Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-16

SCHEDULE OF PREM1UMs

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| SCHEDULE OF PREMIUMS,
To be aacorded atthe First Annual Far of the Vt,gin
| State Agricultural Society.
| PARTICULAR SUBJECTS AND PREMIUMS
BRANCH l-ETperiments. For each of the eight hes
experiments or series Of experiments, any of the ol
| lowing subjects. premium as follows:
1st Effects lin profit r loss) of the usual mode of
saving corr fodder by stripping the green blades and
3D. Cost and effects of subsoi plouehing. under DIFF
ferent circumstances of soil and subsoil. &c
! Sd. Action or non-action of lime as manure, above
the tails OF the tdewater rivers oil Virginia, dife
4th. Action non-cctoa ofgypsum below the falls
OF the tdewater rivers, and on soils respectively orr
ginay rich and originally poor; andon the latter af-
ter we'll as before their being made calcareous 20
5th Cost and effects ofbone dust Tor phosphate of
! lime) as manure Observation-Disclosures. 90
9th How late, in reference to the growth the last
tilage (by plough or cuvatorj should be given
corn for its best product and WIN Their the said last
| tiage should be shaIow or dcep----. 20
7th Best series of comparative experiments in the
| cultivation OF 20
| 9Th Benefits and products of guano. compared to
costs, to be tested by less than three different
| peiiments, made under different circumstances 90
9th Benefits or profits Of preserving and applying
human excrements as manure, whether prepared Tor
sale and distant transportation otherwise, but the
| whole operation to be in Virginia. 90
10th Tide marsh mud. or swamp muck, peaty
soil elther kind to be accurately described and cha
racterized as maou:e, in compost with lime other
materials or otherwise. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 20
1lth. Value of charcoal aid to fertty...... 90
18th Value of sulphate Of baryes as manure,
18th. 1obacco-Culture. cost and profit ofcultiva-
tion and comparative effects production. from diff
ferent distances of planting modes of printing topping
&c.-comprsing at least three different experi.
nents 30
IA h. Culture. cost and profit OF cultivation. and
comparative feeling value of rye. 10
BRANcHII-Essays or Written Communications For
each of the best five any the above Subjects pre-
mum as follows:
Of I'm itnDrO nd land
ther naturally poor naturally rich, good and sub
sequenty exhausted by cropping. .-...-... $50
"a On draining ~
sd. I'm rotation OF crops. 10
4th On the accumulation, preparation and applioa-
ton of stock yard and stable manure. 20
5th. On the green sand" or 'gypseous earth" of
over Virginia as manure-and the facts and causes
lof effect or non-effect. Observation-Disclosures. 20
en- the properties and value Of the Southern pea
Tor "cornheld pea of any Variety and the culture
thereof whether for saving the peas rpened, or
poughing under the growth, green dry, for
ure. and as preparation for W heat other grain
9TH. 1.-THE comparative profits of planting and
farming, and of the two combined-!mpr ovement of
land being considered. 20
BRANCH III-Best Farming IN Virginia-Having re-
ference much at may be to all the territory of the
State. Honorary testimonials or the twelve best farms
which havs been managed to greatest benefit and profit
in reference to the following great bects Of Guilty.
improvement of soil, fertility orr production; increase of
farming capita-suicien annual prof and general
rangement and procedure tending best prota
BILE and enduring results. Greater superiority in or
of these requisites, may compensate for deficiency
in others.
BRANCH Iv-For the best product averaged to the
OF each of the following crops ised in 1853 ON
bona fde farm and for an entire shift of the farm.
cordng to its usual or desinged rotaona premium $40
LIST. Best average product OF Indian
Cd. do do wheat
Sd. do do clover
premium for the best average product OF each of
the following crops, 10
paos fhornn fall aith,
separately in grain or in green manure
18th Sweet potatoes
9th. Irish potatoes
9th. Turnips
10th. Carrots
11th Parsnips
For the largest yield otho following crops
| each premium oil. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40
18TH Tobacco
l4th Corn mot less than 100 bushels per scre)
18th. Wheat mot less than 80 bushels per acre)
10TH Hay (clover or grass, not less than tons per
For the best varieties the following crops to be raised
and samples exhibited by the individual raising them
premium Of ......-........
l7th Corn.
18th. Wheat.
18th. Tobacco
goth. Oats.
2lst. Clover and grass seeds,
22d. Tutnips.
esd Parsnips.
gath. Carrots.
2sth. Pumpkins.
Goth. Peas.
BRANCH V.-Lipe Stoch Exhibited.
LIST. For the best thoroughbred stallion $50
I'd. For the second best thoroughbred stallion. Is
80. For the best thoroughbred mare. Is
QUICK DRAUGHr AND sADnLE HORSES
5th. For the best stallion quick draught. ...... $50
9th. For ed best stallion for quick draught Is
7th For best brood mare for quick draught. Is
sth For second best brood for quick draught 10
9Th For best stallion for the saddle. 80
Ill. L.
18th. For best brood mare for the saddle Is
10th. For cd best brood mare for the sadd e. 10
1sth. For best pair matched horses IS
18th. For best sadd e horse, mare or gelding Is
10TH For best pair draught horses. ....... Is
Nth For the be team of draught horses, not less
'hal ,oo, -'.' -........- 20
18th. For best year old cot or f.ly.......... Is
10Th For best year old colt or fiy.... 10
GOTH For best year old colt or filly .-.,...,. .
HEAVY DRAUGHT HORSES.
2lst For the best ilion for heavy draught.. 80
22d For Cd best stallion for heavy draught. Is
93i For he best are for heavy draught. ..... ls
9Th For I'd best mare for heavy draught- 10
MULES JACKS.
25th For the best jack. ........, 40
goth. For the I'd best jack. Observation-Disclosures. 10
9th. For the best jenuet. 90
2Stf Eor the I'd best jennet INSTRUMENTATION. 10
29th For the best pair mules .......Sao
3oth' For the best team of mules not less than
hve... Observation-Disclosures. 30
Short Horns or Durhams and Heretords, three years
old and upward.
LIST. For the best bull. Observation-Disclosures. 80
3D. For the I'd best bull. Observation-Disclosures. Is
Sd. For the Sd best bull. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8
attn. FOR the best cow. 80
5th For the 2d best ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
oth, For the sd best COW. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.