1825.] 



NEW ENGLAND FAR?vIER. 



?3t 



■For the next best, do do - - S 



For the best Butter, not less than fifty pounds 'S 



For the next best, do do - - 10 



For the next best, do do - - 7 



For the next best, do do - - 5 



For the greatest quantity of Butter and Cheese, 

 made bet iveeu llui ir>lh of May, and the 1st of 

 October, from not less than four cows, the quan- 

 tity of Butter and Cheese, and the number of 

 cows to be taken hito consideration, and speci- 

 mens to be exhibited at the Show, of not less 

 than twenty pounds of each, and the mode of 

 feeding^, if any thinsf besides pasture was used 20 

 For the best specimen of Cider, not less than one 

 barrel, made in 13-24, manufactured by the per- 

 son who shall exhibit the same, and from apples 

 grown on his own fann - - 13 



For the second best barrel - - 10 



The person obliiining the first premium shall 

 he entitled to a further sum of g5, as a com- 

 pensation for the premitim barrel of cider, which 

 will l>e retained and nsnd at the Show Dinner, 

 in order that he may have the credit of it. 



[These premUiins will I^e continued in future 

 years. Persons claiming tiiem mn<:t state, in 

 writinaf, their process of making and managing' 

 their cider, and the kind of aj)ples used.] 



For the best specimen of Currant ■\\'ine, not less 

 than one g;^.llon, exhibilcd by any person who 

 shall have made not less than 30 gallons, in the 

 same season in -whirh that which shall be ex- 

 hibited was made, a statement to be given in 

 writing, of the process of making the same 30 



For the next best, do do - - >, 5 



FOR INVENTIONS. '' 



To the person wlio shall use the Drill Plonjli, or 

 Mactiine, and apply it most successfully to the 

 cultivation of any small Grains or Seeds, on a/ 

 scalp not less than one acre - ) £0 



To the person who shall invent the best ATachiBe" 

 for pulverising; and grinding Plaster tr; (lie fine- . 

 nesi of twenty-five bushels per ton, and which 

 shall require no more power than a pair of oxen 

 or horse, to turn out two tons per day, and so 

 portable that it can be mo-ved from one farm to 

 anotlier without inconvenience - 30 



To the person who shnll produce, at the Show, 

 any other Agricultural Impltment, of his own 

 invention, which shall in the opinion of the 

 Trustees, deserve a reward, a premium not ex- 

 ceeding TwrrJy Dollars^ according to the value 

 of the article exhibited. 



In all cases, proofs must I;e given of the work 

 done by the Macisine, before it is e:ihibiled ; 

 and ofits havinij been used and approved hy 

 some practical farmer. Persons who have ta- 

 ken out patents for their inventions, are not 

 there!)}' excluded horn claiming any of the above 

 premiums. 



No claimant will bo entitled to a preaiium 

 unless in the opinion ol'the Committee, the !na- 

 chine or iniplemenl presenled by him shall be 

 superior to any designed for the same use, which 

 shall have -Iieretefore gained a premium. 



FOR FOREST TREES, FRUIT TREES 

 AND HEDGES. 



For the best plantation of White Oak Trees, not 

 less than one acre, nor fewer than one thousand 

 trees per acre, .to be raised from the acorn, and 

 which trees shall he in the best thriving state 

 on the first of September, IS'27 - 100 



For the best plantations of White Ash, Ijarch, and 

 Locust Trees, each of not less than one acre, 

 nor fewer than one thousand trees per acre, to 

 be raised from the seeds, and wl;ich trees shall 

 be in the best thriving state on the first of Sep- 

 tember, 'l!5'i7 . - . 50 

 ■Tor the best Live Hedge, made either of White or 

 Cnckspur Thorn, planted in 1820, not less than 

 one hundred rods, and which shall be ia the 

 best thriving state in ia27 - 60 



For (he best Buckthorn Hedge, not less than one 

 hundred rods, and which shall be -.in the best 

 thriving stale in 1828 - - 50 



To the person who shall have planted out on his 

 farm, since the spring of 1816, the greatest num- 

 ber of Apple Trees, not less than one hundred 

 in number, and who shall exhibit to the Trus- 

 tees, at the ?how in 1827, satisfactory evidence 

 of his having managed them with care and skill 50 



FOR DOMESTIC MANUF.\CTURES. 



To the person or corporation who shall produce 



the best specimen of fine Broadcloth, not less 



than 1 5-8 yards wide, exclusive of the list, 



forty yards in quantity, and dyed in the wool 20 



For the second best, do do - - 15 



For the best superfine Cassimere, not less than 3-4 



yard wide, or less than forty yards in quantity 12 

 For the second best, do do ■ . 8 



For the best superfine Sattinet, 3-4 yard wide, not 



less than fifty yards . . 8 



For the second best, do . . 5 



FOR HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES, 



For the best ^^'oolen Cloth, 3-4 yard wide, not 



less than twenty yards in quantity . ]2 



For the second best, do do . . 8 



For the best donble milled Kersey, 3-4 yard wide, 



not less than twenty yards in quantity 12 



For the second best, do do . . (J 



For the best Coating, 3-4 yard wide, not less than 



twenty yards in quantity . . 8 



For the second best, do jlo . . 6 



i'or the best Flannel, 7-S yard wide, not less than 



forty-five yards in quantity . 10 



Fer the second best, do do . . 7 



For the best yard w^ide Carpeting, not less than 



thirty yards in quantity . . 15 



For the second best, do do . . 7 



For the best 5-8 yard wide Stair Carpeting, not 



less than thirty yards in quantity . 10 



For the second best, do do . . 7 



For the best pair of Blankets, not less than 8-4 



wide and 10-4 long . . G 



For the second best, dodo . , 4 



For the best Woolen Knit Hose, not less than 12 



pair in number ... 5 



For the second best, do do . " . 3 



For the best Worsted Hose, not less than 12 pair 



in rrjmber ... 5 



For the second best, do do . . 3 



For the best Men's Half Hose, (woolen) not less 



than 12 pair in number . , 4 



For the second best, dodo. . - 2 



Foo the best Men's Woolen Gloves, not less than 



12 pair iu number . . 5 



For the second best, do do . . 3 



For the best Linen Diaper, 5-8 yards wide, not less 



than 30 yards in quantity . . 3 



For the second best, do do . . 3 



For the best yard wide Diaper, (for table linen) 



not Uss than 10 yards in quantity . 10 



For the second best, do do . . 5 



For the best specimen of Sewing SiFif, raised and 



spun in this State, of good fast colors, not less 



than one pound ... 5 



For the second 1 est, do do . . 3 



For the best Linen Cloth, (for shirting orsheeting) 



one yard wide and twenty-five yards long 8 



For the second best, do do . . 4 



To the person who shall produce the best speci- 

 men of any C'ittnn fabrics in private families, 



not less than five pieces . . 20 



All of the above manufactures, of which the 

 material is either in whole or in part sheep's 

 wool, must he made of wool of the growth of 

 the United Stales, and manufactured within the 

 State of Massachusetts. And all Manufactures, 

 when presented, must have a private mark, 

 and any puMic or known mark must be com- 

 pletely concealed so as not to be seen, or known 

 by the Committee, nor must the Proprietors be 

 present when they are examined ; in default 

 of either of these requisitions, the articles will 



not be deemed entitled to consideration or pre- 

 mitim. 



Animals, or manufactured Articles, may be of- 

 fered for premium at Brighton, notwithstanding 

 they may have Ecceived a premium from a 

 County Agricultural Society. 



It is understood, that whenever, merely from 

 a want of competition, ;my of the claimants may 

 be considered entitled to the premium, under 

 a literal construction, yet if, in the opinion 

 of the Judges, the object so offered is not de- 

 serving ot any reward, the Judges shall have 

 a right to n?ject such claims. Persons to whom 

 premiums shall be awarded, may, at their op- 

 tion, have an article of Plate, with suitable in^ 

 scriptions, in lieu of money. Premiums will 

 be paid within ten days after they shall be 

 awarded. 



That in any case in which a pecuniary pre- 

 mium is ofTered, the Trustees may, having 

 regard to the circumstances of the competitor, 

 award either one of the Society's gold or silver 

 medals in lieu of the pecuniary premium an- 

 nexed to the several articles. 



That if any competitor for any of the So- 

 ciety's premiums shall be discovered to have 

 used any disingenuous measures, by which the 

 objects of the Society have been defeated, such 

 person shall not only forfeit the premium which 

 may have been awarded to him, but be ren- 

 dered incapable of being ever after a competitor 

 for any of the Society's premiums. 



All premiums not demanded within six months 

 after they shall have been awarded, shall be 

 deemed as having been generously given to 

 aid the funds of the Society. 



PLOUGHING MATCH. 



On the second day of the Cattle Show, viz. 

 the !20th day of October, Premiums will be 

 given to the owners and ploughmen of three 

 Ploughs, drawn by two yoke of oxen, and t« the 

 owners and ploughmen of three ploughs drawn 

 by one yoke of oxen, which shall be ad- 

 judged by a competent Committee, to have 

 performed the best ■s:ork, with least expense of 

 labor, n It exceeding hall an acre to each plough. 

 Notice will be given in the public Papers, 

 at least six weeks before said day, that a piece 

 of ground has been provided for twenty ploughs 



— ten double and ten single teams ; and that 

 entries may be made of the names of the com- 

 petitors until the morning of the 20th. Pre 

 t'erence will be given to those who enter first ; 

 but if, on calling the list at the hour appointed, 

 precisely, those first named do not appear, the 

 next in order will be preferred. There wilJ 

 be two Committees of three persons each, one to 

 be the judges of the ploughing by double teams, 

 the other of the ploughing by single teams — 



— the latter to have assigned to them a part of 

 the field distinct from that of the double teams. 



Premiums as follow.s, (being the same fo-r the 

 double and single teams.) 



First Plough $15-Second Plough $10-Third Plough $g 

 Ploughman . . 8 — Ploughman . . 5 — Ploughman . 3 

 Driver . . . 4 — Driver . . . 3 — Driver ... 2 



In each case, if there be no Driver, both sums 

 to be awarded to the Ploughman. 



The persons intending to contend for these 

 Prizes, must give notice in writing, to Gorham 

 Parsoxs, Esq. of Brighton. The competitors 

 will also be considered as agreeing to follow 

 such rules and regulations as may be adopted 



