The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-07-23

inc Judres. are requested TO examine the
nrooenv uhen possible, of all animals exhibited
as breeders, and make due allowances for excel
lencies and imperfeetions in these, IN giving
their awards to the sire or dam. NO person,
except an officer or member OF the Board, Will
be allowed to interfere with the judges during
their exhibition.
9. The payment of one dollar, entities the
person so paying to make but two entries IN
the class of animals; tor eacn aooi.io1'' e'''''
so cents must be paid. =,
10. Further orders as to the exhibition will
be published in due time
Lis t of ? r e III i u III S.
ON FIELD CROPS.
Best crop of wheat not less than acres 50
ID best do
Best crop of corn not less than acres 5
ID hest do -. j
Best crop of oats not less than acres.. >
I'd best do .... l
Best crop of potatoes not less than acre.. 3
ID best do
Applicants for premiums on Crops, must
have their ground and produce accurately
measured by one or more disinterested persons,
whose statements must be verlned oy aindaVis,
and must furnish explicit written statements OF
of manure, and manner of application; Sd, the
manner and time of preparing the ground, and
planting or sowing; 4th, the quantity of seed
usad: 5th. mode of culture and time OF har-
vestine: 9Th, the amount of time of both man
and beast employed in applying manure, pre-
pairing the ground, planting or sowing-cuiti-
waiting 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. sth. if practicable they must produce
sample of the crop to the committee, and have
it exhibited at the Fair.
The premiums will be awarded with reference
to proGtableness as we'll as amount OF crop
hence quality as we'll as quantity will he con-
sidered. .f-..- .s
The object which the Society wish constantly
to keep in view in awarding premiums on crops,
is not merely that it may be known that 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-
allv NAV avail themselves OF any knowledge
that may be useful to them.
Competitors for premiums on Corn, ana Cio-
yer and Timothy seeds, may report to the conf
mittee at any time previous to the first Mon
day in Dec. 1856.
Awarding Communicated Yos., David Lup
ton, Benjamin R. briggs, Edwasd Reed and
Michael Slime. ~ -
,s...s i94s CATTLE s4geg
Best bull over 2 years old. .-. $ 5
/ I'd best do ....... 8
Best bull unass2 years old, lss.s':1 = :.s
Best yoke of oxen.
Cd hest do ......... ......
Best lnilch cow .,..s.,- .
I'd best do - -, = - -. !,
Best heifer between and 8 years old ......
/ a statement to be furnished in writing, con-
tanning LIST, the age and breed OF the COW. and
time of calving, I'd, the quantity OF milk in
weight and the butter made therefronn, during
| period of ten days. (the butter made on the
trial to be exhibited with the COW at the fair
| Sd. the Quantity and kind of feed given the
cow, during and preceding the experiment.
The statement to be verified by the competi-
tor, and another person conversant with the
facts, certifying thereto, over their signatures.
Awarding Cornmittee-John Reed, Johnston
| L. Jones, George N. Beckett, Jacob Vernon and
Alexander Lantz @
HORSES.
Best stallion over 8 years old -. ....-....S5 S.
| I'd best Aae do sS ............. =
Best stallion under years old old.............
4 I'd best do .............
Best colt at side of dam .s....... ....... :
I'd best do ~ .................. ]
Best gelding for al purposes. s.............
| ID best = do sseI Ses0gsa.. ]
/ Best pair match geldings..... ......,....r.
4 ID best - = do s5. g r..
Best pair match mares. ..............
ID best do .............,...
Best saddle horse OF mare, :
I'd best do ..............,
Fastest trotting pair of horses or pair Of mares
4 ID hest do ~ ~ do
Fastest horse or mare strot in harness) -.
"a hast b. fsit - gsiga ~.
Best brood marc with foal at side. 1900.
I'd best do ..........
BEST mare for all purposes. ..7...
Awarding Committee Thomas Mitchell, Sam
4 tuel Stephen Thomas A. Way, Demos Slushe
! and Isaac Atkinson. { siseE4
i ..s SWINE. 2 5s's
4 Best, boar over year old...,........l... S;
. Cd best doa9sap "a. .t.s.. ,.s...s....s.
4 Best SOW sorer 4 year old. :. ..... ...s3...
Il I'd ,et.sss est dos ssstssk.. .......s. .s...s.
i Best hog underl year olel... e...... s.......
! ID bast - do taav ss.s .... - ~. ,s,.Is.
Awarding Conn. ittses~a rtlaur Gray Charlie
iIlEells sarsnsld Clark, sVilHana Cochran ans
Holm Eridgraan. a-tefstsz tSssgaaSs esit 3
ii'fs1assII s sHEEP. .astea s4iass4
ai. .sst,Sas41 sassss~s s;safsgsl avslsssesa.4 .
Best bucS s.is,r - ) iss..,s =. 4.
I'd best / !
Best eve seadsG y f'fsrss,i '.'''
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