The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-28

the I'd best breeding sow over two years
old, 5, to H. H. Cooke. For the best lot of
pigs not less than two sad under FIVE months
old, 10, to Jno. =. Turpiv sof Chesterfield For
the I'd best lot of pigs lot less than two and
under five months old. S, to Jno. s. Turpin
of Chesterfield
Poahry.-For the bee pair of the most pro.
fitable breed Of chickens, IL. to Galloway
Campbell of Petersburg. For the Cd best
pair, 2, to K. nj. Hudson of Petersburg. For
the best pair of turkeys, 5, to Jno =. Turpin
of Chesterfield. For th best pair of the most
profitable breed Of geesa, 8, to Jno. s. Turpin
OF Chesterfield For the I'd best pair of the
most profitable breed of geese, 5, equally
between Messrs. III. III. Cooke and Craile OF
L,uheaourg. For the hest pair of ducks of
the most profitable breed. 5, to John G Ranch
OF Surry co. For the ID best pair of ducks
OF the most profitable creed, 3. to John 8,
Turpin OF Chesterfield. For the hest collec.
ton of poultry exhibited by any one nerson
20. to John s. Turpin Of Chesterfield. For
the ed best collection of poultry exhibited bv
any one person, 10, to E. NJ. Hudson of Pc
tersburg
BRANCH IMpLRMENrs-C7ass
No I-PtouSks, Caltieators and Roilers.-For the
best single horse plough, 81. to Uriah Wells of Pc.
tersburg; brst2 horse plough, 5, to Mott Lewis &
Wilson. Richmond; best 3 horse plough.5, TO H. A.
Lockett: best horse plough. 5, to E Whitman g.
Co, Baltimore; for the best shovel plough. 5. to
Mott. Lewis & Co, Ischmtnd for the best culiiva-
tor ;, TO f. Whitman & c., Baltimore; for the best
harrow, 5, to Richard Irby No,toway; for the best
subso plough, >, to George Watt s. Co, Richmond;
for the best gang plough, 5 to f. Sinclair, jr & Co.
Baltimore, for the best hillside plough, S. OIL S
Whittemore 81 Brother, Lynchbure for the best
smooth roller, 10, to L. Whitman & Co Baltimore;
for the best pegged roller, Is, to Urah Wells, Pc
tersburg
Class No. 2-Dri1s and Broadcastiag Machines.
&c Under this head one committee awards pre-
MUM of s25 to Whitman & Co. of Baltimore
for the largest and best selection of Agricultural
implements. Another committee recommends
that the premium be dive ed between this firm and
Messrs. Mott Lewis & Wsson of RichmoRd they
being so near equal the CO smittee would not under
take to decide For the b. at broadcssting and drill.
ling machine Tor grain ant grass seed $780, divided
between Mott, Lewis & wilson and thinner & 81.
moneon of Petersburg; far the best broadcasting
machine tor sowing guane 70, 10 James w. Fawkes
OF Pennsylvanis for the b. at broadcasting machine
tor sowing time, 20. to ia 4 g w. Fawkes OF Penn
sylvania for the best corny drill for depo
citing seed at regular dista tces g. to L. Sinclair ir
* Son. Baltimore; for the .est wheat drill Is, to r.
Sinclair, jr. d. Son, BaitiH,pre for the best horse
rake, s. to Mott, Lewis 8; Wilson, Richlnond: for
the best grain cradle, 3, tc Mott, Lewis g. Wilson,
Richmond; the best va ION for farm use g. 10
7. b. Meaux OF Amelia.
Class No 3.-For the be Al weep horse powsr 90
to IL. Baldwin of Richmonn For the second best
sweep horse power, 10; 10 Ry sinclair, Jr & Sor Bal
timore. For tbs best rsilse1 lorse power &C; to Z
Whitman L Co., Baltimore. or the best thrssbi
machine without geparatne3 I'd cleaning apparatus,
10; 10 E. Whitman Co., BAY more Forthe best ma
chine for threshing separaAg and cleaning grain
at operation, 25 to Mott wis Wilson, Rich
nond For the best separatv oI.straw carrier S; to
Class No. 4-For the best n and straw cutter for
horse power, 8; TO sinclaii tr, l. Co, Baltimore
For the best hay and straw Gu 81 for hand power 9;
TO e. Whitman Co, Baltnr0 @. For the best corn
shelter for horse power, II; to Sinclsir ir & Co
Baltimore. For the beat grisY nil for horse power
8; B. w. Leonard, Petersburv For the best grist
mill for hand power, g. to B. VI leonard Petersburg
No mill for horse pswer exhibited; but p. Rahm's
mill BY steam highly com ieuded. For the best
corn and cob crusher 81 to Sc'tt Mockley Peters
Class No. 5-For the best tanning mill, 10; to J
to Mott, Lewis Wilson, RicA nond For r' the best
For fhs best Ia, i to f E. hsa
HOUSEHOLD IMpLEMENTs-[or the best sewing
peeler, 8, to Z. Whitman l. &C
FLowERs-For the largest sad choicest variety of
Flowers $40. to Mrs ]. NJ. Billing, Petersburg; for
the second Iarse't $ to Mr.. Jas Ay5ss; for cltron
zie of Petersburg for evsrgreeis Mr.. JAS Ayres,
for choice trees, 8; w. Mckenzie, s. for choice
tiss; Mrs Charlton, for citroE treesAs
VEGETABLEs-For the best iabbage. 8, to N. VIII
of Petersburg; for the bes peck onions g. to c.
'atoes s. to Thos w. Gee Sussex for the best
bushel sweet potatoes, D Dyfn of Chesterfield; for
for egg
K. Dunlop OF Petersburg; TO radishes. g. to Peter
Bracey of Petersburg; for egg plant, s. o Quin Nor
ton Of Petersburg; for pumpkins. to Geo Bailey of
Prince Georges for turnps, s, Richard Irby of Not
toway.
BRANCH Iv.-DA1RY AND HoNEY-For the beat
specimen of fresh butter. Nh. Henry Cox of Ches.
terfed; for the End best spec nen, s. to Mis- Banks
of Dnwidde; for the best rkin tub of sailed but
ter not less than six months cd, 10, to Mrs Henry
Cox of Henrico; for the p bes rkin or tub of sailed
butter. not less than six months old, s. to Look l.
Lincoln, of Chrstiansbure, NontG emery; for the
ctahA nt Than o
Geo. Calvert of FauquieT; fer the be,t ten lbs no
new, ).
BACON HAMs-For the best IAN. cured by exhibit
tor, 10, to Mis-. E: w. Henry of CharIotte for the
ID best ham, cured by exhibito-, to Mrs. Susan A
Chafin of Amelia.
BRANCH VII Domestic Manufactures For the
best family flour, Sl0-divided between the Rock
Mills of VIM. N. ,Mosely, of buckingham, and the
each 70 the ROCKY Mount brand of Gs6op, ~
MAID of Orleans" brand OF C. L. Ferguson, of
Lynchbqrg; the Fooled ] h." of Tyler : Ander.
4 McCuiloch, Petersburg Fer the best pair bed
blankets, 5, Stephenson < Weddell For the best
pair servants blankets, 5. Mrs. Julia A. Rsney, Of
Surry. For the best piece woolens. s. Mrs MARY w
Britton, of Amelia. For the best piece cotton CLOTH
5. Matoaca Manufacturing Company. For the best
cotton cloth or webbing sutsble for horse collars and
harness, S. Mrs. Susan A. Chaffn.
MIscELLANEoUs.-For the best specimen of book
binding of all Sorts Is, Jno. R. Eye, OF Petersburg
For the beat set carriage harness of domestic make
10, VIM. E. Steward, of Petersburg For the best
buggy harness of domestic manufacture, 5, VIM. T.
L
For the best saddle and ile of domestic manu-
faeture s, to VIM f Steward, of Petersburg For
the best specimen OF boots of domestic manufacture
s. to Rob't Emmerson OF Petersburg For the best
specimen of shoes of domestic manufacture, g. to
to Rob't Penninan, OF Petersburg For the best and
greatest variety of ed &c tools of domestic nauufa'e
S. to Urish Wells of Petersburg For the best dis
play of cutlery, 5, 10 VIM Morgan of Petersburg
For the beat sample of tobacco for manufacturing
purposes, drawn by inspector, and raised and
sold on the south OF James river %, to Dr. Richard
E. usskins, of Brunswick For the best sample of
shipping tobacco, drawn by an inspector, and raised
and sold south of James river, 25, TO W'mA Poore
OF Campbell county j. Stephenson, of Campbell
recommended for second.
The premium OF side saddle to the most grace
full equestrian, was awarded to Miss Harrison
DISCRETIONARY PREMIUMS ON HOUSEHOLD Ma.
NUFAcTUREs Mrs. &. Miller, Petersburg candies
S. Mrs. NJ. A. Page, Richmond worked chair, q
Lieut. Sinclair, u 5. NJ, model of brig, Norfolk. r.
Mrs. w. Joynes, citron cake, 2 Mrs. M. 81. Field.
best plum cake, 2. Mrs J. II Robertson, Nottoway,
and Mrs w. Nicholson, of N. G wooden counter.
paias Miss A. B. Henry, worsted embroidery, 3
Miss X. Henry. worsted embroidery 2 Miss M
J. Thorn, fruit, 2 Col Davidson penn snshp,
the Lords prayer, Miss C. J. Reese, Dinwiddie,
silk quilt s Mrs P A. Dobbin, silk quilt 5, Mrs
Marius Gillian. of Prince George. thread embro
dery, B. Miss 0. A. Jackson, net hose, 2 Miss A. r
Rives, iage T. shirt Mrs Gale. OF Mecklenburg
lace veil, Mrs. M. Csirns of Petersburg, bonnets
and head dresses, Miss Farmer, net lace cap. g.
Mrs A. g. Jones, Mesklenburg, home ade carpet
ing, S. Mrs X. b. Jones' ID best home made carpet
Ing. s. Miss Cole, Greensville, embroidery, 8
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