The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-09-20
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Fest eoasetiOa, In bsttles, Thaer's Principles Of

Fest eolsetiOa, In bsttles, Thssr's Principles Of
Agriculture.
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Best and largest collection, same as Cherries
.s.- e sEaAwSsaHTas.
Largest collection and best varieties, Bridgman's
Gardeners Assistant; End best, Liebig's Letters.
Best specimens, on 0quart, Strawberry Culture.
- RAsPBRHAIRs.
Largest collection and best varieties, Yale Col
lege Lectures.
BLACEssARIEs.
Beet exhibit, JOhnsOn's Elements Of Chemistry.
PoHRaRANATzs.
Beet exhibit. tCaL erOStA), Thaer's Principles
Of Agriculture.
PICS.
Best exhibit, (Cal grOwth) Liebig's Letters.
ALMONDS.
Best exhibit, tCai Krowthl, Barry's Fruit Gar
den; End best, Nash's Progressive Farmer.
APRfcOTs.
Largest and best variety, Downing's Fruits e;
end best, Cele's American Fruit Book.
aOosEBERRIEs.
Beet collection. in bottles. Family Kitchen Gar
densr.
Best collection Of varieties. Am. Fruit Culturist.
wATRR MELONS.
Best specimens, Fruit CultivatOr; End best, ANN.
Agel.
MUSK MELONS.
Best specimens, Barry'S Fruit Garden; End
best, ANN. Agcl.
DRIED Fruits.
Best specimens, n R, IS 2nd best Ann. ASel.
Beat Preserved Fruits, Il, IS; End best Ann.
Agcl.
hest Brandy Peaches, pr n r, $lO.
Best JellieS. n, IS.
Beet Catsup, X, $S
Bet f9,45a Raisins, Nh, Is.
Best Jams, = X, e5.
Best MArmAlade. + x, IS
--.--S.s-1 $s-.ss>7& -, 49,. ,r---
HONEY
Best specimen. Lanstroth, on the Bee 2nd best,
Quimby's Bee keeping.
FLOWERS
Best floral design, orGatHen9aTto che 6<l1; dssy =
Botany.
Beet floral wreath, 100 feet or more, LincOln's
Botany.
Rural Architecture.
Best two vase boquets, The Rose and its Culture.
Best six hand bOquets, Cal. Farm.
GLASS VII.
WINS, LIQUORS, &c.
Competitors for premiums on Wines must certify
on oath, II required, that the article exhibited by
them was manufactured by them, is pure, and solely
the production Of the fruit from which is ostensby
manufactured.
No article can be entered in this class, less in
quantity than one-half gallon.
WINES.
Largest number and best varieties Of California
Wine, Cob. 500; End best, Cup. $40.
Rest specimen Sparkling Wine, Webster's Farmers
Encyclopedia; End best, Sctf. Ann.
Rest specimen White Still Wine, vaux'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 Muscadne
swans Homestead Architecture end best, Sctf. Am,
Best specimen blackberry Wine, Redding, on
Wines 2nd best, Cal Farm.
Best specimen Currant Wine, same as above.
BRANDiEs.
Best Grape brandy, according to age, Kane's
Chemistry 2nd best, ANN. ARcl-
Best Apple Brandy, according to age, Liebig's
Chemistry.
Best Peach Brandy, according to age, New Illus
trated Rural Manual.
MALT LIQUORS
best Lager Beer, key Of 10 gallons, D. and y. II.
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
der the auspices OF the Society, in the case Of
Special Premiums, &c.
3PEcIAL PREMIUMS.
For Ladies' in Saddle-N. B.-NO competitor will
be allowed to enter this list without card from the
Committee, to secure Ladies FROM improper associa-
ton.
Isl PriSe-Most Accomplished Nluef, Fancy Drlnle,
$l5; End PriEe--Slver 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, threefourths Of which shall be allotted TO the
best animal team in its class, the other fourth to
be awarded rs q second premium, the winner Of the
first prize in every case, to be entitled to Diploma
OF the Society rs an 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 Glass !, will also be
the Judges OH the course.
The Board Of Managers, in making up the forego-
ing schedule have availed themselves Of the expert
OF Their predecessors of other Societies, and Of
the best information within their reach; and yet,
the foregoing schedule is perhaps imperfect. 1t has
been found nPracticabe to maintain what many,
perhaps, will regard just proportion in the man
agement Of the premiums Suggestions from persons
OF experience will be thankfully received and may
still be adopted,