Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-20
Rfed)e,uoo1U enquirer,
HENRiCo AGRICULTURAL AND IIoE

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! TICULTURAL SOCIETI-1Si3
The Executive Committee, in presenting list
of The Socicty's premiums for the present year,
feel called upon 10 appeal most earnestly 10 ule
farmers of The county 10 come forward Pfo"P"y
10 lis support. II is for their benefit chlehy 'la'
agricultural societies are established, and TO lhem
Therefore, ii more especially belongs 10 sustain
them. e,o;o,y of
ucnr;co comfy commenced little more than four
roars aoo with five members-yet, IN the course
of few months, and so soon as an appear "a'
made TO the citizens of Richmond, It's huinoeIs III
creased 10 more than 300-and by those ciuze,s y.
has ever since been principally SUSTAINED, Sm's
The great body of the farmers, and even some Oh
The most wealthy, have given il no support "hal-
eyer There are il is true 10 be lound among us
members some OF the most devoted Jealous ana
active larmers-but they constitute snalI M
nori,y of The agricullurists Of the couny-aho Tue
great majority who give il no support, are iulIy
able 10 sustain two or three socelieS we re-
spectiully urge that This state OF things ouSht hol
longer TO continue, and We hope lhls appear 10 lle
public spirit oil non-subscriDers VIII ho' oc III
I vain. ~
! To the liberal supporters of The society IN The
c;,v his committee feels il wholly unnecessary 10
/ address an appeal for continued suppor-salisfled
as they are, that in the past there is sure guar
antee Tor the future, so long as The society snail
be conducted upon The principles thus far approved
/ and sustained. And we trust that in The improved
and increased supplies OF the city markets, IN va
riuus necesSares and luxnrics, the products OF
rural labor these generous patrons will receive
ample remuneration.
The next exhibition Of this Society will take
place at its annual meeting, in The city OF Rich
mond the ensuing Fall-with ploughing match.
Notice of the day Of commencement, and OF The
places Of exhibition will be given IN due lime.
rng FOLLOWING PREMIUMS ARE OFFERED:
| For the best stallion calculated 10 produce
stock for the saddle harness or draft, the pro-
nerlv Of The exhibitor, $40
>. For the best brood mare, oil The same de-
scription, ~
2 For The best saddle horse the property Of
exhibitor,
4. For the hes, work horse, do. do $
:. For the best mule raised by the exhibitor, $
Committee of Award-James Hardin, Free
derrick Boyden and PotiauS Robinson.
6. For The best BULL the property Of e1hi-
bitor,
:. For The best COW, OF native stock, proper
" OF exhibitor,
8. For the best COW, Of improved stock, pro-
perry OF exhibitor,
Q. For the best pair Of oxen, property of ex-
hibilor,
Committee of Awam-Andrew Stevenson, Jo-
seph Mayo and William D. Sims.
10. For the best boar, the property of e1hi-
H. For the best brood sow, 10 be exhibited
if practicable with litter OF pigs, the
property OF the exhibitor, $
Committee of Awad-Jacob Shook, L. M
Burfool and James NJ. Subleil-
II. For the best buck the property OF eSh-
bilor,
Is. For The best lol of ewes, not less than
three, The property OF exhibitor,
Committee Of Awam-Dr. George Watson,
Edwin Wight and John B. Young.
II. For the best specimen of domestic pou-
uy-as turkies, ducks, geese, hens and
chickens-lor each specimen,
Committee of Award-O. A. Strecker, I. Il.
Bigger and John Garter.
Is. For The best market garden. not less than
one acre, gu
, l6. For the second best do. DO. do. 10
l.. For the best specimen Of vegetables re-
gard being had 10 variety as well as
quantity,
10. For the second best specimen OF yegera-
bles,
Committee of Awam-Joseph Sinton, Frede-
rick Boyden, James NJ. Sublett and G. A. Hod-
ecs and this committee is requested 10 examine
The gardens al different periods, commencing in
the Spring; and also The specimens of early,
Summer and Fall productions OF vegetables.
10. For the best orchard Of peaches, proper
~ OF exhibitor
| 20. For The hest orchard OF apples, property
Of exhibitor
q. For the best specimen Of fruits produc-
ton Of exhibitor, g.
-. For The second hest do. do. do I
%. For the hes, specimen Of dried fruits,
Committee of Award-John Garter, Jas.
VIA and J. p. Schermerhorn.
81. For The best specimen of domestic wine,
The production oil exhibitor, >
~ For the best specimen oil cider. the pro-
duciion Of exhibitor,
| Committee OF Awan-Richarl HILL sr., Ro-
bert NJ. Burton and w I'll. HaSall.
2,;. For The best specimen Of rare and beau
| lilul flowers, plants OF shrubs, the pro-
duclion Of exhibitor, III
81. For the second best specimen OF flowers
plants, &c,
| Committee Of Award-Thomas Richie, Nj
cholas Mills, Charles Palmer, Loitin y Elicit,
James Watson and John England; and il is re-
| commended 10 this committee TO use active eXer-
! lions to procure an extensive exhibition IN tins
department, and 10 adopt eiectllal measures Tor
/ the protection of such articles as may be sent Ia
the Exhibition.
90 For the best specimen OF butter, not less
than five pounds, production OF exhibitor
90 For the second best specimen i
| 80. For The third do
81. For the fourth do
Committee of Awarl-MrS. Richard Hill ST.,
Mrs Richard c. Workman, Mrs. 6. y. Myers,
Mrs Nicholas Mills, and Mrs. J. c. Hobson
MECHANIC ARTS.
James Bosher, Thomas Sampson, Samuel D.
Denoon, Titus G.. Rice and Joseph Fl. Colquilt.
are appointed committee 10 procure the exhIDi-
lion Of specimens OF the mechanic arts OF the e.
" and county-ihe sum OF SlU0 10 o. placed al
their disposal, to be awarded in premiums upon
such specimens as they may deem worthy. This
portion of the exhibition 10 be under the direction
| Of said committee.
The following additional premiums are also
offered:
30 For The hest threshing machine with
horse power, made by exhibitor Slo
49, For the best corn shelter, Diploma
81. For the best straw cutter DO
As. For the best farm wagon, made By e1hl-
bitor >
&c. For The best farm carr, made by exhibitor
81 For the best oi Of farming tools, axes,
hoes, spades, &c. made By exhibitor
Committee of Award DR.. R. f. Gaines, Hill
Carter. Dr. Corbin Braxlon, Richard Sampson,
Geo. TAYLOR, Clement Read Geo. Washington
Basset.
49, For the best specimen Of ploushing 20
49, A premium open 10 colored ploushInen
owned by members Of The Society ID
Committee of Award-Ricbard Hill, ST., Maj.
Edmund Christian VIM Nelson Dr. Garnet
and Chas Marx.
FARMS.
Resolred, That the following committees be ap-
pointed 10 make agricultural tours OF inspection
through the several districts 10 which they are re-
Spect;velr ,.s;nneJ commencing early enough 10