The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09


even the frs, premium 10 MIR. Barnes,
as his samples were very nice, and the
" e ght Of his IS bushels much mort
,han the weigh, Of similar numbsr OF
bushels presented by the other three
gentlemen. For want " a fourth pre-
MUM 20 bcs'ow, We award Mr.. Barnes.
in behalf Of the society, our respec, for
hi. perseverance and a-sijuity.
OATS.
To II. W. Lester, Of Rutland, the
i.t premium Of five dollars.
To Truman Moulthrop, Of Rutland,
2nd premium Of four dollars.
To Merlin Clark, Of Castleton, Sd
premium Of three dollars.
Mr.. Lester had l0j bushels to the
acre. weighing 1878 los.
Mr.. Moulihrop had So "a bushels,
weighing 5000 lbs.
Mr.. Clark had 80 bushels, weighing
1902 lbs.
Mr.. Moul'brop's s5 "a bushels,
weighing lbs more than Mr.. Clark's,
in the estimation Of your Committee
entities Mr.. Moulthrop to the second
premium; particularly, when we take
into consideration the superior quality
Of The samples presented by him.
Mr.. Aaron barnes had IS bushels to
the acre, weighing 1850 lbs.
PoTAroEs.
Mr.. II. W. Lester presented samples
and specifications Of a crop Of l57 l-2
bushels, weighing lOll9 lbs from 81
rods, being equal to 2S9 l.2 bushels to
the acre. Your COMMITTEES respectful
ly refer said crop for the dcibera,ion
and action OF this society.
BEANS.
To w. NJ. Lincoln of Brandon, lst
premium of three dollars
To Merlin Clark, Of Cnstleton, 2nd
premium of two dollars.
Mr.. Lincoln had 10 - bushels to
Ia OF an acre, weighing 735 lbs.
Mr.. Clark had II ID bushels to Ia
Of an acre, weighing C7j los.
The samples and weight in this case
outweigh the difference in quantity.
CARROTS.
To W. NJ. Lincoln, of Brandon, lst
premium of three dollars.
TO +. Denison, of Castleton, 2nd
premium Of two dollars.
10 Dan Dixie, of Chittenden, 3D.
premium of one dollar.
Mr.. Lincoln had IA bushels to one.
eighth of an acre.
Mr.. Denison l2G l.2 do.
Mr.. Dixie l2j do.
Mr.. ii. S. Ford, Of Mendon, 81 I-2
RuTA BAGA.
To Frederick Button, of Clarendon,
LIST premium, OF three dollars.
TO Dan Dixie, of Chittenden, End
premium of two dollars.
Mr.. Button had l47 bushels on one
eighth of an acre,
Mr.. Dixie had 100 bushels on one
eighth Of an acre, all Of which is res
pcctfully submitted.
JOHN CAIN,
Chairman Of Com. on field Crops.
Society adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
After considerable discussion of the
Report on field crops,
Voted, TO award j. A. Bogue, the
lst premium S., Oh Spring Wheat, and
to II. w. Lester, LIST premium SIS, on
potatoes, and to accept the Report on
field crops.
On motion of w. J.. Farnham, the
Society proceeded TO cleo. officers by
nomination, and the following gentle
men were unanimously chosen:
BOARD OF OFFICERS.
President,
ROBINSON HALL, Walingford,
Vice Presidents,
IosEru SnELDoS, Fairhaven,
SAMUEL IL. KELLOGG, riitsiord.
Recording Secretary,
ORKL Cook, Jr., Rutland.
Treasurer,
Hon ZiMRi HowE,C CT tieton.
Auditor,
lockwood BARRETT, Rutland,
Cor. Secretary,
joins l. MARSH, Clarendon.
Town Managers.
NJ. F. King, Benson.
W. NJ. Lincoln, Brandon,
II, X. Guernsey, Castleton,
II. J. b Dixie, Chittenden,
Philip Edgerton, Clarendon,
Seneca Smith, Dandy,
Caleb B. Ranney, Fairhaven,
Asahcl Wright, Hubbardton,
Ira Gorham, Ira,
Isaac .Hatthewson Mendon.
Thaddeus Terrill, Middletown.
J. Andrus, Mount Holly,
Air Simpson, Mount Tabor.
U. II. Smonds, Pawlet,
Stephen Holt, Jr, Pittstield,
David Hall. Pittsford,
Charles A. Rand, Poultney,
a. II. Post, Rutland,
Benz, Markham, Sherburne.
William Matthewson, Shrewsbury
James X. Hyde, Sudbury,
J H. Round, Tinmou,h,
+. G. Clark, Walingford,
John Barden, Wells,
Harrison Fish, West Haven.