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urns must be given to the Secretary on or 

 before the 20th of June. 



The committee will visit such farms as 

 may be entered, in July and September, 



COMPOST MANURE. 



To the person who shall make the most 

 satisfactory, and in the judgment of the 

 committee, the most useful experiment in 

 composting manure, not less than 100 loads 

 of 40 cubic feet, before October 1st, 1846;— 

 Premium — Skinner's Farmers' Library. 



FOWLS. 



For the largest and best variety of domes- 

 tic fowls. Diploma. 



IMPROVING WET MEADOW OR 

 • SWAMP LANDS. 



For the best conducted experiment in re- 

 claiming wet meadow or swamp lands, on 

 not less than one acre, the course of man- 

 agement and the produce, &c., for a period 

 of two years, at least, to be detailed, with a 

 statement of all incidental expenses ; Pre- 

 mium—a piece of plate of the value of $10. 



TURNING IN CROPS AS A MANURE. 



For the most satisfactory experiment of 

 turning in crops as a manure, either green 

 or dry, on not less than one acre of land, a 

 detailed account of the whole process to be 

 given in writing ; Premium — a Diploma. 



EXPERIMENTS ON MANURES. 



For an exact and satisfactory experiment 

 in the preparation and application of ma- 

 nures, either animal, vegetable, or mineral. 



TO THE BEST TENANT OR RENTER 

 OF A FARM. 



Having reference to his skill and manage- 

 ment, the care he takes of the property, and 

 the returns he makes to the landlord ; Pre- 

 mium by the Society — a Diploma : and a 

 volunteer premium by a member of the So- 

 ciety, of a silver cup of the value of $10. 



For the second best do., a Diploma. 



TO THE BEST FOREMAN OR FARM 

 MANAGER. 



Having reference to his skill as a farmer, 

 his management of the hands on the farm, 

 the attention he bestows upon the stock, the 

 care he takes of the tools and the imple- 

 ments of the farm, and his industry and 

 fidelity in discharging in all respects the 

 duties of his situation; Premium — a piece 

 of plate of the value of .*j.5, Washington's 

 Letters on Agriculture, and a Diploma. 



TO THE BEST FARM HAND. 



Having reference to his skill as a plough- 

 man, sower, mower, cradler, &c., a piece of 

 plate of the value of $5, and a Diploma. 



TO THE FARM LABOURER OR 

 RENTER. 



Wlio while working on a farm, cultivates 

 with the assistance of his family, the best 

 garden, and provides the most neat and 

 comfortable home ; Premium — being volun- 

 teered by a member — a silver medal, a 

 spade, a garden rake, and two fleeces of 

 wool. 



CROPS. 



For the best crop of wheat, not less than 

 30 bushels per acre, and not less than five 

 acres, $10. 



For the next best do., not less than two 

 acres, $5. 



For the best crop of corn over 70 bushels 

 per acre, and not less than two acres, $10. 



For the next best do., Farmers' Cabinet 

 one year. 



For the best crop of oats over 60 bushels 

 per acre, and not less than four acres, $5. 



For the next best do., Farmers' Cabinet 

 one year. 



For the best crop of grass, making not 

 less than two and a half tons of hay per 

 acre, nor less than three acres, Colman's 

 Reports. 



For the best crop of potatoes, not less than 

 300 bushels per acre, not less than one acre, 

 Agricultural Encyclopedia. 



For the best crop of ruta-baga turnip of 

 one acre or more, not less than 800 bushels 

 per acre, Colman's Reports. 



For the best crop of sugar beet of half an 

 acre or more, and not less than 25 tons to 

 the acre, Colman's Reports. 



For the best crop of flat turnips, quarter 

 of an acre or more, not less than at the rate 

 of 300 bushels per acre. Farmers' Cabinet 

 one year. 



For the best crop of sweet potatoes, not 

 less than quarter of an acre. Farmers' Cabi- 

 net one year. 



For the best field of potatoes, not less than 

 three acres, Colman's Reports. 



BUTTER AND CHEESE. 



For the best new milk cheese, Colman's 

 Reports. 



For the best fresh butter, not less than 

 five pounds. Churn. 



For the next best do., do.. Butter Tub. 



For the best potted or preserved butter, 

 not less than twenty pounds, nor less than 

 two months old, Colman's Reports. 



