The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-22

TO RE HELD AT
OFT AW A, LA SALE COUNTY,
Commencing Tuesday, September 26ih 10 coniiaue
three or four days.
COMMITTEE ON FAIRS.
7. \. BLISS, A LFRED CurpcHILL, and l.. w.
BREwsrEn, of Kane,-Is,Ac Hairy and d.
G. USDEnHrLL, of La Sale county.
| Substitutes LEWIS Ell LswoRru of Du Page, and
! WIN. SMITH and RonLRT STRONG. of Will
| PREMIUMS AND REGULATIONS.
CLASS l.-HORSES.
! Teytag Committee. John Frink of Cook co.,
| Horace Morse Of VIII, and Lorng g.. utter OF
Du Page.
FIRST Dvsion---Staons over 4 years old. LIST
premium, silver cup. ID, bride and martngall.
81, vol. Prairie Farmer and Cultivator. 4th,
diploma
Second Divison---Stallions under years old
LIST premium, martingalI and bride. I'd, vol
Culdvator. 81, diploma. 4th, diploma.
| Third Divison--- Breeding Mares. LIST premi-
um, Mason's Farrer. I'd, bride and martinga
81, diploma. 9TH, diploma.
Fourth Divison--W orking Horses. LIST pre-
MUM, two leather halters. 3D. diploma. Sd, d.
ploma.
Fifth Division. Colts year and under LIST
premium, Prairie Farmer. 3D. diploma. 81, 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
will have the preference.
CLASS lI.-CATTlE.
Vte,oing Committee. WIN. Gooding of WIN,
VIM. Noble Davis of Kendall, and James n.
Brown of Sangamon.
First Divison---Bulls of any breed, 3 years old
and over. 1st premium, silver cup. % premi-
um, LIST, 2d, and 81 vols. of the Union Agrlcutl-
rist and Prairie Farmer. 3d. vol. Culivator,
bound. Attn diploma.
Second Divison---Bus under years old. LIST
premium, So. 81, lSt and % vols Union Agri-
culturlst. 81, Prairie Farmer. 4th diploma.
Third Divison---Cows over 3 years old. LIST
premium, 50. ID, Cultivator, | vol. Sd, diplo-
ma. 4th, diploma.
Fourth Divsion---Heilers under years old.
lst premium, Prairie Farmer and Cutivator 81,
Prairie Farmer Sd and 4,h, diplomas.
Fifth Divsion--- Common Cows 3 years old
and over. LIST premium, 1st and % vols. Union
Agricu!turist. 81, vol. Culliva,or. 3D. and 4lh,
diplomas.
Sixth Division---Commo Hcfers, under 8
years old 1s premium, Practical Farmer. I'd,
Sd, and 9TH, diplomas
Seventh DIVISION. w orking Cattle list pre-
MUM, yoke, complete. I'd, Prairie Farmer. 81
and 4tb, diplomas.
In the Second Class, points Indicating aptitude
to tltcn and good milking qualities will he consi.
dered Of primary importance; though beauty and
size will not he overlooked. In working cattle
their training well as matching, size, and gene
raj appearance, will he considered. Competitors
in fat cattle must furnish written and full de.
ls,r IF ~ a..
employed, &c, &c.
CLASS lll-SHEEP.
Te,cing committee. G.. IL. Sutphen Of La
Sale, Calvin Rowley of Will, and Thomas Pat
terson of Putnam.
First Dislson---Dlooded Buck, fine wooded.
lst premium, silver medal, or IS. 81, Blackjack 5
Treatise Sheep. 81 and 9TH, diplomas.
Second Dvision---Blooded Buck, long or mid
dlewooled. 1st premium, IS. 81, Prairie Far
mer. Sd and 4th, diplomas.
Third Diision---B ooded Ewes, lot Of or
more, fine wooded. lst premium, silver medal. or
ST. 2I Blackjack Treatise Oh Sheep Sd and
18th, diplomas.
Fourth Division--- Blooded Ewes, or more,
long or midJle-wooled. LIST premium, silver
medal, or S.. 3D. Cultivator l vol. 8 and 4th,
diplomas.
Saxony and Merino, and some Of their crosses,
der the ID and 4th Divisions. Wool being a
more important article with US than mutton, more
regard will be had to the quantity and quality OF
the wool than to the carcase.
CLASS IV-SWNE.
l Te,cing committee. Wan Lincoln, Worcester
Mass, VIM. Vanosdel of Mcienry, and Hamil.
ton d. Risley of Will
First Dvsion-Boars over one year old. Is,
premium, %. % Cultivator. 3D. and 4th diplo-
mis-.
Second Division--Boars under one year old
LIST premium, Practical Farmer. %, Elements OF
Agriculture, Arts, &c. 81 and 4th, diplomas.
Third Divislon--Sows over one year old. LIST
premium, SO. % Prairie Farmer. Sd and 4lh
diplomas.
Fourth Division--Sows under one year. lst
premium Prairie Farmer. 81, Liebegs Agricul-
tural Chemistry. 81 and 4h, diplomas.
Fifth Division--Litter of Pigs, no, less than
5. lst premium, diploma. 81, diploma.
Size, alone will not merit the premiums in the
9TH class but those hogs having the least olial,
and that would probably yield the greatest amount
OF pork with given quantity of food, will have
the preference. Competitors must therefore be
particular in furnishing their statements.
CLASS V,-PlOWS AND FLOWING MATCH.
| VicUiDg committee. Soon Robinson OF lndi-
ana, Horace Wlier OF w lnncougo co, &Hu David
Samborn of Peoria co.
FIRST Diysion--rhe Plows best for prairie
farmer. LIST premium, $40. 81, SIS. 81, $40
In money or medal, at the option Of the success
full competitor.
PRAIRIE PLowINc. [rhe committee having
omitted to offer premium for the best specimen
Of blowing, and the Secretary knowing there is
nothing that adds more to the interest of these
farmers exhibitions than spirited blowing
match, desires u offer premium thai shall insure
the entrance of numerous competitors. The
PREMIUM PhOW vii! be as much desired MS
any thing, and trusting the successful compeu.
tor will not be too exhorbitant in his price for
it, the Secretary agrees to purchase the plow to
which the first premium shall he awarded, and
give 1t as premium for the best ! acre Of plow-
ing, tho decision to be made by the above com
mitec. Unless other duties should interfere,
which will not probably be the case, the blowing