350 



Premiums of the Ag. Society of Newcastle Co., Del. Vol. X. 



IMPROVEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL 

 IMPLEMENTS. 



To the person who shall exhibit at the 

 show any new or improved agricultural im- 

 plement, the invention being his own, which 

 shall, in the opinion of the committee merit 

 a reward, a premium shall be given not ex- 

 ceeding five dollars. 



In all cases proof must be given of the 

 work done by the implement before it is ex- 

 hibited, and of its having been used and ap- 

 proved by some practical farmer. 



MAIZE SUGAR. 



For the largest quantity of sugar — having 

 regard to quality — not less than 20 lbs., man- 

 ufactured from corn stalks, Colman's Re- 

 ports. 



AMERICAN MANUFACTURE. 



For the best American " Russia iron," 

 certificate of merit. 



For the best piece of fine broad cloth, 

 do. do. 



For the best lot of cassinetts, not less than 

 three pieces, do. do. 



For the best lot of fine satinetts, not less 

 than three pieces, do. do. 



For the best specimen of cotton goods, 

 do. do. 



For the best ingrain piece of carpeting, 

 do. do. 



For the handsomest and best made saddle 

 and bridle, do. do. 



For the handsomest and best set of single 

 or double harness, do. do. 



For the best lot of edge tools, do. do. 



For the best constructed cooking stove, 

 do. do. 



For the best lot of cabinet furniture not 

 'less than three pieces, do. do. 



For the handsomest and best parlour stove, 

 do. do. 



For the handsomest and best made marble 

 mantel, do. do. 



For the handsomest and best made boots 

 and shoes, three pairs of each, do. do. 



For the handsomest and best manufactured 

 hat, do. do. 



For the handsomest lot of manufactured 

 silverware, do. do. 



For the best and most convenient four- 

 wheel carriage or dearborn for family use, 

 and having regard to cost, do. do. 



For the handsomest and best specimen of 

 castings, do. do. 



For tlie best sample of coach or shoe 

 leather, do. do. 



^sCj' All to be made in Newcastle county, 

 and premiums to be awarded to any domes- 

 tic articles not enumerated as above, at the 

 discretion of the Board of Directors. 



Ploughing Match for horses and oxen — 

 single or double teams, with or without 

 drivers. 



In first class all entries to be by plough- 

 men over 19 years of age. 



In second class between 14 and 19 years 

 of age. 



In third class those under 14 yes-rs. 



First premium for first class, $10 and a 

 diploma. 



Second do. do. do. S5 and a diploma. 



Third do. do. do. Washington's Let- 

 ters on Agriculture. 



Fourth do. do. do. a diploma. 



First premium for second class, $5, Wash- 

 ington's Letters on Agriculture and diploma. 



Second do. do. do. Farmers' Library 

 and diploma. 



Third do. do. do. diploma. 



First premium for third class, or boys, 

 Youatt on Cattle, Farmers' Library, and di- 

 ploma. 



Second do. do. do. Washington's 

 Letters and diploma. 



Third do. do. do. Farmers' Cabi- 

 net one year and diploma. 



Fourth do. do. do. a diploma. 



Claims for premiums on crops, must in 

 every instance be accompanied with a state- 

 ment of the condition of the ground before 

 commencing, and then the whole process of 

 tillage, and the measurement must be of the 

 whole crop by the half bushel, and certified 

 to in writing by the applicant. Crops to be 

 entered as early as the day of Exhibition — 

 applications to be acted on by the committee 

 any time before the 1st of January, 1847. 



No animal shall take the same premium 

 a second time. 



All articles exhibited will be returned to 

 contributors unless otherwise directed. 



If, of any article for which a premium is 

 offered, no specimen be submitted worthy of 

 distinction, the Society reserves the power 

 to withhold the premiums, and in all cases 

 where premiums shall be demanded, they 

 will require such evidence from the claim- 

 ants as shall be satisfactory to the Directors. 

 No person shall be entitled to a premium for 

 any animal which he shall not have had or 

 possessed at least six months immediately 

 preceding the time of exhibition. It is to 

 be distinctly understood that all grain, vege- 

 tables, &c., produced for competition, shall 

 be the growth of the producer. 



All premiums not demanded within sixty 

 days after they shall have been awarded, 

 shall be deemed as having been relinquished 

 to the Society. The object of the Society 



