Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-30
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, embrace all The crops; and TO report to the So
ciety. a, its Fall meeting, the STATE oil agriculture
/ within The bounds ofihe Society-to suggest such
means as 10 them may appear e1Peoieh', 10
raising The standard oi agriculture, and especial-
" for difusing information, and encouraging
and improving the prorrielors'an culsivatofs Oh
small farms. That they be authorized 10 recon-
mend premiums. or other rewards OF merit, IN
such cases as they may deem worthy, subject 20
the approval Of the Society. No report, however,
10 be made upon any farm without the consent VI
the proprietor. -
Rcsoired, further, That these committees be
authorized 10 fill vacancies. and 10 add 10 their
numbers, as they may find necessary.
COMMITTEES.
No. I.-For The District commencing Ct Rich
mond, south OF Charlottesville Road and Inc Three
Chopped road, 10 the upper end OF the county
Thomas S. Dickea Edwin Hill and DR.. John
N. Powell.
No 2-For the District north OF the INC boun-
dary and extending TO the Mechanicsyille Turn
pike on the east-Rchard B. Gooch, Francis
Staples and D. w. Ha1all
No. 3.-For the District between the Mechan-
icsville Turnpike and The Williamsburg Road 70
Savage and j. Reynolds Trent.
No. 4-For all that portion OF the county be-
low the last mentioned Road TO the Charles City
line and James River-Wm. FL. Richardson, DR..
W. F. Gaines and Chas. B. Williams.
The said Committees or either Of them, arc
authorized to examine The Farms Of members Of
The Society niiiort the county.
1t is respectfully recommended 10 the Commit
ices to organize as soon as possible, SO as 10 OBJ
tain view OF the growing crops OF wheat, oats
FARM CROPS.
&c For Tho hoef nron nj WI aat moi lpss han
five acres, $40
81. For the best crop OF corn, not less than
FIVE nor more than twenty-five acres 10
3S. For the best crop OF Corn, over twenty
five acres, 10
80. For the bes, crop of Pumpkins, not less
than one acre,
10. For the best crop Of Oals 8
fl. For the best crop ofGrass S
Committee Of Amard-Wm. G. Overton, VIM.
Sydnor and Sberwin McRae.
IL. For the best crop Of Ruta Baga Turnips,
not less than halt an acre, s.
i3. For the best crop Of White Turnips, not
less than half an acre, 5
"A. For The best crop Of Beeis not less than
half an acre, 5
10. For the best crop OF Carrots, not less
than one-eighlh of an acre, I
46. For The best crop OF Parsnips not less
than one-eighlh Of an acre, 4
Al. Fer The best crop Of Sweet Potatoes, not
less Than halt an acre. S
4S. For The best crop Of Irish Potatoes, not
less than half an acre, S
Committee NJ dirGrd-John ~ Shields, An
lhony Robinson, Jr., Jas Gordon and S. J. Ruth
eroord.
The actual product per acre OF all Crops TO be
ascerlained BY the Committee Of Award. Speei-
mems OF all Premium Crops TO be exhibited 10 the
Society.
If in any case the committees shall fall within
a reasonable time, 10 examine crop desired 10 be
entered for premium, the proprietor, after having
notified the committee, shall be authorized TO call
upon Two or more disnleresed freeholders, who
shall ascertain accurately, BY weight or measure
men,, The produce per acre or given quantity Q!
such crops, and certify the same under their hands
10 The Executive Committee.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
40. For the best Maurass, made OF other
materials than curled hair or moss, IA
bricated BY The exhibitor. S.
so. For the neaies, and most substantial
Counterpart, fabricatedby the exhibitor, 5
81. For The bes! Comfort, fabricated By The
exhibitor >
50. For The bes. Bed Omit, fabricated By he
exhibitor, ,
SO. For ,he hes, Domestic Carpet, not less
than ten yards, fabricated by The eshibi-
tor, ,
81 For the hes, Hearth Rug, fabricated BY
the exhibitor, 5
So For The second bes, Hearth Rug, fabrica.
ted by The exhibitor,
So. For the best specimen OF Stockings,
Socks, Gloves or Ms, Of silk, wors;ed
wool or cotton no, exceeding five speei-
mems in all-each,
81. For The best specimen Of Negro Clothing
for winter household production, not
less than ten yards .
S.. For The best Of the same article, from fac
tories or otherwise than household, ,
Cyn,,a,Aec of Lcdses-Mrs. K. Hill, ST., Mrs.
McRae, Mrs Rennie, Mrs. l.. " Elicit, Mrs c.
B. Williams and Mrs John Mckenzie.
Committee Of Arrangement In miect a pso<e for,
and 10 conduit the F'ra Days EIdi5ltion-W NJ.
Miller, Joseph Rennie, and John Hutcbison, Jr.
Committee of arrangement 10 sslect a Placc for,
and 10 conduet The Second Days EIhiditio't-Wm
B. Chiuenden, Charles Dimmock and Thomas
A. Rust, with authority 10 add others.
William G. Overon 10 deliver the Address on
the first day.-ChaTles B. Williams, Alternate.
Dr.. A. L. Warner. the Address on The second
day-James NJ Wickham, Alternate.
The Executive Committee respectfully urges
upon every memter OF the Society 10 send 10 the
exhibitions any stock, plants, articles ofdomestic
industry or mechanical skill, which may be in the
possession oil any Of lhem whether designed 10
compete for premiums or moi. This committee
confidently anticipates large and interesting e1-
hibilion. 1t is their determination, SO far as may
depend upon their efforts, TO make ii worthy OF
the public interest and attention, and they hope
these efforts will be sustained by the members Of
the Society individually,
VIM. H. RICHARDSON,
WIN. F. GAINES,
J. r. GARRETT,
CgAS. B. WILLIAMS,
JAMES WINSTON,
JOS. G. BURTON,
Executive CninnIiLfS