The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-05-05
Farm, Garden, and Household,
Waldo County Agricultural Society,
CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR.
The twenty-third Annual Exhibition of the
ALDO co. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY


1870, the list of premiums was revised and the fol
lowing Committees were appointed and awards Of
tered for the present year.
All articles offered for premium or exhibition,
will he IN charge of faithful attendants and protect
ed from injury.
Copies of the premiums and lists of Committees
an be obtained on application to the Secretary.
All vacancies on Committees will be filled by the
Board of Trustees.
The several Committees will award no premium
on articles or animals, unless worthy of premium
and will require of applicants such statements as
are required by law.
On the second day of the Fair, the reports of the
different Committees, will be read from the stand
and an auctioneer will be in attendance to sell such
.rrles and stock as may he offered
Voted, That the matter of Farmers Clubs and
Agricultural Lectures be left to Geo. F., Brackett
In conform to the act of the Board of Agriculture; ;
excluding all towns in the County included in the
North Waldo, and Monroe Soceties-amount of
ash to be expended not to exceed one-fourth Of the
state bounty.
No gratuity articles shall exceed one Dollar.
All stock must have been owned in the county
two years, and all articles manufactured in the
county, and all crops must have been raised i'll the
county, unless otherwise specified.
All animals presented for premium, shall in no
:i-c be entered in more than one class.
Ct. +. BRACKETT, Secy.
LIST OF PREMIUMS OFFERED.
WHEAT-For the best three acres of wheat, not
less than one hushcl each AS sample 1st premium
$1,000; I'd, $500. For best one acre, 1st premium,
$500; "a, 5000 Sd, $500. For the best specimen
# wheat exhibited IN the 9heaf, lst premium, $500;
I'll, Sl.00.
Competitors Tor wheat premiums shall notify the
secretary thirty days prior to harvesting the crops,
writing, of their intention to compete for the pre-
miums and the Committees shall visit the field ten
days before harvesting.
GRAIN--For the best conducted experiment in
Rye, on NOT less than acre, ISt premium. $40
2d, S100.
For the best conducted experiment in Oats, on
not less than one acre, lst premium, $500; I'd,
90
For best conducted experiment. in Barley, on not
less than one acre. iSt premium, s. 90; "a, S1.00.
For best conducted experiment in Indian Corn,
0n not less than one acre, lst premium, $500 ID,
- N0; 80. Sl.N0
For best conducted experiment in raising White
Beans, on not less than one-fourh of an acre, 1st
premium, $500; ID, St.00
claimants for premiums on grain crops are
qured to exhibit sample OF the same at the Annual
Fair accompanied by statement of the manner of
raIsing. and showing also the net profits of the pro-
duction.
ROOF CuLTURE-f'or the best conducted expert
nent in raising Potatoes, lSt premium, $500; ID.
Sl.G0.
For best conducted experiment in raising Beets,
1l.00; Carrots, Sl00; Cabbages, 100; Ruta Baga,
Sl.O0. Samples of not less than one bUshel to be
presented at the Annual FAIR.
These crops must be raised on not less than one
eighth OF an acre of land, and the quantity ascer-
tanned as follows: Carrots 50 lbs. Beets CO. Ruta
Baga 60, Turnips 30.
Potatoes-For the best collection of Potatoes not
less than peck to each variety 81 90: ID 80 cts
All competitors for premiums on Root Culture
and Squashes, are required to make statements of
Ill experiments in writing.
NEGErABIEs-Squashes- the best conducted
experiment. in raising Autumnal and Winter
squash, At least one-haf dozen to be exhibited.
Sl.00; "a, 20 cts.
Pumpkins-lst premium S1.00; ID, 50 cts.
Garden Negetables-l'or best collection and
Fariety of Garden Vegetables. regard being had to
quantity as well quality exhibited, 1St premium
$500; "a, S2.c3; Sd, Slo0.
ANNALS Fat catle-For the best pair of beef
oxen t;tttened within the County, regard being had
To the manner OF feeding and the expense thereof
$500; ID, 5000
Beef Cow-lst premium. s.. 90; I'd Sl.Oo
Bulls-tor the best bull. not less than two years
old, $500; 2d $4,000
For the best yearling bull, $500; ID, sl.oo.
For the best bull calf, S1.O0.
Mich Cows-For best mich COW, not less than
three Years Old, $500; ID, $500.
For best stock cow, $500; %, $500.
For best heiter in milk not more than three years
old, $500; 2d, S1,00.
For best two year old heifer. s. 90; ID s 90
For best yearlng heifer $40
For best heiier calf, Sl.00
Working OXen-For the best pair of draft oxen,
$500; ID 81 co. to be tested as 10 their discipline
10th on the cart and drag.
For best pair of working oXen five wears old,
$500; %, s. 90
For best pair working oxen, four year, old s. 90; ;
2d. 81 90
For best team Of four oxen owned bv any one
man. 500; 2d, $500
For the besttean, not less than eight yoke, owned
IN any one town, $500 2d, 24,00, No town to pre-
sent two teams
Steers-For the best pair three years Old steers
and under four, broken to yoke, $500; %, S1.O0.
For the best pair two years old steers and under
three, and broken to yoke, $500; 81, $1.O0.
For the best pair one year old steers, $500; 3D.
Sl.00
Calves-For the best pair of steer calves, $500
3D. Sl.0O.
For the boy under fourteen years of age, who
shall exhibit the best trained woke of steers under
two years old $500; I'd. 81 90
Farm Stock-For the best Farm Stock, consisting
OF oxen, steers cows heifers, horses colts. quality
and number being taken into consideration, $1,000
2l, $500.
Horses-For the best pair fancy matched horses
For the best family carriage hor>e, $500; ID,
2l.00.
For the best work or farm horse, $500; End. 90
For the best Stallion owned in the county S4.oo;
ID. $500
For the best breeding mare. with foal by her side
$500; I'd, $500; Sd, &l.00.
For the best mare or geldmg colt, four years Old,
800; 3D. sl.0O Three wears old $500; 81, LOO.
one year old colt, $500; ID. Sl.0o.
For the best stallion, three wears Old, SO 90: ID
1.UH. Two years old, $500; I'd, 90
Swme-for best boar, not less than six months
old, - 90; ID, 100.
For the best breeding SOW, with pigs, $500; ID,
20.
sheep-For the best flock of Sheep not less than
len in number S3.Oo; ID 200; Sd, 100.
For best flock of lambs not less than ten i'm num-
ber S3,00; I'd, 200.
For best ram, 50. 90; Cd, 100
Live Fowls For best lot of Geese 81 90.
Turkeys, S1,00; Live Fowls, 81 90; 3D. 30 cts
Best variety, Sl.00.
Dary-For best specimen of butter not less than
hfleen pounds, $500; ID, 900; Sd, 90. Each LOT
presented for premium must be numbered but not
marked; any public or known mark must be com
pieteiy concealed. nor must the competitor he pre-
sent at the examination.
For the best specimen of cheese. not less than
fifteen pounds, $500; Cd, LOO.
Bread-For the best loaf of wheat and Indian
bread OF two or four pounds SO cts. %, % cts,
fof thc pest loaf of wheat bread, of two to four
pounds, 30 cts; I'd, p cts.
DOMESTIC MANUFACrURES.-F articles in.
Guiding needle work, crochet work, shell work
millinery, drawing, painting Wc.; also articles
wrought by children under II years of age, exhibi
ting superior ingenuity and industry. For such
articles in this department may be worthy, ,
premium or grattlity, at the discretion of the com
mittee.
For the best specimen of patching, 80 cts.
For the best specimen of darning, 80 cts.
FOR best specimen of Cotton and WOOen Cloth
Mixed, of any description, not less than ten yard
IN quantity a premium $500; 3D. 80 cts.
For the best specimen Wooen Blankets, S1.O0.