Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-27

MECHANIC a:.3.
James Bo~her, Jacob T. Barnes, Samuel n.
Denoon. ard William Mitchell .lri II" appointed
= committee 10 procure tie exhibition oi speci
mems Of The Mechanic Ar.s Of Richmond ami
Hnnrico: and III, sum OF :: - i II cei at their
disrosal, TO b. awarded in premiums upon such
spsc.:ncns as they may deem waf!hT. A sfc-
cia report from this aimiitse il requested. win
their opinion 10 u. proper arrangement 9! ih''
department
!:aalcrarrRr Asn HoR7!cuLrrEr.
| For ths host peci:n.n o. rare All bean
ti.ul Struts. Plants and Flower, Ihe
production o! exhibitor, $40 %
o i.r ne s,r3n. 6 %
, For -. third ~
Conn,,nos RI .4carG-Tho>. Richie, Jas NJ
Wickharn and Gr>tavus 4. Mrcfs.
1 Fer the hes! specimen Of Fruits. = ~
5 For the be-, specimen oftr;ea Fruits, S 90
Is For the hesi orchard OF PEACHES. 3 90
: For the best o-cta;i oi apples > %
Committee Of irard-Joha Carter Joseph Sin
;ou ard Joha z. Young.
5 pr the best crop Of Wheat, not less
than fire acres $40 W
Q For the bet crop Of Grass, do. 10 81
10 For Inc hes crop of Oats, do. 90
Comr,mcc Of A,rqrJ-Gcorge Taylor, DR.. Gar
ret. and Win. Miller
II Fo. Inc best crop 0. Ru!a Baga Tur-
- For the hes, crop o. White Tu!niPs, do ; W
l3 For the best crop OF Cabbagss. do > %
II For the best crop OF BeeiS do. ~
II Fox the bcs: crop Of Sweet Potatoes, DO D 10
Ii For lhe bcs! crop Of Irish Potatoes 90 5 90
- For Inc hes, crop Of CaIro;s, do ! 90
/, Fer the best crop ri Parsnp>. Do. !, 90
Comnit,ce Of Ar4rt--Robt Carer Page, Thos
Gc,don AMI Cofbin Burton
10 For he scs; COP oil Pumpkins no; lees
liaA one acre. - W
% roI ,he bes, crop Of Cora, 10! less than
five acres. 10 90
c so,r a nj .,,ra,,-Dr Gaines E. b. scldcn
and S.herwin Mciaac.
Where CROPS are too distaa. 10 lie examined
bv committees, he propricto!s ale authorised 70
cali on Two or mere disinierescd iicchol,crs 10
ascertain accurately, hy weight or measurement,
the produce per acre, and certify The same under
their hands, 10 The Executive committee
a-'7Specilaens OF all crops entered Tor premium,
are required 10 be deposited with the committee
OF Arrancenca, in time fof the exhibition other
wise no premium will be paid.
Committee or Farm Crops are required, in ell
cases, 70 ascertain, by weight or measure, Tie &C.
tual product per acre OF such crops
Successful competitors in farm croys are re-
CURED, before receiving their premiums, 10 hand
10 the Secretary detailed account Of their crops,
soil. time Of planting. mode of culture, together
with any Other information hey supply, as TO
the rearing and Y; lue OF such crops
Farm Comm:toc-Wm Fl. Richardson. Chas
Nary ard Ch2s. 3. Williams, 10 make 4 tour Of
inspection through the county and 10 repor, to he
Society al lis Ocober meeting, generally and spe-
cis!lv upon The re of Agriculture, within the
bombs ot The Society,", 10 suggest such means as
70 them mar appear most eXredient FIR raising
the stand ri of Agriculture, and especially for
diiusing information, ana improving ani encuur-
agirg the propfietors tni crlu"atcrs OF small
{ rms. The Committee is authorised 10 rccoln-
mend premiums on such farms as it nav deem
WORTH. and subject y the decision Of the Society,
hu. is instructed not 10 report upon any farm with
OH, ,h:, consent Of the proprietor.
Committees are respectfully requested 10 make
NJ their awards and hand in their reports by, or
before II O'Clock, or the first Day.
Cossa:ifttc 10 scteci Y!dcc for, and Il arrange
anil ca, nc. tie E1d;itt>a-Charlcs Marx, DR..
Henri Myers and Thomas y. Rust, with au-
hcrity 10 aid others.
The annual election Of Officers OF The Society
will he nell. the hIsl day.
THOMAS s. DICKEN.
r. +. HAXALL,
WI. d. WREN,
JOSEPH RENNIE.
WIN. II. RICHARDSON,
Ercra.trc Commitiec.