Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-17
HESRICO


The next exhibition Of this society will take place
Wednesday 22d May, and is expected to continue two
three days.
Tie following premiums will be given
For the bes. stallion calculated to produce stock
adapted TO The saddle harness draft, tho proper
ty of the exhibitor, $40
. For the bes. brood mare CT the same descrp-
tion the property of the exhibitor, 3
3 For the best saddle horse, The property OF the
exhibitor, S
For The best work horse, the property Of the cx-
hbltor, s
5 For tho best mule raised by The exhibitor, 5
For the best pair Of mules, the property Of the
exhibitor, 5
Committee To hward-And,ew Stevenson, Jas Har-
din and Fredrck Boyden.
7 For The best bull, property of the exhibitor 10
s do. cow, Of native stock, 5
Q do. COW, of improved stock, 5
10 do. pair of oxen, 5
Committee 10 Award-Dr George Watson, Jacob
Shook. and John Poe.
l For The best boar property OF the exhibitor )
IL do. and pigs do )
Commttee-John N. Shields, James Gordon and
Isaac A. Goddn
l3 For The best buck, the property of The exhibitor,
II For the best lot Of ewes the property Of the
exhibitor, 5
Committee John NJ. Gregory and Augustus Nords
Is For the best specimen OF domestic cider, pro-
dnced by exhibitor 5
Commit.ee-Wm, d. Wrenn P. Dual, it, and Fe-
Tx Mathews.
l6 For the best specimen of ploughing, to be per-
formed by The Farmer himself with his own
plough and team, with two horses, mules or
oxen, 90
/? For the second beat do is
Is For the third best do. 10
Commlt,ee--W VIM. D. SIMS Richard Sampson and
Edwin Wright
10 For the best lllreshing machine, with horse
power, 10
20 For the best corn shelter, diploma.
81 do. cutting Machine, Go.
22 do. lot of Turning tools, axes hoes,
spsdes &c. g.
Commitee-Geo. T. Gay, VIM Palmer and Thomas
Sampson.
% For the best farm wagon, 5
~ For the best farm cart s.
Commit,ee-Chs. S. Morgan, Clement Read, and
Tho.. s Dicken.
% For the hest specimen Of poultry, geese ducks,
turkeys and hons and chickens, 9
Conmlltee-Thos. B. Bigger, Geo. Woodfn and P.
A. HaxaE.
&c For the best specimen of rare and beautiful
shrubs, plants, and flowers, 10I
p For the second best do. 81
% For the third best do. al
Committee--Thomas Richie, Jas NJ. Wickham and
Gustavus A. Myers.
90 For the hest specimen of early fruits, 6
30 For the End best DO. d
81 For the ;Srd best do. 3
Committee -Wm. o Chiltenden, Joseph Sinlon and
Conway Robinson.
3 For the best specimen of butter, not less than
5 lbs, 81
80 For the second hes. do, no, less than five lbs d
81 For the third best do. do. 81
Conmittee-Jas. Lyons, J. w Pegram and Henry
Ludlam.
IS Fer The best market garden, not less than one
acre, co.
&c For the second best do Isl
COMMUNICATIONS Carter, Geo. Woodfn and SAM
l. Rutherford.
q For the best specimen of vegetables, regard
being had TO variety we'll quality, g.
g For The second best, do a
81 That the sum Of five dollars he awarded in whole
in part, to different specimens Of vegetables |
deemed worthy Of premiums, and which have not
taken either of The two last premiums.
Commitee-Geo M. Darlington, Chas. G. Thomp-
son ard Thos II. Ellis.
10 That Jas Bosher, Jacob T. Barnes, Saml D De-
roon and VIM Mitchell, be committee to procure the |
exhibition Of such specimens Of the productions OF The
OF Richmond and Henrico suited TO !
he place and circumstances of the next meeting, the
rcles to be designated by them; and that the of
% be placed at their disposal to be awarded OF their
,sc-etion on premiums upon such oil the articles as
hey may adjudge TO be worthy of premiums.
Committee to select place for. and to arrange and
onduct the Ploughing Ma.ch-Richard 3. Haxall, |
,ustacc Robinson and Richard Hill, ir.
Resolred That The following premiums be awarded
n farm crops at the anniversary meeting of the So
iety, TO be held next FALL
For the beat crop OF wheat not less than acres, $40
2 d. do. grass do. l0l
8 do do. oats do 5
Comm;ttee-George Taylor and DR.. Garnet
For the best crop of Ru;a Baga turnips, not less
than acre, 5
5 For the best crop of white turnips, not less than
acre,
G For the best crop of cabbagcs, not less than
acre,
7 For the best crop of beets, not less than acre,
3 do do. sweet potatoes do 3
. For the bes: spring crop Of IRISH do. do
O do fall do. d.. dn. 5
| For the best crop of parsniPs, not less taao /!
acre, q
= For The best crop of carrots, not less than acre.
Communicable. c. Page, Thos. Gordon and Corbn
Burton.
3 For the best crop of pun Pkins, not lsss than
acre, 81
For the best crop of not less than acres, 10
Communicable Games. E. B. Selden, and Sher-
win McRae.
; For the hest orchard of peaches, 81
6 do. do. apples, 81
Committee John Carter, Joseph Renne, and John
B. Young.
Where CROPS are too distant 10 be examined By the
committees the proprieors authorized 10 cal! on
40 or more dsinierested freeholdes to ascertain &C