Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-02

&C. For the best crop Of rua basa 'urnips. no, less
~. For best crop Of white turnps. not less than
half an acre, S
a. For the best crop OF bects, not less than half
80. For the best crop Of carrots, less than
eight acre,
50. For the best crop OF psrsaip, not less than
81. For the best crop OF sweet potatoes, not less
than half an acre, S
50. For the crop Of Irish potatoes less than
COsAirrrr or AWARD ohm N. Shields. Anthony Rob
inson. Jr.. James Gordon and 5. J. Rutherford.
The actual product per Of all crops be ascertain
cd by the committee OF award. Specimens vi oil premium
crops 10 be exhibited 10 the society.
II in the committee shall fail. within
able time to examine crop desired be entered Tor pre-
mium the proprietor after having notified the committee.
shall be authorized call upon dsnteresed
reehoder.. who shall ascertain accurately by weigh,
measurement, the produce per given quantity of
such crops and certify the under their hands To the
executive committee.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
So For the best mattress made OF other material than
carried hair moss. fabricated by exhibitor, S5
81 For the neatest and most substantial counerpane.
fabricated by exhibitor
SIS. For the best comfort fabricated by exhibitor, S
Sc. For the best bcdluilt. do do. S
81. For the best domestic carpet. less than 10
yards, fabricated by exhibitor, S
So For the best hearth rug, fabricated by exhibitor
81. For the second best do. do. do.
Co. For the best specimen stockings socks gloves
mits, OF silk. wurstcd, wool cotton, cxcecding
five specimens in all-each 9
Committee OF Award-Mrs. w. +. Games, Mrs. John
R. Garnet, Mrs Doctor Watson, Mrs. Haxal, Mrs. Lcf-
tin n. Elicit Mrs Thomas Richie and Mrs r. H. Jenkins
This committee lie authorized call in the AID OF
more gentlemen OF the society, they shall require such
aid
Resolved, That the following committees be appointed
to call upon the citizens oi Richmond and county Of Hen
rico. with view the numbers OF the sociey
For the CiW-James Winston, Lewis Ill., Felix Mat
thews, VIM. Palmer Thomas A, Rust, and &; A. Myers
ID he David Rfid liz
j. X Garnet, DR.. W. +. Gaines, Francis Staples, Angus
ius Mcrdecai, Dr. Cauthorn, and VIM. NJ. Carter.
The executive committee respectfully urges upon every
member Of the society send 10 the exhibitions any stock
plants articles OF domestic industry mechanical skill,
which be IN the Of any OF them whether
designed 10 compete for premiums not This commit
tee confidently anticipates large and interesting exhibition:
it IS their determination, FER may depend upon their
efforts to make iwor,hy of the public ineres, and a,,en
onsnd they hope these efforts will he sustained by the
members Of the society individually
wM. II. RICHARDSON, !
WM. MITCHELL, JR.
W. +. GAINES, Executive
J. K. GARRETT. Committee.
JOSEPH L. BURTON,
GEORGE r. GUY,
AT meeting u the committee appointed BY the ENecu-
i've Committee OF the Henrco Agricultural and HoEucuI-
tura Society To specimens OF the Mechanic Arts
"a motion, Resolved, rha; Silver Medal be awarded
for the best specimen OF the following articles:
|. For the best specimen OF bedsteads.
J. do do far or silk hats.
90 do CRATES win lenders &c,
complete.
5. do do saddles and brides, harness,
&c.
3. do do dress
I. do do following pieces.
5. do do coaches.
9. do do bugsies.
10. do do suikeys.
H. do do boots Tor gentlemen.
IL DO do shoes for ladies.
Is. do do granite fronts.
Ia do do panne doors.
ID. do do frames and sashes.
10. do do
IL. d, 90 Iron castings
Is. do do stock bricks.
-. do do marble manies.
~. d. Do pottery.
81. do do blank books.
~ For the best specimen Of imitation painting OF marble
and wood.
% For the beet specimen OF blacksmith work. hinges 10:
shutters, gates ana ioC:s.
~. Fnr the best syeei6ien OF wooden ware.
IS. do 90 locks for dwellings, stores,
90 do do cotton manufactures.
-. DO do woollen manufactures.
2e DO ID service silver plate.
80. do CO piano fnrtes.
81. do do nails.
81. do do silver plated wa.e
On motion, Received, That II be recommended to the
Executive Committee, To appoint committee
Judges each btAach OF manufactures which
premiums offered.
JAMES BosHER. Chairman COMMITTEE.
March IS, 1915.