Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-01

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The next exhibitions Of tho Society will take place at its
annual meeting. in the City of Richmond, in the month OF
commencement and OF the places OF exhibition, will be
given in due time.
Tie JOll0rins Prsmisms are offered
STOCK.
l For the best Stallion. calculated to produce Stock
tor the saddle harness or dra0-the property Of
2 For tho bes, Brood Mare OF the same description. y 10
> For the best Saddle Horse, the property Of the eI-
4 For the best Work Horse. the property of the e1hib.
itor. Z
5 For the best Mule, raised by the exhibitor, S
Committee OF Award-Dr.R o II Caben. Fred Boyden
and z VI Tsbb, Jr,
c For the best Bull. the property Of tho exhibitor. S.
For the best Cow OF native stock. the property Of
5 For the best Cow. of improved stock, the property
of the exhibitor, s
. For the hes, pair OF Oxen, the property OF the ca.
Committee OF ~AwArd-Andrew Stevenson, Joseph Mayo
and William ID. Sims.
10 For the best Boar. the property Of the exhibitor. SIS
III For the best Brood Sow. TO be exhibited. il pr.c-
nes6ie, with a litter of Pigs, the property Of the
exhibitor. s
Committee Of Award-Jacob Sbook. Ch,s T. Bo,,s md
Jas. NJ. Subleu.
u For the es,Buek. the property OF the exhibitor. SIS
Is For the best lot OF Ewes, not less than three, the
property Of the exhibitor, 5
Committee OF Award-Dr. Geo. Watson. Edwin Wiyb,
and John b. Young.
II For the best specimen Of Domestic Pouluy-as
' D"NN'' SOSSS, itH anu Snlckens-
for each specimen, AZ
Committee OF Award-o. A. Sucker, Thos. B. Bigger
and John Carter.
Is Committee on Market Gardens-Josenb Si,t,, +
boyden, }. M. Sublett and VIM. Palmer.
This Committee, whose premiums have alresdy been A.
~"rded at the Spring Meeting. is requested TO report upon
the condition OF the Gardens at the Fall Meeung. especi.
ally OF the Premium Gardens1
ORCHARDS, FRUITS, &c.
10 Fot the best Orchard OF Peaches, the property
OF the exhibitor. ~ As
II For the best Orchard of Apples, the property of
tue exhibitor, 5
Of the exhibitor. G
10 For the bea, specimen of Dried Fruits, tho pro-
Committee OF Awnrd-John Carter, Edwin Hill and
Francis Staples.
20 For the best specimen OF Domestic Wine. tho M
dueton OF the exhibitor, as
q For the best specimen Of Cider, the production Of
tie exhibitor, s
Committee of Award-R. NJ. Burton, WIN. NJ. Harrison,
and w. Il. HAEall.
- For the best specimen of rare and beautiful Flow
ers, Plants OF Shrubs, the production OF the eI-
hibitor, $40
% For the second best specimen of Flowers, Plants,
&c.
Committee of Awnrd-NiehOlas Mills, Charlie. Palmer
and VIM, 6. overton.
"a For the best specimen Of Butter not les. than
}. . pounds, the production OF the exhibitor, IS
20 For the third best do 4
% For the fourth best do 2
Committee Of Ladies-Mrs C A Myers, Mrs Mills,
WIS ! Lyons, MS j y HObson, Mrs X HILL. Ir. Mra
Redd, Mrs Sinion and Mrs & A Savage.
Committee on Mechanic Arts-Samuel ID Denoon, T c
Rice John Binford, Thos Tyrer, Alex Hill. Thos oiey.
Samuel Freeman, and John d Quarles.
Alta meeting Of the Committee appointed By the Exc
cunve Committee Of the Henrieo Agricultural and Uorti-
cultural Society, to procure specimens Of the Mechanic
Arts,
On motion, ReSOIved, That's Silver Medal be awarded
for the best specimen of the following articles:
l Tor the best specimen OF Bedsteads.
, For the best specimen Of Wardrobes,
s FOR the best specimen Of Fur or Silk Hats.
1 For the best specimen Of Saddles, Brides, Harness, &c.
> For tho boss specimen Of Dress Coats.
o FT the best specimen Of Fowling Pieces,
Z 70: the best specimen Of Coaches.
; For tue best specimen of Buggies.
. For the best specimen OF Suikeys.
10 For the best specimen Of Boots for genlsmen.
III For the best specimen Of Shoes for ladies'.
IL For the best specimen Of Granite Fronts.
10 For the bes, specimen Of Pannel Doors.
~ For The best specimen OF Frames and Sashes.
- For the best specimen Of Tin Ware.
10 For the best specimen Of Iron Castings.
Ia For the best specimen Of Stock Bricks.
Is For the best specimen Of Marble Mantels.
- For the best specimen Of Pottery.
20 For the bes, specimen Of Blank Books.
Il For the best specimen Of Imitation Painting Of Marble
or Wood.
% For the best specimen Of Blaeksmiih's Work,
Hinges for Shutters. Gates and Doors.
% For the best specimen o. Wooden Ware.
- For the best specimen Of Chairs.
IS For the best specimen for a Copper Kettle holding tweu-
~ gallons.
26 For the best speoimen Of Cotton Manufactures.
- 4 VI va bNeA6 tellHt OF WOOueu DO.
25 For the best specimen Of Iron. hammered or rolled.
20 For the bestspecimen Of Cut NaiIs.
80 For the best specimen Of Silver Plated Ware.
81 For the best specimen Of Piano Fortes.
81 For the best specimen Of Stoves.
On motion, ReIolped, That all mechanics submitting ar
ucles for premiums TO the Agricultural Fair, must submit
ther eniire stock for examination and send specimens TO
the Exhibition.
sAML. D. DEEooN, Chairman Committee.
Richmond, May 7th, 1876.
% For the best Threshing Machine, with horse pow
% Ct, made 9ytho exhibitor $40
% For the best Corn Shelter,
30 For the bestStnw Gutter, s
81 For the bss, Farm Wagon. made by the exhibitor,
~ FOR tho best Farm Cart, made by tho exhibitor, 5
50 For the best lot Of Farming Tools, Axos, Hoes,
Spades, &c. made by the exhibitor, 3
Committee OF Awatd-ThOs s Dicksn. John w Shsu.
pard, WIN ID Sims aud DR. w r Gaines.
This COMMITTEE - instructed that when a msehins OF
implement which has heretofore taken The fret premium :
ngain found 70 be the best of ~ kind exhibited, no premi
um - to be awarded; but the Committee will q We tho pro-
pretor a certificate Of It's continued superiority, aud report
the fact to the Society.
81 For the be','poeimon Of ~Ploughing, $40
80 a premium opened to Colored PlouRhmen, owned
by members q tho Society, Is
Committee Of Award-Cbns Mari, WIN Nelson, Dr.
J X Garneu. Francis Staples aod Jos c Burton.
This Committee will select q place for and sr,ugs and
conduct tho Ploughing Match.
FARMS.
RssslUsd, That tho following Committees be .ppointsd
n make agricultural tours Of inspocuon through the several
Districts 10 which they are respectively asingnod, com
mencing early enough % ahord them views Of the crops Of
small grain and grnss, and continuing the inspection 20 IS
TO embrsee al the crops; and 70 report to the Society At
it. Fell Meeting, the state ~ agriculture within The bounds
OF The SOcieiy-to suggcst such means as 70 them may ap-
pear %orpedieni, for raising the stsnjsd Of agriculture and
especially Tor dHhusirg information, and Encouraging and
improving the propnetoB and culGvstor Of small f,rms.
That they be authorized 10 recommend premiums or other
rewards OF merit IN such cases az they msy doom worthy.
subject 20 the approval Of the Society. No report. howe.
yer' 10 DO mado upon any farm without the consent Of The
proprietor.
ResolUed, further, That these Committees be .u,bot,.
I oil "a LN mnmUWnHNm al - mAI 10 ULu- -a
msy find necessary.
COMMITTEES.
No For the District commencing az Richmond. soptb
Of ito Charlottesville Road end the Three Chopped Road
20 tho upper end Of the C~ouny-Thomas $. Dicksn. I'd
win Hill and Dr. John N. Powell.
o2-Fo the District north Of the same boundary. and
extending 70 tho Mcohaniesvilo Turnpike on tho EAST
Richard y. Gooch, Francis Staples and ID. W. Haxall.
No J-For tho District between the MechanicsvH1e
Turnpike and the Williamsburg Road 70 Bottoms Bridge
DR.. John r. Garneu, g. ". Savage and ]. Reynolds
Trent
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