Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-10
HENRICO AGRICULTURAL AND HOR-
TlCUITURAl. SOCIETY.


10 the Farmers Of The country, Tor whose benefit,
chiefly, The Society was founded, no, 10 suffer il
TO languish for the want OF an active, liberal and
efficient support al their hands.
Their grateful acknowledge ents are due 10 the
citizens Of Richmond, who have hitherto ST. H.
bcraly supported The Society. They trust that
in The improved and increased supplies Of the
city markets. In various neceSsarieS and luKuries,
the products Of rural labor, their generous pat
rons will see ample reason Tor the continuance OF
their liberaly for The future, as we'll as sufficient
Tor their munifcence in time pa.l.
The following premiums are offered:
STOCK.
| For Inc best Stallion, calculated 10 pro-
duce stock TOR The saddle harness or
draushl, the property OF the exhibitor $40
, For the best Brood Mare OF The same de-
scriplion 10
2 For The best saddle Horse, The property
Of The exhibitor
For The best work Horse, The properly
OF the exhibitor
s For the best Niue, raised by The exhi
bitor
G For the best Bull, The property Of The
exhibitor
: For the best Cow ct native stock, the
property OF The exhibitor
8 For he best Cow OF improved stock, the
property OF The exhibitor
9 For The best pair Of Oxen, the properly
Of the exhibitor >
10 For The best specimen Of Young Callle,2
years old, The property OF the exhibitor :
II For the hest specimen Of the same de-
scription, year old, The property OIL
the exhibitor
- For the hes, specimen Of Painting in
oil, The porlrailure Of Horses, Cattle,
Sheep or Hogs, drawn from the life,
the work OF the eyhibitor-A Slrsr
Medal, with appropriate inscription.
- For The best Boar, the property OF the
exhibitor,
ii For The best Brood Sow, to be exhibit
ed, if practicable, with litter Of
Pigs, the property Of the exhibitor, 8
IS For The best Buck, the properly Of The
exhibitor, j
IG For the bes, o of Ewes, not less Than
three, the property Of the exhibitor, ;
II For the best specimen OF Domestic
Poury-as Turkeys, Ducks, Geese,
Hens and Chickens-iur each speci-
men
IS Fer The best market garden, mol less than
one acre, 20
10 For The second bes, marke, garden, not
less than one acre. ID
20 For The best specimen al vegetables, re-
gard being had 10 variety as well rs
quality,
81 For The second hes, specimen OF vegc-
tables
Committee Of Arard-Joserh Sinlon, FIRE.
derrick Boyden, James NJ. Sublell and
CA. Hodges.
ORCHARDS, FRUITS, &c.
% Fol The best Orchard OF Peaches, The
properly OF The exhibitor, 5
% For the best Orchard Of Apples, the pro-
perry oil the exhibitor, 5
"a For the hes. Vineyard, the property Of
the exhibitor, 10
IS For the best specimen OF Fruits, The pro-
dnclion Of The exhibitor, s
% For the hes, specimen OF Dried Fruits,
The production Of the exhibitor 5
81 For The best specimen of Domestic
Wine The production Of The exhibitor, 5
% For The best specimen Of Cider, The plo-
duclion Of The exhibitor, $
90 Forlhe best specimen Of rare and beau
litul Flowers, Plants or Shrubs, The
production oil The exhibitor, 10
30 For the second best specimen Of Flow
ers, Plants, &c, 8
81 For the best specimen OF Butter, not less
than five pounds, The production Of
the exhibitor 10
- For The second best specimen :
80 For the third best do. q
"a For the fourth best do.
So For the fifth best do $
Sc For The sixth best do. .
MECHANIC ARTS.
A silver medal is 10 be awarded to The best spe-
cimen oil the following articles:
81 For The best specimen OF Bcdsteads.
80 Do. do. do. of Wardrobes.
80 Do. do. do. Of Fur or Silk Hats.
40 m do. do. Of Saddles. Brides,