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

fARM CHOPS.
20 For the best crop OF Wheat, no, less than i've
81 For the best crop Of Corn. not less than five. nor
more than twenty-five acres, 10
% For the beat crop OF Corn, over twenty-five acres. 10
80 For the best crop Of Pumpkins not le.s than 1 mere. S
10 For the best crop Of Oats.
al For the best crop OF Grass, s
Committee OF Awsd-wm G oyet,on. WIN syJnor
and Shefwin McRae.
~ For the be., crop OF Ruta Bsgs Tomips. no, lee.
than half an acre. Ss
- For the best crop OF White Turnip,. no, less than
half an acre, &
~ For the bes, crop OF Bees, not loss than half an
acre, ,
IS For the best crop Of Carrots, no, less ,h,n one
eighth OF an acre. A
10 For the ees, crop OF Parsnips, not lees Than one
eighth Of an acre, a
IL For the best crop OF Sweet Potatoes. notles. than
half an acre, r
Is For tho best etop Of Irish Potatoes. no, lea. ,b,,
half an aero, Z
COMMITTEES Of Awsrd-John N. Shields. Anthony Rob.
inson. Jr, James Gordon and S. j. Rutherfoord.
The actual product per acre OF all Crops to be ascertain.
cd by the Committee of Award. Specimens of nil Pre-
mium Crops to be exhibited to the Society.
II in any case the Committees shall fail. within , re,.
sonsble time, to examine a crop desired to be entered for
premium, the proprietor, after having notified the Commit.
tee, shall be authorized to call upon two or more di.int,r-
e'ted freeholdsrs,w who shall ascertain accurately by weight
OF measurement the produce per acre OF given quantity OF
such crops. and certify the sumo under their hands to the
Executive Committee.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
~ For the best Mattress, made OF other materials
aaA % ~ otiSa " VI cAnlD-
So For the neatsst and most substantial Coun,er-
pane, fabricated by the exhibitor, &
81 For the best Comfort. fabricated by tho exhibitor. S
50 For the bcst Bedquii, do. do. do. S
50 For the best Domestic Carpet. not less than ten
yards, fabricated by the exhibitor. S
81 For The best Hearth Rug, fabricated by the eIhibi-
tor =
SIS For the second best do do do a
So For the best specimen Of Stockings Socks, Gloves
or Mits. Of silk, worsted, wool or cotton, not
exceeding hive specimens in all-cach, 2
81 For the best specimen of Negro Clothing for win
ter. household production, not less than ten
yards, Z
IS For the best OF the same Article, from factories OF
otherwise than household. 5
Committee OF Ladies-Mrs K Hill, Sr, Mrs MeRae,
Mrs Rennie, Mrs l. N Elicit, Mac d Williams and Mrs
John Mckenzie.
Committee OF Arrangement to select n place for and to
conduct the First Days EIhibiuon-wm Miller, Jos Rem
ME and John Hutchinson. Jr.
Committee OF Arrangement TO select n place for and TO
conduct the Second Days Exhibitiou-wm. Il. Chrilten
den, Charles Dimmoek and Thos. A. Rust, with authority
to add others.
William &. ovorton to deliver the Address on the 6r.,
day. Chas. b. Williams, alternate.
DR.. a. l.. Warner, the Address on the second day. Ja,
NJ. Wickham, alternate.
The Executive Committee respectfully urges upnn syery
member OF the Society to send To- the Exhibitions any
Stock, Plants, Articles OF Domestic Industry OF Meehani-
cal Skill which may be ia the possession OF any of them,
whether designed u compete for premiums or not. This
committee confidently anticipates large and interesting
Exhibition. IL is their determination, so far a. may de
pend upon their efforts, TO make il worthy of the public in
ierests and attention., and they hope these efforts will be
sustained by the members of the Society individuality.
WIN. III. RICHARDSON,
WIN. +. GAINES,
]. X. GARNErT,
CHAS. Il. WILLIAMS,
WINSTON,
JOS. c. BURTON,
EreeHhUs Committee.