Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-03
Henrico Agricultural n Horticultural Society


The Executive Committee in presenting list Of IN,
SociePs premiums for the present, year. feel called upon
TO appeal most earnestly the OF the country Il
come forward promptly IN Its support. Ii is their be-
hi chiefly that agricultural societies established and Il
them therefore especially beongs TO sustain them
The Agricultural and Horticultural Society o Henrco
County, commenced little Than four years ago. with
five membos-yet Ia the course vf few months and 90
soon as appeal was made the Richmond
Its numbers increased than 800 aud by those c
zens has since been principally sustained whilst the
great body Of the farmers, and OF the mus
wealthy, have given II no support whatever There are
true, to be found among ITS MEMBER, Of the mos
devoted, jealous and active farmers they constitute
small minority Of the ugrcuIuraiss OF the county, and
the great majority who give it support are fully able Il
sustain woo three societies We respectfully urge that this
state OF things ought longer To continue and wa hon,
this appeal the public spirit of non-subscrbcrs will moi
lie Ia vain.
To the liberal supporters of the society in the city, this
committee feels 1t wholly unnecessary 70 address and ap-
peal for continued unprecedented they are that in the
past there 10 sure guarantee for the fuue long as the
society shall be conducted upon the principles thus IA,
approved and sustained. And trust thai in the impro
we'd aud increased supplies Of the city markets. in various
necessares duGurics the products OF rural labor
generous patrons will receive ample remuneration.
The next exhibition OF this society will take place at il.
annual Ueengn the city Of Richmond the ensuing fall
with pl,ughng match Notice Of the day Of commnce-
meni, and OF the places Of exhibition will be given IN due
time.
THE FOLLOWING PREMIUMS ARE OFFERED.
l. For the beet stallion calculated produce stock for the
saddle, harness OF draft the property Of the cshbi.
For the best brood Of the same doserption si0
For the best saddle horse, the property ofeShbilor
" TOT nc pest WORK horse, do. do. 3
D. For the best mule, raised by the exhibitor 8
COMMITTEE Of Award-James Hardin Frederick Boyden
and POitiauG Robinson.
D. For the best bull the property Of exhibitor 8
Tor tho best cow If native stock prop, rty Of
o. roI ho pest cow OF improved stock do. do. 3
u FOR the best pair Of oxen. property Of exhibitor
Com'nmife OF AwTd-Andfew Stevenson, Joseph
Mayo hnd VIM. ID. Sims.
10. For the best boar the prope,,v NJ .,Lnt
IL. For the best brood SOW 10 10 ,l,i,cJ n
wiiha liter Of pigs, tho property Of tho Sbibi,, /,
Comniitoe Of Awnid-Jacob Shook, l., 81 H,,G,, and
Jas NJ. sublot. '''0' ''"
~. For the best buck, the property Of cSbiLi,,, +.
10 For tic best lot oieWos not less than three the pro
perry Of exhibitor, :.
and John H. Young. ~"
a. For the best specimen Of domestic poultry-as iur.
Nee ducks, geese hens and clickobs-ior each spc-
elmer, ~ q,
John Carter. ." ss'' ''u
F FOT s cs, market garden not Than acre. SEQ
H. i"r tho best specimen Of vegetables REGARD helm,
q, had TO variety as well as quantity. ''"s e
10; rof 'he second bcs, specimen Of vegot,IJ,s A
Commute oi Awatl-Joseph sSinton Ftodet,eh Rcydsn
Jas NJ Subleu and Z. A. Hodges; snd bis c,,,,
requested 10 examine the gardens Al diiT,ren, -
menc'ng ~ The sprngi aud also the specimens of eay
summer and fall productions Of vegetables. ''''
~ For the beat orchard Of peaches ptope,tv II A..
bibtor, 'f''P'V " 'N-
10 For the best o'chotd Oppss property or subib
81 tcr the best specimen Of fruits, production oC.,-
bibor,
y. For the second best do. do ID
~. For the best specimen Of drisd lruit. do a,
COMMITTEE Of hwsrd-John Carter James Via and l. y
sehcTmerhorn, ''' wa '"u o. T.