The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-04
Monroe Agricultural Society.

The Board of Managers of the "Monroe coun-
ty Agricultural Society" met at the court no"se,
on the 4h dsy of March, 1851, agreeably 10 tne
resolution passed al the organization OF the coce
ty for the purpose of preparing list OF articles
which premiums will be awarded at the first annu'
al exhibition. The following list was ordered 70
be published-the amount OF the premiums :" De
fl ed at the meeting OF the Board ON the thiro day
Of the July term OF the court OF common pleas:
CATTLE.
Best bull over years old Best yoke OF oxen over
Cd do 4years old
Best year old bull ID 40
Bss. heife' between l& old -
years old I'd do
Cd do
MICH COWS,
Best mch COW Second best
The COW to be fed on grass only, during the trial;
,be trial to be made for ten successive days in the
months of May and Augus--the last ten days OF
each month.
n Statement to be furnished. containing, lst.
The age and breed of COW, and time of calving.
2d. The quantity OF milk in weight, and also
of butter during each period Of ten days,
Cd. The statement to be verified by the atfda'
viz Of competitor, and one other person conversant
Wv" ' ~ SHEEP.
Best buck Best pen five buck lambs
Rest nen five ewes Best pen five eve lambs
.Merinoes and their grades.
pest ,uck Best Len five buck lambs
Rest men FIVE ewes Best pen five eve lambs
Sarons and their grades.
Rest buok Best pen five buck lambs
Rest pen five ewes, Best pen five eve lambs
SWINE.
Best boar over year old Best sow over year old
a. do I'd do
Rss, boar aver 3 and un. Best SOW over and un.
der ~ months old der IL mon'hS o'u
I'd do I'd 40
HORSES.
For all avork. -,
Best stallion over years Best brood mare win
Best do over years foal at her side
Biood Horses. -.
Rest stallion over4 years Best brood mare win
Bes, do over years foal at her side
Matched Horses.
Best pair of matched horses.
Best se'd'"fj JACKS AND 'sitJI MULES. ss.'
Best jack Best mule
. Best jenny
Best plow for general Best side hill plow
purppses Best harrow
purposes FLOWING MATCH.
Fret nremium SeCOnu pIeiIIu"
BUTTER.
Best lot of lbs in rolls made at any time
$ I'd DO CHEESE. HH
Best cheese made at any, time
% DOMESTIC MANUFAcTUREs. ,
l. Bes; pr WOODEN blankets Best pr woolkni stock
Best 10 yards hanel I'd do
2d do Best pound linen sewin'
!, Best 10 yards linen thread -
j. I'd do "a e.. ,,;. uoo,., uo mi,
y. Best rag carpet Best pair woo'e" init
Best double coverlet Cd DO
6 Best variety !, Of apples Be- Best variety DO sfps''Af'
Best variety of pears Best variety, CT plumOs
I'd do I'd do
Best collection of grapes grown in the 0pe" air
I'd DO FIELD % CROPS. ~
Best crop OF wheat, not Best acre OF uno'n
less than l acre hay; the crop to b
% Cd do weighed in October O
h Best crop of corn. not November
al I'd '''' ' do Best Il acre of tobacc
SIS Bes, crop of oats, not I'd 40
less than acre Best acre OF clo'e' DEC
Cd do I'd 40
Roe, crop of potatoes, | Best acre Of timothy see
not less than acre ID 10
CT I'd do
el WINE.
is Best gallon of wine-the pure juice Of the grape
"a. I'd do 40 ao
he The Board of Managers have not decided up,
Nv tho time when the first annual exhibition will
mt held; but will probably fix on an early day in
3 ,ober Premiums On crops will be awarded at
id later period b. Ho1nEo' F'e' u
lie JAS R. MORRIS, Sec'ry.