1854> 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



217 



For the second best, 10 00 



For tUe third best, « 00 



For the best plantation of Elm Trees, uot less than i of an 

 acre, nor fewer than 80 trees thereon, to be raised 

 from the seed, and which shall be in the best thriv- 

 ing state, in the year 1864, S 00 

 For the best grove of Sugar Maple Trees, not loss than 

 200 trees, set out since 1849, and which shall be in 

 the best thriving state, in the year 1854, 5 00 

 For the best 25 Sugar JIaple Trees, set out since 1849, oae 

 ■copy of i;merson''s Forest Trees. 



Fruit Trees. 



For the best Apple Orchard, not less than "5 trees, which 



shall have been planted or set out since the year 1844, 



and shall be in the best thriving state in the year 



1854, 12 00 



For the second best, 10 00 



For the third, 6 00 



For the best engr;ifted or budded Pear Trees, not less than 



35 trees, set out since tke year 1844, and in the best 



thriving state in the autumn of 1854, 10 00 



For the next best, 6 00 



A full statement, in writing, of the soil, mode 

 of cultivation, and treatment in regard to insects, 

 must be furnished to the committee. 

 Fruit. 



Apples — For the best specimens, of at least 6 varieties $8 00 



the next best, 6 00 



the next best, 4 00 



the next best, 3 00 



the uext best, 2 00 



For the best single dish of Apples, 3 00 



the next best, 2 00 



the next best; 1 00 



f EA^RS — For the best specimens of at least 6 varieties, 6 00 



the nex-t best, 4 00 



the next best, 3 00 



the next best, 2 00 



For the best single dish, 4 00 



the uext best, 3 00 



the uext best, 2 00 



the next best, 1 00 



The Committee on Apples and Pears are al- 

 lowed ,S^ 10, to be expended in gratuities, if thej 

 deem proper. 



Peaches 



-For the best single dish, 



the next best, 



the gext best, 

 Plfms^ — For the best single dish, 

 Q&APSS — For the best shoir of varieties, 



the best single dish, 



the next best, 



the next best, 



• Assorted Fruit. 



For the best basket of Assorted Fruit, 

 the next best, 

 the uext best. 



3 00 

 2 00 

 100 



2 00 



3 00 

 2 00 

 1 50 

 100 



Certificates will be required of the manner and 

 expense of growing the Silk, with evidence accom- 

 panying the same. 



Aoriccltcral E,xperimknts. 



For the greatest quantity of Rye on an acre, not less than 



30 bushels to the acre, 10 00 



For the greatest quantity of Indian Corn on an acre, not 



less than 75 bushels to the iicre, 10 00 



For the greatest quantity of Potatoes on an acre, not less 



than 300 bushels to the acre, 8 00 



For the greatest quantity of Carrots to the acre, not less 

 than i of an acre, and not less than thirty thousand 



pounds to the acre, 10 90 



For the greatest quantity of Wheat on an acre, not less 



than 30 bushels to the acre, 6 00 



Flax. 



For the best experiment in the cultivation of Flax, on not 

 less than i of an acre, with a full statement of the 

 quantity of manure, quality of the soil, weight of 



crop, and method of cultivation, 25 00 



For the uext best, 15 00 



Lite Stock. 



For the best Native Bull, not under 1 year old, 8 00 



the uext best, 5 OO 



For the best Ayrshire Bull, 8 00 



the next best, S 00 



For the best Devon BuU, 8 00 



the next best, 5 00 

 For the best Bull Calf, of any breed, not over 12 nor under 



3 months, 4 00 



the next best, 2 00 



For the best yoke of Working Oxen, 8 00 



the next best, 7 00 



the next best, 5 00 



For the best 3 year old Steers, 6 00 



the next best, 3 00 



For the best 2 year old Steers, 5 00 



the next best, 3 00 



For the best Milch Cow, native breed, 8 00 



the next best, ' 6 00 



the next best, 4 00 



For the best Ayrshure Cow, 8 00 



the next best, 6 00 



For the best Devon Cow, 8 00 



the next best, 5 00 

 For the best Bull and Cow of any foreign breed, not already 



enumerated in the above, each, 8 00 



For the best Milch Heifer under 3 years old, of any breeds, 6 00 



300 



2 00 

 100 



Melons. 



For the best show of Melons, 2 00 



the best Water Melon, 1 00 

 the next best, 



the next best, 50 



And the Committee allowed $5 for gratuities. 

 Vegetables. 



For the best show of Vegetables, 

 the next best, 

 the next l>est, 

 the next best, 

 the next best. 



$6 00 

 6 00 

 4 00 

 300 

 200 



And the Committee to be allowed $10 more for 

 single specimens, to be awarded as they shall think 

 proper. 

 Wuite Mllberrv Trees and Culture of Silk. 



For the best^antation of White Mulberry Trees, not less 

 than 150 in number, which shall be in the best thriv- 

 ing condition inthe autumn of 1854, 15 00 

 For the next best, 10 00 

 For the next best, 8 00 

 For the next best, 7 oo 

 For the best specimen of Silk, not less than 2 lbs. 8 00 

 For the next best, 7 oo 

 For the next best, 6 00 



4 00 



5 00 



3 00 



4 00 

 2 00 



4 00 

 2 00 



the next best 

 For the best 2 year old Heifer, 



the next best. 

 For the best yearling Heifer, 



the next best. 

 For the best Heifer Calf of any breed, with a particular 

 statement how it has been raised, 



the next best. 



None of the above animals, except Calves, will 

 be entitled to premiums, unless they have )iceu 

 ovvneil in the county of Middlesex at least six 

 months previous to the time of exhibition. 



Milch Cows and Heifers will not be entitled to 

 a premium unless the owner furnishes a certifi- 

 cate, showing the mode of keeping, and quantity 

 of milk given or butter made. 

 The Dairy. 



The following premiums arc offered through the 

 liberality of the "Massacuusetts Society for the 

 Improvement of Agriculture," viz : — 



For the best Dairy of Cows, not less than six in nuniticr, 

 and which shall have been owned by the exhibitor, and 

 kept within the County not less than five months pre- 

 vious to the Cattle Show, $75 00 

 For the second best, do. do. 50 00 

 For the third best, do. do. 25 00 



All competitors will be required to "pay tlie 

 strietc'^t attention to tlie following regulations : 



1. The cowsmust be prestnited at tlie place of 

 Kxbibition, and answors, in writing, given to the 

 following questions : 



2. Where were they bred and raised? 



