Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-08

tHTee puIlphlnS, 80
" twelve ears seed corn, %
For greatest number of Turkeys raised by
any one person, $1,OO
do do raised from two hen turkeys, so
For greatest number of chickens raised by
any one person during the season, so
do. do raised from six hens, %
For the most splendid flower in blossom, 80
For the best nursery of seeding fruit trees,
containing the greatest variety of fruit,
not less than one fourth acre of ground, 5000
For the greatest number of Rock Maple
Trees, not less than one hundred in num-
Der, each tree not less than one inch in
diameter, which shall be transplanted
this spring and be living and thriving on
the first of October next, 800
For the second greatest number do do. do 300
No applicant will be required to make oath to
his Statement" But unless the Committee
who are TO judge in the case, shall be fully sat
sfed, either by their own personal observation
or by the testimony of others, that such state
ment is in all particulars essentially correct, the
premium will not be awarded.
The premiums on farms, and field crops, will
be awarded at the Annual Meeting of the Soce-
ty on the first Wednesday in January next. All
others at the Cattle Show and Fair to be here
alter appointed.
No premium will be awarded unless in the
opinion of the Judges of the class in winch IL is
ever it may be, is WORTHY Of such premium.
Prize animals or implements at previous
exhibition, will be allowed to compete for the
prizes but should the same premium heretofore
given them, be awarded they will receive GER
tIficate to that effect instead of the prize.
The time and place of holding the Cattle Show
and Fair will be decided upon, and published
hereafter. A Committee of Arrangements will
be appointed to exercise general supervision
nd cnpfrol m tha d,y of tha Fair
The viewing committee will enter upon their
duties to examine the farms that may he offered
for inspection, about the first of July and the first
OF september. PREVIOUSLY TO each visit, notice
Of the day, as nearly as they may be able to des-
ignate it, on which they may be expected, will
be mailed by the committee to each applicant
who must be present at their examination, and
give such information relating to the object of
their visit, as they may require.
All reports of viewing Committees shall be
made in writing, and signed by the members as
sentng thereto.
Should the funds of the Society permit, dis
cretionary premiums will be awarded on some
articles, not enumerated above, which may be
deemed worthy of attention and encouragement.
1t is also hereby PROVIDED, That in case the
funds of the society should prove insufficient, at
ter delraying other necessary expenses of the So
cety to pay tn, full amount of the premiums Of
fered and awarded such deficiency or sum
wanting, shall be deducted by an equal ratio
from all the several awards, and the payment of
the balance on each shall cancel the award.
But although the Board of Managers deem it
prudent to adopt such proviso,-it should be sta
ted that any necessity for the exercise thereof,
cannot exist, if the lberality of the farmers and
the friends of agriculture throughout the county.
should in any degree correspond with the impor.
lance of the enterprise with the increasing in.
forest therein which il ia believed
ground amongst u.s.
The utility and necessity Of requiring the va.
rious statements respecting farms, crops, ami
mails, articles and implements, will be at once APP
parent when It is considered that the exclusive
object for which the society was organized, and
for which the appropriation in aid OF Agriculture
was made by the State, was the improvement of
the condition of agriculture generally and that
to effect this, it becomes necessary to convince
the farming public, firstly, that improvements
are necessary, and that they can be made, and
secondly, by what means and in what manner
they may be effected. The first of these may be
accomplished by the mere exhibition of a prem
UNI crop animal, but 10 render the lesson of
any practical use to others, statement of the
means which have been successfully employed is
most obviously required.
Farmers of Chittenden County, it is for you to
say whether this snciety shall 90 forward and
accomplish its high object of elevating the con-
dition of our Agriculture to that degree Of emf
nence, of which our natural advantages render it
capable, or whether it shall fail of that object
If it be your pleasure that the society shall be
sustained, you have only to come forward and
give it your countenance and support, and it will
be done. Now is the time to make up your
minds. Begin in season,-jon the socety,-and
before spring opens, let every farmer determine
to try for one premium at least. There is no
man that does not excel in one thng,-in that
thing let him show his skill, and merit the re-
ward.
u II. PENNIMAN, President.
c.. L. i E. Bas.os, }vioe Presidents.