The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-06-09
PREMIUMS & REGULATIONS,

PREMIUMS h REGULATIONS,
With the Awarding Committees, for the
Se:ond annual Exhibition, Of the Mon
roe County Agricultural Society. To
be held in Woodsfeld, on the 18th and
sh days Of October, 1859.
REGULATIONS.
Persons wishing to compete must become
members Of the Society. by paying one
dollar annually to the Treasurer, which
must be done before their articles are en-
tered on the books Of the Society.
All stock entered for competition must
be accompanied with a description Of age,
breed, and where grown.
All articles offered for premiums must
be owned by the persons offering them, or
by members of their falailies-children
over 81 years of age are not entitled to
compete without becoming members them
selves.
No person will be allowed to serve on
any committee before which he has an ar
ticle or articles for exhibition.
Where there is no competition, no pre-
miums will be awarded unless the article
presented be deemed deserving and meri-
~torious.
Premiums may be awarded on any ar
ticle not enumerated in the Premium List.
No animal can obtain a premium un-
less it is owned in Monroe county; and
no article can receive any unless it is the
growth or manufacture of the county, with
It ,..-.;ooa on.o;EaJ ~ tho Lief
The various awarding committees are
requested to be present in due time. and
10 report themselves on their arrival to the
Secretary.
Judges on animals will have regard to
the symmetry. early maturity and size;
and will make proper allowances for age,
feeding, and the general character and
condition Of the animals. They are es-
p~ecially requested not to give encourage
ment to over-fed animals. the object being
to have superior animals for breeding.
Judges are requested TO examine the prog
eny, when possible, of all animals exhib-
tied as breeders, and make due allowance
for e~xcellencies and imperiections in these,
in giving their awards to the sire or dam.
No person, except an officer or member
oil the Board, will be allowed TO interfere
with the Judges during their examinations.
Further orders as TO the exhibition will
be published in due time.
List of Premiums.
ON FIELD CROPS.
For best crop of wheat not less than
1 acre. 81
Cd best, 9
Best crop ofcorn not less than acre,
cd best, 9
Best crop Of oats, notices. than / acres
ed best, | SO
Best crop of potatoes not loss than !
acre, 5
Cd best, l SO
Best acre of timothy hay, to be weigh
ed in October or November, 3
ed best, so
Best ! acre of tobacco, as to texture
and quality, to be weighed after
handed,
ed best,
Best acre of clover seed, A
cd best, 2
Best acre Of timothy seed, 4
Cd best, z
Awarding Committee on Field Crops
other than Tobacco-Win. Okey, John
Kerr, Michael Flick.
Committee Oh Tobacco. A. Daven-
port, r. Benninghaus, |. Welsh.
Applicants for premiums on Crops, must
have their ground and produce accurately
measured by two disinterested persons,
whose statements must be verified by afi-
davit, and must furnish explicit written
statements of, lst, the kind of soil; cd, the
kind and quantity Of manure, and manner
of application; Sd, the manner and time
of preparing the ground, and planting or
sowing; 4th, the quantity OF seed used;
9Th, mode Of culture and time oil harvest
ing; 9th, the amount of time Of both man
and beast employed in applying manure,
preparingthe ground, planting or SO owing
cultivating and gathering the crop; It'll,
the nett amount of the crop, the whole of
which must be measured or weighed by
the usual standards; 9th, il practicable
they must produce a sample of the crop
10 the committee, and have it exhibited at
the Fair.
The premiums will be awarded with
reference 10 profitableness, as well as
amount of crop-hence quality, as well as
quantity will be considered.
The object which the Society wishes
constantly 10 keep in view in awarding
premiums on crops, is not merely that 1t
may be known that large-crops are raised
in the county; but that the method of cul-
tivating such crops may be made public
that the farmers Of the county generally.
may avail themselves of any knowledge
that may be useful to them.
Competitors for premiums on Corn, and
Clover and Timothy seeds may report to
the committee at any time previous TO the