The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-15
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viewed by the COMMITTEE rom ue <oh sune w
10th July, and also in September. Any exiraordi'
mary field crop will, on notice, be visited by the
Committee, aud report oil The same % naoe !"
the Society.
IMpRoyiSG MEADOW AND SWAMI LANDS. For
the best conducted experiment IN retaining wei
meadow or swamp lands. by drainage or o'hef-
wise, on not less than one acre, the coursc OF
management aud The produce, NC, for period oi
two years, at least, 10 be detailed, with an exact
statement Of all incidental expenses premium
5000.
CLEARING AND ENCLOSING UNEMPLOYED LANDS
For the best conducted experiment OF clearing ua'
improved land on not less than one acre eondl.
lions and specifications the same rs IN meadow
and swamp lands; premium, 5000.
| OIp PASTURE LANDS. For the best conducted
experiment in restoring and improving old pasture
Hands. with an account Of the means employer
and the expense Of the same first premium So
90, second do, $500. .,
fomance in poughing, ut least one-eigh'h OF an
acre-withn one hUuf-not less than nine lnehes
in depth; first premium, $500, second do, 1Vv
Singie Ieanis For the best performance "a
poughing, at leas, one-eghih Of an acre, mol less
Than ax inches deep; first premium sioo' seeoha
do. 500. l.
Iiors Dams. For the best performance IN
ploughing with horses; first premium soVo' sec'
ond do, So.
Morn A Doull, Tam will consist OF twoyoke
of oxen and horse also with or without 4 diver
.Siagi, 7,aEi one yoke OF oxen with or without
driver IN awarding premium, ono hour WIZ "
allowed for the performance OF the work, rgs"
being had to the width snt the depth OF TIE lnt-
: row.slce and the cyenness, case ana qu'e' WIN
which the work j. performed.
SPApIrG MATCH For the best performance W
spading, no; les than ten inches In depth, on q
piece Of no, less than one hundred SQUARE ice.ol
, swami land due regard being had 10 Time, ihc
thoroushness ofthe pulveTizallon Of the soil. ana
the state in whcht Is le for the reception of seed
fret premium 81 90, second do. 500.
Experiments on MASURrs. For an exact aud
satisfactory experiment IN the preparation aud ap-
plicuion OF manurcs, either animal, yege,abe"r
mineral due regarl being had 10 economy htst
premium $500, second do, SlOO. .
TuRylNG Is CRoPs As MANURE. For The most
, satisfactory experiment OF turning IN crops a.
manure. either green or dry, on not less than one
hair acre of land a detailed account OF the whole
prcce>s to be given in writing, premium OF -.
COMPARATIVE VALUE OF CRoPs As fooD FOR
{. rrLE. For the most satisfactory experiment
upon a stock Of cattle not less than four IN num-
her I'm ascertaining the relative value oi The diner
en-, kind. OF fodder used, with statement IN de-
tail OF the quantity and value OF the same, rs com
pared with English hay, The experiment pn
ihade In the three winter months, premiuiho
$1,000.
Premium, 10 L dirarisi ia tie fall Of 1856,
| IATTENlNG h'''
experiment, in feeding cattle, with statement III
detail ofthe pieces. aud result, ir, premium So
co. secoud do, 800.
P,rrrxSo SWINE. For the most satisfactory
e experiment in feeding Swine, with statement III
detail of the process and the result, hrst premium
$500, second do. $500: .,,-,.
soiLISG CATTLE. For the most satishctoryeS,
periment oil the soiiRg Of cattle, with dcilileu
statement, OF the process and the resnlt-fcsaruoe '
,nr, had TO the SAVING of manure and the compare
tive erpeH,. Of pa'tHriHgi hr' premium so'0V'
second do, 800.
CULrvAroF OF GRAIN CnoPs. l. for the Ies.
conducted experiment in Iphsdt on not less ,hsi
az, acre of land first premium 5000, second DO
i D For the best conducted experiment In Rye,
on moi less than one acre OF land hrst premium
$500, second do. $500. NJ.
a For the best conducted experiment IN OdfS,
on no, less than one acre OF land hrst premium
$500, second do $500
+ FOR The best conducted experiment In Barley,
T., l.. than one acre OF land first premium
81 90, second do. >@'Og po1 oe,;m.n, IN Indian
.. For tue bes, cont ore Of land lint pre-
Corn, on no, less than ons1, I'D DO $500.
MUM, $780, second do. si.0O, tn, IN RAISING
0. For the best con lucted experiment, 20
Iphih Beans, on not less than Oash0lr ac.,
land; premium OF 500.
Claimants for premiums on Grain Crops are r..
quired 10 notify the chairman Of the Committee on
Graln Crops on or before the 18th of November,
by a written Statements answering the questions
pTopounded by the Secretary OF the State Agr.
cultural Society," blanks OF which will DC given 10
competitors at the time Of making the entry.
MIXED CRoPs. For the best conducted expert.
ment In the cultivation Of mixed crops of Gains
aud Vegetables, ia alternate rows first premium
5000, second do. $500. This must be made on
not less than one acre Of land, aud a statement in
detailof the expense aud piodnct will be required
Roor CULTURE. For the bes, conducted expert
mcnt IN raising P0td 0Cg 4; premium 500
For the best conducted experiment in raising
Sugar B,eis; premium $500.
| For the best conducted experiment in raising
| CdTrOfs; premnm $500.
| For the hest conducted experiment in raising
PdrSnips; premium, 500.
For the best conducted experiment in raising
RHta Bdgd; premium 500.
Fer the best conducted experiment in raising
MlRige IPsrtsei; premium $500.
For the best conducted experiment in raising
Flat Tarnip'; premium $500.
| For the best conducted experiment IN raising
Onions; premiums $500 second hes, do, 500
Samples Of one bushcl OF each Of the above
roots 10 be presented nj the annual exhibition.
These crop. must raised on not les than one
hdLf acre Of land, except PdTSniyi and Onions,
which may b. on oRe-qHdrier Of aL acre, and the
quantity asccriained by weight rs foloEs:-Car.
rUts 50 lbs. Sugar Bets, 60; Mangel Wenzrl
co. Rula Baga, 90, Parsnips, 20; Tunips, 80.
| IL shall be the duty OF the Committee on these
experiments, Ia take inio consideration tho
character Of the soil on which the crops have
been raised, the capital employed, the whole man.
| lgCmcnt and cost OF the experiment, und TO award
the premiums with particular regard 10 the gen.
eral merits O( the applicant, who shall be required
TO make detailed statement.
YEGETABLEs-AHiNMH and Winter SgHd1iSJ.
| For the best conducted cXponmen, in raising tho
A1tHmRGl .NauoV, and. Winter, Cro9kHSoi
Squash, on not less than one oghh Of m acre Of
land ai least one dozen Ia b. exhibited at the tx
| Albiion, premium OF s3O1.
For the JSJt Collection and variety Of GARDEN
KgstdJltJ, regard being had TO the quantity ss
well as quality cxhibitcdi fret premium, $500;
second do, $500.
For the bcs, collection OF Potatoes, no, less than
one peek Of each variety, premium OF $500
FLAx-For the best conducted experiment In
raising Pidr, on not less than Que acre Of land,
premium OF $1,000; second do, on ons half acre,
90, third do, on oHs-hdif acre, 400.
DAIRY. For the best produce Of butter, on any
farm within the county, for four monihs, from the
Goth Of May ~ the 10Th Of September, n sample
Of not less Than twenty pounds TO be exhibited
quantity as well rs qualify, TO be taken into view,
with full accoun, VI the manner Of FEEDING the
cows, aud the general management, of the milk
aud butter; first premium, 5000; second premi-
um, $500.
NorE. Il will lie seen that these premiums arc
offered for the best produce the Jarsss, and not
simply for the best specimens exhibited. ComPc-
ttors will therefore be- particular in keeping an
account. and preparing statement II The entire
produce within Tho time mentioned. Each lot
presented Tor premium must be numbered, but
not marked any public or known mark, must be
completely concealed, noe must the competitors
be present at the examination.
For the best June made butter, not less than %
lbs, 81; % do, s2
For the best Sept. made do, not les than %
ib., ~ Pad do, 50.
For the best Butter, not less than IS lbs, made
by any girl under 81 year. OF age, first premium,
SET Slr1 TIA Spoons, "a do, SIra BHtiu
Knife
CHEESE. For the best specimen OF Cheese, Of
no, less than - lbs, drs, premium, 800; second
premium, 500.
For the most satisfactory statement 10 be ren.