No. 4. 



Philadelphia Agricultural Society's Exhibition. 



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THE PREMIUMS. 

 REPORT. 

 Report of the Judges who oSiciated for the Philadel- 

 phia Society for Promoting Agriculture, at their An- 

 nual Exhibition, held at the Rising Sun Village, on the 

 7th and 8th inst. 



Report of Committee on Horses. 



The Committee to whom was referred, as Judges, the 

 duty of awarding premiums to the best Horses, agreea- 

 bly to the provisions of the Schedule, published and 

 presented to them by the Agricultural Society :— Report, 

 that they have with much care examined all the Horses 

 exhibited, and accordingly award the following 



Premidms. 



Tor the best thorough-bred stud-horse, to Busiris, 

 owned by Gen Irwin, Fifteen Dollars. 



For the second best do., Grouse, owned by do.. Eight 

 Dollars. 



For the best stud-horse, adapted to general purposes. 

 Bay Bellfounder, owned by William Barber, Ten Dol- 

 lars. 



For the second best do.. Snap, owned by Mr. Hitner, 

 Five Dollars. 



For the best thorough-bred brood-mare, Julia Mont- 

 gomery, owned by MrrD. Kelly, Ten Dollars. 



For "the second best, none exhibited. 



For the best brood-mare, adapted to general purposes, 

 the grey mare Fanny, owned by VV. Blackburn, Ten 

 Dolh-irs. 



For the second best. Bay Dolly, owned by George W. 

 Roberts, Five Dollars. 



For the best colt, between three and four years old. 

 Trusty, owned by N.Biddle, Eight Dollars. 



For the second best do., Daniel Webster, owned by 

 George W. Roberts, Four Dollars. 



For the best colt between two and three years old, 

 Tom Benton, owned by Mr. Barnet, Six Dollars. 



For tlie second best do.. Diamond, owned by Gen.C. 

 Irvin, Four Dollars. 



For the best colt between one and two years old, 

 Priam, owned by N. Biddle, Five Dollars. 



For the second best do., N. Biddle, owned by G. W. 

 Roberts, Three Dollars. 



For colts under one year old, no premiums were 

 av\-arded. 



There were a number of fine Alleys at the exhibition, 

 but owing to the technical wording of the schedule, no 

 premiums were awarded. The committee will, in a 

 future report, notice appropriately the horses to which 

 they have not awarded premiums. 



All which is respectfully submitted. 

 John N.^glee, Thos. Hart, 



Owen Sheridan, Jas. D. Sagers, 



E. Wilkinson, Committee. 



Report of Committees on Ne.vt Cattle. 



The Committee on Neat Cattle over two years old, 

 after having carefully examined the many fine speci- 

 mens of the different breeds offered to their view, do 

 award the following premiums, viz.: 



For the best Bull, of any breed, having heretofore 

 taken a first premium, to C. J. Wolbert, for his Durham 

 Bull Colostra, the Silver Plate of Twenty Dollars. 



For the best Cow, of any breed, having also taken a 

 first premium, to James Govven, a Silver Plate of Twen- 

 ty Dollars, for his Durham Cow Dairy Maid. 



For the best Durham Bull, over three years, to Pas- 

 chall Morris, for his Durham Bull " His Grace," the 

 premium of Ten Dollars. 



For the second best, to Francis Strode, for his Dur- 

 ham Bull, Wallace, the premium of Five Dollars. 



For the best Durham Bull between two and throe 

 years old, to Mr. Helmbold, for his Bull Roderick, the 

 premium of Ten Dollars. 



Second best, no competition. 



For the best Bull, of other breed, over three years old, 

 to Adam Eckfelt, for his bull of Holstein blood, Ten 

 Dollars. 



For the second best, to Robert T. Potts, for his Bull, 

 Sir Peter, of Devon blood. Five Dollars. 



For the best Bull of other breed, between two and 



three years old, to Morris Longstreth, for his Devon 

 Bull, Porter, Ten Dollars. 



For the second best, to John Struthers, for his im- 

 ported Ayrshire Bull, Royal George, Five Dollars. 



Durham Cows. 



For the best Durham Cow, over four years old, to C. 

 J. Wolbert, for Isabella, Ten Dollars. 



For tlie second best, to Doctor G. Uhler, for his Cow 

 Minerva, Five Dollars. 



For the best Durham Cow between two and four 

 years, to A. S. Roberts, for Grace Darling, Ten Dollars. 



For the second best, to Doctor Uhler, for Miss Morion, 

 Five Dollars. 



For the best Cow of other breed, over four years old, 

 to Isaac W. Roberts, for his row Rosanna, Ten Dol- 

 lars. 



For the second best, to A. S. Roberts, for Queen of 

 Chester, Five Dollars. 



For the best Cow between two and four years, Ro- 

 bert T. Potts, for his cow Kitty, Ten Dollars. 



For the second best to the same, for his cow Isabella, 

 Five Dollars. 



For the best pair of working oxen, to David Roberts, 

 the premium of Ten Dollars. 



For the second best, to William Ward, of Susque- 

 hanna county, for his oxen of Devon blood, Five Dol- 

 lars. 



For the best steer raised in Pennsylvania, fit for 

 slaughter, to Isaac W. Roberts, for his red steer, Ten 

 Dollars. 



For the second best, to Mr. Hitner for his yellc^w and 

 white steer. Five Dollars. 



The Committee take pleasure in expressing the great 

 gratification they felt on viewing so many very fine 

 Cattle, great improvement being very evident since the 

 last year. The Committee found great difficulty in de- 

 ciding between the merits of many of the animals that 

 came under their notice, but have used their best en- 

 deavours to award premiums to those most deserving, 

 according to their instructions. 



A more general notice will be taken of all the stock 

 received in a few days. 



Aaron Clements, I.W.Roberts, 



Thos. S. Woodward, Henry Chorley, 



Wm. Ward, Committee. 



The Committee appointed as judges of Neat Cattle, 

 under two years old, beg leave respectfully to report, 

 that having carefully examined the diflerent animals 

 submitted to their inspection, they have selected the 

 following as entitled to premiums. 



For the best Durham Bull, between one and two 

 vears old, to Dr. Geo. Uhler, for his bull Sara Slick, 

 Eight Dollars. 



For the second best do. do., James Gowen, Leander, 

 Four Dollars. 



For the best Bull, of other breed do., to Mr. Eckfeldt, 

 for his Holstein Bull, Eight Dollars. 



For the second best do. do., Mr. James Thorp, for Ox- 

 ford, Four Dollars. 



For the best Durham Heifer, between one and two 

 years old, to Paschall Morris, of Chester county, for his 

 heifer Belle, Eight Dollars. 



For the second best do. do., to Dr. George Uhler, for 

 Fancy, Four Dollars. 



For the best Heifer, of other breed do., to Joseph 

 Sharpe, for Ayrshire heifer Violet, Eight Dollars. 



For the second best do. do., to Mr. Lides, for Gossip, 

 Four Dollars. 



For the best Durham Bull calf under one year old, to 

 Paschall Morris, for Henry Clay, Five Dollars. 



For the second best do. do., to C. J. Wolbert, Colos- 

 tra Second, Three Dollars. 



For the best Bull calf of other breed, do., to Mr. Helm- 

 bold, for Governor, one week old. Five Dollars. 



For the second best do. do., to Mr. Robinson, for Tra- 

 veller, Three dollars. 



For the best Durham heifer calf, under one year old, 

 to C. J. Wolbert, for Matilda, Five Dollars. 



For the second best do. do., to Dr. George Uhler, Ca- 

 milla, Three Dollars. 



For the best heifer calf of other breed, do., to Joseph 

 Sharpe, Matilda, Five Dollars. 



For the second best do. do., to Mr. Potts, for Devon 

 calf. Three Dollars. 



For the best steer, under two years old, they award 



