The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-22

make proper allowances for age, feeding and
the general character and condition of the an
mals. They are especially requested not to i
give encouragement to oyer-fed animals, the
object being to have superior animals for breed
ing. Judges are requested to examine the pro-,
geny, when possible, of all animals exhibited
as breeders, and make due allowances for ex-
cellenc:es and mperfections in these, in giving
their awards to the sire or dam. No person.
except officer member of the Board, will
be allowed to interfere with the judges during
their exhibition. 55.t+.ys.at lsss
Further orders as to the exhibition will be
published in due time.
Ii st Of Pre- m i u m S.
ON FIELD CROPS. ssrlf "A
Best crop of wheat not less than 8 acres 50 & F
I'd best do ,;s. 1 sc,
Bestcrop of corn not less than acres 2&F
I'd best do 'S. &C
Best crop of oats not less than 3 acres 81 & c
ID best ~ do s. e
I'd best do t c.
Best acre of timothy hay, to be weighed
in October or November 1r& F
I'd best C
Best ! acre of tobacco, as to texture and
quality, to be weighed after handed 2 & F
Cd best do I & C
Best acre of clover seed 9 & F
I'd best 1883 do & c
Best acre of timothy seed a 2 & F
I'd best a.,s. do IL sc
Awarding committee-Jeptha Duvall, Henry
Ford, Joel Yost.
Applicants forpreminms on Crops, must have
their ground andlproduce accurately measured
by one or more disinterested persons, whose
statements must be verified by affidavit, and
must furnish explicit written statements of 1st,
/ the kind of soil; I'd, the kind and quantity of
manure, and manner of application; Sd, the
manner and time of preparing the ground, and
planting or sowing; 4th, the quantity of seed
used; 9th, mode of culture and time of har7
vestins; 9th, the amount of time of both man
and beast employed in applying manure, pre-
pairing she ground, planting or sowing, cultiva-
ting and gathering the crop; 7th, and nett
amount of the crop, the whole of which must
be measured or weighed by the usual stand
ards; 9Th, if practicable they must produce a
| sample of the crop to the committee and have
it exhibited at the Fair. - ssstSas ca &
The premiums will be awarded. with refer
ence to proitableness, as well as amount Of
crop-hence quality as well as quantity will be
considered. ~ aHH ist =
The object which the Society wish constantly
TO keep in view in awarding premiums on crops
! Is not merely llldt pe kIlOWn IQdL large
crops are raised in the county; but that the
method of cultivating such crops may be made
public that the farmers of the county gener
ally, may avail themselves of any knowledge
that may be useful to them. y s-
/ Competitors for premiums on Corn, and Clio
yer and Timothy seeds, may report to the com
mittee at any time previous to the first Mon
day in December, and ON Tobacco previous tt
] the first Wednesday in March 1856.
4 Ks CATTLE.
Best bull over 2 years old lae So
! 2d best ~ do as ssasssssI -s 2 & {
Best bull under 2 years old 81 ss9g. & ]
/ I'd best do 80 -a8f ] & {
Best bull calf, under year old
Rest woke of oxen as aQae12 mcai&
I'd best IS do s 4sa4 ,s.sRea 81 l&t
: u besI 1s. steer do isfR Ec o
Best heifer, between l and years old ! & ]
J, I'd best do ~ fa
Best milk COW SIS. s So 2&
I'd best ssssss,,s4 scsfg q
A statement to be furnished in writing, con
i tanning, Ist, the age and breed of the COW, an,
time of calving; I'd, the quantity of milk i
weight, and the butter made therefrom, durin
la period of ten days, (theg butter made on tn
trial to be exhibited with the cow at the Fair.
Sd. The quantity and kind of feed given tn
cow, during and preceding the experiment.
The statements to be veriied-by the compea
itor, and another; person conversant with tn
facts, certifying thereto, over their signatures
, Awarding committee Alexander Lantz, yohl
: Okey, John Reed. 81 |@a
&Nst, HORSES. s5sj7 e59 kts
. Glass .4.-Stalsioas.
= Best sblooded stallionsS4 = s So g.
: I'd best do sE Diploma and
I Best stallion for draught aisc3 &
r I'D best do 1&t
: Best stallion for all purposes 3&
I'd best do do -,2@ lsftts'ioSas .',e I &
f Best year old blooded stallionlid ssss'51 &l
I'd best do ..o efA os bsaIe -
' Best year old stallion for all purposes 2 &
4 I'd best q do - do
Best year old blooded horse colt 1s&.
: I'd best ass do eE do ssissEsi &c
|, Best 2 year old horse colt for alipurposes 1 &
5 I'D best do 80 do sssg,S tSss.sa z
Awarding committee Benjamin Hughe
John 7. Williamson, Thomas Mitchell.
8 Class b.! !Geldimgs and Colts. . ~
f Best gelding for draught as ,ss ss%$s So &
e. I'd best do /, s, :. ,.lssft,sy / g.
e Best gelding for all purposes "a,
= I'd best. do 49, IT &
Best pair of match horses eaf y i,.sss..1 g.
4 I'D best; e,s do a.l -ssss ,z55s ~ : / &.
+ Rest Dair match mares 80, ls&