The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-07-02
Monroe Agricultural Society.

The Board Of Managers OF the "Monroe Oouh'
ty Agricultural Society," met at the court house,
on the 4th day of March, 1851. agreeably to the
resolution passed at the organization OF the Socie
ty, for the purpose of preparing list OF articles ior
which premiums will he awarded at the hrst annu-
al exhibition. The following list was ordered to |
he published the amount OF the premiums to be |
ti> ed atihe meeting OF the Board on the third day
of the July term o the court Of common pleas:
CATTLE.
Best bull over2 years old Best yoke of oxen over
Cd do years old
Best year old bull Cd do
I'd do Best yoke under years
Best heifel between l s. old
Syears old "a 90
MICH cows.
Best milch COW Second best
The COW to be fed on grass only, during the 'ral;
the trial to be made for ten successive days IN the
months of May and August--the last ten days OF
each month.
II Statement to be furnished. containing, lst'
The age and breed of COW, and time of calving.
I'd. The quantity OF milk in weight, and also
of butter during each period OF ten days.
Sd. The statement to be verified by the afflda'
viz Of competitor, and one other person conversant
with the facts.
SHEEP.
Middle Wooled.
Best buck Best pen five buck lambs
Best pen five ewes Best pen five eve lambs
.Merinoes and their grades.
Best buck Best len five buck lambs
Best pen five ewes Best pen five eve lambs
Sarons and their grades.
Best buck Best tpen tlve buck lamps
Bes, pen five ewes, Best pen five eve lambs
SWINE.
Best boar over year old Rest sow over year old
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Best boar over and I'M Best sow over 3 and un-
der IL months old der IL months OLD
Cd do 2d do
HORSES. ..
For all ,Uork.
Best stallion over years Best brood mare with
Best do over years ioal at her side
Blood Horses.
Best stallion over4 years Best brood mare with
Best do over years foal at her side
.Matched Horses.
Best pair of matched horses.
'''' JACKS AND MULES
Best jack Best mule
Best jenny
FLOWS AND HARROWs.
Best plow for general Best side hill plow
purposes Best harrow
FLOWING MATCH.
FIRST premium Second premium
BUTTER.
Best lot Of 8 lbs in rolls made at any time
| I'd do do
CHEESE. >.
Best cheese made at any time
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
Best pr woolen blankets Best pr wool knit stock
I'd do ings
Bes, 10 yards flAnel I'd do
Cd do Best pound linen sewing
Best 10 yards linen thread
Best rag carpet Best pair wooIen NIT
Best double coverlet Cd do
FRUIT
Best variety OF apples Best variety 10 of peaches
Best variety of pears Best Be-, variety sf p'umb'
Best collection Of grapes grown in the open air
I'd do do do
FIELD CROPS.
Best crop OF wheat, not Best acre OF timothy
less than acre hay; the crop to be
Cd do weighed in October or
Best crop of corn, not November
less than acre "a do
I'd do Best y acre of tobacco
Best crop of oats, not I'd do
less than acre Best acre of clover seed
2d do 2I do
Bes, crop of potatoes, Best acre OF timothy seed
not less than a acre I'd do
I'd do
WINE.
Best gallon Of wine the pure juice CT the grape
ID do do do
The Board of Managers have not decided upor
the time when the first annual exhibition will be
held; but will probably fix on an early day in DC
tober Premiums on crops will be awarded at
later period. b. HUGHES, rrest.
JAS r. MORRIS, Sec'ry.