The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-28
Monroe Agricultural Society,

The Board Of Managers of the "Monroe Coun-
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 for
which premiums will be awarded atthe first annu-
al exhibition. The following list, was ordered to
be publshed-the amount OF the premiums to be
ti,ed at the meeting OF the Board the third day
Of the July term OF the court of common pleas:
CATTLE.
Best bull over q years old Best yoke Of oxen over
Cd do wears old
Best year old bull Cd do
Bes. heife, between Is old
3years old I'd do
MICH COWS.
Best milch COW Second best
The cow to be fed on grass only, during the trial;
the trial TO be made for ten successive days in the
months of May and August--the last ten days Of
each month.
Il 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 affida-
vii 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 Zen five buck lambs
Best pen five ewes Best pen five eve lambs
Sarons and their grades
Best buck Best pen five buck lambs
Best pen five ewes, Best pen five eve lambs
SWINE.
Best boar over year old Bests over year old
Best boar over and un. Best SOW over 8 and un.
der IL months old der IL months old
I'd do Cd do
HORSES.
For all ,cork.
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 over2 years foal at her side
Matched Horses
Best pair of matched horses.
Geidings.
0s'' se'''"ij JACKS AND 'sitTI MULES. Ss.'
Best jack Best mule
PLoWS AND HARROWS.
Best plow for general Best side hill plow
FLOWING MATCH.
FIRST premium Second premium
BUTTER.
Best lot of lbs. in rolls made at any time
CHEESE.
Best cheese made at any time
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
Best pr woolen blankets Best pr wool knit stock
Bes, 10 yards nanel Cd do
s y'; &: &: linen ss S;'S sa a'"
B Best rag carpet Best pair woolen NIT
Best double coverlet Cd do
"a 10 FRUIT
81 Best variety DO OF apples B. si'' variety DO peaches
Best variety of pears Best variety Ct plumbs
Best colIectiop'of grapes grown in the open air
20 10 FIELD CROPS.
Best crop OF wheat, not Best l acre of timothy
less than acre hay; the crop to be
I'd do weighed in October or
Best crop Of corn, not November
less than acre I'd 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
Cd do I'd do
Best crop of potatoes, Best acre of timothy seed
not less than "A acre I'd do
Cd do
WINE
Best gallon of wine-the pure juice Of the grape
I'd do do do
The Board of Managers have not decided upon
the time when the first annual exhibition will be
held; but will probably fix on an early day in Oc.
tober. Premiums on crops will be awarded at a
later period B. HUGHES, Prest.
JAS r. MORRIS, Sec'ry