Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-09-14
VIRGINIA
STATE AGRICULTURAL S0G1ElYS
EIGHTH, AND THE
Agricultural Society
or vIGGIH1A,s THIRD
ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS UNITED,
AND TO Be HELD At THE
He PAIR GROUNDS,
RlCHMON .,
October -, 23, 81. %, &c and p, 1860.
SCHEDULE OF PREMIUMS.
ESSAYS OK WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
October 80, 81, 81. 25, &c and 81, 1850.

I Land. The number and proper construction OF tobacco
barns the mode OF curing, asserting. oidering and prlIlng
for market; and the force 10 every thousand hills necessary
20 cultivate tie crop successfully
Gold Medal ~ the value 81 sp
Class y.
3. For the !4rgrs, troGuc; per acre. Of corr, wheat, Irish
potatoes, sw-et putU;vcs and iurnips on one farm, provided
that not less than ten adjoining ucrcs be cultivated IN
wheat, and ten adjoining acres "a corn una not less Ihan
one entire acre in each Of the other CROPS. Specimens Of
the crops to h= exhibited with 4 written description Of the
mole Of cultivation, and the force employed ~,
\ silver coIta&'Iia Of The value OF ''
! For the best Essay on Maaurcs, Including lne. and
the mode and time Of applying them, with statement OF
III. quantity proper to be APPLIED Per acre, Tor each Of HE
several crops embraced in she rotation Of the principle sta
pie Or farm crops.
A gel Of silver Table Casters. worth /"
Class ).
.. Fer tn. brs. Essay on Grasses. adapted ~ virginia,
with p statement OF the prope: mode Of preparing The Ian
the time OF sowing; and the quantity OF seed ''wn TO The
acre. also, the manner ntcarlnG each crop
y Silver Eowl VI the value OF I"
Cis.s 4.
q Zee, Essay on Swine. including Il short history Of the
mos, approved breeds or varieties, and the h-st molis u
breeding, rearing and fattcning them.
a Silver WALTER Of the c cslSs q ~.
:. For tic best Essay OH Cattle ana Sheep, AMI their
breeds or varieties, includ!ng the principles OF breeding anu
The beat ,aoJr OF rearing and fntiening thcni.
\ silver Pitcher, oi lie value Of so.
). For the hes, Essay on Poultry, their varieties, ana 'ie
most profitable mode Of rearing them, distinguishing ite
game fowls and their treatment from others, AMI stating
The comparative raIae ~ each bird.
\ silver bassc:, a! the value 81 s.n.
Class Q.
.. For lie brs, Essay on Foul! Trees, describing the vnrie'
ties best adapte'i u Virginia; the mus! desirable Kinds 10
constitute IN orchard; the ;iGe and mode OF grating, bud
ding aad piaa,ing, and The pruning and after cultivation.
4 Silver Goblet, OF the value Of so.
Judges: =. Frances Caben, Nelson; William u. HARRISON,
Prince George; J"Aa i. bryan, Gloucester; John {; ku'nsr'
fuurd, Civv:hiand; J.. hoy i.ayl3-, Caroline; Julian Z. RuiNa,
Prince George; l. 7. Tayloe, King G-orgr: Edmnnd liuiin,
Hanover Jas. = Seldom G"oehiai"'
II |.
10. For the hest Treatise on Gardening suited to the eli
mate Of Virginia, TO be Of NO; legs than one hundred pages
s;I.
Jud.es Win. Spo,-word + cn,aiac, EIng William: John
Jci,s,O,; llea,iso; Col: Geo; To-. nes' r,s!.y'Tfn'1; Dr. w T4al
Sayre, Hanover; Jos. lsrnhir. Sr., lI.rrico.
CATTLE DEPAkTM EST.
Class ll.-Drrfam pulls Of Native Stork.
IL. Rest Lull 8 years ola oE upwards, 5'..
IL. second hast, So.
10. hest Bull 2 years Old and under thrrs. 81.
II. Second best, IL.
ID. HcS; Bull / year old and under Two, 20.
Glass f2,-Durnam Cows and uclfrr. OF Native stock.
l.. Best Cow three Years old or upwards, SlO.
l.. Second best, 20.
~. Br., Cow or Heller, lwo yeats old aod under 3, ~.
20. Second best. 10.
Il. best Hrifer l Year old AID undtrs 10.
90. SECOND best, :.
Class ia.-lfervford Full. Of Native STOCK.
80. Best Bull . yraTs cid or over, so.
~. Second best, Is.
-. i;es: Bull . years Old and under 3, ~.
~. Second best, 81.
-. Best Bull year old and uihlef =, ~,
IS. Second best, ~.
Class M.-IIereforl Gov. and LETTERS OF Native STOCK.
-. Best Cow . years old and upwards, flo.
81. Best Cow or iIcifrr, z year. old and uhtrr Il, 70.
-. Second best, 10.
~. Beat H-!Isr yea. old gnd un'isr :, IL,
~. Second best, ;.
Beet Imported Durhams and IIrrei"r"a same premiums
a. ihc above. iul tine imported breed, shall compete only
iE their own class, a;rl mus: he superior 10 the natives Of
The SAME breeds 70 be entitled to receirta premium.
No second pTeIn!dms - be awarded to Impaired slock.
Judges:
Vim. y. Preston, Montgomery; Thos. l.. Parish, Abe.
marie; j. 4. Carter. Prince william; DR.. ". 7. Walker,
GoochIauG; Geo. Il. Green, Fauqaisr; VIM. NJ. Bell, Au-
gus;a; john &. Ncclu, L;nchbu:s; CoTbin WarTicS, Rich.
Class 13.-Devom Bulls OF Ea;ive Stock.
81. Bert Bal! 3 years old or over, SO.
;G, Second i:rst, -.
-. Bes, Full . years old and under three, IL.
Is. Srconl Drst, IL.
80. Fest RUI year cd AMI u.:rr Two, ~.
class H. D.vo4 Cove AMI l:"iI-r- of :;alIvr Stass.
II. ncs, Cow $ years ni or over, $40.
u, Sccon! best, %.
48. Best Co.'S or ~llc!fer= year, I'D and uni-r :, 20.
Is. S.sccui- hest H. -.-
&c. second best, :.
Bee, Imported lIr:oag :a1" premiums ~ thr above, hut
the Imported breed snail ~rOr:p-t- nnly In its own class,
and mu5t br superior TO the uHt!".s t.; the same breed to
be entitled to receive Z ,.r.;nidm.
No second premiums, 10 he a,arI=.l to iEport-,i stock.
Judges :-Junes Newman, orang": ir. Im'. \. Woods,
slbcuIarie; Robert l.. Wright, LUGlouE: john Wickham,
Hc,rico; :. I. stuart, Fairfax; i:"l'r:t Z. Scott. fauquier;
oliver Eirar, si"ncoe; Gen. \. ". q. Davis, Grc-Gbrier.
Cia-a i;.-Ayrslire Bulls Of Native Sio'L.
81. Best i"il y years CID ct upwards, 40.
IS. srcu:l best, 81.
~. Beet i!uli | year Old a!:i Hn"er 3. -.
~. Second best, 10.
81. Brst Pull year old ana under =, "a.
~. Scrnn! best, 20.
Class l--Ayr.lirc Cows aiid lIci;.r. Of Native SrorE.
%. nes, Cow . years old or upwards, *N.
81. Sec0n! best, 20.
50. Best Cow or lI=ifcr . yearr old and under 3. -.
:t. Second best. 10.
s.. Best licifrr l year old and under =, IL
Is ~ lt-t- ,
Best Imported ayrshircs same premiums il. the above,
but the Imported breed shall compete only In II. own class,
and must BE- sTpcsior 10 the natives Of the sHInu breed TO
be entitled 10 :, ccire q premium.
No second irc;r!uias TO he awarded To Imported stock.
y. C.; /. Bruce, Orange; ChrIscy Kinney, Augusta; L. b,
McClintlc, Gr.enhrier; Daniel lIGt.on, N~ansemond; =. Il.
Baptist, Ae.kienhurg; JOHN :. Na==ir, "!berrGrle.
Glass l9.-AIirrn"y Balls ~ Native Stock.
80. Best Eul! ) year c: "r "!Har"-, so.
Gu. Second best, G.
CT. best Bull . years Oil ami 6lUa:I i, g;
G2. Second hest, IL.
G&. Best Eull ] year od and ua!sr Two, "a.
Gl. Second hest, ~.
OlnSs No. Attorney Cows srd iIt!iers OF Sail,r Stack.
e.. Best Cow three years old or upwards, $40.
CO. Second beet, 20.
CT. BEST Cow or IieIfrr two year, old anu Under three, ~
GS. Second iest, 10.
g.. Best iIrirT ore Year old aBl under Two, IL.
10. Secrnt hest, ;.
best Imported Allerneys :","e Irra!nsT. as the above,
but the imported breed shall compete ohly with It's own
class, and mus; be superior 10 the natives OF the saline breed
TO be emitted 10 receive n premium.
No second premium 10 be awarded 10 Imported stock.
Juhge:-Wm.h Allen, Surry; Geo FoTle, Alexandria; I'd
mund lrrkely, Prince William: Dr.. X. IL. Stuart, King
George; Thos. L. rlrasaEi', lIcnTito; Kobt. Edmund, Hen
rico: Z. 81. + Thornton, Ilenrico: Lewis Bailey, ruirfn1.
rlass 2i.-Grade Cows and Heifers.
IL. lcst Cows: y years old or upwards, S2o.
~. Second h=>t, ~.
-. Rest Cos ! years cid art under ihrrr, Ii.
81 Second tets
This class includes ikr native stack or ci",te. Of any o
the foregoing breeds With native stock.
Judges john 4. Washington, FauIu!tT; DR.. I. D. Pen
dlrlon, Louisa; Cllas. II. Rhodes. Chesterfield; Edward sgd.
nor, Harnrcr: john G. Jefferson. Amelia; Edmund Winston,
Hanover; i:raS;"n Gaf!'cs, %"~ h"nt: DR. ssml p. Chris
tian. New kent.
-. Best Gov for the GARY, $tn.
10. second hast, ~.
rSJ- Satisfs Glory proof Of the pIamity Of milk given for
two weeks previous 10 exhibit n, ind the guanrI,y OF but.
ter made from 4 given rrantl Y Of her milk, Will be seqrir-
Judges I'm u. sydnor. Hanover; Hugh 4. Watt.
lIenrico; Vim. II. Drander. Chesterfield; J. H.. Gaies,
Powlatan; Tinmxsr T.. Mitchell, Bedford RiclId J. Gaines,
Charlotte Capt. william Nelson. Hanover: X. =. Male,
Class a3.-Vo. I'd Working Oxen.
To be truly WORKING oxen, in working condition, their
qualitIr. 20 be tested II any ra"nEer the Judges may pre-.
scribe.
-. Rest pair ! ytars old or urSa'd-. ia
IS. Second Best, 20.
70. Best Pair = years oil and nGicr foui, 81.
50. Second Best, ~.
81. Best D:!v-r, Servants preuiunJ 3.
Judges IS. ". Fcklrn, Alhs,narlc; William d. Elunton,
Cumberland; Ccl. John =. Wiley, Amelia; John L.. Sicho.
las, buckingham: Edmond T. Morris, CnroNne Vim. Gil.
mel A!ben,srlr Sam'l 5. Gresham, King and Queen Or.
Jane. VI. Blan'nn, Prince Edward.
FAT STOCK.
Glass 2i-fat Bullock.
~. Rest pair 5 years old or over, $50
So. Irs; rair 8 years old and under hre, -
81. Best single IA, bullock of any age, 30
Glass 25.--Pat Cows and lIeifers.
So. Beg; single fat Cow ) years old or over, !%i
81. Best single fat Cow or Erifcr 8 Year, old end under
five, 20
sY-ra, Cattle exhibited fer premium: n"r.t have been
ow aed twelve months 10y the exhibitor.
Class 25.--Fat Sheep.
So. Be,; pen fat Sheep, : or more, Se9
50. Second hr.t, 10
Oh. For the BEST slaughtered Mutton, 10
81. Second hest, !!
Class aI.-Fat Hogs.
o.. Fest pen fat Hogs, ! or more, so
W. Second hssi. 10
J~udre.-phiiip e. Jones, Orange: William Wayne, Hen.
rico; George Howard, lirhmnnd: John Lindsey, Rich.
mand in 6 Bowen, alhemarl- Joseph Floyd. Pulaski
Col. J I. Preston, Montgomery; A. Wren, Augusta.
HORSE y MULE DEPARTMENT.
Glass aS.-ThorouEh.bred Stations and Coils.
20. Best Stallion / yeii. cid Or upwards, $ltLI.
-. Second best, 30.
&c. lest entire Col, 8 years old AID UNDER |, II.
~. second best, %.
IS Best entire Colt : Years old a:nl uuIrI J, 10.
-. Second hest. u.