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Rep&rt of Philadelphia Agricultural Society. 



Vol. XI. 



SWINE AND SHEEP. 



The committee on Swine report, that after 

 carefully examining the entire herd pre- 

 sented for exhibition, they award the first 

 premium to Godfrey Hague, for the best 

 boar, $4. 



For the next best, to John Jones, .^2. 



For the best boar, over six months and 

 under one year old, to James Esray, for his 

 boar J. O. E., $4. 



For the next best of the same age, there 

 was no competition. 



For the best sow, of Chester county 

 breed, to George Blight, $4. 



For the second best sow, to G. Blight, $2. 



For the best sow over six months and un- 

 der one year old, to Philip Garrett, $4. 



For the second best of the same age, there 

 was no competition. 



For the best boar pig, between two and 

 six months old, to Philip Garrett, $3. 



For the next best, to the same, $2. 



For the best sow pig, between two and 

 six months old, to Philip Garrett, $3. 



For the second best, to the same, $2. 



For the best five pigs, under two months 

 old, to Reese Pyatt, ^4. 



For the next best of the same age, to Ja- 

 cob Whartenby, f3. 



The committee cannot but commend Phil- 

 ip Garrett for the spirit which he manifested 

 in bringing his Stag Billy to the exhibition 

 for display. 



The committee were also much gratified 

 with the fine lot of pigs, of the Chester 

 Co. breed, displayed by Samuel Woodward 



The same committee beg leave respect 

 fully to offer the following report on sheep 



It is considered a matter of regret that so 

 few sheep were offered for exhibition. 



For the best Leicester buck, the commit- 

 tee award to Aaron Clement, $4. 



For the next best, to George Martin, $2. 



For the best Southdown buck, over one 

 year old, to Aaron Clement, $4. 



For the next best, to Aaron Clement, $2. 

 For the best improved buck, of mixed breed, 

 over one year old, to Aaron Clement, §j»2. 



For the four best ewes, over one year old, 

 to Aaron Clement, $4. 



For the second best there was no compe- 

 tition, y 



Mr. Isaac Newton exhibited two very fine 

 ewe lambs, of mixed breed, of which there 

 was not a sufficient number to compete for 

 a premium. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 

 John Lardner, 

 David Whitall, 

 Anthony T. Newbold, 

 Committee 



PLOUGHS AND PLOUGHING. 



First premium for ploughing, to Croasdel 

 Warner. 



Second do., to Samuel Cox. 



First premium for ploughs, to Mr. Prouty. 



Second do., to B. Wiggins. 



BUTTER AND POULTRY. 



The committee award the first premium 

 for fresh butter, a silver butter knife, the 

 value of $.3, to Philip Physick of German- 

 town ; the second premium of $3, to John 

 Johnson, of Lower Merion. The butter ex- 

 hibited fully sustained the character of Phila- 

 delphia county, in the production of that ar- 

 ticle. That for which the first premium 

 was awarded, is judged by your committee 

 to excel any heretofore produced. 



The committee award to Samuel C. Ford 

 the premium of a silver butter knife, of the 

 value of $5, for a jar of salted butter of a 

 superior quality, made in the month of June, 

 and retaining all its original sweetness and 

 flavour. The committee award a premium 

 of $2 to Joseph Davis, of New Jersey, for 

 the best pair of Jersey Blue fowls. To A. 

 T. Newbold, of Bridesburg, a premium of 

 $2, for the best pair of improved breed of 

 fowls. To J. S. Huber, the second premium 

 of ^1, for the second best pair of improved 

 breed of fowls. To A. T. Newbold, the 

 premium of $2, for the best pair of capons. 

 To Philip Physick, of Germantown, the pre- 

 mium of $2, for the best pair of turkeys. 

 To William Blackburn, the first premium 

 of S2, for the best pair of ducks; and to 

 Philip Physick, of Germantown, the premi- 

 um of %\, for the second best pair of ducks. 

 Which is respectfully submitted. 



Samuel C. P^ord, 

 AsHER Moore, 

 Cornelius J. Smith, 

 George Blight. 



Sept. 30th, 1846. 



Isaac Newton furnished the Society with 

 Ice Cream at their dinner, for which the 

 Society awarded him a complimentary pre- 

 mium of $10. 



Report. 



To the Philadelphia Society for Promoting 

 Agriculture : — 



The committee of arrangement appointed 

 in May last, to prepare for holding the An- 

 nual Exhibition of the Society at the Rising 

 Sun Village, on the 30th of September and 

 1st of October, offer the following report : — 

 That in pursuance of notice given, the exhi- 

 bition was held at the time and place men- 

 tioned. The exhibition of animals, in con- 



