The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-07-22
List of L Tesaliullls

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Best crop of wheat not less than acres. p. IS
Best crop Of corn not less than acres 49,. 3
I'd best eeido g
Bestsorops of oats nesas than acres. z. !. 8
I'd best, tggsss do Rs;a sA9 IS sa~as as. .@x.c1
Best crop Of potatoes no.less than kacfe. ,..,s 3
Ia Largest gust and best product in sugar lars'a or
melasses of acre Chinese Sugar Cane,
to he reportedsto committee previous
= to DECEMBER i. - !. .:f.s. :e,s.- ,. .
ID best 60. do =. ,,Fss;sss ..sI...., 3
1qApplicants for premiums on Crops, must
have their ground and produce accurately
measured by opeor more disinterest ted persons,
whose statements must be verified by affidavit:
and must furnish explicit written statements;oi
list, the kind of soil; I'd, the kind and quantity
of manure, and manner Of application; Sd, th.,
manner and time of'preparing the grourid, and
planting or sowing; Ash, the quantity of seed
usod; 5th, mode of culture and time of l,ar-
Lvesting; 9Th, the amount of time of both man
and beast employed in applying manure, pre-
pairing the ground, planting or sowing -cnlti-
vating and gathering the.crop; Tth, 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 produe. q
sample Of theseanp to the COMMITTEE and have
it exhibited at the Fas-. -
The ,,premiunas vi II be awarded with refer.
leisce to proltableness, as we'll As arnonnt OF
cnop-hepce quality as web as sqas tisy Win be
considered. s. 80. - :,
Tho objectwhich the sodiety Wish constantly
Ito keepin view in awarding premiums on crops
is not merely that il may be known that large
crops are raised in the county butthat the
method of cultivating such CROPS may be made
public4that the farmers Of the county gener-
ally, may avail themselves sof any knowledge
that may be useful tosthena. afs x gaiilesT !
Competitors for premiums on Corn, and Cio-
yer and Timothy seeds, may report to the COM
mittee at any time previous to the first Mon
day In December, 1857. :,
Awarding Committee Joel Yost, David Lup-
ton and Michael Slime. AVS 81 Aloss sz9tssistsss
il1ai .sss sdl CATTLE & a.ssan
2 Best bull oyer years old 9 ..l'is. -. s.
Best bull under 2 years old .......s... 8
I'd best szsa1do9 - 80 :. .
Best yoke of oxen. ..... ~. ~. 9 s.
I'd best gsw do 1853. asli - 49,. =
Best mich COW - 81. ;i..s .s.z.s.es.
"a best do ......s....,......s
Best sheifer 3 years old. =.
l2dsbesr do ................l ]
Best heifer 2years old e. 49,. =
I'd best sdos4t ossf ....g.s. ....ss.. -! J
Best heller ! year old /. .... .,s...sa....... !
I'd best do 6..s..,.s............s =
H. isAsstatement to be furnished in writing, oon,
tanning, lst, the age and breed Of the COW, and
time of caiying, I'd, ,sthe quantity of milk II
weight and the butter made therefrorn, during
a period Of ten days, (the butter made on the
trial to be exhibited With thee at thsfair.,
3d, the quantity and kind of feed given the
| COW, during and preceding the experiment..
II The statement to be verified by tht competi
tor, and another person conversant with th,
facts, certifying thereto, over, their signatures
Awarding Committee-Jauob Vernon, Thos
Mitohen and Charles B., Jones.s
fes HORSES.
Best stallion over years old. $.
| I'd best do .i.........s.
Best stallion under years old. ......,...
I'd best g9 g9slie do ..t3
Best colt,ats side of dam. ~
I'd best dor 5isz..s. ;. .ss-s.T. ;. :.
asss 9s ss't gsldins so for al PURPOSES. ....t..
pa beSl 90
Best pair match tel geldings,. ,......
Best pain match mares !. - . :. .,..'
I'D best 4 do nfss. rs. -. -. ......S.
I'd best do -.s---, - = ..-.ss-.-.
Fastest trotting pair Of horses or pairofnares !!
"a best do do. :.
Fastest horse or mare (trotin harness3 3.....
| I'd best do ..
Best brood mare with foal at sids.... .......
| 2d best do ......,sA ).