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AND H O R T I C U L T U H A L 



REGISTER. 



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1?UI;L!SHED by Joseph BRECK & CO., no 53 NOHTH market street, (Agbicultuhal Warehoube.) 



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BOSTON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1840. 



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N. E . FARMER. 



PREMIUM LIST OF THE ESSEX AGRICUL- 

 TURAL SOCIETY. 



(Concluded.) 



XIV. AXIMALS TO BE PRODUCED AT THE EXHIBI- 

 TIOM AT GeORGKTOWN, ON \Vl D.NiSDAV, t^EP- 

 TF11EER 30. A. D. 1840. 



By thp Tuvor of tlii? Trii3ti.-r.s of the Massaciin- 

 setts Society for Promotinir Agriciilturp, we have 

 it in our power to say, tliat in addition to the other 

 pretniunis offered, tlie following will bo awarded 

 for stock from any county in the commonwealth, by 

 a special committee for this purpose. 



" For the best full blooded bull, of an imported 

 breed, not less than one year old, on satisfactory 

 assurance bo iny jriven that he shall be kept for use 

 in some county of the State, at least nins months 

 from the day of e.vhibition, $lo 



For the secnnJ best, 6 



For the best milch cow, full blood, of an import- 

 ed breed, not less than three, nor more than ten 

 years old, with satisfactniy evidence as to the 

 quantity and quality of her milk, and the manner 

 in which she has been fed, ,$1.5 



For the second best, fi 



For the best full blooded heifer, of imported 

 breed, that has been milked not less than three 

 months, with satisfactory evidence of the quantity 

 and ([uality of her milk, $10 



For the best yearling full blooded heifer, of im- 

 ported breed, .$.5 

 For the best pair of workincr oxen, taking into 

 view their size, power and training-, $\-i 

 For the second best, G 

 For the best pair of three year old steers, taking 

 into view their size, power, &c. $10 

 For the best milch cow, of native lireed, not less 

 than three nor more than ten years old, with satis- 

 factory evidence of the quantity and quality of her 

 milk and mode of li?eding, $1.5 

 'I hey also propose the following premiums to be 

 awarded to comi>etitors from any county in this 

 Commonwealth, on stock exhibited at Concord, in 

 the county of Middlese.x, at the Cattle Show of the 

 Middlesex County Agricultural Society, on Wed- 

 nesday, the 7lli day of October next, viz: 



For the best bull, $.50 



For the next best, 25 



For tlie best milch cow, 30 



For llie next best, 20 



For the best heifer under ;S years oldj 15 



For tlii> next best, ' 10 



For the best boar, 15 



For the next best, 10 



For tho best breeding sow, 15 



For the next best, 10 



The distribution of the amount of the foregoing 

 premiums having been apportioned in conformity 

 with the suggestions of the respective acrricultural 

 societies of Essex and Middlesex, competitors will 

 be required to comply with the rules and regula- 

 tions tif said societies respectively, and also to give 



notice in writing of their intention to offer animals 

 for the foreiroing premiums, to Benjamin Guild, Est). 

 Boston, Recorduiff Secretary of the Massachusetts 

 S(iciety for Promoting Agriculture, on or before the 

 Monday preceding the aforesaid days of exhibition 

 respectively." 



For the best ox fatted within the county, regard 



being had to the manner of feeding and the expense 



thereof, .Slo 



For the second best, 10 



For the best fatted cow or heifer, 10 



For the second best, 7 



For the best bull, not less than one year old, on 



satisfactory assurance being given that he shall be 



kept for use in the county at least nine months from 



the day of exhibition, $8 



For the second best, 6 



For the best milch cow, not less than three nor 



more than ten years old, with satisfactory evidence 



as to the quantity and quality of her milk, and the 



manner in which she has been fed, $8 



For the second best, (i 



For the third do 4 



For the best lie'.l'er, that has been in mill; three 



months or n-.ore, with satisfactory evidence as to 



the quantity and quality of her milk, $0 



For the second do 4 



For the best yeailing heifer, 3 



For the second do 2 



For the best pair of working oxen, not to exceed 



eight years old, taking into view their size, power, 



and the manner in which they have been trained, 



$10 



For the second do 7 



For the third do 5 



For the best pair three year old steers, taking 



into view their size, power, &c. .$7 



For the second do 5 



For the best pair of two year old steers, taking 



into view their size, power, &c. .$(! 



For the second do 4 



For the best pair of yearling steers, taking into 



view their size, poxver, &c. .$4 



For the second do 1 



Yar the best boar, .5 



For the second do 2 



For the best bleeding sow, 5 



For the secimd do 3 



For the best litter of weaned pigs, not less than 



four, from two to six months old, .$6 



For the second do .3 



XV. Teams of Working Oxrn. 



For the best team of working oxen, not less 

 than forty pair, belonging to one town, that shall 

 be exhibiied between 12 and 2 o'clock, §'^0 



[C?°lf these teams sliou.d C"ine more than six 

 n.lles, the expense of their feed will be paid in ad- 

 dition to the prciuiuui. 



XVI. Domestic Manufactures. 



For the best piece of carpeting, a yard wide, and 



not less than twenty yards to be exhibited, $5 



TJie second best do do 3 



For the best piece of stair carpeting, not less 

 than twenty yards to be exhibited, $3 



For the best straw or grass bonnet, 5 



Tlic second best do 3 



For the best wrought hearth rug, having regard 

 both to the quality of the work and the expense of 

 the miterial, $3 



The second best do 2 



For the best piece of woolen cloth, 7-6t lis of a yard 

 wide, and twenty yards in quantity, $5 



The second best do 3 



For the best piece of flannel, a yard wide and 

 twenty yards in quantity, $4 



The second best do 2 



For th_> best wrought woolen hose, not less than 

 four pair, 2 



The second best do 1 



For the best iren's half hose, not less than four 

 pair, $1 



For the best silk hose, not lefs than three pair, 2 

 For the best piece of linen cloth, not less than 

 twenty yards, $4 



The second best do 2 



For the best piece of linen diaper, not less than 

 twenty yards, ,$3 



'i'he second best do 2 



For the best wrought counterpane, having re- 

 gard to the quality and expense of the materials, $4 

 The second best do 2 



For the best specimen of wrought lace, 3 



The second best, 2 



For the best specimen of work performed by a 

 child under twelve years of age, exhibiting indus- 

 try and iugemiity, $3 

 The second best do 2 

 Oy=The Trustees being disposed to encimrage 

 domestic industry, solicit an exhibition of all arti- 

 cles manifesting this — and will reward them as lib- 

 erally as in their pow°r — the amount of these a- 

 wards nut to exceed one hundred dollars. 



XVII. Frcits anu Flowers. 



A convenient room will be provided for the ex- 

 hibition of fruits and flowers — whoever presents 

 the same is requested to give a description of the 

 article presented. A committee will examine and 

 report on these articles, and particular care will be 

 taken that no disposition will be made of them oth- 

 er than such as the owner may direct. 'I'he friends 

 of horticulture arn solicited to contribute their mite 

 for the honor of the county. 



XVIII. Live Fences. 



The trustees, with a view to encourage the cul- 

 tivation of hedges, or live fences, as in many cases 

 iTost important, and when in good condition always 

 iisei'ul, economical and ornamental, have determin- 

 ed to offer premiums as follows : 



For the best cultivated hedge or live fence of 

 any kiiiil, of not less than five years growth from 

 'he seed, and at least twenty rods in length, well 

 trimmed and filled, a premium of $20 



For the next best, under the same conditions, a 

 premium of $10 



