Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-24

superior pront arm purposes, stated
use IN tho Oilers Of the premiums Neither unusual large
nor paal( re, nor Of excessive fairness Of anmas
I'D for slaughter, aud exhibited as such J
led points Of valueor merit No Improbable
MI be proper subject TO receive premium.
BRANCH yI.-Aqrieaiiurai Implements
Class No. l.
Pionghs, Caitirdtors and Rollers.
$50. For the best single horse plough, Is. sci. Fol-
the best shovel plough, s. 32s For tho best cuvaor
o. SsS For the best harrow, s. S2i. For the best sub
soiipiougb 8. ssS. For the best gang plough, see
FOR the best hillside plough, ss7 For the best
plough sWnge bars, OF new unusual construction and
superior utility to those In use, g. 32s. For the
best smooth roller 10. see For the oes, pegged roller
~. $50. For the best dehug machine, so.
Glass No. 9.
Drifts and BrOddcd.ng Mc.ine. WAcdt Rakes .,
Hor'e-P oser cradis, cIrts, Wd3ons Wagon Gear Cur
| Gear, or Yokes. sc.
$751; For the beat brosdcsstug and drilling machine for
grsn or seed $50 SS2 For tho best broad casting
machine for sowing guano So $751; For the best broad
casting machine for sowing lime 30. S3t. For the best
corn planter drill for deposng seed regular dis
tsnces 10. $685. For the best wheat drill, So SD. For
the best horse rake s. SST. For the best of
harness. 8. $685. For the best yoke T. S39. For the
best grain CRADLE l. $40. For the best wagon farm
USE 10. SAL For the best frame body for hauling
wheat in the shea hay straw 10. SAG. For the
OF cart with body for hauling In the shuck Ss
For the best cart with body for hauling wheat
hay or straw, S44. For the best horse cart g. 3Ib
For the best pair OF wheels Of Ave inches width OF
tread, manufactured in Virginia 10. $40. For the best
set OF cart harness. T. SAL For the best cheap and
rations, 20.
| Class No. s.
Sis For the best sweep horsepower, $50. $40. For
I'd beat sweep horsepower, To- $50 For the best rail-
way horsepower, SO. ssh For best threshirg ma
chine without separating and cleaning apparatus 10
S62 For the best machine for hreshng separating aud
cleaning grain at one operation, 90 S53 For the best
separator straw carrier 5. S54 For beet dumpu
wagon So SIS. For the bes. machine for eating down
corn, 90.
Class No. 4.
500. For the bcst hay aud for horse pow
Sl0 $50. For the best hay aud for hand
power To- SSs For the best sheler for horsepow-
or To- Sos For the best grist mill for horse power To-
500 For the best grist mill Tor hsnd>power, 10. ssl.
For the best mill for farm horse power 10
S6s. For the best corn aud cob crusher, S.
Glass No. S.
S63 For tho best faunns mill SIS. 36i. For the best
churn S. $685. For the best hay fork, $50. $50. For
the best hay knife for cutting down stacks $50
367 For the best dung fork and hoe $50 SOS For tue
best brer blade, $50 $50 For the best stump ichiue
10. $40. For the hes, in operation 10. ST.
For the best draining tile 5. 372 For the scoop
| scraper, 5. 3IS For tho best hay press, 10.
AGRICULTURAL STEAM ENGINE.
ga fos the best steam engine ION whees) applicable
TO agricultural purposes generally substitute for horse
power So 975. For the most extensive and valuable
collection Of useful machines and implements exhibited
aud made a, any one factory whether Including subjects
for other premiums or not premium of rs.
| PLouGHISG MATCH TRIAL or rLoraHs
$40 For the best two horse plough for sandy land
shown by work actually performed aud the of the dy
namomeer, 20. ST. For the best horse plough for
clay land shown by work actually performed aud the
test OF the dynamometer 90 37S The best three or
horse plouga tor sandy land shown by work actually
performed, and the test OF the dynamometer 20 3Is
For the best three four horse plough for clay land
shown by work actually performed aud the test Of the
| dynamomeer, 90. $50. For the best plonghmau with
| horses 10. SSl. For the and best ploughman with
horses ;. $50 For the best ploughm IN with steers 10
5SS. for the I'd best poughman With steers, 9.
| WHEAT REAPER AND MOWER.
ssh FOR the best wheat reaper, TO be tested in such
nanner aud at such place rs the Executive Committee
stall designate, premium OF $50. 3s5. For the best
machine Tor moving clover and grass be tested as
above stated So $50 For the best reapng and moving
machine in one, So.
| HOUSEHOLD INPLEMESrl.
3s7. For the best sewing michuc, SIS. $685. For the
| best apple peeler, 3.
Remarks and special rules f5r branch "
All machines, Implements other products of me-
chanca art, must be exhibited by for their respec-
i've makers or inventers or improvers, for whom
only premiums too such articles be awarded Persons
Who hold such articles by purchase matters of a
| tic, will have no claim 10 premium.
| Every machine implement offered for premium
must be designated by the oiferer by its commerc a
lime or otherwise such other description be
gwen will identify it to future purchaser.
aud also the then selling price OF the article be stated
aud marked on the labels and in the published reports
| OF premium articles.
The Judgment superior value must have due regard
to the che ipness anu durability OF machine or inn
mcnt, well a. to its effective operation while in
| good working order.
| Branch VIZ
| YRUIT TREES
$50 For the ots. ali largest variety OF apples suit.
| able for Southern raising each labeled $40 $780, For
the best and hrges. variety of pears s. 39l For the
greatest number of choice varieties of different kinds
FRUIT 10. S92 For the best aud largest collection of
apple trees, suitable for Southern raising To- $685. For
the best pear trees. 10. S9i For the peach trees
| TO- 395 For the best grape vines, 5. 1896. For the
best strawberry vines S97 Fur the bes! raspberry
plants, 8.
| FLowERs
39S For the largest AMI cnpcaIt variety OF flowers
To- 399. For ,he largest and choicest variety OF ow
D. 400 For the best and greatest variety of dah4
8. lO For the best aud greatest variety OF roses o.
1872 For the best floral ,nent 1875 For the hes,
and largest variety OF greenhouse plants, o.
| VEGETABLES
iO4 For the largest and best assortment OF table vegs
table, $40 i05. For the beE dozen long blood heets g.
100. For the beat loLc head OF cibbAge g. 4OT For
the beat dozen D. +Os. For the best dozen egg
plants, 400. For tho best peek Of orirns, 3. 4iD
Foi the best dozen parsnips, 3. al For the busneI
Irish potatoes 5. il?. For the bust buqhe swce, poa.
| toes, 3.
Branch VIII
DAIRY ASD HONEY
il3 For the beat specimen Of fresh butter not le
than pounds 80 AZ. For the beat specimen nj
fresh butter not less than live pounds g. 4I6 For the
best kn tub Of sailed butter less than six month
old, 90 il6. For 81 Dost fku or tub Of sailed but,er
less than SIX months OLD To- Az For the hes,
not less thtn twenty i've pounds, 10. 4ls For the bert
| ten pounds, I'D. IIS. For tho best ten pounds of
| money, Dc
The honey to be taken without destroying the bees and
the kini OF hive u'ed and the OF the same
he stated by competitors Also the methods of max
lug aud preserving the cheese and butter to be stated
HANS.
40 For the beat ham, cured by exhibitor $40. 1870.
| For the 81 bes. ham, cured by exhibitor, o.
Manner OF curing to be described by the competitors
| and the hams exhibited to be cooked.
| HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES
| 42l. For the best qlI, s.. 422. For the % hest
| quilt 4. 42S. For the hes. Counterpart, 6. 42I.-
For the % best counterpaue, l. 1875 For the spe-
cimen Of embroidery, O. 1926 For the specimen of
wOrsted work, .. 421. For the best hearth rug g.
42s For the best pair Of home made blankets, g. 429
For the best home made carpet, g. 43O. For the best
piece, not less than yards Of home made negro
4hirtng, I3l. For the best piece less than ten
yards winter clothing for negroes he by hand
8. 432. For the best piece heavy wooden jeans to be
woven 10y baud. g. 4S3. For the I'd best piece heavy
wooden jeans, TO be woven by hand, 434. For best
piece Of nsey, not lees hin yards DO woven by
hand, D. 4%j. For piece I'd best lnscy, less tn IN
seven yards TO De by hand, g. 4SG For the best
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