The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-01
For sale.

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\ NO, sold NJ psiysle sale before The hrst oi July
next, il vii be soli at auction. Tems liberal
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May q, 1855. uZi
York County Cattle Show Il Fair
THE York County Agricultural Society oier, me
following Premiums, in part, ;or the year ~
MANAGEMENT or FAKNs Forthe most valuable
and economical Improvements In the cultivation
and management Of Farms entire, during the year.
inciudisg lands, CROP stock, and all other aPPen'
dages premium, $1,000.
Competitors for these premiums must give notice
OF their intentions to the Secretary. on OF before
June IS Farms offered for inspection viii be
viewed by the Committee from the 10Th June TO
10Th July, and also in September. Any exiraorui'
nary field crop will, on notice, be visited by ihe
Committee, and report oil the same DC MADE &c
the Society.
IMPROVING MEADOW AND SWAMI LANDS. For
the best conducted experiment in retaining wet
meadow or swamp lands. by drainage or other,
wise, on not less than one acre, the course OF
management aud the produce, &c., for period Of
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 I'M
improved land, on not less than one acre eondi'
lIons aud specifications the same as In meadow
and swamp lands: premium, 50 %.
OLD PAsruRE LANDS For the best conducted
experiment in restoring and improving old pasture
lands, with an account Of the means employed
and the expense Of the same hrs, premium So
90, second do, 50 %.
PIouomNc. Double Eanis For the best per
formance in ploughing, ut least one-eighlh OF an
acre-wihin one hOuI-not less than nine inches
in depth first premium, 5000, second do, 4OO.
Siayle Trans For the bes, performance in
ploughing, nj least one-eigh,h Of an acre not les:
Than ax inches deep; first premium sioo, second
do. $500.
Hor,s Rar., For the best performance in
ploughing with horses; first premium $500, Sec
ond do, SO.
Norr. A DouIls Team will consls, Of two yoke
Of oxen and horse also with or without driver
SiHgLs Ttam, one yoke Of oxen with or Without
a driver In awarding premium, one hour VIII De
allowed for the performance Of the work, regard
being had to the width and the depth Of the FUR
row-slice and the eyenness, ease and quiet with
which the work is performed.
SPAprrG MATCH. For the best performance In
spadne, not less than ten inches In depth, on
piece OF not less than one hundred square feet OF
sward land due regard being had 10 time, the
thoroushness of the pulverizstion Of the SOIL and
the state in which, is let for the reception Of Seed
first premium 81 90, second do. s20
EXPERIMENTS ON MASuREs. For an exact and
satisfactory experiment IN the preparation and sp.
plcaiion OF manures, either animal, vegetable or
mineral, due regard being had 10 economy; first
premium s. 90, second do, 500.
TURNING In CRoPs AZ A MANURE. For the most
satisfactory experiment Of turning in crops as
manure, either green or dry, on not less than one
AaLr acre of land, detailed account OF the whole
process 10 be given In writing, premium OF 80.
COMPARATIVE VALUE OF CROPS AS FooD FOR
CATTLE. For the most satisfactory experiment
upon a stock OF cattle, not less than four In num-
ber in usccrtalning the relative value OF the differ
enl kinds Of fodder used, with a statement In de-
tail OF the quantity aud value OF the same, as CON-
pared with English hay, the experiment TO he
made in the three winter months, premiumo
$1,000.
PrsmiMn,s to BE- awarded IA the fall Of 1856.
FArrESlNG CATTLE. For the most satisfactory
experiment, in feeding cattle, with statement In
detail ofthe process aud result, hrsi premium 80,
90, secoud do, 400.
F,rrENlSG SWINE. For the most satisfactory
experiment in feeding Swine, witha statement In
detail Of the process and the result first premium
$500, second do, 50 90.
SoiLING CATTLE For the most satisfactory ex.
pertinent Of the soiiiNg Of cattle, with detailed
statement of the process and the resut-regard be-
ing had 10 the saring of Manure and the compare
tive srYeHss Of past1riHg first premium s0.oo'
second do, 500.
CuLrIyArioF OF GRAIN CRors. l. For the best
conducted experiment in W1seat on not less than
ore acre Of land first premium $500, second do.
$500
2. For the best conducted experiment, in Rye,
90 not less than one acre OF land; INST premium
$500, second do. $500.
8 For the bes, conducted experiment in OatJ.
on not less than one acre OF land first premium,
$500, second do. $500
A. For the best conducted experiment in Barley,
on not less than one acre of land; first premium
81 0second do. $500.
s. For the best conducted experiment in Indian
Corn on not less than one acre OF land irst pre-.
MUM, Sc 90, second do. $500, third do $500.
G. For the bes, con lucted experiment in raising
yVAits Bsdns on not lees than one-hay acre Of
land; a premium OF SiOO.
Claimants for premiums on Grain Crops are re-
uured TO notify the chairman Of the Committee on
Grain Crops on or before the 18th Of November,
By written statement, answering the questions
propounded by the Secretary Of the State Agri.
cultural Society. blanks Of which will be given to
competitors at the time Of making the entry.
MIxgp CRoPs. For the best conducted expert.
meut In the cultivation Of mixed crops oil Grains
aud Vegetables, in alternate rows hrs, premium
60 90, second DO. $500. This must lie made on
not less than one acre OF land, and statement IN
detail Of the expense aud product will be required.
Roor CULTURE. For the hes, conducted expert
ment in raising Potatoes; premium SoOO.
For the best conducted experiment IN raising
Sugar Bets premium S3.OO.
For the best conducted experiment ia raising
Carrots. p'eminm $500
For the lest conducted experiment IN raising
PdrsHiPs premium, Si.OO.
For the best conducted experiment in raising
Rata BagG; premium s4.O
Fer the hest conducted experiment IN raising
Manlgs Wsrt,sl; premium $500.
For the bes, conducted experiment in raising
| Fiat PuRip'; premium $500.
! For the best conducted experiment In raising
! OHiORJ; premiums $500 second best do SSO0.
| Samples Of one bushel Of each Of the above
roots to be presented at the annual exhibition.
/ These crops must raised on not less than one
bali acre Of land, except Parsnips and Onions,
which may ba on one-qndrtsr OF az acre, aud the
quantity ascertained by weight. as iollows;- Car.
ruts, IS lbs Sugar Bets, GO; Mangel Werzel
90; Ruia Baga, 60, ParsnlPs, 40 Turn'Ps, o.
| Il shall be the duty Of the Committee on these
experiments, TO take into consideration the
character Of the soil on which the crops have
been raised, the capital employed, the whole man.
agement and cost of the experiment, andto award
the premiums with particular regard to the gen.
eral merits Of the applicant, who shall be required
\ TO make detailed statement.
| yEGETABtEs-AntHmH and Winter Sqnashss
For the best conducted experiment in raising the
AninmsaI, Marotc, and, Wisisr, Crooknsek
S2ua,h, on no, less than one eighth Of IN acre OF
and at least one dozen TO be exhibited at the Ex.
hib,,ion, premium OF $500.
For the 6sst collections and variety Of Gards,,
Vsgsta5les. regard being had to the quantity a.
| well ss quality exhibited; first premium, $500
second do, $500.
For the best collection OF Potatoes, not less than
one peek OF each variety, a premium Of $500.
| FLAr-For the best conduoied experiment in
raising Pias, on not less than one acre OF land,
premium OF $1,000; second do, ON ons half acre,
$500 third do, on oas-AaLf acre, 400.
DAIRY. For the best produce Of butter, on any
farm within the county, for four months, from the
St.aniity as well as qualify 10 be taken into view
with a iull account Of the manner Of tsedInS the
cows, and the general management of the milk
aud butter; hrst premium, $500; second premi.
um, $500.
NoIE:: twill be seen tina, these premiums are
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