The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-04-05

Prom G tat. s.ntinsil
Flowing Match ana other Pre-
miuMs.
The following Is list Of tho prcmium
offered by the State Board OF Agricul
urc for award at the plo wing match an,
trial Of implements and machines fo
the "reparation of ground and cultur,
OF eros, at indianapolis, commencin
luesd ~, June nth, 1872. together will
the rules that will govern the competi
ton:
best plow for general purposes ~: 42(
Best arrangement for attaching thrc,
horses :::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::
Hest pillow for aliuvial or muck soil i,
Best sod plow Il
BEST hillside plow :::::::::::::::::.:
Vest gang pillow ::::::::::::::: II
best sfubble pillow :::::::::::::::::::l IL
Best cast-iron plow :::::::::::::::::. IL
Best dynam0meter:::: 3
PLOv ING MATE
The plows to be tested by an actual
trial with a dynamometer, the Board
finding ground in which to make the
trial, under the following
RULES:
]. The pillow to be held by the COM
prntors. or persons appointed by them.
z. Each plow shall open and pillow four
r",lnds hack fnrrowinw: the last furrow
to be not less than seven inches deep and
thiri wide.
3 In testing the draught the plowman
shall hold the plow who did the trial
blowing, the third and fourth rounds 10
be the test. which shall be of the size
above indicated. Not more than two
plows for the same ur rose shall be used
in the trial.
The following points will be consider
ed nv the committee in determining the
III rits Of tho plows:
!. tiross draught.
2. Weight of plows.
3. Loss OF power in overcoming fric-
ton.
4. Net power required to cut and turn
furrOw slice.
5. Width of furrow slice.
.. Depth OF furrow slice.
z. Comparative draught.
.. Simplicity of structure. materials.
durability and price.
.. Superiority of work.
Each plowman will find his own team.
Flowing will be done by two horses.
The plowman to drive.
FOR PLANTING AND CULT
WALTON OF CROPS.
BEST tw0-horse corn plow --- SO
BEST riding two-horss corn plow 10
Best onc-hor>e corn plow 1885, 81
Best double shovel .5low s
oest single shovel plow 49, 8
Se>t cultivatOr- 81
5cst two-horse grain drill diploma
ana DOL
Stst one-horse, hoed wheat drill Dip
iona and Iol
}est onc-horse. hossl wheat drill Il,
5est field roller, diploma and - 10
iest 2-horse corn planter, silver medal. II
'fSI one-horse corn planter --- 5
est 'iand corn planter 2
. one-horse corn slrill. Iii; Iona and : |
'est two-horSe corn drill q
lest lawn mower. diploma.
Entries may be made at any time pre-
ious to the trial by addressing Alex
icron, Secretary. al Indianapolis.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
A great deal Of interest i, being man {
ested by our citizens in the solicited
onations for special premiums. and the
ldlcatlons are that contributions for
icn VIII aggregate a handsome sum
robably some two or three thousand
ollars. Contributions were made TO the
pecisl premium list yesterday for aware,
} follows:
Hon. james b. Ryan-$lOO, Ito be d. '
lied into premiums Of $50 $40, and !
~, for best horse for general purposes. '
aimed by farmer boy froml.fiitecn to q
ghteen years of age. Professional !
'ainers excluded. Q
Spencer lIouse--$10O, ON special horse
Hon. John:C. Shoemaker-s5 $50, on $
'uits. I
Braden 4 Burford-SlO, on article to |,
g named hereafter.
"A. Keifcr, Esq. -S15, to be awarded e
the handsolnest and most accomplish y
! lady. by select committee.
Blue River Starch Works, Edinburg--Io
'r best half bushel white corn, SIS, and
ne box of starch.
OF THE Seymour Sun saws the i'm
ediate construction of the Lake Eric.
Evansville and Southwestern Railroad ,
now assured. and adds:
Eastern capitalists have taken the
Ork in hand aud tho .rco Il lt