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THE FARMERS' REGISTER. 



pecuniary as others) ofihe proprietor for improve- 

 ment ; the amount of labor employed upon it; 

 the means resulting from the vicinity of the farm 

 to the city, &c. The object being to place the 

 industrious cultivator, with limited resources, and 

 no other labor than his own, upon the same foot- 

 ing as the largest cultivator with ample resources. 

 It is to be distinctly understood, that not only the 

 actual fertility of the soil will be considered, but 

 special attention shall be paid to the means which 

 are in actual operation (or enriching the farms ; to 

 the condition of the enclosures ; to the mode of 

 cultivation, whether conducted with neatness, 

 system and economy; to the condition of the 

 stock, and, especially, whether provision has been 

 made lor their comlbrtable accommodation in bad 

 weather. The buildings also, farming utensils, 

 garden, and every thing connected with the com- 

 fort and prosperity of the establishment will come 

 under review of this committee. 



Committee — Wm. H. Richardson, Richard G. 

 Haden and Francis Staples. 



No. 2. For the best garden, not less than two 

 acres ^15. 



For the second best ^10. 



Committee — John Carter, Richard Hill, jr. and 

 Joseph Sinton. 



No. 4. For the best field of corn, not less than 

 five acres ^15. 



For the second best $12, 



For the third best $10. 



For the Iburth best ,S8. 



Com^nittee— Mapr Ed. Christian, Edwid Hill 

 and Wm. A. Gay. 



No. 5. For the beet field of tobacco, not less 

 than one acre ^\0. 



Committee — John C. Hobson, Frederick Brans- 

 ford and Wm. Anderson, Jr. 



No. 6. For the best crop of turnips, not less 

 than half an acre $8. 



For the second do. $6. 



For the third do. ^4. 



No. 7. For the best crop of beets, carrots or 

 parsnips, not less than half an acre $S. 



For the second best $6. 



For the third best $4. 



No. 8. for the best crop of potatoes, Irish or 

 sweet, not lees than half an acre $6. 



For the second best $5. 



No. 9. For the best crop of cabbages, not less 

 than half an acre $6. 



For the second best $4. 



No. 10. For the best crop of pumpkins, not less 

 than one acre $6. 



For the second best $4. 



Committee— Ro. Carter Page, Wm. Miller and 

 I. A. Goddin. 



Persons who intend to compete for any of the 

 foregoing premiums, except No. 1, will please 

 give notice to the committees appointed to award 

 the premium or premiums for which they will be 

 competitors, by the 15th of September next— after 

 which it will not be practicable to attend to any 

 application. 



The foregoing premiums will be awarded on 

 the first day of the meeting, immediately after the 

 annual report of the society, when the several 

 committees are required to hand in their respective 

 reports to the president. The exhibition of stock 

 and agricultural implements will then be made; 

 after which a fair will be held for the sale of such 



stock and other articles as may be offered ; and it 

 will be continued on the second day, if not con- 

 cluded on the first. The succeeding portion of 

 the exhibition will be in the city, in the largest 

 room or rooms that can be obtained, when the 

 following premiums will be awarded ; after which, 

 a second lair will be held ibr the sale of such of 

 ihe articles as may be ofiered. 



No. 1. For the neatest and most substantial 

 counterpain, a premium of $6. 



For the second best $4. 



No. 2. For the neatest and most comfortable 

 mattress, filled with hackled shucks, or cotiot), 

 and made at home i§o. 



For the second best, $3. 



No. 3. For the best comfort or comfortable, ^6. 



For the second best, $4. 



No. 4. For the best bed quilt, $6. 



For the second best, $4. 



No. 5. For the best table cloth, $6. 



For .the second best, $4. 



No. 6. For the neatest and most substantial 

 carpet (not less than 10 yards,) $10. 



For the second best, .$5. 



No. 7. For the best hearth rug, $6.' 



For the second best, $4. 



No. 8. For the best specimen of stockings, 

 socks, gloves, or mittens, of Virginia raised silk, 

 thread, wool or cotton, worsted or mixed, $7. 



For the second best, $6. 



For the third best, $5. 



For the lourth best, $4. 



No. 9. For the best specimen of fruits — apples, 

 pears, &c., $10. 



For the second best, $5. 



No. 10. For the best specimen of dried fruits, 

 not less than half a bushel, .$5. 



For the second best, $3. 



No. 11. For the best specimen of preserves, 

 not less than one gallon, $5. 



No. 12. For the best specimen of pickles, not 

 less than one gallon, $5. 



No. 13. For the best specimen of flowers, the 

 production of the exhibitor, $10. 



For the second best, $5. 



Premiums will be given in money or plate, at 

 the discretion of successful competitors. 



The society hopes to have the aid of the ladies, 

 to award the thirteen last mentioned premiums. 



The committee have thought it expedient to 

 make the premiums large in number, rather than 

 in the amount, to afford the gratification of a 

 premium to as many as possible. 



It is to be understood, that all the articles on 

 which the thirteen last premiums are ofiered, 

 must be the production of the exhibitor. 



The mechanics and artisans of the city, and 

 others to whom it may be convenient, are respect- 

 fully invited to send to the first day's exhibition, 

 such specimens of their own industry and skill, as 

 they may think proper to have exhibited. 



The most ample and particular arrangements 

 will be made for the accommodation of stock, for 

 any number of days that may be necessary, and 

 it is recommended that it be generally on the 

 ground by the evening preceding the first day's 

 exhibition. 



The following additional committees are ap- 

 pointed, viz : 



To select a place for, and to conduct the first 



