The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-01

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Meetings of the Society, SC.
There was q very fair attendance at the
Fair Grounds to-day, considering the slim
inducements offered for the closing, or
breaking-up day ofthe entertainment. The
weather was especially fine, and the ladies
of Richm ond were out in almost equal
force with the gentlemen. We have failed
to give as full a list of premiums as we
could have wished. for the reason that in
the vegetable, frat, and some other
departments, the awards were made
by numbers, and we had no means at COM
mand by which We could give the names
of the successful exhibitors. This should
have been remedied, for whatever is worthy
of being exhibited at the Fair, and es-
pecially whatever is of importance enough
to command a premium, should not only
be numbered in its order, but should bear
the name of its exhibitor.
We omitted to state Yesterday that the
exhibition Of poultry was exceedingly fine,
and from the premiums bestowed it was
evident the Committee on Awards was
one judic,oaslv sele' ted, and that
understood the business of determining the
choicest qualities in this description of
8 o,k. The display of sheep and swine
was not large, but exceedingly choice,
showing that our farmers are having an
eye to the best breeds, and that IN a few
years our Fair grounds will b. well stocked
with the most approved breeds known in
the market.
We hope that another year will interest
all the county organizations of the State,
and that their leading men will be so identi-
fled with the Central or State organization,
that the Fair Grounds will show exhibitors
from all parts Of the State. We deem the
exhibition this year a very creditable one
under all the circumstances; but there is
abundant room for improvement, and we
hope to see the right steps taken to secure
not only the largest attendance but the
most complete exhibition of agricultural
and other products from all parts of the
State.
Our railroads will find it to their inter-
est to transport all stock, produce and
implements intended for exhibition, to and
from the Fair Grounds without charge, in
consequence of the large attendance that
this annual exhibition will bring to our
city over their respective rails.
Further Premium List.
We present below o continuation of the
list of premiums so far as the committees
have reported:
MANUFACTURES FROM ANIMAL OR
VEGETABLE COMPOSITIONS OR soLU-
TIONS.
Best collection of writing, printing and
copying inks made in Virginia, medal, Mrs.
NJ. A. Davis. Best specimen of flavoring
extracts made in Virginia, certificate, r.
w. Powers & Co. Best collection of per-
fumery made in Virginia, medal, T. Leon
ard.
HORSES.
Roadsters adapted to Quick Draf.-
Best stallion 4 years old or upwards, $50,
James Walker, Hambletonian Second.
Best entire colt 3 years old and under 4,
s25, W. B. Mitchell, Painter. Best entire
colt 2 years old and under 8, $40, A. d.
Anderson. Best entire colt ! year old and
under 2, SIS, Wright's Mountain Boy.
Best brood mare 4 years old and over, $50.
Babcock's Emma. Best illy 3 years old
and under A., $25, DR.. Walkers Julia
jackson. Best FLY l year old and under
2, $l5, j. A. Lynham's Katie. Best pair
mares or geldings, in harness, $50, E. Bos-
sioux.
Saddle-0aapted to the breeding of i'm
proved riding horscs.-Best stallion four
years old or over, $50, w. McCue Morgan,
Messenger. Best entire colt three years
old and under four, s25, /. r. Bentley,
Flash. Best entire colt two years old and
under three, $40, R. II. Fife, Robin Adair.
Best entire colt one year old and under
two, SIS, B. j. Barbour, Bean. Best brood
mare four years old or over, $50, William
Hethorn, Marigold.
Mules and Jacks.-Best jack, $40, John
Hanger, Augusta. Best mule colt, one
year old, foaled in Virginia, $40, John
Hanger, Augusta. Best mule colt, a
sucking, foaled in Virginia, s., Anderson
Davis.
CATTLE.
Devons -Best bull three years old or up
wards, $50, S. S. Bradford. Best COW 3
years old or upwards, $50, S. S. Bradford;
second best COW 3 years old or upwards,
$40. same.
Fat Stock.-Best fat bullock, $50, w. B.
Byers (; second best, s25, same; third best,
SIS, same. Best fat COW or heifer. $25, L.
V. Thomas, second best, SIS, j. L. Cowan;
third best, $40, T. v. Thomas. Best lot
of fat cattle, not less than six, 500, W.
b, Byars.
Herd Premiums-Bes bull and three
cows or heifers, all of one breed, and
owned by one exhibitor, 500, John 4.
Cowan. Best COW with calf at foot, $50, j..
7. Cowan.
Sweepstakes for Catle.-Best bull of
of any age or class, SIS, I. s.. Cooper,
Prince Nicholas !; second best, S25, same ;
Guelph. Best COW or heifer, s75, same;
Lucy 10th; second best, $40, same, Dion.
orah.
PREMIUMS FOR PLoUGHING.
For best ploughman with four horses,
silver plate, worth $40, divided betveen
Thomas W.. Watkins, white, and William
Harris, colored. For best ploughmau
with three horses, silver plate, worth $I5,
divided between j. M. Carter, white, and
j. A. jackson, colored. For best plough
man with two horses, silver plate worth
$40, VIM. Harris. For best ploughman
with one horse, silver plate worth IS, VIM.
HaskiRs, The plough used by Carter and
Watkins was the Dixie plough the others
were from the mandatory Of Watt &
Call.
HORSES.
Best heavy draft stallion, 4 years or up
wards, $50, j. B. Caddall ; best entire
colt, 2 years old and under 3 years, $25,
R. II. Fife; best brood mare, 4 years old
or upwards, $50, John p. Herndon for