The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-08
York County Cattle Show 4 Fair.

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i following Premiums, In part, COR the year lsoI
MANAGEMENT or FARMS. Foribe most valuable
aud economical improvements in the cultivation
and Management Of Farms entire, during the year
including 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 or beior'
June IS Farms offered for inspection viii b'
/ viewed by the Committee from the 10Th June tt
10th July, and also in September. Any exiraordi
nary field crop will, on notice, be visited by the
Committee, and report Of the same be made le
the Society.
IMPROVING MEADOW AND SWAMI LANDS. Fol
the best conducted experiment in rcclalnng wei
meadow or swamp lands. by drainage or other.
wise, on not less than one acre, the course ol
management, and the produce, &c, for period OF
two years, at least, TO be detailed, with an exact
statement Of oil incidental expenses premium,
5000.
CLEARING AND ENCLOSING UNIMPRovEp LANDS.
For the best conducted experiment Of clearing I'M
improved land, on not less than one acre eondl.
tons and specifications the same rs in meadow
and swamp lands; premium, 5000.
OLD PASTURE 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 first premium, s5-
90, second do, $500.
PLouGniSG. Double Ranis. For the best per.
fonnance in ploughng, at least one-eighth Of an
acre-within one houT-not less than nine inches
in depth first premium, $500, second do, 400.
Sinple Trans For the best performance in
ploughing at least one.eighth Of an acre. not less
Than SIR inches deep; first premium $500, second
Horse Tans Por the best performance in
ploughing with horses; first premium $500, sec.
ond do, So.
NorE. A Double Fam will consist Of two yoke
of oxen and horse also with or without driver.
Single Tam, one yoke Of oxen with or without
a driver In awarding premium, one hour will be
allowed for the performance OF the work, regard
being had 10 The width and tho depth OF the iur-
row-slice and the eyenness, case aud quiet win
which the work is performed. ...
SPApIrG MATCH. For the best performance In
spading, not less than ten inches In depth, on a
piece of not less than one hundred square feet OF
sward land due regard being had 10 time, the
thoroughness of the pulverization Of the SOIL and
the state in which is left for the reception Of seed;
first premium 500, second do 100.
EXPERIMENTS ON MAsUREs. For an exact and
satisfactory experiment IN the preparation and ap.
plicaton of manures, either animal, vegetable or
mineral, due regard being had TO economy frs,
premium $500, second do, 800.
TURNING In Crops M 4 MANURE. For the most
satisfactory experiment OF turning In crops as u
manure, either green or dry, on not less than one
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process 10 be given In writing, premium Of 50.
COMPARATIVE VALUE OF CROPS AS FooD FOR
CATTLE. For the most satisfactory experiment
upon d stock Of cattle not less than four IN mum.
Der, in ascertaining the relative value Of the differ
ent kinds Of fodder used, with statement in de-
tail ofthe quantity and value OF the same, as com.
pared with English hay, the experiment TO he
made in the three winter months, premium o
$1,000.
Premiums 10 BE- awarded 10 The fall Of 1886
FArrEylNo CATTLE. For the most satisfactory
experiment in feeding cattle, with a statement IN
detail ofthe process aud result, first premium Sc.
90, secoud do, ST. 90.
FArrEylyo SwiSE. For the most satisfactory
experiment in feeding Swine, with statement in
detail Of the process and the result first premium
$500, second do. 80 90.
SoiLING CATTLE For the most satisfactory ex.
pertinent of the sOiliig Of cattle, with a detailed
statement Of the process and the resut-regard be.
ing had TO the saving Of manure and the compare.
tive srpsnIs Of pa'tarlng; first premium 5000,
second do, 500.
CULrWArIpf or GRAIN CRoPs. l. For the best
conducted experiment, in Wheat on not less than
on. acre Of land; first premium 5000, second DO.
$500
2. For the best conducted experiment in Rye,
on not less than one acre of land first premium
$500, second do. $500.
3 For the hes, conducted experiment in Oats,
on no, less than one acre OF land first premium,
81 90, second do. $500
4. For the bes, conducted experiment in Barley
on no, less than one acre Of land first premium
81 O0, second do. $500.
8, For the bes, conducted experiment. In Inliai
Corn, on no, less than one acre Of land frt pre-.
MUM, 50 90, second do $500, third do $500.
Q. For the best con luc,ed expermeq.tsy acre ,. y
Waite Beans, on "a SliO0.
lfnd; o,rssats for premiums on Grain Crops are ro
qulred TO notify the chairman of the Committee ON
Graln Crops on or before the 10Th of November
by written statement answering the questions
propounded by the Secretary Of the State Agri.
cultural Society. blanks Of which will be given 10
competitors a, the time OF making the entry.
MIXED CRors. For the best conducted cxper,.
men, IN the cultivation Of mixed crops of Grai,s
aud Vegetables, in alternate rows first premium
5000, second do $500. This must be made ON
no, less than one acre of land, and s,atemclt in
delai.oi The expense aud pioduc, will be required.
hoor CULTURE. For The hest conducted oxpcri.
mcnt in raising Psla.osJ; premium $500
For The best conducted experiment in missing
Sugar Beets; premium $780,
For the best conducted experiment in raising
CdrroSi premium $500
For the hest conducted exp,rimen, 4, raising
Paysn,ps; premium, si.00
Sor the best conducted experiment IN raising
RniS Nigga premium s4.O0
Fer the Sssi conducted experiment in raising
lL1nlgs Wsrt.a,- -pSeminm $500.
For the best conducted experiment in raising
Fat Mrnips; premium sJ.O0.
For the best conducted experiment In raising
Onions; premiums $500 second best do, $500.
Samples Of one bushel Of each Of the above
roots TO be presented at the annual exhibition.
These crop. must raised on not less than one
hdlf acre Of land, except ParsnipS aud Onions,
which may be on one-qndrtsr OF aL acre, and the
quantity nsccr,ained by weight us follows - Car
rots, IS lbs; Sugar Bets, 60; Mange Wertzel
60; Ruta Baga, 60, Parsnips, As; Turnips, 50.
II shall be the duty Of the Committee on these
experiments, 10 take into consideration the
character Of the soil on which the crops have
been raised the capital employed, the whole man.
ngemen, and cost of the experiment, and 10 award
the premiums with particular regard TO the gen.
era merits OF the applicant, who shall be required
TO make detailed statement.
VEGETABLES and Winter Squasiss.
For the best conducted experiment in raising the
AninasdL, Narroic, and, Winter, Crookntek
Squash, on not less than Que eighth Of an acre Of
land, at least one dozen TO be exhibited at the tx.
hibtion, a premium OF $500.
For the best collection and variety Of Gafitn
Vegetables, regard being had TO the quantity As
well as quality exhibited; first premium, $500;
second do, $500.
FOR the best COLLECTION oil f'0fdf0e, nOt less IMAM
one peek Of each variety, premium OF $500.
FLAx-For the best conduoied experiment In
raising Par, on not less than one acre OF land,
premium Of $1,000; second do, on one half acre,
50 90; third do, on onshdLf acre, 400.
DAIRY. For the best produce Of butter, on any |
farm within the county, for four months, from the
10Th Of May to the Goth Of September, a sample |
Of no, less than twenty pounds to be exhibited
quantity rs well as quality, TO be taken into view
with iull account Of the manner Of FEEDING the
COWS, and the general management OF the milk
and butter; first premium, $500; second prem'.
um, 500.
NorE. Il will be seen that these premiums are
offered for the best produce on the farms, and not
simply for the best specimens exhibited Compe- |
tiiors will therefore be particular in keeping an
account. and preparing a statement VI the entire
produce within tho time mentioned. Each lot
presented for premium must be numbered, but
not marked; any public or known mark, must bc
completely concealed, nor must the competitors
be present nj the examination.
For the best June made butter, no, less than %
lbs, 81, % do, 80.
For the best Sept. made do, not less than %
lbs, - 2nd do, 50.
For the best Butter, no, less than IS lbs, made