The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-06-06
Trial of Reapers, &C,

The following list of Premiums, and other
particulars, are presented by the Executive
Committee of the Maryland State Agricultural
Society, for the trial Of Harvesting and other
machinery, to take place about the LIST ofJuly,
at the farm of J Judge Chambers, near Chester
town, Kent Co., Md.
As great public good, to the farming in
terests, is anticipated by this trial, we hope all
editors who have patrons of that numerous
circular, or give synopsis Of it in their pa
pcrs, at an early day.-.3mer Farmer.
$500 IN PREMIUMS.
GREAT TRIAL OF REAPERS, MOWERS,
And OTHER Harvesting lIuctines and Inlpls-
mcnts, 10 be held at Chcstertoun, Kent Co..
MQryiund. in the latter part of June, 1857,
by tie MARYLAND State agricultural Society.
al achich premiums wtN be awarded, as tollovs:
To the best Reaper and Mower combined,
with or without sell-raking attachment, 500
To the best Reaper with sclf-raking at
tachment, 20
To the best Reaper, 81
To the best Mower oO
To the best Automaton Rake, capable of
being attached or applied with facility
and at reasonable cost to kcapers DIVA
rious construction, ~
To the best implement for cleaning wheat
fields and raking hay, 70
To the best implement for cleaning wheat
fields, ID
NorE.-A Reaper and Mower combined,
with or without set-rallng attachment, may
compete with a simple Mower in moving
The sum of Sl5O will be awarded in premi-
ums to any new and valuable harvesting ma
chimes or implements, not enumerated above,
which may be exhibited and tested; or In
second premiums to the above named machines
and implements, at the discretion Of the
Judges. In the absence Of competition, pre-
miums shall not be awarded to unworthy ma
cHnes or implements that may be exhibited.
If practicdble the Mowers shall be tested
both in low land and upland grass, and also in
wet grass.
In all cases the exhibitor shall be required
to state in writing that the machine or impie
ment exhibited, is precisely the same as to fin
sh, material and workmanship, as those regu-
larry kept by him for sale, and to state also
the usual selling price of the article.
The machines and implements to which pre-
mums may be awarded, shall be exhibited at
the next Annual Exhibition of the Society at
which time premiums will be paid either in
cash or in medals, at the option OF the recipi-
ents.
The Judges are requested to make an ex-
tended report, setting forth the reason for their
awards. the peculiar points Of excellence and
ofdefect in the several machines and imple-
ments exhibited, and their relative merits.
The trial of Reapers, &C., will take place
near Chestertown Kent Co., Md, on fields Of
the Hon. E. +. Chambers and others, who
will designate the particular day on which it
will commence; of which due notice Will be
published in the newspapers, by ). Sands, the
Secretary of the Society, from whom any fur
INSTRUMENTATION may be obtained.
JUDGES APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
SOCIETY.
Hon. E. F. Chambers, Chestcrtown; James
T. Earle, Centreve; Col. Geo. W. Hughes,
West River; N. B. Warrington, Baltimore;
John @. Hewlett, Baltimore; Hon. James \.
Pearce, Chestertown; John Mcrryman, Cock
eysvle James N. Goldsborough, Easton;
Geo. X. Dennis, Frederick.
ALTERNArEs.
S. T. C. Brown, Sykesvillc; Benz. Howard,
Kent Co.; Samuel IL. Dorset, Davidsonville;
Martin Goldsborough, Baltimore; Col. j. En-
Dry, Centreville James Tilghman, of John,
Queen Anne's Co.: Thomas Love, Jockeys
vile; Henry Carroll, Jr., Waterman's Mills.
In case any of the Judges or Aternates APP
pointed do not serve, those acting are empow-
cred to fill vacancies on the spot.
Arrangements will be made for the convey
ance of passengers and machines from Bati-
more to Chestertown Oh reasonable terms, and
at the proper period. OF which due notice will
be given in the public prints.
BY order of the Executive Committee of
Md State Agricultural Society,
NJ. TlLGHMAN GoLDsBoRoUGH,
Chairman of the Com. of Arrangements.