Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-30


products OF rural labor, these generous patrons
will receive ample remuneration.
The next Exhibitions of the Society will take
Mace Of its annual meeting in the city OF Rich
mond, in The month of October, with ploughing
match. Notice OF the day OF commencement anc
Of The places Of exhibition, will be given in due
time.
THE FOLLOWING PREMIUMS ARE OFFERED
STOCK
|. For the best Stallion, calculated 10 pro-
duce slock Tor the saddle, harness or
draft, the property Of the exhibitor, Slt
>. For the best Brood Mare Of the same de-
scriplon, IL
3. For The best Saddle Horse, The property
of the exhibitor,
4. For the best Work Horse, the properly
OF the exhibitor,
S. For the best Mule, raised by The exhibit
tor,
Committee of Apard-Dr. Robert Fl. Cabell
Frederick Boyden, and P. M. Tabb, Jr.
6. For The best Bull, the property ofthe sxhi-
!. For The best Cow, ofpalive stock, the pro-
perry OF the exhibitor,
S. For the best Cow, of improved stock, the
property OF the exhibitor
.. For the best pair Of Oxen, the property
Of The exhibitor,
Committee Of Award-AnLrew Stevenson, Jo
seph Mayo and William D. Sims.
10. For The best Boar, The properly Of the ex-
hibiIor, S.
IL. For the best Brood Sow, to be exhibited,
if practicable, with liter OF Pigs, the
property of the exhibitor,
Committee Of Arard-Jacob Shook, Charles 7
Bolts and James NJ. Subject
II. For The best Buck, the property OF The ex-
hbilor, s.
l3 For the best lot Of Ewes, no, less than
three, the property Of The exhibitor,
Committee Of AEard-Dr. George Watson
Edwin Wight and John 2. Young.
IA For The best specimen OF Domestic Poul-
ty-as Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Hens
and Chickens-fur each specimen, s.
Committee Of Ayard-O. A. SIecker, Thomas
y. Bigger and John Carter
ID. Committee on Market Gardens-Joserh Sin
ton, +. Boyden, J. NJ. Subleu and William
Palmer.
This Committee, whose premiums have al
ready been awarded at the Spring Meeting is re-
guessed 10 report upon The condition Of the Gar
dens at the Fall Meeting, especially of the Pre-
MUM Gardens.
ORCHARDS, FRUITS, &c.
l6 For the best Orchard of Peaches, the
property Of the exhibitor, 80
II. For the best Orchard Of Apples, the pro-
perty of The exhibitor,
u.s. For the hes, specimen Of Fruits, the pro-
duclion Of The exhibitor, 3
10. For the best specimen of Dried Fruits,
the production of the exhibitor, 5
Committee of A,card-John Carter, Edwin Hill
and Francis Staples.
20. For The best specimen Of Domestic
Wine, the production Of The exhibitor, SIS
E,or tho heSf unprimen nf Cider tho prO-
duction Of The exhibitor, 5
Committee of Aeard-R. NJ. Burton, VIM. NJ.
Harrison and W. H. Haxall.
%. For the best specimen ofrare and beauli-
ful Flowers, Plants or Shrubs, the pro-
duc,ion of The exhibitor, $40
o. For the second best specimen ofFlowers,
Plants &c, S
Commtitec Of Arard-Nicholas Mills, Charles
Palmer and VIM. G. Overion,
si For The best specimen OF Butter, not less
than pounds, the production OF The eX- :.
hibitor, s.
25 For The second best specimen, 4
&c For the third best do. 8
d. For the fourth best DO.
Committee Of Ladtcs-MIs. G. A. Myers, Mrs.
Mills, Mrs. James Lyons, Mrs. ]. c. Hobson,
Mrs. R. Hill, Jr, Mrs. Redd, Mrs. Sinton and
MECHANIC ARTS.
Committee ON Mechanic A,ts-Samuel D. De-
noon, T. c. Rice, John ]. Binford, Thos. Tyrer,
Alex. Hill, rivo. Orcy, Samuel Freeman and
John ID. Quarles.
Al a meeting OF The Committee appointed by
the Executive Committee OF the Henrico Agri-
cultural and Horticultural Society, 10 procure
specimens OF the Mechanic Arls,
On motion, Rcsoircd That Silver Medal be
awarded for the es. specimen OF the following
articles
l. For the best specimen of Redsteads.
2. For the best specimen Of WaIdIobes.
3. For the best specimen Of Fur or Silk HAS.
4. For The best specimen Of Saddles, Brides,
Harness, &c.
S. For The best specimen Of Dress Goats.
6. For the best specimen OF Fowling Pieces.
:. For the bes, specimen OF Coaches.
g. For the best specimen OF Buggies
9. For The bes; specimen Of Sulkeys.
10. For the best specimen Of Boots for gentlemen.
IL. For The best specimen Of Shoes for ladies.
-. For The best specimen Of Granite Fronts.
Is. For the best specimen Of Panel Doors.
IA. For The best specimen Of Frames and Sashes.
Is. For The hes, specimen oil Tin Ware.
Iii. For The best specimen of Iron Castings.
II. For the best specimen oil Stock Bricks
Is. For The best specimen OF Marble Mantels.
10. For the best specimen oil Pottery.
20. For the best specimen OF Blank Books.
q. For the best specimen of Imitation Painting
OF Marble and Wood.
p. For the best specimen OF Blacksmilh's Work,
Hinges for Shutters, Gales and Doors.
%. For the bes, specimen of Wooden Ware.
"a. For the best specimen Of Chairs.
IS. For The best specimen of Copper Kettle
holding twenty gallons.
&c. For the best specimen Of Cotton Manufac-
lures.
81. For The best specimen Of Woollen do.
81 For the best Specimen OF Iron, hammered or
rolled.
%. For Inc best specimen of Cut Nails.
80. Fer The bes! specimen Of Silver Plated Ware.
81 For The hes, specimen OF Piano Foues.
81. For the best specimen OF Stoves.
On motion, Resoired, That all mechanics sub
milling articles Tor premiums 10 the Agricultural
Fair, mus. submit their entire stocks for exami-
nation and send specimens 10 The Exhibition.
SAML. d. DENOON, Chairman COMMITTEE.
Richmond, May 7t, 1876.
%. For the best Threshng Machine, with
horse power, made by the exhibitor, $40
%. For The best Corn Shelter, 5
30. For the bes, Straw Gutter,
81. For the hest Farm Wagon, made by the
exhibitor,
So For he best Farm Cart, made by the ex-
hbiior,
80. For the best lot OF Farming Tools, Ak
sess. Hoes Spades, &C., made by the e1hi-
bilor,
Committee of Arard-Thos. S. Dicken, John
w. Sheppard William D. Sims and Dr.. w. F.
Gaines
This committee is instructed, that when a ma
chine or implement which has heretofore taken
the first premium is again found 10 be The best OF
It's kind exhibited, no premium is to be awarded
but The committee will give the proprietor cer,i-
hcate of its continued superiority, and report the
fact 10 the Society.
"a. For the best specimen of Ploughing, $50
IS. A premium opened 10 Colored Plough
men, owned BY members Of The Society, Is
Committee Of Anard-Chas. Marx, WIN. Nell
son, DR.. J. R. Garnett, Francis Staples and Jos.
C. Burton.
This committee will select place for and ar
range and conduct the Ploughing Match.
FARMS.
ReDlred, That the following committees be ap-
pointed 10 make agricultural tours Of inspection
through the several districts 10 which they are re-
spee'ively assigned, commencing early enough TO
afford them views Of the crops OF small grain