Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-10-25
LIST OF PREMIUMS


the Northumberland County Agricultural So
eie,y, held a, Sunbury, Oct, II, 1851. !
HORSES
10 Wilson Hutchinson, of Delaware ip,
for bes, horse over years old, ior his
gray stallion, $500
To Henry Davis for second beet, "Vir.
gina Hornet" 400
To jeremiah Parks Of chilisquaquc, for
best Colt under 4 years old, 500
To James Rynearson of Turbut, second
best, do 800 !
The Committee speak favorably Of Colts
exhibited by Charles Leisenriug, J. Buckley,
it,, and John B. Heller.
CATTLE.
To Samuel John, of Shamokn, for best
bull, over years old, (Devon.) $500
To Jacob Painter, OF Sunbury, 2nd best, 400 |
To Jacob Painter, best Cow, 500
To A. E. Kapp, of Northumberland, best
heifer, 400
To Jas. Cameron, Of Chilisquaque, best
steer, 500
To George Harrison, sunbury, for bes,
hog, S3,0o
To James Cameron, Chilisquaque, best
pair Of shoas under months, 800
SHEEP.
To John B. Heller, for bes, ram, Bake
well,) S3,0o
To DO eve, (SaXou,) 800
POULTRY.
To David Taggart, of Northumberland,
for best pair chickens, (Shanghaes,l $3.50
To David Taggarl, " for second
best pair, (Cht,agongs,) 100
To VIM. T. Forsyth, of Northumberland,
for best pair Of Common Ducks 1,5o
To Or. JOSEPH Pricstley, of Norihumber.
land, second best, 100
To David Taggart, Of Northumberland,
bes, turkcs, 1,5O
To J. II. Zimmerman; Sunbury, second
best, 100
To David Taggart, Northumberland, bes,
pair of geese, 1,5o
To DR.. Joseph Priesley and VIM. Bolt
on, each SO cents for fine pairs of
Musk Ducks exhibited.
To David Taggart, Northumberland, for
best lot of poultry exhibited, iuciu.
ding all sorts, 200
MIR. Taggart also had on the ground large
collection Of Sharghaes and Chitiaaonas
which attracted great deal of admiration
for their enormous size and fine condition. -
The Committee likewise observed a number
OF fancy pigeons, tu.nblers fan tails, carrier
etc. the property Of Mr.. Taggau.
Good chickens were shown by Mr.. Rich
ard Peal of Sunbury, Mr. VIM. T. Forsyth o
Northumberland, aud ducks By Messrs. Zim
mermap, Pickhart and Tagaart.
GRAIN AND ROOTS.
John and Wm. Hanlor, Of Point for best
wheat, $40
Thomas johnson OF Point, 2nd best, 10
John and VIM. Hamor, Point, bes, corn, 90
VIM. Kpp Rush, best oats, 10
Geo. Keller, Shamokin, best potatoes, 10
Alex Colt, Northumberland, 2ud do 5
DF. Jos. Priestey, Northumberland, bcs,
sweet pots,oe, 10
do do do bes, sugar beets, l,C
Or. Jos. Priestlcy, Of Northumberland,
best turnips, &c
VEGETABLES
David Taggar,, Northumberland, be.,
cabbage, SIC
David Taggar', DO best beet, i,t
Mrs. Donnel of Sunbury, best celery, 1,(
George Keller, Shamokin, best onions, l,C
VIM. T, Forsyth, Northumberland, best
lettuce, I,C
David Taggar,, Northumberland, 5cs,
apples,
Dr. Jos. Priesley, " End do
Chas. Goblin, Sunbury, bes, ounces,
John B. Smith, Northumberland, second
best do
Mrs Nancy Kline, Augusta, for best
lemons, Especially
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURERS AM
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Miss oberdorf, OF Upper Augusta, for
best butter, H.
Miss c. Grant, Of Sunbury, bes, wooden
carpet, 2!
MIS-. VIM. B. Kipp, of Rush, best linen
stockings, /,
Mrs. Nancy Kline, of Upper Augusta,
best WOODEN do /,
Mrs Forester of Upper Augusta, best
homemade flannel, .,
Mrs. w. r. Smith, of Northumberland,
best quilt, |.
The Committee commend very highly
pair of linen stockings, made by Mrs c.
Bachman, o! Su"bury,-a pair Of gloves
Mrs. VIM. B Kipp, Quilts by Mrs. Pc
Miss Leisenring, Mrs. Whealley and othe
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
George Forester, Upper Augusta, best
corn shelter, (BurrelIs,) 81
Capt Samuel Hunter do best
pIow, lProuty s. Mears cen. draught)
s, John, Shamokin, bes, grain rake, !
The LGnmitee recommend, Child's
tent Grain Separator, exhibited by Char
Rumley, 10 the attention of the public,
proving on trial entirely satisfactory.