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


second best, 800
third best, 900
Srnf-s-~-for the best pair of steers
over and under years old, 800
second best, 200
In awarding the premiums on oxen, particular
reference will be had to the close matching, ex.
celent training, speed amt docilty of the ami.
mails, as we'll as to their general good appear.
ance.
ON SHEEP.
For best Mcrino Buck, 500
For second best do 800
For bert three Merno Ewes, 800
For second best do 900
For best five heeces Of Wool, shearnp
of 1914, DOO
For second best do do 100
ON SWINE.
For best Boar, over eight months old, 800
For second best do do 900
For best Breeding Sow, having litter
of pigs, 3oo
tut second DO do do 200
10 awarding the premiums on hogs, come
reference will be had to size and present condi.
tlon, but MORE TO that form, and that proportion
OF bone and oflal to more valuable parts, which
promises the greatest value from the least
amount of feed.
oN MAPbE SUGAR.
re best sample of Maple Sugar, 25
lbs, or more, 200
For the best do do loo
ON HONEY.
For the best box o. Honey, containing
not less than 10 lbs. rs
For the second host do do 80
Applicants for the premium on maple sugar
must furnish written statement of the whole
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Ana claimants for the premium on honey will
be required to furnish statement of the whole
management of the bees,-specifying the num-
Der OF swarms kept, the kind of hive used, what
shelter or other coverings is provided in sum.
Iner' the mode of winterng, a particular de.
scriptlon ofthe summer management, the guam.
THY OF honey obtained, and the increase or de-.
crease in the number OF the swarms or the val
ue OF the stock, with an estimate as nearly as
may he OF the expense Of managing the apiary
and of the profits accrulng from this branch Of
domestic industry.
BUTTER AND CHEESE.
For the best 25lbs. Butter, $500
For second best do do 300
For the best quality and greatest guam
t'ty OF Cheese from any dairy Of 90,
., or more cows, 600
r :, second best do do do 400
For the hest quality and greatest guam.
tty OF Cheese from any dairy of ten
or more cows and under twenty, 400
For second best do do do 200
For the best quality and greatest guam.
ii'y of cheese from any dairy of one
or more, and under ten cows, 300
VI secohu oest 10 90 DO 200
Applicants for the premiums on butter or
cheese will be required to present written
statement. fhp hnintr l,J \ =
time when it was made which must be between
the 10th of May and the 20th of June for butter,
and between the goth Of June and the Goth of
July tor cheese ; and of the entire management
OF the dairy, specifying the kinds and number Of
cows Kept on the farm; the mode of keeping.
summer and winter; the time of milking the
treatment of the cows, and of the cream prcyi.
Gus to churning, the mode of churninc, sum.
mcr and winter: il thermometer is used, the
temperature of the cream at the commencement,
OF churnlng; the method of freeing the butter
from the milk; the kind and quantity of salt
used whether sal'petre or any other substance
Is added to the butter, and the manner of laying
down and preserving the same. Whether the
cheese was made from one, two or more milk
Ings; whether any addition IVES made of cream !;
the quantity Of rennet used, and the mode OF
preparing it; ifa Thermometer is used the TEN.
PN'"'"'S VI the iIIllh WneI tHe TeHnet Is duueu,
and of the whey for scadng the curd; the
treatment Of the curd the mode of pressure
and the time in press. ard the treatment of the
cheese afterwards. And the whole amount of
butter and cheese made from the first of May to
the first of September.
ON HOUSEHOLD AND SHOP MANU-.
FACTURES,
made in tie county during the current year,
For the best piece of iuled cloth 81
wide. not less than 10 yds. Sl,OO
" piece Of flannel not less than
20 yds. 100
Il" piece of wool carpet not less
than 10 vds. leo
" double coveret 100
" pr. wooden blankets, 100
" piece of linen not less than 10
yds. loo
piece Of linen diaper not less
than 10 yds. 100
Piece OF tow cloth not less
than 90 yds. 100
quarter OF a pound of sewing
silk, 100
b" pound of linen thread, 25
" pr of knit stockings, IS
" pr. Of knit mtlens, %
&" pr. of knit gloves, 25
fur hat, 6O
" wool hat, %
straw hat, %
pr. calf boots, 80
" pr calf shoes, 25
pr. cowhde boots, %
saddle, 80
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