The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-17

Cattle Fair to be held on the Society's
Grounds in Saco; Miscellaneous Fair to be
held in the New City Hall, Biddcford.
The York County Agricultural Society
offers the following premiums for tho year
1861. -
FLOWING.
DOUBLE TEAms.-For the best perform
ance in blowing, at least one'eighth OF an
acre-within one hour-not less than nine
inches in depth.
First premium, $500; second premium,
500; third premium, 800; fourth premium,
900.
SINGLE TEAMs.-For the best perform
ancc in blowing, at least one-eighth OF an
acre, not less than seven inches deep.
Fins, premium, $500; second premium,
400; third premium, 800; fourth Premi-
um, 200.
Best Teams,er, under lS years Of age,
$500; second do, book.
Horse TEAMs.-For the best perform
ance in plowing with horses.
First premium, $500; second premium,
800.
NoTE.-A double team will consist Of
two yoke Of oxen, with or without driver;
or team of one yoke Of oxen and q horse
also, with or without driver. Single Team,
one yoke Of oxen with or without a driver.
In awarding premiums, one hour will be at
lowed for the performance Of the work, re.
gard being had to the width and depth OF
the furrow- slice, and the evenness, ease and
quiet with which the work is performed.
Teams that are entered for blowing, and
remain over night, kept at the cxPense OF
the Society.
EXPERIMENTS ON MANURES.
Eor On exact and satisfactory experiment
in the preparation and application OF ma
nures, either animal, vegetable or mineral,
due regard being had to economy. First
premium, $500; second premium, 500.
CULTIVATION OF GRAIN CROPS.
/. For the best conducted experiment in
Wheat, on not less than one acre Of land,
first premium, $4,00 second premium, 200
9. For the best conducted experiment IN
Rye, on not less than one acre Of land, hrst
premium, S4,00; second premium, 2,OO.
3. For the best conducted experiment IN
Oats, on not less than one acre Of land, first
premium, S4,00; second premium, 200.
4. For the best conducted experiment IN
Barley, on not less than one acre OF land,
first premium, Si,00; second premium, 2,OO.
5. For the best conducted experiment IN
Buckwheat, first premium, $500; second
premium, 200.
q. For the best conducted experiment IN
Indian Corn, on not less than one acre OF
land, first premium, 5000; second premi-
um, 400. For the best trace Of corn ex-
hibi,ed at the annual show, first premium,
$500; Cd, 200; Sd, 100.
z. For the best conducted experiment IN
raising White Beans. on not less than one
fourth acre Of land, s4,0O.
ROOT CULTURE.
For the best conducted experiment In
raising Potatoes, one acre, S4,O0.
For the best conducted experiment IN
raising Beets, $4,OO.
For the best conducted experiment in
raising Carrots, S4,O0. =
For the best conducted experiment IN
raising Parsnips, $500.
For the best conducted experiment IN
raising Ruta Bagas, $500.
For the best conducted experiment IN
raising Turnips, $500.
For the best conducted experiment IN
raising Onions, $500.
Samples Of one bushel Of each to be pre-
sented at the annual exhibition.
These crops must be raised on not less
than one.half acre Of land, except ParsnlPs
and Onions. which may be on one-.quarier
Of an acre, and the quantity asceriained ov
weight, as follows:-Csrro,s, SIS pounds ;
Bcets, GO; Ruta Bagas, GO; ParsniPs, %;
TurniPs, 50.