj n early hour.
1th Tickets OF admission DO obtained nj the en-
trance to tho Sprng-25 Cents-cnttng the holder ad
mission the whole exhibition including the Stock yard.
No charge to members OF the Society their families.
Avnbstantia Farmers Dinner will be provided by Cant,
Goddn for the Society and such others may wish to par
take with them.
PREMIUMS.
For the best Stallion calculated to produce stock for
the saddle, harness OF draught, the property OF the
exhibitor, Sls
For the best Brood Mare. do. do. 10
For the best Male Saddle Horse, 10
For The best Mule raised by the exhibitor, S
For the best Work Horse, do.
Committee Of Acknowledgements Mordecai, ID. w.
Haxall, and Poitaux Robinson.
FOR the pest Bull the property OF the exhibitor. 10
For the best Mich Cow, do. 10
For the best Mich Cow raised by the exhibitor IN
For the best Pair of Oxen, property OF the exhibitor
Committee Of Itrard-Jacob Shook, Albert G. Hob
son and Benjamin Franklin.
For the best Boar, raised by the exhibitor
For the best Brood Sow, do. 4
For For the Ses. Boar the property of the exhibitor,
Committee Of Arard-Chailes Marx, Jno N Shields
and l.. w. Chnmberiayne.
For For the hes, Baes the Of the exhibitor
Committee Of Acard-Thomss s. Dicken, C. w
GoOch, and William Carter.
For the best specimen OF Domestic Wine, not less than
one gallon, the production of the exhibitor,
Committee Of Acard-R. B. Haxail. James LYONS and
William ID. Wren.
For the best specimen of Poughing to be performed
team of two horses IN
To which Messrs. Bolts & Burfoot add new Straw
Gutter $50, and plough at $40, 40
Committee of ApaTd-Hil Carter, Randolph IInrri
son, and Richard HILL with authority to fill vacan-
cies.
For the best Corn Shelter D;,Lo,no
ror the best CuInng Machine, Diploma.
For the best Thrashing Machine, including horse
power SiO
For the best specimen of Farming Tools, Axes,
Committee Of 4roard-COrbn Warwick H. l.. Carter and
George w. Basscu.
For the finest specimens Poultry such as Geese Ducks
Turkeys, Hens and Chickens, premium Of S2,5O for
each specimen.
Committee Of Areard-ThOs B. Bigger, A. Robinson.
Jr., and Edwin Hill.
For the best specimen OF and beautiful Shrubs Plants
or Flowers, $40
For the second best
For the third best
Committee of Arrara-Thomas Richie Nicholas Mills
and Charles Palmer.
For the best specimen of Early Fruits
For the second best,
For the third best
Committee of Ardrd-Loitin n. Elicit, James Winston,
and Peter w. Grubbs,
For the best specimen of Butter less than five
pounds,
For the second best,
For the third best,
Committee of Aurdrd-Wliam ID. Wren Sterling l.
Crump, and Philip Duva Jr.
For the best Market Garden less than acre, 90
For the second best, Is
Committee Of AcdTd-John Carter Richard c. Tunstall
and Joseph Sinon.
For the best specimen of Vegetables, regard being
had to variety well quality,
For second best,
And the Of SIS be awarded, in whole or in part
TO OF Vegetables deemed worthy prem
iums.
Committee Of Arcard-M. S. Valentine, Henry Ludam,
and James NJ. Sublett.
Stock and articles which have heretofore received prem
iums excluded from competition.
Resoired That James Bosher, Jacob F. Barnes and Sa
muel ID. Demon be appointed Committee to procure the
exhibition ut the Spring meeting OF such specimens
productions OF the mechanics OF Richmond aud enrico as
are suited TO the place and circumstances of that meeting
the articles 10 be designated by thcm and that the sum of
S25 dollars be placed their disposal be awarded at
their discretion premiums upon such Of the articles as
they may adJudge 10 be worthy of premiums
Committee to select place for aud arrange and
duct the Exhibition Chas Marx, Chas. G.. THOMPSON
Gustayus A. Myers, Richard Hill, Jr and Charles T.
Bolts with authority fill any vacancies that may occur
in the Committee.
ReSOlred, That a Committee be appointed TO make a
tour OF inspection through the county, commencing the
Spring. To report the Society the Fall meeting gener
ally aud specially, upon the of agriculture within the
bounds OF the Society suggest such as them
seem oXpcdent for raising standard Of agriculture
and especially for dusug information and improving and
encouraging the popetOrs and cuvators of small farms
Committee; William Miller, c. T.. Bolts and Dr. Gar.
nett, with authority add members IT deemed expo
dent and to ill any vacancies that may occur.
JESSE II. TURNER,
THOMAS S DlCKEN
RICHARD b. HAXALL,
WIN. II. RICHARDSON
JOSEPH RENNIE,
VIM. ID. WREN,
Ereeutire Committee.
Richard b. Haxal, Richard Hill, Jr and John Goddin,
are appointed Committee to select place for the Plough
I Match.