The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-30


- issh. r0f s q sss. piece heavy woelsn issa,
lfth. For Iisce best iinsey, not loss than y.rs.
TO be woven By hand,
l5sh. For piece q best Iiasey, NOT less shss
lsth. For best fine long yarn hose,
18th. For best hosne made bread
18TH For best home made pound eske
18th. For best home made spe,r 81 49,
1gIn. o pfst varieties home made pickles. \
I'd. FOR best varieties home made frnif ieIIv
I'd. For best sample Of home made sosr, X.
process Of making to be described BY the sxEi.
Jadgs-Dr. John n. Woods. Albem.r.s
james A. Cochran, Augusta
Andrew Keyser, Page.
James Nj. Harris Powhasau
Thomas D. Qaaries Riehmond.
HOUSEHOLD IMPLEMEsTs
9th. For the best sewing machine, SIG
18th. For the best apple peeler.
Judges-J. b. Smith, Louisa,
u. b. Spence, Richmond
William Beers
Hiram NJ Smith, s.
BRANCH TX.
MIA who, previous to 1853, has discovered a. ;,s
duced or brought into use, any principle procss =
iaci1ty, or generally any improvement by which i'm
terests of Virginia.
Judges-N. Francis Cabell, Nelson.
Henry L. Watkins, Prince Eaw.,5
Gov. J. II. Hammond s. C..
William p Taylor, Caroline.
James G. Bruce, Halifax
VIM. b. Harrison, Prince Georzs
Thos. J. Randolph. Albenarls -
Gen. p. III. Steinbergen, Mason
B. johnson Barbour, Orange
K. M. t. Hunter, Essex
Com. 7. Ap Cat Jones, Fairfax.
Hugh NJ. Nelson. Clarke,
Col. Thos. c. Swami, Baltimore,
Fielding D; Pisgos, James City.
Special premiums for any useful subjects not er,.
braced under any of the fore going heads
at Discovery in of min nh
of lime IN sufficient quantity to be valuable for
sale and distant transportation as manare, pre-
MUM of san
ID. To the first individual in Virginia who shall
establish and maintain in successful Operation f1r
the most approved plan, premium Of IA
covery to have the award. 1
Judges-John B. Harvie Powhatan
r. H. Cunningham Culpeper
James M. Smith, Henry c. H.
DR.. Cary C. Cooke, Fluyanna
VIM. Radford, Jr., Bedford
Maj. VIM. Gillian, Rockbrdge.
GovJ d. Hammond, Barnwen s. c.
BRANCH XII.
Premiums to be proposed of not less then $40 value
by any public spirited individual or association of IN
dIviduals, who may thus desire to induce experiment
or any particular subjects OF inquiry
which shall come under the general design of the
Society. In any such case the premium shall he
offered in and by the name of the individual donor
association but shall be awarded, all other pre-
miums, by the Executive Committee acting unaer
the general instructions of the Society Offers under
this branch may be made at any time, admitting Of
sufficient public notice thereof being given previous
Under this branch, and subject to the regulation,
above referred to, Edmund Ruffin ESQ., offers com
piete set Of the " Farmers Register" ten volumes,
well bound in calf and to be ettered suitably to the
destination, and to be denominated the RUFFiN Pre-
MUM, for the most valuable series of analyses con-
Quoted by, under the particular direction of any
one chemist of different Kinds OF mari of lower Viz
ginia or of the accompanying beds of other earths
supposed to contain manuTing ingredients.
In deciding upon the relative superiority of claims
of competitors for this premium, gard will be had
to the number of analyses the diversity and mpor-
lance of the particular subjects the accuracy of the
methods used and described, the proper direction of
investigation, and especially the probable utility and
benefit of the results in their application to agricul-
tural practice and improvement of soils. 1t is I'M
invalidate lessen any claim which the receiver
might otherwise properly present upon some of the
Society on subjects of scientific investigation useful
discovery, or of communications essays thereupon
Judges-Dr. Socrates Maupn, University of
Virginia, Charlottesville,
Rev. Geo. ID. Armstrong, Norfolk
Robert w. Tomlin, King William,
Julian c. Ruftin, Prince George
BRANCH XII.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
LIST For the best Family Flour, premium of SO
Judges-John England, Richmond,
R. b. Haxal,
Adm Warwick, :"
r. B. Someryillc, 50
John J. Brown g
I'd. For the best manufactured Tobacco, SO
Judges-Wm. FL Macfarand, Richmond
Benjamin Gray,
John J)nes,
William Gray, g
Richard Hill, Jr. g
Sd. For the best pair led Blankets,
4th. For the best pair of Servants Blanket,
5th. For the best piece Woolens,
9th. For the best piece Cotton Cloth,
7th. For the best and greatest variety of shoes,
9th. For the best aud greatest variety of hats 5
9th. For the best and greatest variety of hard
ware, 10
Judges-William H. Haxall Richmond,
John G. Mum, Lynchburg
Mann s. Valentine, Richmond,
John E. Wadsworth,
William H. Hubbard, %
In all cases the parties entitled to premiums may
receive them according their election, either
in money or its equivalent in silver plate, bearing
inscription representing the particular subject for
which the same shall have been awarded.
Col. CHRISTOPHER Q. TOMPRINs, Chief Marshal,