Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-09-06

For the best cultivated Farm, Of not less
than thirty five acres of cleared land
regard being had to the general manage.
ment OF the farm, the expenses of con-
Quoting the same, the amount of pro-
ducc, and the relative condition of the
farm at the commencement and the
cnse Of the year. and the preference
being given TO the most economical and
profitable mode of farming, or that which
combines the largest nett profit per CEN
tum from the capital invested (lncud-
ing the interest of the estimated value
of the farm, and the whole expense of
conducting i') with the greatest i'm
provement in the fertility of the soil and
the general condition Of the farm, $500
For the second best do. 1900
For the third best do. 500
For the fourth best do. 500
All applications for the above premiums mus,
be made IN writing. addressed to the Secretary
and left al his Office, in Burlington, on or before
the first day Of May, ISL. Each applicant
shouId, IN such notice, state his residence and
Post Office address.
Each applicant shall, on or before the first
Tuesday in D2memher next. deposte a written
statement with the Secretary. containing gen
era description of the farm, and Of the manage
ment and produce thereof, the kind and quality
Of the soil as nearly as can be asceriancd, the
quantity and quality of the manure applied the
previous season, with the mode IT l. applica ion,
general description OF the cultivation the past
year, and such other circumstances relating 10
the previous managcm mt OF the soil as may be
supp sed to have materially affected or mod fed
the results OF his farming operations during the
lr,sent year-a particular dcscr p,ion of all the
stock kept on the farm, and the method of feed.
ing and management, summer and wln,er-the
whole number OF acres tllIed-thc number of
acres in meadow and the average quantity of
hay per acre-the number Of acres in pasture
and the condition ,hcreol--ihe number of acres
each Of corn, potatoes and other hoed crops, and
the average yield per acre of each; particular
description OF the mode Of cultvatng and har.
ves'lng each Of the foregoing crops, with an ac.
count of the kind and quantity of seed used, and
the time OF planting or sowing; the quantity of
grass seed sown to the acre, the time and man
ner OF sowing, and the kinds used the amount
of butter and cheese made, and the process of
making; the quantity OF wool grown, and of
what grade: the increase in the number and in
the value OF the stock, after deductng the eX-
pense OF Keeping, over and above The pasurage !;
the kinds of fruit raised, the amount of each,
and the uses to which they we're applied and,
as nearly AS they can be estimated, the produce
of the garden, apary and poultry yard togeth-
Quoting the operations of the farm and the man.
agement of the dairy, appropriately arranged
under the various heads, interest on land, ma
nures, seed, team work, labor, interest on value
OF stock, use %! dairy apparatus, &c. &C.
For the sake oi uniformity, labor must be reCk
Oned, including board of men and teams and use
of ordinary farm tools, at scvcnty.fge cents a
day for man during haying aud grain harvest,
and fifty cents day at other times, boys help
in proportions; scventy.fvc cents day for a
span of horses, and fifty cents for yoke of
oxen; manure at twenty-five cents load, OF
thirty bushels, for any kind of long or unrottcd
manure, and fifty cents for com2os, of any kind,
or rotted manure, inclusive of the expense OF
cartlng and spreading; ashes, leached, at six
cents, and uneached AT twelve cents a bushel
lime at ten cents, and all other concentrated
inanures. as plaster, &c, at the cost of purchase
in all which cases the cost of hauling and
spreading is to be included under the heads oi
labor and team work. The prices OF seed sha Il
be reduced to one standard, TO be agreed on by
the viewing committee, and made known tc
each applicant at the time OF their first visit.
The amount of produce is in every instance
to be ascertained by actual measurement OF
weight, excepting, perhaps the article of hay
which if not weighed is to be esiim tee
by the applicant; which estimate is to be con
sldered and approved or amended by the view
ing committee al their second visit, as in the
Judgment may be necessary. Also his estimate
of the increase or decrease in the value of stool
10 at the same tine and in like manner to bt
considered by them.
The estimated value of the various kinds o
property shall also be reduced to given stan
dard, which is to be determined by the viewing
committee, notice whereof is to be given I,
each applicant at the time of their second visit
The estimated value Of the several farms, a
which interest on the land is to be computed
shall also be determined upon by said commit
tee and made known to the applicants a. tn,
same time. In making their estimate, the com
mlttee will have reference exclusively TO tn,
quality and produc,iveness of the soil, the ad
vAntages offered for easy and cheap cultivation
and such other circumstances, attending, a
may be favorable or otherwise to large produc
ton at comparatively small expense. The cir
cumstances Of the cost of the land 10 the owner
proximity to market, expensive buildings, q
other local advantages which might Increas
the saleableness of the farm, but which do nc
materially affect the productveness of the Sol
or the expense of cultivation. are not TO be cor
sdered.
In order to secure the greater accuracy
the details of their several statements, each al
plicant will be required to keep an AcCoUh
CURRENT with his farm, in which he shall max
daily entry of all expenses incurred in col
Quoting his farming operations, stating expllci
" in what manner and TO what purpose eac
item Of expenditure is applied. Also he will /
required TO keep JOURNAL OF the most lmpo
tant facts or circumstances connected with,
relating to his farming business, such, for il
stance, as the mode of preparing the soil for
given crop, the time and manner of sowing an
getting in the seed, the kind, quantity and qua
ity of the seed used, and whether i was sui
United to any preparatory process, as LINING, &c
tho condition of the soil as TO being wet or otl
erwise, and the state Of the weather at the tim
of sowing, the quantity and quality of manur
applied, and the manner of its application, tn
mode Of subsequent culture, and such other CO