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cATrLE SNOW Z AcRIoULTURAL
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.
WIN be held near charlestoun, virginia,
On the 18th and aOth e October, 1853.
rr,HE Thira Annual Ezlbision of ,be v,l,sv -;
II CULTURAL Society Of yirginia win take place ON
Der NEXT. a de socstes Crowds. half nile fro1
Pss.id.,.i.
l. W. WASHINGTON
Yiea Presidents.
es A. R. BorKzrn, Of Jefferson
col- J. W. WARE, Of Clarke.
1lcHARp BARTON, Of Frederick
CaAs. J. FArLKNkR. Of Berkeley
Dr.. r. 81 BLAcksrHS, Cwrssponding .Sssrefay.
+. NJ ExelIza. Recording Sseeiay.
J.. J.. HoorF, Tisnstwa-
Board q Managers.
saia 3 si SSse iRs Fs asisss
VIM @. Ferguson, George H. Tape,
VIM. II. Moore, F. NJ Echeberger.
COuaniiitse On Reception n Saaagss.
James W. Bsller, IN S. White,
Lawson Bots, r II. Butcher
Il. W. BATLoa, 1farskai.
ORDER OF EXHIBITION.
On Wednesday at O'Clock, p. M the Judges will
enter upon the performance Of their duties Of inspect
Al O'Clock on the first day the Ploughing Match
win take place.
On wednesday morning at O'Clock the gates wiz
day the address viii be delivered Immediately after
the address the reports the Judges will be read and
the premiums awarded and distributed.
REGULATIONS.
AL Menbels Of the Society, and all who shall be-
come Members viii be furnished with badges, which
will admit the person and ladies Of his family AT all
times during the continuance Of the Fair.
Admttance to a single person, rs cents.
FIX
the Society, and must be tie bono 6de owner of ami
mails articles exhibited. In every instance where
ownership Is disputed, the premium viii be Withheld
until the EXECUTIVE Committee shall decide the cues
ton at issue.
No aninalsor articles entered for exhibitson, can
be taken away before the close Of the Fair except by
permission Of the Executive Committee; and no pre-
Inium viii be paid animals articles removed in
violation Of this rule.
Animals and articles entered for exhibition viii
have cards attached with the No the hns
iness office, and exhibitors must, in all cases. obtain
their cards previous to placing their stock articles
on the show grounds otherwise the Secretaries will
not be responsible for any omission Of articles furnish
cd in their list 10 the respective Judges.
The Judges are requested 10 hand in their reports
and awards on the afternoon of the 18th, by O'clock
10 the Secretary of the Society in order that he may
arrange the premiums for distribution Immediately
after the address on the second day.
The Judges Of each department will take special
charge Of the matters within his department, and viii
attend 10 their accommodation and arrangement. At
the appointed time he will get Judges togsther Of his
department and point out all subjects for their dcci
sion, and whom their duty 8 discharged will get their
report and return II to the Secretary.
LISTsOF PREMIUMS.
DERHAAiS.
yudgss-Dr. J. J. Williams, Chas. H. Lewis, Thos B.
Washington and J. L. Craighill.
For the best Bull years old and upwards, S5Lbest
Bull years Old, 2;5d-best Bull year old. O. Best
Cow years old and upwards, S5-best Heifer years
old, 2.50-best Heifer year old, p
AYSTIRES, NATIVES AND GRADES.
Jndgss-Henry Shepherd, Roger Chew and chas F.
For the best Bull years old and upwards, S5-best
Bull years old, 56-best Bull year old, 2. Best
Cow years old, S5-best Heller years old, 2.SO-
best Heifer year old, .. :
Natirts or Grades.
For the best Bull years old and upwards, S5-best
Bull years old, 2.50-be Bull year old, ,. Best
Cow years DID, S5-best Heifer years old, $50
best Heller year old, ..
HALF BRED KAIsI's OR DAMASCUS.
Jadges-Charles Yates. H. G; Maslin, Geo. L. wash
ington and Jno c. Wiltshire,
For the best Bull years old, S5-bcst Bull year
old, 5-best bull Calf, under u months old, 2best
Hefer years old, 2.50-best Hefer year old $50
best heifer Calf under II months old, 2.
DEvONS AND ALDERNEYS.
Judges-John d. Richardson, John c. r. Taylor, Geo.
w. Ransom and James L. Ransom.
For the bestl3uil yearsold and upwards, $5-best
Bull years I'D, 2.5o-best Bull ysar old, ? Best
SsS iii AGsfi g gssT "a. H'' - =
For the best Bull three old and upwards, S5-besi
Bull years old, 2.50-best Bull year old, 2. Best
Cow years old, $5-best Heifer years old, $50
best Heller year old, p
WORKING OXEN.
Judges-Joseph Crane, Eben Frost and Minor Hurst
For the best Yoke OF Oxen over years old, So
best Yoke under years old,
FAT CATTLE AND SHEEP.
Judges-Charles McCurdy, Edward Spaw, Geo. Cock
rell and William II. Griggs.
For the best Fat Steer, $5-best Fat Cow, 5-bes
Fat Heller, 250best slaughtered Mutton, 2-best 10
Z e Il HT.,ft1 laaae FaNNr
Judges-George W. Peter, A. s. Dandridge, Richart
B. Washington and Jacob Moler.
| For the best fine Wool Buck, S2.50-best pair o
/ fine Wool Ewes, 2 .50-best pair Of fine Wool Lambs
25O-bcst Long Wool Buck, 2.50-best pair Ions
Wool Ewes, 2.5O-best pair Long Wool Lambs, 2.5l
best Buck Of mixed blood, 2.50--second best Bucl
mixed blood, 2-best pen Of Lambs, not less than five
| 2.50-best Buck, of any breed 5-best Southdowi
Buck, 2.50-best Southdown Eve, 2.50-best ofSouth
down Lambs, ESQ.
Jndges-Jeso.h r, Abel, Samuel d. Bryarly, JOIN
SFsllen and s. Howell Brown.
/ For the best Boar years old, S2.50-best Boar
year old, 2best Sow years old, 2.50-best Sow
year old, best lot Of Pigs, not less than five,
under months old, 4--best pair Of Shoats under
| year old, 2.50-best Sow and Pigs, 4.
HORSES, SLOW DRAUGHT
/ Jtsdges-H. L. Ope, William II. Conklyn, Mercditl
Helm and DR.. f. s. Echelberger.
Best Stallion for heavy draught. IS
best Bs. Brood a Mars 90 90 .
Best Team for heavy draugt not less than six. IS
Best year old Colt. ...........- ............30
Best2 year old Colt. ..................2
/ Best year old Colt ................l
HORSES, QUICK DRAUGHT.
Judges-James Nj. Brown, DIR. VIM. Mcclure, Er
John d. Starry and Thos. A. Brown.
Best Stallion for quick draught. ............ SIS
Best Brood Mare and Colt. .......-..s........ IS 0
Best pair matched Horses. .-..................5
Best Horse, FIR single harness. 3
Best Saddle Horse, mare Of gelding. %
Best year old Colt. 3
Best year old Colt. Observation-Disclosures
Best year old Colt. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MULES AND JACKS.
| Jadgrs-Tholnas ii. Willis, Maj Thos Briscoe, WI
liam Hurst and Jos. Eichelberger.
For the best Jack, S5-for the best Jennet, $50
the best pair of Mules 5for the best Team of Muls
not less than Elk b-or the best Mule Colt, year Old
POULTRY
/ Judges-wm p. Alexander, Captain Rhinehart an
| WIN. A. Castlenan.
Best pair Turkeys. 8 Best pair Shanghais. 8
. q Gees4I.......s.I g e Cochin China :.
Muscpvy Ducksl q g Games.
49,. "a Common do l a. Is Mixed
+" Jersey Blues....l I" g Capons. -. I.
" Dorkings. IL sscaponed TURKEYS
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Class No. 4.
Jndges-Gerakd d. Moore, BalaaIm Osborn. Can't Jsc
Moler and James Wysong.
Best Single Shovel Plough. ................S 81 20
Double 90 do .--.-.s..............l %
| 4 = narroW = 20
- Holler., .............2l5