The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
CUHnnfna.
Psss eOasetiOn, in bOttlss, Thasr's Principles o.
AgTieultuEs.
oUINcBS.


QUINcns.
Beet aud largest collection, came a. Cherries.
STHAwBEHEIss.
Largest collection and best varieties, BridFman's
0aEdensT's Asststsnt End best, Liebig's Letters.
Best specimens, on quart, Strawberry Culture.
AAsPBERAIRs.
Largest collection and beet varieties, Yale Col
lege Lectures.
BLAcERURRIRs.
Best exhibit, JOhnsOn's Elements Of Chemistry
POMEGRAEATKs.
Best exhibit. tCAl. growth, Thaer'S Principles
Of Agriculture.
Best exhibit, (Cal growth, Liebig's Letters.
ALMONDS.
Best exhibit, tCaI growth. Barry'S Fruit Gar
den End beet, Nash's Progressive Farmer.
APRIcoTs.
Largest and best variety, Downing's Fruits ;
End best, Coles American Fruit Book.
GoOsEBERRIEs.
Best collection. in bottles. Family Kitchen Gar
deneT.
MELONS.
Best collection Of varieties, Am. Fruit Cuturist
wATRR MELONS.
Best specimens, Fruit CultivatOr; End best, ANN.
Agcl.
MUSK MELONS.
beSt specimens, barryb Fruit Earden; End
best, Ann. Agcl.
DRIED Fruits.
Best specimens, n R, Is 2nd best Ann. Agcl.
Best Preserved Fruits, N Il, Is; End beat ANN
Agcl.
Bes. Brandy Peaches, pr N r, 80.
Best yellieS. F h, Is.
Best Catsup, + X, SS.
Best 10 lbs Raisins, r, IS.
Best jams, X, IS.
Best Isss Pickles, Mr., 8.
HONEY
Best specimen. LanstToth, on the Bee 2nd best,
Quimby's Bee Keeping.
Be5t floral design, ornamental to the hall, Gray IS
s ESSs Es2 vna,ss, 100 feet or more, LincOln''
Botany.
Best evergreen wreath, $50 feet or more, Allen''
Best two vase bOquets, The Rose and its Culture.
Best six hand bOqaets, Cal. Farm.
GLASS VII.
wINks, LIQUORS, &c.
Competitors for premiums on Wines must certify
on oath, II required, that the article exhibited by
them was manufactured by them, pure, and solely
the production OF the fruit from which II Is Ostensiby
manufactured.
No article can be entered in this class, less in
quantity than One-hHlf gallon.
Largest number and best varieties Of California
y are, [;Ub. go; 2ad besey Cue &c, \ IS
Best specimen Sparkling Wine, Websters Farmer :
Encyclopedia End best, Sctf Alum.
Best specimen White SUI Vine, Yaux's Villas and
Cottages; End best, Sctf. ANN.
Best specimen Red Still Wine, Villas and Farm
Cottages; End best Sctf. Ann.
Best specimen Of Port, Schiller or Muscadine
Swans Homestead Architecture End best. SctL Am,
Best specimen Blackberry Wine, Redding, on
Wines End best. Cal Farm.
Best specimen CurrAnt Wine, same as above.
BRANDIKs.
Best Grape Brandy, according to age, Kanes
Chemistry; End best, ANN. Agcl.
Chemistry.
Best Peach Brandy, according to age, New Illus
trated Rural Manual.
MALT LIQUORS.
Rest Lager Beer, keg Of 10 gallons, d. and n. R.
The RACE TRACK will be under the special super
vision OF the Committee Of Arrangements, and no
private races will be allowed, only such come un.
der the auspices OF the Society, as in the case Of
Special Premiums, &c.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
For Ladies' in Saddle-N. B.-No competitor will
be allowed to enter this list without card from the
ton.
Isl Prse-Most Accomplished Rider, Fancy Bride,
SIS; End PrEe--Suver Mounted Riding Whip, $40
Sd Prize Silver Mounted Riding Whip, IS.
Each Lady may have gentleman as attendant.
SPECIAL PURSE PREMIUMS.
An opportunity will be given for the trial Of the
strength OF Teams and also the speed Of Horses run
ming against time), the premiums being provided In
each department by an extra entrance fee Of Five
dollars of which shall be allotted TO the
best animal team in its class the other fourth to
he awarded as . second premium, the winner OF the
first prize, In every case, TO be entitled TO diploma
of the Society as additional premium.
Under this head entries may be made for Pacing
Horses, Trotting Horses, Running Horses, Draft
Teams Of Horses Mules or Oxen.
The Committee Of Awards In Class /, will also be
the Judges on the course.
The board Of Managers, in making up the forego-
ing schedule have avaed themselves Of the expert
Of thei- predecessors OF other Societies, and OF
the hest information within their reach; and yet
the foregoing schedule Is perhaps imperfect 1t has
been found impraCticable to maintain what many,
perhaps, will regard just proportion in the man
agement Of the premiums SuRge stions from persons
Of experience will be thankfully received aud may
still be adopted,