The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-09-07
CONDITIONS ON WHICH PREMl
UMS WILL BE AWARDED
FIELD CROPE,

AnnIicaufs for premiums on Field crops
will be REQUIRED TO lodge a specification with
the Secretary. or Assistant Secretary detail
ing the manner Of culIivatiug The crop the
expense thereof, and the condition oil the lana
the year previous.
The quantity Of land specified in the list
of premiums must 10 all cases be IN one
niece. be measured, and the entire crop
harvested and measured in the presence
of,he claimant and competent dlsinterestsd
witnesses, furnishing certificates oil Tue
same.
The above named specifications and GER
tiicates 10 be lodged with the Secretary. or
assistant Secretary al least 10 days before
the annual meeting in January. Specimens
of the crops Of wheat, corn, oats. peas, beans,
and buckw heat, offered FOR premiums, Of st
least 4 quarts, must be left with the. Sec
rotary or assistant Secretary, for the examin-
alton of the committee, and for exhibiting at
the annual meeting. But no second prem
Jun will be awarded TO the same individual
for the same kind Of crop.
STOCK.
Premiums will not be awarded on live
stock unless the claimant shall have been the
owner Of the same, at least ; months Previ-
Gus 10 the Fair,
All competitors for premiums on animals
shall give notice TO the Secretary. or assist
ant Secretary. ofIher intention Of presenting
Them for premiums. in writing, nj least Two
DAYS before the fair. or lodge a like notice
with the manager in the town in which the
applicant resides. ten days before the Fair,
and it shall be the duty of such managers TO
foru ard said notice 10 the Secretary or his
assstaut, at least two days previous the Fair,
that The necessary Accommodations shall be
provided for ,bc;n.
Sheep offered for premiums must have
been shearod within four months previous to
the Fair,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
No premiums will he awarded on any far
ming implements unless invented by the claim
ant and presenting new and useful improve
ment; or constructed by him. aud possessing
some very useful property which renders ii
decidedly preferable TO others Of the kind in
common ure or patented Implements. the
ri. hi TO make and vend in this County, be-
in- owned by the claimant.
Members preseaiing any farming imPe-
menls for premiums will be required TO f. r
nish a written description of the psrticu lar
improvement o. distinguished property for
which they claim pre- MUM,
DAIRY.
Competitors on butter and cheese will be
required 10 furnish full aud detailed state
ment of the number Of COWS kept by them
tho manner Of keeping and the process oil
manufacturing. and preserving the articles
presented.
GENERAL RULES.
None Of the regular premiums offered a
brve shall be awarded TO any persons un-
les he shall have paid one dollar and sign
g.! the Constitution Of the society at leas
Two days previous 10 the Fair.
Unless the committee who are TO judge
ID The case, shall be fully satisfied that the
statement of the applicant for premium
ia essentially correct. the premium will no
be awarded. No animal or article which
has drawn the first premium at former
fir shall be again presented for premium
IN the same class. Nor shall any member be
entitled to more Than one premium on the
same kind OF crop, article, or stock 10 the
sIme class.
To he entitled TO premium, the ANNA
must he owned, the crup must be raised
snd the article manufactured within thu
County since the last Fair.
No premium can be awarded where thers
is no competition, except in cases OF grea
merit,
Discretionary premiums, or gratuiiies
may he awarded on stock or articles no
enumerated for premiums, should there b.
any presented. deemed meriTorious. anc
worthy of encouragement, and funds viii
be placed at The disposal Of each Of the awar
ding committees, to the amount off doll
mrs, 10 be appropriated for discretionary pre-
miums. All reports ofviewirg committees
shall be made in writing, and signed by the
members asserting thereto.
All awards for premiums claimed by any
member must be drawn from the Treasury
within three months from the day Of award
or they shall remain, as contributed TO the
Society's fund.