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AGRlCUL TURAL AND H0RIicULT URAL
EXHIBITION

To Be held near Chariestown, Jefferson CO.,
on the 2O,h, 2lst and 22d Of october, 1S52-
The second Annual Exhibition Of lha Valley
AgriculiHtal Society Of Virginia. will take place
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the s s9tAA-
alst and ed Of October next half amile from
CharIesiown. In beautiful grove enclosed By tie
Society FOR the puFpoae3
The Society. encouraged By lie success which
attended the first Exhibition, Is stimulated 70
renewed exerlion to have the present one on
much more extended scale The officers pledge
themselves that no exeriion, on their part. shall
be spared TO give Increased satisfaction 10 all,
and most especially the ladies'; for, without
their attendance, no matter however well all
other departments may be filed, thatone will Be
wanting, which las never ret failed TO bring
with il success ard prosperity. Therefore, we
say unto Them. especially, not only 10 come ihem-
se.yes, but bring wiki them every thing which
pertains ID their department Be not deferred
from bringing them because you may presume
others may be there. which may prove superior
to ynnf own; it is only BY comparison that their
fciatiye merits can b determined. Let every
member Oiahe Solely SCI hing to be ex.
hiblled, ard DO no. again d., as many did last
year-go from he Fair, saying 10 themselves,
II have much Eeier COW, sheep, hog, or other
articles al lone Il was contradiction upon
their part. If they had. They would have exhi-
biled them Now. We gay 10 one ard all. bring
whatever You may have with you-enier the list
for a fair and honorable competition, and il de-
feated, yon will enjoy the great satisfaction Of
knowing that others bad liner stock and better
articles, and were more entitled to success than
yourselves.
~ To the manufacturers OF Agricultural Impe
mens and Tools. we extend cordial invitation
- katr
the pFopriefy 81 making good exhibition Of our
various machinery. Il i The very best medium
through which you can make known to the far
mer, their various advantages. If you fail TO
make The exhibit, and lhas deprive the farmer Of
comparing them with others, it will be construed
into an acknowledgment. on your part, of their
neriority. We say to you be present with your
machinery, and show 10 The world, no matter
how others may differ 10 their relative merits,
that you are neither ashamed nor afraid TO com
pare the Workmanship or TEST the advantages OF
yonr oNn.
Farmers lie Valley Of Virginia. in the ad
vaGca ment of the agricultural interest, each one
Of Us owes duty 10 all The 'rest. Let us now
Try, ard prevent any Of Us from being the last 10
discharge H.
Presatnt
l.. W. WASHINGTON.
y trS IfebtdSilS.
A r. IGorELee, Of Jefferson,
tn MAS + NELSON Of Clarke,
RICHARD BARTON Of Frederick,
tinAs. JAS. FAUtKSER Of Berkeley.
DR.. r. y. BLleKBcRS, Corr'g Secretary.
r. ". BAYLOR, Secretary and Treasurer.
JAS L. lloeFF, Assistant Secretary.
Board If .NtaggerS
Jtmes D. Gibson, Francis Peters,
Maftip EiehFlberger, n. f. Pendlelon,
VIM. g. Ferguson, George II, Tate,
Mai Flos Briscoe,. T. NJ Eichelberger.
GonaitFee on Reception Of Strangers
pr. W +. Alexanler, John T. Gibson,
James w, Boiler, Lawson Bolts,
r. II. Butcher Ms White
Order Of Exhibition.
Ga Wednesday, az , O'Clock, P. the Judges
will enter upon The performance OF their duties
of inspecting, and awarding premiums. On
hal dfy none 6m Members Of The Society and The
Judges will be admitted % the grorad
Al o'elocR,on the first day, the Poughing
Match will take place.
Ga Thursday morning, at s O'Clock, The gates
will beopened TO receive VISITORS. AT l2o'cIock,
on Friday. the address will be Delivered
Immediate fy AFTER the address, the reports Of the
Judges will be readsand The premiums awarded
and distributed.
Regulations.
All Members Of the Society, and all who shall
become Members will be furnished with badges,
which will admit the person and ladies of his
family at all srfmes daring the continuance of
the Faia
Admjttaree to single person, 5ccnts.
~ All EXhi5ifots at tie Fair hnst become mem.
bets Of tie Society, aud must b. The bona file
owner Of animals or articles exhibited. In eve
~ instance Nlere oN nefshipis disputed, the
premium Wilksbe Withheld untll the Executive
Committee sFat decide The question at issue.
No animals or Articles entered for exhibition,
can be iakdn 60 ~. .-y - 49, e lie Fair,
tPt b. permission Of the Executive Commit.
tee and no prem IN win be paid on animals or
articles removed in violation Of this rule
Animals and articles entered Tor exhibition
will have cards attached with the No. as enter.
ed at the business office and exhibitors must, in
all eases, obtain their 9avds previous 10 placing
their stock Or articles on the show grounds,
otherwise the Secretaries will not be responsible
Tor any omission Of articles furnished in their
list to the respective lhdges.
Tie Judges are requested 10 hand in theis re-
ports and awards on The afternoon Of The Goth,
by clock, 10 the Secretary OF the Society, in
order that he may arrange the premiums for dis
iribut ON Immediately alter the address on the
third tay ~
4 ne MAIsiAl ~ eau department VIII lake spe-
eal charge Of the matters within his department,
and will attend to their accommodation aud ar
raneement Al The appointed time he will get
Judges together Of his department, and point
ont all subjects sortheir decision, aud when ther
duty i discharged will get their report and re-
iurn ii TO the Secretary.
List of Premiums.
DURHAMS..
MARsHAL-lIESRY SHEPHERD.
4,Jadges-Dr. ]. H. Taylor. Roger Chew, w. H..
e Norris and Joseph Crane.
For the best Bull years old and upwards, S.;
besi Bull . years old, > so; best Bull year old,
, Best Cow years old and upwards, SIS; best
lleier ayears old, 2 so +; do. | year Old, g..
IIEREF0RDS.
Fur the bess Bull 3 years Old and upwards, IS;
best Bull 2 yeats old. 30; best Bull year old
?. Best Cow 3 years Old and upwards, 5; best
Ileifer years old, 80; best do. year old, ?.
AYRSHIRE
MARsHAL--WM +. TURNER
judges. G. Il. Taylor, r. M. English, G. L.