Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-06

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l. W. WASHINGTON
H5cs Psuilsnfs.
A. 4. Borxtxa, Il jefferson
Col. J. w. WAnE, q Clarke.
kIcaARD BARTON, of Frederick.
CHAs. J. FArlKxxR, Of Berkeley.
Or. R. s. BLAexsVns. Csrr<sposaing ssr-siuy.
r ~ ESsLisa. Rtcerding StlFs,ary.
J. 1. HooFr, Tfraswu.
Bo~d n Mmag1s,
s sisa:n p s Sisasa TiRs sl Pssss:
WIN. II. Moore. ~. NJ Eiehelberger.
csnniass On Reception II Sbunsps.
James W. BeIler, MI S. white,
Lawson Bolts, r H. Butcher.
r. W RAsEon. Mnskai.
ORDER or EXHIBITION.
On Wednesday At g'clock, p. NJ, the Judges viii
enter upon the performance Of their duties, Of inspect
ing and awarding premiums
At O'Clock on the frst day the Ploughing Match
On wednesday morning al O'Clock the gates viii
be opened receive visitors. Al u O'Clock Thurs
the address The reports Of the Judges viii be read and
the premiums awarded and distributed.
REGULATIONS.
All Members Of the 3Society and all who shall be-
come Members will be furnished with badges, which
viii admit the person and ladies' Of his family at all
times during tho continuance Of the Fair.
Abundance a.slngte person, 20 cents.
All Exhibitors al the Fair must become members Of
the Society and must be the bona Eds of ami
mails or articles exhibited In every instance where
ownership is disputed, the premium viii be withheld
until the Executive Committee shall decide the qres
No animals or articles entered for exhibition, can
be taken before the close Of the Fair except BY
permission OF the Executive Committee; and pre-
MUM viii be paid animals articles removed in
violation of this rule.
Animals and articles entered for exhibition will
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ness office, and exhibitors must, in all cases. obtain
their cards previous placing their stock articles
the show grounds, otherwise the Secretaries will
be responsible for any omission Of articles furnish
ed in their list to the respective Judges.
The Judges requested 10 hand in their reports
and awards the afternoon of the 18th, by9 o'clock
the Secretary OF the Socety, 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 bis department, and will
attend to their accommodation and arrangement. At
the appointed time he will get Judges together Of his
department. and point outall subjects for their dcci-
sion and when their duty is discharged will get their
report and return it 70 the Secretary.
LIST or PREMIUMS.
CURTAINS.
JudSes-Dr. J. J. Williams Chas II. Lewis, Thos b.
Washington and n L. Craighill.
For the best Bull years old and upwards, S5-best
Bull years old, 2.50-best Bull year old, 2 Best
Cow 3 years old and upwprds 5-best Heller years
old, 2.50-best Heifer year old, ?.
AYsHIREs, NATIVES AND GRADES,
Lidges-Henry shepherd, Roger Chew'and chas. E.
For the best Buil years old and upwards. s5-bcst
Bulls years old, 2.5o-4best Bull year old, ? Best
Cow years old, $5r-best Heller years old, 2S0-.
best Heier year old, il,
Ndiires Grades.
For the best Bull years old and upwards, S5-best
Bull years old, 2.51-best Bull year old, 2 Best
Cow years old, S5-4best Heifcr ? years old 2.50-
best Heifer year old, ?.
HALF-BRED KAIsI's OR DAMASCUS
Judges-CharIes Yates, II. G. Maslin, Geo L. WASH
ington and Jno. G. Wiltshire.
For the best Bull years old and upwards, S5-bcst
Bull year old and upwards, S5-bcst bull year old
and upwards, S5--best Heller ? years old, and up
wards, S5-best Hcifer year old $2.50-best heifer
DEvoNs And ALDERNEYs.
Judges-John D. Richardson, John G. r. Taylor, Geo.
w. Ransom and James l.. Ransom.
For the best Bull years old and upwards, S5-best
Bull years old, 2.50-best Bull year old, 2 Best
Cow years old, S5-best Heifer 2 Years old. ESQ
best Heiier | year old 2.
For the best Bull three old and upwards, S5-best
Bull 2years old, 2. 50-best Bull year old, 2 Best
Cow years old, $a--best Hefer years old, 25o-
49, ''s'''' WoRKING OXEN.
Jtdges1JosePh Crane, Eben Frost and Minor Hurst.
For the best Yoke of Oxen over years old, $5-
best Yoke under years old, sm
FAT CATTLE AND SHEEP.
Esdges-C Charles McCurdy, Edward Spaw, Geo. Cock
rel and William II. Griggs.
For the best Fat Steer, S5-best Fan Cow, 5-best
Fat Heifer 25O-best slaughtered Mutton, 2-bcs lot
OF Live Mutton, notices than four, s.
Judges-George W. Peter, A. s. cambridge, Richard
b. Washington and Jacob Moler
For the best fine Wool buck, S2.50-bcst Pair, Of
fine Wool Ewes, 2.50-hcs pair Of fine Wool Lambs,
a.50-best Long Wool Buck, 2.50-best pair Long
Wool Ewes, 2.50-best pair Long Wool Lambs, 2.5O
best Buck of mixed blood, 2.50-second best Buck
2.50-best Buck, OF any breed, 5-best Southdown
Buck 2.5Obest Southdown Eve, 2. 5O-bcst Of South
down Lambs, $50.
Juages-Joscph F. Abell samuel D. Bryarly, John
Sclden and 5. Howell Brown.
For the best Boar years old, S2.50-best Boar
year DID, 2--best lot Of Pigs, not less than FIVE, and
under months old, 4-bcst pair of Shoals under |
year old. 25oIbest Sow y, and 4, Pigs ,.i,,r
JIdges-H. L. Opie, William II. Conklyn, Meredith
Helm and Dr.. L. $. Eichelbergef.
Best Stallion for heavy draught. .......: So 90
Best Brood Mare do .....-..........-S . ~
Best Team for heavy draught, not less than six 90
Best year old Colt. .3 %
Best year old Colt. %
Best year old Colt. ...........a. 81 w
HORSES, QUICK DRAUGHT.
Judges--James NJ Brown. DIR. VIM. Mcclure, Br.
John d. Starry and Thos. A. Brown.
Best Stallion for quick draught. 50 %
Best Brood Mare and Colt. ......-.....-.. OU
Best pair matched Horses. . ~
Best Horse, for single harness. 3 w
Best Saddle Horse, mare Or gelding -.5 ~
Best year old Colt. 80 w
Best year old Colt .............-.......-2 W
Best : ear 0'q MULES I'LL; AND JACKS. :
Judgss-Thomas II. Willis, Mi. Thos Briscoe, Wi
liam Hurst and Jos. Eichelbergcr.
For the best Jack, s 5-for the best Jennet, 3-or
the best pair Of Mules, 5fr the best Team of Mules
not less than six. ofor the best Mule Colt, year old
p q best , POULTRY.
yudges-wm. P. Alcxal.der, Captain Rhinchart and
Vim. A. Castleman.
Best pair Turkeys. 81 Best pair shangais 3
;. Musrovy Ducks.I :" !. Came. ......... !
Common d. / " 4 Mixed ........l
" !" Jersey Blues -s.l I. Caponss;; !; n. \. I
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
CLASS No. L.
E.de.,--Cserard d. Moore, BalasIn osborn, Capt. Jno
Bloles and James Wysong- .
Best Single Shovel PiOugh..-.s y
Double do do ..s..-..ssl "
Harrow Y y
. Roler.yl ....s.. 2,
:. Corn Planter. .--........s.i y
. Ok Yoke. ......s.-.--.i y
= Horse Rake j ..--.-.....-.s.-...--i Y,
Grain CRADLE :. ...--.--......-..-l y
CrAss No. ..
Judgss-John R. Flags; Samuel knelier, and s. "
Best wheat Drill \. 81 Best wheat Reaper q
| 2d best -do do .....7 ID best do do rs
- -, ,, Gas &C., 90, :. d. w;l,shire. job,
81. hiacfariand and Joseph Myers
For he best What Threshcrs Cleaner ana llorse
Power .s.-.-.- 20 y y
For the second bcEt y y
/ For the best Fanning Mil = =
g Churn 81 =. *;...t Y
Hay and Dung Forks (hoIne- nlade) Q
HorsS Cart -. = -s,,.-zz :
OK Cart = s...... .-.trS y
a. Farm Wagon -. $50 2
Hay or Straw Gutter, - i =
Fodder Gutter and Grinder ...-i y y