The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-06
Monroe Agricultural Society,

The Board of Managers of the "Monroe Coun'
tv Agricultural Society," met at the court house,
on the 4lh day of March, 1851, sgreeably to the
resolution passed at the organization OF the Soc.e
ty, for the purpose of preparing list OF articles LOT
which premiums will be awarded at The hrst anhu-
al exhibition. The following list was ordered 10
be pubished-the amount OF the premiums to De
fiyed at the meeting OF the Board on the third 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 Cd 40
% do Best yoke under 4years
Bes. hefer between & old l.
MICH cows.
The COW to be fed grass only, during the 'rlal;
the trial TO be made for ten successive days In the
months of Mry and Augustine last ten days Oh
each month.
A Statement to be furnished. containing, lst.
The age and breed of COW, and time of calving.
| I'd. The quantity OF milk in weight, and also
of butter during each period OF ten days.
| 3d. The statement TO be verified by the allida-
Wit of competitor, and one other person conversant
with the facts.
SHEEP.
Middle Wooled.
Rest buck Best pen five buck lambs
Rest ncn five ewes Best pen five eve lambs
.Merinoes and their grades
Rest buck Best zen five buck lambs
Rest pen five ewes Best pen five eve lambs
Sarons and their grades.
Best buck Best pen nVe DUCK ,alhpE
Rest pcn five ewes, Best pen five eve lamb!
SWINE.
Best boar over year old Best sow over year OLE
Jo "a do
Rest boar aver and un- Best sow over 3 and un
der IL months old der IL Hoii'hs oiu
HORSES.
For all ,Do,k.
Best stallion over years Best brood mare witt
Best do over years toal at her side
l Blood Horses.
Best stallion over4 years Best brood mare VIII
Best do over r2years foal at her side
Matched Horses.
Best pair of matched horses.
Rest pe,ding Second best
f " JACKS AND MULES.
: Best jack Best mule
> '' PLoWs AND HARRoWs.
). Best plow for general Best side hill plow
purposes Best harrow
:. FLOWING MATCH
FIRST premilm SeCOHu ptelHluW
n = BUTTER.
:. Best lot of lbs in rolls 81 made at any time
I'd do c1Trsr 40
Best cheese made at any time
I'd do do
-' DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
Bes, pr woolen blankets Best pr wool knit stoc
ID ID Bss. b 10 yards ds flanel "a do ;.
u ID I'd do Best pound linen sewir
m Best 10 yards linen thread !,
,e I'd do "a 90
m Best rag carpet Best pair woo'en mi
n. n. Best double coverlet Cd do
y FRUIT.
Best variety Of apples Best variety 10 p'a'h'
e ID Best variety of pears Best variety Of plumf
=. I'd do I'd do
ar Best collection of grapes grown in the open air
,gg ~ FIELD CROPS.
Best crop OF wheat, not Best acre OF tnou
less than acre hay; the crop to
Cd do weighed in October
Best crop of corn, not November
less than acre I'd DO
= I'd do Best 4 acre Of tobac
Best crop of oats, not I'd 40
less than acre Best acre of clover Sc
I'D do "a 40
ct Best crop of potatoes, Best acre of timothy Sc
,s, ds not less than u acre I'd do
as I'd do l.ss n
"a WINE. n
ne Best gallon Of wine-the pure juice, Of the<
Nv I'd do DO 40
mt The Board of Managers have not decit
the time when the first annual exhibitiH
l,d held; but will probably fix on an early
'ie tober. Premiums on crops will be/
W later period b. HUG4y
JAS. R. MoRRIs, Sec'ry. I'D
1DLANK DEEDS AND MOI
ID sale at The Office ottbs ~