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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
D. JENIFER,
F. STONE,
II. r. HARRIS.

Fancy Needle York other than Tapestry
The Committee upon Fancy eedlework
having examined, with ell the care they
could apply, the various beautiful offerings
in this department, truly and feelngly de.
plore their inability to do justice to the arlis-
tic skill, both in design and execution, this
most delicate mode OF adorning beauty and
refining civilization has been brought, and
respectfully recommend that this de parimen,
be hereafter con6ded to more skillful and
foiried hands. Your Commillee, delighted
and amszed-slmos. doubling whether in
this u.il,arian age and this go-ahead coun-
try, we had not yet amongst us some of the
tabled fairies Of old, who, with aerial fingers,
wrought the gossamer cords which bound
the obeden, world TO their service; yet, hop
ing that bIunders may be forgiven, respect
fully repor, .ha, they award the first premium
10 The maker Of the orange Bonnet, in box
No. 5, Miss Margare. Hawkins'.) They al
so think lha, to the maker Of the pink Bon
ne, an extra premium should be rendered.
These articles not only possess all the beauty
true taste could bestow, but in them subslan-
,ial usefulness is added. To The maker Of at
,icles in box No. l, (Mrs. Mary E. Key's,)
.hey award the second premium; and our
admiration is no. less for those marked N os.
2, 8, a and 6, belonging respectively, TO
Miss Martha E. Wills, Miss Jennie Slone-
street, Miss Anna Beall, and Miss Ca,harine
Hunu.) Most Of these have been beautiful
" and perfectly wrough, by those Of very
tender years, or who have by art and indus
uy overcome almost insuperabe imped
men,s. We therefore recommend, as far q,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
CERTIFICATES, &C.1

To the Committee on Potatoes and Tar7,iDs:
hereby certify, that measured an eighth of an
acre u the and planted in Potatoes; that dug
and measured them, and the product was seven
teen and half bushels of Potatoes [ planted
them on high land of brittle soil. The kind of
manure used was farm-yard intimately mixed with
swamp mud, chaf mixed with ashes, and stable
manure. | saw no difference in the growth or
size OF the Potatoes planted in the manures men
toned above. The variety was the Mercer.
worked them with the cutivator twice and the
hoe twice, giving them top dressing with one
mixing with those materials two gallons of salt
The yield | know would have been much greater
but fo the remarkably dry season that followed.
The vines were not attacked by the bug which
was SO destructive the past season. They were
planted the latter part of May.
| also certify, that measured an eighth of an
acre of Turnips. and that the product was forty
eight bushels. The soil was dry loan, slightly
intermixed with sand. The manure used was
guano at the rate of four hundred pounds to the
acre. The variety was the flat Dutch (whte).-
worked them once with the hoe and gave them
a top dressing with plaster and ashes after they
began to cover the land. The excessive drought
prevented many of the seed from coming up. The
seed were sown broadcast at about the rate of
three pounds to the acre, on the 4th day of Au-
gust. Respectfully, sc.
Jos1As H. HAWKINS.
Sworn before Fl. D. DYSON, J. P.
hereby certify, that measured an eighth of
an acre of Iurnps for MIR. Nathaniel HALEY and
found il to contain eighty 1857 bushels.
lH&-&S54. WV. G. Rc3Er.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
On Domestic Wine.

The Committee on Wines report, that
large variety Of bottles were exhibited, the
quality Of some Of which would have done
credi. to those of foreign growth, and The
Committee had much difficulty in deciding
10 which the premium should be awarded.
After tasting, and repeated tasting, in which
the President of the Society and Orator of
the day largely participated, and many ladies
who evinced their interest in this branch Of
domestic manufacture, The committee has
awarded the first premium to bottle No. II,
(Mrs. Hezekiah Brawner's); the second pre-
MUM to bottle No. 6, (Mrs. Mary E.
Neale's.) JAMES H. NEALE,
D. JENIFER,
BARNES COMPTON,.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16

November M-The Society met-JouN
G. CHAPMAN, President, IN the Chair.
The several Committees appointed TO
award premiums al the Exhibition, were
called by The Secretary. The Preslden. then
requested the Committees 10 proceed 10 the
discharge Of their respective duties and re-
por. by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, to
which hour the Society adjourned.
.Norember Sth.-The Society again me.
q. 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
The Committee. appointed 10 "asceriain
the cos, of suitable Steamboat, TO ply be-
tween The waters of this and ST. Mary s
counties end the CITY Of Baltimore, The cost
of running The same. and the amount of stock
,ha, would be taken by the people of Charles
and ST. Mary's countless" were requested TO
make their report TO this Society whereup-
on, it was read and ed opted, and ordered to
be published in The Port Tobacco Times !;
and also that books be opened and lef, at
the Store of Mr.. Boswell, in Port Tobacco;
and persons be requested TO subscribe for
sleek, for the purpose of carrying out the
objects contemplated.
At IL o'clock. Col. W. w. W. BOWIE, Of
Prince Georges county appeared upon the
stand and delvared The Annual Address, in
accordance with previous arrangement. He
was listened TO with very marked attention
throughout, its delivery.
Col. JENIFER, arose. and after paving a
deserved complimen, to the Orator for his
very able Address, offered the following re-
solution:
Reso7Ued, Tha, Committee be appoint
ed by The President Of the Society 10 call
on Col. w. W. w. BOWIE, for copy Of
his admirable Address, this dav delivered
before .he Agricultural Society, for publica-
,ion.
Unanimously adopted, and the Chair ap-
pointed the gentlemen here named as said
Csmms,ee-CoI. JENIrER, John HAMIL-
TON, GEORGE P. JENKINS.
COL JENIFER, then offered the follow ing
resolutions, which were unanimously adnp-
ted:
Reso7red, Tha, the Society has learned
with deep regre, the loss il has sustained in
the death of one of its mos, active and wor-
thy members and useful citizens, in the death
Oh us dOtt duU tIllCitUi UITSSl)pDtliS ptC
retary, JAMES FERGUssoN, whose efforts
in the promotion of :he Interests of the So
cie,y we're acknowledged BY all, and whose
ability in the discharge of his duties CON-
mended him TO the admiration of all its
members.
RESOLVED, Tba, the members, as mark
Of the high regard they entertain for the
memory of their deceased Secretary and fell
low member, will wear Grape for one month
Resolved, That these resolutions be pub
!ished in The Port Tobacco Times, and thai,
copy of the same be sen. to the members
Of his family.
The Secretary then proceeded to read the
reports from the several Committees Of
Award. The Premiums having been dis
,ribu,ed to the successful competitions
On motion, the Society adjourned ill the
first Thursday (the 7h, Yin December Court.
J. G. CHAPMAN, President.
E. WELLS Secretary
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
On Tobacco.

The Committee on Tobacco beg leave to
report, that The quantity exhibited was small;
the quality WAS very fine, and i. was hard
to decide which was The best, but after a
deliberate consideration we have awarded as
follows:
The frs. premium to No. 6, Benjamin
D. Tubman; and the second premium 10
No. 3, William G. Rnbey. All Of which is
respectfully submitted.
JosErH |. LUcKETT,
CHARLES STEWART,
VIM. HAMILTON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
On Potatoes and Turnips.

Mr.. President,-Your Committee has
carefully examined the specimens Of Irish
Potatoes and Turnips on exhibition. They
award the lst and 2nd premium for the bes
1.S acre Of Irish Potatoes to Josias H. Haw.
kins. They award the 1st premium 70,
best rs acre of Turnips TO Nathaniel Hal.
ley. The only certified crops on exhibi.
ton. The certificates are enclosed. OuI
decision we respectfully submit.
JOHN G. CAMPBELL,
RICHARD NJ SMooT,
J. Il. MUDD,
DAVID MIDDLETON,
E.V. EDELEN.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
On Saddle Horses.

The Committee on Saddle fInrses beg
leave to report, that they had five con'es-
tan,s for their premium end that they we,e
all good movers. After thorough trial OF
their capacities as fast and smooth travellers,
We have awarded the premium of So to Mr..
Billy Biuce's horse Fossil.
CHAs. II. WILLS,
Ed. n. SToNEsTREET,
w. A. PosEY.
E. L. GARDINER.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
REPORTS
OF THE AWARDING COMMITTEES
On Stations and Mares,

On Stations and Mares,
The Committee on Stations and Brood
Mares respectfully report, that they have
awarded the premium for the bes, Stallion.
to John A. Washington; for the bes, Brood
Mare; thorough bred, to E. N. S!onestreet; !;
end recommend certificate Of merit to
Richard Barnes; Tor The best Brood Mare,
common breed, TO Richard Barnes.
J. F. GARDINER,
CHAs. S. WILLIAMS,
Il. D. STONE.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
On Hogs.

The undersigned Committee appointed to
examine aud report upon Hogs, beg leave TO
report, lho, after a careful examination they
awarded the premium to lot No. 9, for lh E
best male Hog Orchard Barnes's) To lo.
No. 3, for the best Brood Sow (Jsmes l..
B1awner's.) To 10. No. l, for the bes, Sow
and Pigs (CharIes Il. Wils's;) and to lot
No. 10, for the bes, Pork Hog (Leonard
Forrall's.) All Of which is respectfully sub
milled. GEORGE w. BERRY,
S. FARRALL.
JOHN Fl. FREEMAN.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
On Improved Cattle.

We, the undersigned Committee, were
highly graifed to find the number of In
proved Cattle for exhibition SO large. They
were exhibited by the following gentleman
John Hamilton. Col. Thompson, Samuel
Cox and Nicholas SIonestreel; and after
due deI,beraion we award the following
premiums :
To John Hamilton, for the best Devon
Bull; to Col. F. Thompson, for the besl
Mich Cow to Col. F. Thompson, for the
best Heifer, improved; to Samuel Cox, for
the bes, Cali, which was the finest animal
we ever saw for its sge.
RICHARD B. PosEY,
FERGUSON Bruce,
SAMUEL HANSON,
JOHN II. BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
On Tapestry

The Committee on Tapestry having ex-
amined the specimens exhibited, ell OF
which gave evidence of the skill, industry
and taste of those who worked them, report,
that in this department much difficulty aris-
es from the fact tha! men are moi the best
or most appropriate judges of such fabrics,
and especially the more minut stitching
which constitute The merit of such work,
the time, labor, patience and intimate know
ledge required to accomplish so much ele-
gance and taste. The committee would
have been most happy to have had The ben
eft Of better judges-and why should not
women have some voice in regard 10 her
own work Men claim the righ! 10 de-
eide upon theirs, and frequently get credit
for work done by others, whilst the wo-
men have no! justice done for that of their
own hand. A correction for this state of
things should be devised. In the selection
Of committees for all such work and dis
tribution of premiums their voice should be
heard.
In the eloquent address yesterday Of the
President, he properly gave credit 10 the la
dies for their active, Jealous and useful a.
gency in promoting The interests of The So
ciely-to whom all of US are so much in
debsed for our leasures and comforts. Let
them then psrake in their appropriate
sphere. In the absence of such advisors
the Committee have discharged their duty
imparialIy and to the best Of their fallible
judgment. There were SO many meri,ori-
Gus articles presented tina, deserve premiums,
that selection was most difficult. They
have awarded the first premium to Miss
Constance Burgess for splendidIy worked
arm chair, and the second premium to Miss
Martha E. Wills. All Of which is respect
fully submitted.
D. JENIFER,
F. STONE,
II. r. HARRIS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
On Jacks and Mules,

The Committee on Jacks and Mules most
respectfully report, that they entered on their
duty with degree of reluctance, growing
out of The fact of a want Of proper judgment
concerning the l"ng-eared tribe, and they
|especislly regret lha. they were so hmi!ed
on Mule Cts, having bu, one premium TO
E: 4: !; *; !: : +:
decisions. III 'is rresep. instance they
award premium Of SIS to pair Of Mules,
No. 3, Mr.. John A. Washingion's and
The second premium of S5-o pair of Mules,
No. ~ Gen. J. G. Chapmsn's and pre-
MUM of So 10 Richard Barnes for the best
Mule Coli, year old and certificate Of
highes, merit to Mr.. Samuel Cox for Jack
Knight of Malta" All of which is respect
fully submitted.
S. W. DENT. Chairman.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
On ITheak.

The Commi,,ee on Whea, having careful
ly compared the certificates submitted Ia
them, ask leave 10 make his following re.
port: For best field Of Wheat, no, less
than 5 acres, to James Fl. Neal. For Sc
cond best field of Wheat, TO Dr.. F. R. Wills
For best acre of Wheat. /" James Fl. N eale
For second best acre Of Wheat, to Dr., F. R
Wills. VIM. HAMILTON,
PEMBROKE A. BRAWNER
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
On Butter.

The Committee on Butter. after careful
examination, award the following prem
iums: For fresh Butter, first premium to
Mrs. Jane Turner; and second to Mrs. E.
6. Davis. For poued Butter, frs. premium
to Mrs. Aquila Turner f; and second to Mrs.
John Hamilton. All of which is respect
fully submitted.
NATH'L HALEY,
H. r. HARRIS,
N. SToNEsTREET,
J. F. BRUCE,
0. A. FERGUSON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
On Sheen.

The Committee on Sheep respectfully re-
port, lha! they have awarded as follows:
Fer the bes. Buck, improved breed, TO N o.
3, (Co.swold,) Col. F. Thompson, So
For The best pair Of Ewes, improved breed,
TO No. z, Charles H. Wills. For the best
Buck, common breed, to No. 6, (owner no.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16

known.) For the best pair Of Ewes, COM
mon breed, to No. 2, Gen. Chapman. For
the best lot Of Lambs, to No. 9, Gen. Chap
man. For the bes. Slaughtered Mutton to
No. A, Samuel Cox.
H. II. FREEMAN,
ALEXANDER SMooT,
JOHN B. MADDOX.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16

Gideon D. Harrison's. The second to No.
l-Mrs. Elizabeth E Stones; and the third
to No. Mrs. Anna E. Wells. In Coun-
lerpanes, the fret award to No. 6-Mrs.
Ca'harine A. Longs. The second to No
3*; and the third 10 No. 5-Mrs. Catharine
A. Longs. In Cotton Counterpanes, there
being bu! one premium allotted, we give that
TO No. Mrs. George w. Berry's. We
regret that we cannot award premiums to
all the competitors, for they all deserve it.
Respectfully,
PEARSON CHAPMAN,
Charman.
*There were two yarn Counterpanes numbered
8 belonging respectively to Mrs. r. b. Posey and
Mrs. Stan. Farral)-to which of these did the
Committee award the premium?
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
the means are within the power Of the So
ciety, as jus! appreciation Of very high
merit, each may receive premium.
JOHN HAMILTON, Chm.
On Plain Needle Work,

The Committee on Plain Needlework
beg leave to report, .ha. the display Of fa-
brics in that department was very mesgre
indeed, much more so than usual-only
three shirts; and they award the frs, prem
ium to Miss Mary A. Wills for No. l and
the second TO Miss Sally M. Stone for N o. 2.
Respectfully submitted.
F. F.MATTHEws,
n. SToNEsTREET.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
On Oats and Corn.

The Committee on Oats and Corn report,
,ha, after having examined The certificates
handed Them, they award the premium for
the best FIVE acres Of Corn to Mr.. James H.
Neale, his yield being 43 barrels and 9
bushels; the premium for the second best
field of 5 acres to Mr.. John Hamilton, his
Weld being So barrels. They award to
ere of Corn, his yield being IA barrels and
3 bushels. and TO Josias H. Hawkins, the
premium for the second bes, acre. They
award also to Dr.. F. r. Wills the prem
ium for Oa's. there being n" competition
end his yield being Is bushels to The acre.
Respectfully submitted.
FRANCIS II. DIGGs,
SAMUEL i. SWAMI,
X G. WATSON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16

following spring and raked in; variety of Oats,
common black. F. r. Wills.
Nov. 7th, 1854.
Sworn before H. D. Dyson, J.P,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
p r. o G. f Il DIN G. S
CHARLES COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY,
OF THE

AT ITS SEVENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, HELD IN
PoRT TOBACCO ON THE 7TH AND STu OF
NOVEMBER, 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
Nov. 4th, 1854.

We laid off 5 acres of his Corn grown the present
year, and afterwards, being present when the
yield of the said acres was measured, found it
to amount to forty three barrels and two bushels.
As witness our hand, this 7th of November, 1854
F. B. F. BURGESS,
BENJAMIN WEIGH.
To the Committee on Corn:
l hereby certify, that l measured an acre of
Corn in my corn field with rope; that gather
ed, shucked and measured the product and that
the yield was thirteen barrels and fraction of
Corn. The land on which this Corn was made
was low aluvial soil, planted five feet apart
one way and twenty six inches the other, with
two stalks in every other hill, and one in the 9TH
er, without manure of any kind: l prepared the
land by putting it up in beds, thoroughly raking
and splitting them, and planted it in drills. The
variety Of seed was the eight and ten row.
sided the Corn with the bar first, throwing back
furrow, and following with the hoe, then poW-
ed out the rows thoroughly.
Jos1As H. HAWKINS.
Sworn before H. D. Dyson, J. P.
hereby certify, that measured five acres of
land with rope, allowing 70 yards square to the
acre, and measured therefrom thirty-six barrels
Of Corn; | also measured two acres, one produc-
ing ten barrels and the other ten barrels and three
bushels Of Corn. All of the above land swamp
land and except part Of the last acre, have been
thrown in high beds and planted late in April
Soon after it came up, it was sided, one furrow
thrown back, thinned and hoed; with two plough
ings completed its cultivation. The five
acres were planted five feet by four, two stalks
in the hill; the two acres five feet by three and a
half; two stalks. JoHE HAMILTON.
Sworn before H. D. DYSON, j. P.
l measured two acres of land growing Corn with
rope, allowing 70 yards square per acre; the first
acre measuring l3 barrels and a half bushe, the
second acre IA barrels and 3 bushels Corn. The
variety of Corn grown the eight and ten row.
ed, cultivated in drills upon loamy and the drills
about five and half feet apart; manure of
any kind used; cultivated with plough and hoe.
Nov 7th, 1854. F. r. WILLS.
measured an acre of land with rope, allow
ing 70 yards square, which lands grew and was
me assured by me, l6 bushels Oats. The Oats
were grown upon low aluvlaI soil; the land was
grown in Corn the year previous, flushed up the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-11-16
CERTIFICATES, SCI

This is to certify, that we measured one acre
Of land IN the field of Capt. James H. Neale, from
which was gathered the Corn from the stalks and
measured in our presence, the yield of which was
eleven barrels, two bushels and a fourth.
RORERT DIccEs
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-27
New Spring, Goods
 JUST RECEIVED AT THE .88 R E E HEV El

HNOMPRISINGa G splendid assortment of Dress N/ Goods, Shawls, Trimmings, Ssc.-among which gre Fancy and Mourning French and American Muslin Del4aines plain and printed, Bereae Delsaines and Vea Bare yes assorted col 'ors, black and colored Dress BareCes and Chay Bareges, DeBaize and Persian Cloths assorted coiors, A printed Lawns and Muslin Robes; French and American A and 3-4 Calico Prints . compfete assortment, and Al Mourning and Fancy Ginghams; Bishop and Victoria Lawns and Drapery Muslins, Book and swiss Musiins, Nanseok and Plaid do, White Jackonet, sarsanet and col0red Cambric do do and coored Berlin Cords and Dimity. Paper Cambrcs assorted coIors and Jeans, Nankeens, &c. Super black and fancy Dress silks and Trimmings, white and brown Linens, Diapers and Napkins, inen, Damask ana colofed French Woolen Table Covers; swiss Jaconet black silk and Lace Edginss and lnseriings, wrought Muslin Collars, sleeves, Cutis, &c. Black and assorted Kid silk and Lisle Thread Gloves; silk, Cotton and Llsle Thread Gloves; silk, Cotton and Woolen Hosiery cf every description; shirts for sale and Obe made up Also, Woolen, Linen and Cotton CarpetinR and Floor Oil Cloths. Also, Flour, Groceriee. Crockery, Geese Feathers, &c. "as cbeap as the cheapest" quality considered.
 IN. B. Butter and Eggs wanted, at the highes, market p.ices: Also, work on shirts as usual.
 0T Also, Insurance Agent for numerous Companies. s. N, BRONSON,
 Liich6eld, April 1854.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-27
Type and Printing Materials.

HE undersigned beg respectfully to inform theif fA4ons and the Trade, that they have re- moved to iheir new buildings, Nos 29, 3l and 33 Beekman st. between Nassau and w Willian, and sraet from the facilities there offered by every modern improvement. to meet . continuance of liberal sApport. Fonts of plain Scotch Faces, varying from 4O6 lbs to lCO0 lbs. weight will be kept on hand. as well as varied assortment of fancy letter, @ which department over 5000 snalriees have been added since the printing of their last specimen
 Every article necessary for the furniyhine of t0mpiete Printing Offices, furnished at short
 The subscribers would beg to call the a,,en. tion of the Trade 70 their M1tai. which for dura. eilitx has no. been egualled by any Foundry in 4he unlted Sfatee. By q FecHar combination .efmIesalu. arrived As from anexperence of ihi,, yearss they are enabled to cast type. which, they feet essured. will last one-third longer than tha 4asnishod by any other Fouadrv in the country
 JAMES CONNOR & SON,
 Nos. 29, sl and 33 Beekman st.
 N.Bs-Such Newspaper Printers as wilinser sshe ahovo advertisement five times. will he en sitied 10 iheiE pay in Printing Types, &c. pro vidod fgp iiIaDs the amount of bill for advertsin ss nnrahnnad.