The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-14
Monroe Agricultural Society,

The Board of Managers of,the "Monroe Coun.
iy Agricultural Society" met at the court house,
on the 4th day of March, 1851. agrceably TO the
resolution passed at the organization of the Socie.
y for the purpose of preparing list of articles for
which premiums will be awarded at the first annu-
al exhibition. The following list was ordered to
| be published-the amount OF the premiums to be
lived at the meeting OF the Board on the third day
| OF the July term OF the court Of common pleas:
CATTLE.
Be't bull over2years old Best yoke of oxen over
Best year old bull Cd do
"a do Best yoke under years
Best .asiI heiie between l& old
MICH cows.
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.
"a. The quantity OF milk in weight and also
OF butter during each perind of ten days. ,..
Sd. The statement to be verified by the afIida.
VII OF competitor, and one other person conversant
with the facts.
SHEEP.
Middle Wooled.
Best buck Best pen five buck lambs
Best pen hve ewes Best pen five eve lambs
.Mesinoes 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 pen five buck lambs
Best pen five ewes, Best pen five eve lambs
SWINE.
Best boar over year old Best sow overl year old
I'd do I'd do
Best boar over 3 and un. Best SOW over 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 2 years foal at her side
BioOd Horses
Best allion over4 years Best brood mare with
Best do over 9 years foal at her side
Mafched Horses.
Best pair of matched horses.
Geldings.
Best geding Second best
JACKS AND MULES.
Best jack Best mule
Best jenny
PLoWS AND HARROWS.
Best plow for general Best side hill plow
purposes FLOWING sii' MArcH' Hn15D"
BUTTER
Best lot of 5 lbs in rolls made at any time
I'd do do
Be- Best cheese made at any time
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
Best pr woolen blankets Best pr wool knit stock
I'd do ings
Best 10 yards nanel I'd do
10 ID 4 q
Best 10 yards linen thread
b Best rag carpet Best pair w0oen nit
Best double coverlet I'd do
ID do
Be Best variety Of apples Best variety Ofpeache'
Best variety of pears Best variety tf plumb,
Best ;; collection ito grapes grown in the open air
FIELD CROPS.
Beat crop OF wheat, not Best acre of ,noth
less than acre hay; the crop to b
"a do weighed in Octoberd
Best crop of corn, not November
less than acre I'd do
I'd do Best 4 acre Of tobacd
Bes, crop of oats. not I'd do
less than acre Best acre Of clover Sc
ID do Cd do
Best crop of potatoes, Best acre of :imothy Sc
not less than Ii ac,e 81 do
I'd do
WINE.
Best gallon Of wine-the pure juice OF the grape
I'd do do do
The Board of Managers have not decided upt
The time when the first annual exhibition will |
held; but will probably fix on an early day in o
obsr, Premiums On crops will be awarded at
ater period B. HUGHES, Prest.
JAS. r. MoRRIs, Secry.