Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-05

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Best litter of pigs not less than 22'OO
Cd do. " 100
HORSES.
Best Stallion owned and kept in the county }
the season before the Fair, four years old 300
and upwards,
I'd do. do. do. 200
Best do three years old and upwards, 200
ID do, 100
Best Brood Mare, 300
Cd I" 200
Best Gedpg or Mare Colt, years old and 200
upwards,
I'd do. DO 100
Best Sucking Colt, 100
Best pair matched Geldings, 300
ESSAY.
For The best Essay on Farm Management,
including the details connected with 500
the successful management Of a Farm,
Those who present claims to premiums for Field
Crops, must state in writing, according TO their
best knowledge and belief and with as much pre-
cision as possible, the following particulars: The
condition of the soil at the commencement OF Gull
tivation for the crop; the previous crop and cult
walton, and quaDtity of manure used upon 1t the
quantity and kind of manure tho present season;
the quantity and sort Of seed used the time and
manner of sowing, cleaning aud harvesting the
crop; the amount of the crop, determined by actual
weight measurement and the expense OF cutlva-
ton. Aud such statements must be delivered to the
Committee on crops at least ten DAYS previous 10
the Annual Meeting.
No person may apply for two premiums on tue
same kind of ciop unless the management OF the
soil or the treatment of the crop in the two in
stances, be in some important particular essentially
! different.
Those who Intend TO compete for premiums on
Essays, must deliver their manuscripts to one OF
| the Committee on Essays, at least ten days previous
TO the annual meeting.
| Applicants for premiums on Animals, must de-
liver, on enlerug the ANIMAL written statement,
accurately detailing the age, breed, and method OF
feeding the animal; and, if known the weight OF
the same
No premium shall be awarded on farming imple-
mcns unless invented or improved by the claimant,
or manufactured used or kept for sale by him, and
possessing distinguished property, which shall
render them preferable to others of the kind in COM
mon use.
Applicants for the premiums on butter, will be
required to present written statement OF the time
when it was made the kinds and number OF COWS
kept on the farm; the mode of keeping, summer
and winter; the time of milking; the treatment oil
the milk, and Of the cream previous to churning
the mode of churning, summer and winters II a
thermometer is used the temperature OF the cream
at the commencement OF the churnng; the method
of freeing the butter from the milk; the kind ant
quantity of salt used; whether saltpetre or any 9th
er substance is added to the butter; the manner 81
! Those who present cheese for the premiums oil
ered, must state in writing, the time when it was
made the kinds anG number of cows kept; wheth
or the cheese made from one, two, or more
mllkings; whether any addition was made of cream
the quantity Of rcnnet used, and the mode OF pre-
pairing it; if a thermometer is used, the tempera
ture OF the milk when the rennet is added, and G
the whey for scoldng the curd; the mode of pres
sure and tie tine in press and the treatment O
the cheese afterwards.
Applicants for the premium on maple sugar
must furnish written statement of the whole pro
cess of making and clarifying the same.
Claimants for the premium on honey, will be re
qured to furnish statement of the whole manage
ment of the bees, specifying the number Q
swarms kept the kind of hives used; what shete
or covering is provided in summer the mode c
wintering; particular description of the summe
management; the quantity of honey obtained; an
the increase or decrease in the number OF th
swarms.
All animals and articles entered at the Fail
whether for premium or for exhibition, must be Ia
belled with the name and residence of the owner
at full length.
No animal article, or product, shall be entere
for more than one premium
No premium will in any be awarded, III
less the animal or article, for which premium
shall be claimed, is decidedly meritorious; neithe
will any be awarded, when the conditions upo
which the premium is offered are not duly observe
by the claimant.
Every statement required from applicants mus
be accompanied with the name and residence OF tn
applicant, lcgibly written.
The evidence necessary IN any case, TO enttle a
applicant to a premium, will be left altogether
the Judgment and discretion of the committee; VIII
will in no award premium, unless they al
furnished with the statements required,-and wit
nndouJfed proof hat such statements, IN all the
essential particulars are correct.
1t shall be the duty of the several committees
make a report in writing of the premiums awarde
by them respectively, detailing, as far as practice
Bile, the particular improvement, or distlngushln
property of the products animals, articles, mar
agement, on which the premiums are awarded.
Applicants for the premiums on Orchards, Nu
series and Shade Trees, must make their applies
ton in writing, to one of the Committee for thu
purpose, between the LIST Of May and the LIST Jun
next.
.9ny member Of The Society," who at the time
entering his application, shall have paid into tn
Treasury the sum required for MEMBERSHIP tn
current year, shall be entitled to compete 70. an
Of the premiums to be awarded.
meeting of the Managers of the Society wi
be holden during the mouth of April next at th
call of the President, when the several awardin
committees will be appointed, and a list of theT
given to the public. Such other arrangements a
may be made to increase the number Of members
enlarge The funds, and render the first Fair of tn
Society interesting and profitable, will then be ar
nounced.
DANIEL BALDWIN, President
J. w. IlOWES Secretary
Montpelier Feb 81, 1916.