Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-07
ACpIHTf TIiRAT FAIR

The second days exhibition OF the Agricuu-
raj Fair was every way crediiable 70 The lnsin-
ton. Below We publish the premiums awarded.
The address from Gen. Richardson was just such
as We expected from hm-plain, sound, replete
with practical sense, and Astounding in wholesome
advice.
We took good many notes. which We have
written ont but find that We have no room for
them this morning:
Premiums a,carded BY he CO,amittesofMe Henrieo
Agricultural Socicfy
To Poitiau1 Robinson, for the best stallion,
$40; and also, for the best riding horse co. 10
Henry Reeve, for the bes. mul.s 90.
To Mr.. Walker Haxall, for the bes, coz, So
To Peter Martin, for The best native stock, S.
To Peter Martin, for the best Berkshire boar,
IS; 10 Mr. J. Woodfn, Tor the best Sussex SOW
and pigs, cross OF The Berkshire, S 90.
To Dr. Gaines, for The best ram and best lot OF
ewes $40.
To Miss Excy Gill, for the bes; geese, So 10
Mrs. Gen. Richardson, for the hes, dunshill fowls,
Jersey Blues 90; TO Miss Mary Carter, for a
specimen OF common Eastern Shore ducks, 2 co;
and to Mr.. Woodfn, for his various and general
collection Of fowls, 6 90.
To Mr. Abernelhy. the frs, premium for The
finest collection Of plants, flowers, &c, Slo and
the second 10 Mr.. McGovern, 90. Miss Excy
Gilrs and Mrs. Peasants collection ere also
highly commented
To MIR. Chas. Marx, for the best market gar
den, the first premium of S2o and to Mrs. Van
Lew the second premium Of Is 90.
The Committee on Orchards declined giving
any premium. They award TO Mr. A. Hulchin-
son, for his dried fruit, premium oil SIS.
The Committee on The Corn crop awarded the
premium, $40 TO Dr.. w. F. Gaines, of Hanover,
for Inc best crop OF corn. They found one acre OF
ground 10 yield eighteen barrels, one bushc three
gallons and one quart Of good sound shelled corn.
To John Haw for the best Thr-shing Machine
$40; and 10 George Wa,h, for his Cuff and Brace
Plough, IS.
To Jno W. Sheppard, for the bes, crop OF
Grass, $40. The Committee found one acre aud
one-ihird 10 yield nine thousand, two hundred and
forty pounds.
To Joseph C. Burton, for The bes, sweet po,a-
toes, IS. a hall acre yielded eighty bushels.
To w. G. Over,on, for the best crop OF tohac-
co, $40. The Committee estimate 1000 plants to
the acre, and four plants TO The pound Mr..
Overton has about twenty acres in tobacco
To Francis Staples, The first premium Of IS,
for his crop OF Rula Baea turnips and, Also The
second premium OF s., Tor his Norfolk flat lul-
nips
To Rober. A. Mayo for The best crop Of pump
kins S. The Committee estimate, that an acre
would weigh $4,000 lbs. Mr. NJ. had six acres
in pumpkins the lar est weighed IA los, and the
smallest 26 lbs.
To Poore Murray & Roper, for The test ward.
robe; also, Tor French beds.ead, silver medal
each.
TOT. A. Martin, for coat, silver medal.
To No 90 (namc 70; given,) a silver medal.
To Thomas Tyrer, Tor fowling piece, silver
medal.
To No. 10, (name not given,) for ladies' shoes,
a silver medal
TOT. w. Randolph & Co., for blank hooks,
silver medal.
For some superior edge tools made OF Virginia
iron and of the Broadneadow STEEL, made in this
city, a silver medal
They also commend highly "superb rife
made in Petersburg