The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-22
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go IA xsissie collection of nssfaI maehngs snd
Implements exhibited and made e any one Iacso 2.
whether intending subJects iol os4ps 49, -
not premium OF ~.
PxoucIsrNG BATCH AND TRIAL or pLouGHs.
s7s For the best two horse plough for ssndJ dano;
as shown by work actually performed sha ING 80.
the dynsnonstsr 20 ~. LOT ne so,s sstusiIv per.
forn1ed and the test Of the dynanometeI. " Ssa.
tbs best three four horse plough for saney Iano
ao 40. For the best three four
horse plough for clay land ss shown oJ Wofk actus
psgse%sdb sad aas n a shosss -
For the I'd best ploushman with horses Ssz F9 %
the best ploughmsn with steers, H. SSo. fol tas 50
best ploughman with steers, o.
| WHEAT REArER AND MOWER
saa FOR the hest whsat reaper to be tested in such
manner and at such place the Executive Commlt-
tee shsll designate, premium OF sou OBJ -. -
=. above stated. So 5ss For the best reaping and
moving machine in one, Do.
HOUSEHOLD IMPLEMENTS.
| $50. For the beat sewing machine, $l5. Sss. For
best apple peeier, D.
Remarks and Special Rules for Branch ~.
| An machines implements, other pr oducts ofms-
cbancsl arr must Be exhibited by for Their respec-
tive makers or inventors improvers to or for whom
only premiums for such articles must be awarded
matters of traffic, will have no claim to premium
Every machine or implement offered for premium,
ust he designated by the o!erer by its commercial
name or otherwise such other concse description be
given as will to identify it 70 future purchasers
and also the then selling pss Of tae article "a
reports of premium articiee
The Judgment of superior value must have due re-
gard to the cheapness and durability OF any machine
OF implement well to its mere effective opera
| ton while in good working order
| Branch VII.
/ FRUITS AND FRUIT TREES.
$50 For ths best and largest variety Of apples sui
table for SeunsTn Ta,sns esen ~ For
the greatest number of choice varieties OF dlherent
kinds of fruit 10. So2 For the best and largest col.
lection of apple trees suitable for South raising,
/ TO- 500. For the best pear trees, 10. S9f For the
best peach trees TO- a95 Fer the best grape vines
| the best raspberry plants, g.
/ FLOWERS.
$685. For the largest and choicest variety of flowers
10. 399. For the I'd largest and choicest variety Of
4SS For the and GREATEST
/ roses, s. 4G2 For the best floral ornament, s. 4oS
For the best and of plants
VEGETABLES
4o4 For the largest ard best assortment of table
yeaetabss 3d. 4O5. For the best dozen long blood
/ beets, g. 4C6 For the best dozen head of cabbage
best dozen egg pants.3. 400. For the best peck Of
onions, s. 4l0. For the best dozeh parsnps 8. All
1 y.
bushel sweet potatoes, 8.
| Branch VIIL.
DAIRY AND HONEY.
49, For the best specimen of fresh butter not les
than ten pounds, $40. Ala For the ID best specimen
Of fresh butter not less than five pounds As
than six months DID, 20. 4l6 For ID best frkn tu
of sated butter, not less than six months old, 10
AIT. For the best cheese, not less than twenty NV
| pounds. 10. 4l3 For the best ten pounds Of honey
/
and the kind of hive used and the of thu
same to be stated by competitors Also the method
of making and preserving the cheese and butter to b.
| stated.
4l9. For the best ham, cured by exhibitor. So
400 For the I'd best ham, cured by exhibitor, 5.
Manner of curing to be described by the csmpsti
| tors, and the hams exhibited TO be cooked
HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES
42l. For the best quilt s. 422. For the I'd bes
quilt 4. 423. For the best counterpane 5. 424. Fo
the % best eo1nterpans T. AS For the bss. CT
worsted work, s. AT For the best hearth rug, s :
428 For the best pair OF home made blankets, :
429. For the best homemade carpet, 5 $50. For tn
best piece not less than yards of HON e-mad
gro shifting. 4Sl. For the best piece, less thai
by hand, s. 49,. For the best piece heavy woole
jeans to be woven by hand, s. 49, For the I'd bes
piece heavy woelen jeans, to be woven by hand, s.
sSI For best piece of lIpsey, not less than Ell
yards, to be woven by hand, S. 4S5 For piece 2
best linssy, not less than seven yards, to be wove
l !. Z
aS7 For the beat home made bread, 5. 4S8 For tn,
best home made pound.cake, 8. 439. For the bes
For Oh bss Sess
homemade preserves s. Az For the best varistie
homemade fruit ielly,s. 44s For the best sample Q
homemade SOAP the process OF making to be describ
ed by the exhibitor, ).
4 Branch *.
Honorary Testimonials to each individual of Virgi
MA who previous to 1854, has discovered or intro
duced or brought into use any principle, process
facility or generally any Improvement by which i'm
portant value has been gaded for the agricultural in
terests of Virginia
Branch X
Special Premiums for any useful subjects not en-
| braced under any of the foregoing heads.
4i4. Discovery in Virginia of mineral phosphate o.
lime in sufficient quantity to be valuable for sale aud
distant transportation, manure, premium of $50
If more than one claimant, the most valuable dis
covery to have the award. -
tablish and maintain in successful operation for
months, factory for tubular draining tiles on the
the best brooms and brushes, made Of broom corn
grown and manufactured in Virginia at a facto
stu IN opsIa,ion ana conducted IN apprSyes
AT. For the best drained farm part thereof the
formerly wet and then well drained portion of the
land to be not less than one hundred The su.
periority of claim to be by the extent ar
labor of the work. their fitness and successful results
the amount of benefits produced. and of profits mad,
best of like drainage labors to be judged as the fore
going. not embracing more than thirty acres, pre-
To obtain either of these two last named pre- MUM
it is required that the claimant shall present an accu
rate map, ground pian of his drained land, ard
the principal drains, with approximate and sufficient
y correct representations of all cessary mino
points, ALSO proles leveiled lines of section
and the principal lines of drains together with suf
cientiy clear written description fthe whole worI
| and the general results thereof
| 449. For the discovery, proved by sufficient prac
tice of any iage process. or other me by hict
the growth of wire grass (Cynodon Ddefyton) will De
enough checked and restrained, prevent the ordi
nary great difficulties caused by the presence of tina
weed to cultivation and to crops, premium of $50
The means of prevention used to be suffcientl,
cheap for profitable use, in ordinary and prope
rotation ofcrops-and not to be either long Continues
tllage permanency of particular crops or or in mn
usual cessation OF cropping. The means to be appI
1 cable to and proved BY practice In lower Vii GINA
II 40 For the discovery and process of meaus ans
with like conditions above for the eradication and
extinction of wild garlic or onions So 45i Eo
| the discovery and process of means and viii
| like conditions as above, for the eradication AM
total extpation of living sassa as bushes and
go 49, For the best plan of farm buildinss. inrln
ding negro cabins, and supply of water 20. 4s3
For the most successful of tobacco MIA
beds to be stated in writing TO- 49, For the he's
treatise on gardening, suited to the climate Of VIZ
MIA, Q be not less than hundred pages Is As5
For the model drawing and description of the he's
Kind OF tide gate, trunk, for dischargns the wsts