Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-02
HENRICO
AND HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY-lSl5

AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETP-lsl5
The Executive Committee, in presenting list OF the
Socieys premiums for the present year. feel called upon
To appeal earnestly the farmers Of the county
come forward promptly It's support IL for their bcne-
hiehohy that agricultural societies are established aud TO
them therefore especially belongs sustain them.
The Agricultural aud Horticultural Society of Henrico
County, need l;te than years ago. with
five membcrsyet in the OF few months, and
soon appeal made the citizens Of Richmond,
its numbers increased than 300 and by those
has been principally sustained, whilst the
grea, body OF the farmers and the
have given support whatever There arc true
be found among its members, Of the devoted
zealous and farmers-but they constitute small
minority OF the agrcuursts OF the county; aud the gre
majority who give 1t no support fully able TO sustain
two three societies We respectfully urge that this
ot things ought not longer continue, and hope this
appeal to the public spirit OF non>subsenbe will not be in
vain.
To the liberal supporters Of the society in the city, this
committee feels wholly unnecessary address appeal
for continued unprecedented they that in the past
there sure for the future long the soce
shall be conducted upon the principles thus approved
and sustained Ard trust iai in the improved and in
creased supplies o the city markets. various
and Injuries the products o rural labor these
irons will receive ample remuneration.
The exhibition of this will take place
annual meeting. in the city Of Richmond the ensuing fall
with pcuching match Notice OF the day OF commence
ment, and OF the places OF exhibition will be given due
time.
ToLLowrSs PREMIUMS OFFERED;
l. For the best stallion, produce stock for the
saddle, harness drat-thc property Of the exhibitor $40
> For the best brood mare Of the description. 10
J. For the best saddle horse the property Of exhibitor,
!. For the bost work horse, do do. >
s. For the best mule, raised by the exhibitor, 5
Committee Of Apard-Janes Hardin Frederick BOyden
and PoitisnI Robinson
G. For the best hull. the property OF exhibitor. S
= For the best COW, o native stock. property of cahib-
itcr, ;
s. For the best cow of improved stock, do do 5
D. For the bes; pair Of oxen property Of exhibitor,
COMMITTEES or AwARD-Andrew Stevenson, Joseph
Mayo ADD VIM. ID. Sims.
10. For the best boar, the property OF exhibitor,
H. For the best brood sow to be exhibited, il practical
bic, with litter oi pigs, the property OF the exh;-
COMMITTEE - Aw.RD-Jacob Shook, L. VI. Burfooi and
Jas. VI. Sub,eu.
IL. For the hes, buck, the property Of exhibitor.
Is For the best lot of not less than three, the
property OF exhibitor )
COMMITTEES AwAkp-Dr. George Watson. Edwin
Wight und John d. Young.
IA. For the best specimen OF domestic poultry-as
tuTSies, ducks, geese. hens and ehekens-for
each specimen, 2
COMMITTEES OF AwAKp-o. a. Sueeker, T. B. Big.
geHand John Carter.
Is For the best market garden, not less than one
500
l6 For the second 5es; do do do Is
L. For the best specimen Of vegetables, regard be-
ing had variety well quantity, 6
Is. For the second best specimen Of vegetables 4
COMMITTEE OF AwARp-Joseph Saton, Frederick Boy.
den Jas VI. Subeu and c. A. Hodges; and this commit.
tee is requested 10 examine the gardens different peri
DDS. commencing in the spring; and also the specimens
early, summer, and fall productions of vegetables.
-. For the best orchard Of peaches, property Of
| hbii1r,
90. For the best orchard OF apples property OF exhib
| itur,
o. For the best specimen OF fruits production of ex
| hibor,
%. For the second BEST do. do. do 4
80 For the best specimen of dried fruits. do do.
COMMITTEE oF A"ARD-John Carter, lanes Via and J.
| p. Schcrmerhcrn.
% For the best specimen Of domestic wine the pro.
dgcton 4 exhibitor.
25 For The bes' specimen Of cider, the production
ConaIrrrE or AwARD-Richard Hill, ST., Ro. ". Burton
! and w. II. HaSal.
2t For the hes; specimen Of rare and beautiful flow
ers plants or shrubs. production OF exhibitor 10
81 For the second best Specimen Of flowers, plants
&c, s
| Committee e Awsri-Thomas Richie. Nicholas
Mills, Charles Palalcr. Lon N. Elicit James Watson and
John England and It is recommended this ccmmit,ee
TO use active exerins 10 procure exhibition
IN this Department, and TO adopt escua the
protection Of such articles may be exhibition
IS For the best specimen of butter less than FIVE
pounds, production of exhibitor, 3
| %. For she second best specimen, 4
! 50. For The third 90 3
| 81. For the fourth do =
COMMITTEE OF AwarJ.-Mrs. Richard Hill, ST., Mrs
| Mills and Mrs. J. c. Hobson.
Mechanic Ars-Jam,s Boshsr. Thomas Sampson
Samuel ID. Demoon. Titus c. Rice and Joseph H. Colquu
are appointed committee procure tie exhibition
specimens OF the Mechanic AIRS OF tie city and county
the sum o oi0O 10 be placed their disposal be award
ed IN premiums upon such specimens they may deem
worthy This portion Of the exhibition To be nder the
direction of said Committee
The following additional premiums also offered:
81. FOR The best threshing machine with horse power,
| made by exhibitor, $40
| 80. For the best shelter, Diploma
81. Tor the best straw cutter, do.
80. For the best farm wagon. made by exhibitor,
| SO. For the best farm cart do. do.
81 For the best lot OF farming tools axes hoes spades
| &c. made by exhibitor,
Committee Of Aoard-Dr r. +. Gaines, Hill Carter
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