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JoHs r. FLAGG,
WIN, II. NoaaIs, Committee.
WIN +. TURyEEt
VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS.


For best doz Beets-Capt John Moler
g :" Egg plants-Mrs. T.sB. Washington,
i" Parsnips-Isaac N. Carter,
!" Ohfons-Mrs John Il Eiagg,
g Poatees-Capt. John Meier,
g g asst boom'g Roses.-Mrs. J. R. Flagg,
! - q BGquet-Alss Dapgherty,
4. Aalumn Bo9net--Mrs A. N. Tate,
:" variety Dahlas-Dr. G. +. Mason,
i" I" lTomatoes-George II. Tate,
g largest Pumpion Capt Jno. Moler,
/" g LIST Of Pumaions-T b. Washington,
g I" doz. Salsify-Mrs. John r. Fiagg,
g :" Green peas-T. b. Washington,
+" d,z Turnips-F Francis Yates,
For the best and largest assortment. Of Vegeta-
bles- Martin EicheIbergsr.
john r. A. REDMAS, Marshal.
BACON HAMS.
The Committee report with great pleasure the
exhibition made Of articles submitted to them, ex-
anime and express their qualification at the very
superior samples upon which their judgment wa;
asked. Showing as they did the taste and capa
| city Of the competitors for the Premiums. AM
they regret that Premium, com plimentary ant
| justly due cannot be awarded 10 all. But as
choice is required to be made, we award in phi
ority as follows:
To Mr.. L. w. Washington, LIST Premium,
Mrs. J. K. Fbgg, % do,
Mrs +. B. Washington, 81 do,
For the Committee. W. c. WoRTHxGroy.
SWEEPSTAKE PREMIUMS.
For the best bushel of Potatoes, six entries, t
Capt John Moler
For the best white Corn, three entries, to VIM
G. Ferguson
For The test yellow Corn, six entries, 10 Geo
w. Eiehelberger.
For the best Zimmerman Wheat, four entries
to John Humphreys.
For the best bushel of Mediterranean Wheat
four entries, to A. r. Sehnebley
A. II HERR, Marshal
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DIS
CREFl0NARY PREMIUMS.
We have. examined the articles exhibited =.
coming under our duties
lst For the Teeswaier breed Of cattle-tbe
Society had not fixed scale Of premiums q ~
our allentlon. was called to very low and small
pull pun, 9eiongiag TO Nj. J. ID. Gibson. he wa
oiioied, saddsed, mounted and rode by anal
PACK ooy--Ne saw nothing to recommend. him
. ouf favorable consideration for saddle nuT.
poses, enner for speed, agility, grace Of motion
or comfort 10 the rider, and we presume ne 90 !
not offered on that account we, therefore. eon-
slider him as an applicant on account Of RI
| blood, and wetawaFd 10 the rider, 81 He had
no competitor.
TO Charles E. Kemball, OF Clarke county. for
\ his two mixed bred ewes, t(the Society made no
\ provision fors this class of ewes,) SO.
To Col Hamtramck, for his Mexican black
Pony, 50
Il To A. r. Schnebiey, Of Wash county, Nd. for
4 smooth Mediterranean Wheat, no competitor, 81 !.
To Mrs. Benjamin Comegys, for Linef Ia
1 BE cloth, 81
To Dust q Homer, Of Ohio, FOR their Light
1 ming Rod, no competitor, 81.
/ To,John Avis, F., for Boots and Shoes, 81.
/ To James Cook, Of Pennsylvania, for Water
Ram, no competitor, 81
i rs David Howell for lot Of Leather, 81.
To Mrs. M Henson, for superb Quilt. -
I We commend to The observation q me Soeie
", the beauty Of Mr.. Avis Easn.,sh Rabbits.
We were chen conduct, "a int, The Ladies, de
partment, and here We determined to guard or
selves agalns. The influence which we have al
ways tesand difficulty in ressting) Of that perfec
wee.K Of the maker after his prentice hand h
, tried on mani we bfaced ourselves to obstinGc
Of purpose TO protect the interest Of the SocitI
and fortunately for the FAIR ser, we found cthe
Committed had LEFT but little for Us.
a beautiful specimen Of Thread vas exhbite
to rs BIZ Miss Hannah Hurst, for which we chez
faliy award her pyeminm Of 81; and we mo-
cheerfnlly award hdk premium Of 81 for pa
Of Linen Sheats 4-beantifnl--the material, ms
king spd all was conducted under her superv
sion and direction. And il our duty and modes