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PUHLISHED BY JOSKPH BREfK & CO., NO. 62 NOUTH MAIIKK.T STRKKT, (AonicuiTCBAL Wah»iiou»i.)-ALLEN I'UTNAM, KDITOR. 



BOBTON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 1841. 



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N. E. FARMER. 



Jst prciiiium, 

 2(1 premium, 



ANNUAL EXHIBITION 

 By tke Essex .li^i-icuHural Society, at Georgetown, 

 OH H'edmsday, Sept-'H*, It^-ll. 

 Premiums offered by the Essex Agricultural So- 

 ciety and the Massachusetts Society for Promoting 

 Agriculture: 



Management of Farms. 

 For the beat cultivated farm of not less than fif- 

 ty acres, exclusive of woodland, regard being had 

 to particular improvements within a few years past, 

 the quantity of produce, the manure and expense 

 of cultivation, with a statement in writing of all 

 facts in relation to iho same — 



1st premium, $'V) 



2d premium, 15 



Notice of intention to claim these premiums, 



must be given to the Secretary, on or before the 



30tli of June, the present year. 



Dairy. 



For the best produce of butter on any farm with- 

 in the county of Essex, from the 1st of June to the 

 9th of July, inclusive, in the present year, a sam- 

 ple, not less than 25 pounds, to be exhibited, with 

 a particular statement of the number of cows, 

 quantity, method of making and preserving the 

 same, &c. &,c. 



1st premium, $8 



2d premium, 6 



3d premium, 4 



For the best produce of butter on any farm 

 within the county of Essex, in the four months next 

 following the 20th of May, the present year, a 

 sample of not less than 25 pounds to be exhibited 

 — quality as well as quantity to be taken into 

 view — with a full account of the manner of feed- 

 ing the cows, and the general management of the 

 milk and butter — 



1st premium, $10 



^ premium, 8 



3d premium, (i 



For the best produce of new milk cheese, in 

 proportion to the number of cows producing it, on 

 any farm within the county of Essex, in the months 

 of July, August and September, in the present 

 year, a sample of not less than fifty pounds to be 

 exhibited, with a statement of the method of mak- 

 ing and preserving the same — 



Ist premium, $10 



2d premium, 8 



Note. It will be observed that these premiums 

 are offered for the best produce on the farms, and 

 not simply for the best specimen exhibited. Claim- 

 ants will therefore be required to be particular in 

 keeping nii account, and preparing a statement of 

 the entire produce within the times mentioned. 



Turning' in of Crops as a Manure. 

 For the most satisfactory experiment of turning 

 in crops as a manure, either green or dry, on not 

 less than oue acre of land, a detailed account of 

 the whole process to be given in writing — 



Forest Trees. 



For the best plantation of cither of the follow- 

 ing species of forest trees, viz : — white oak, yellow 

 onk, locust, birch, wliito ash, maplo or walnut, in 

 the the third year of their growth, and not less 

 than one thousand trees, $30 



For the best do. do. do. not less thin six 

 hundred trees, J5 



For the best do. do. do. not less than fout, 

 hundred trees, 10 



Note. For an explanation of those premiums 

 see remarks in the last and former years. 



Cultivation of Mulberry Trees, Silk, Sfc. 



For the best plantation of mulberry trees, for 

 which no premium has been awarded, at least one 

 hundred, of Ihreo years growth or more, the same 

 being in a thriving condiiion — $15 



For the second best, 10 



For the third best, 5 



For the best nursery of mulberry trees, at least 

 five hundred, not exceeding two years growth $10 

 For the second best, .5 



For the beet conducted experiment in the pro- 

 duction of silk, the result to be shown in the exhi- 

 bition of the article, the same to be exhibited eith- 

 er in cocoons, reeled or manufactured, with a state- 

 ment in writing of the facts relating thereto, $10 

 I'^or the second best, 5 



Irrigation. 



For the most satisfactory experiment for increas- 

 ing the crops, upon not less than one acre of land, 

 by irrigation, with a detailed account of the man- 

 ner, expense, and benefits produced, ,$12 



For the second best, 16 



Improving fVet Meadow or Swamp Lauds. 



For the best conducted experiment in reclaiming 

 wet meadow or swamp lands, on not less than one 

 acre, the course of management and the produce, 

 &c., for a period of two years, at least, to be de- 

 tailed, with a statement of all incidental expense, 



$20 



For the second best, JO 



Ploughing. 



Double Teams. — For the best performance in 

 ploughing, at least one sixth of an acre, (ei'cn in- 

 ches deep, $12 

 The second, 10 

 The third, g 

 The fourth, 6 

 Single Teams. — For the best performance in 

 ploughing, at least one sixth of an B.CTe,Jive inches 

 deep, $10 

 The second, 8 

 The third, 6 

 Tho fourth, 4 

 Horse Teams — For the best performance in 

 ploughing with horses, $8 

 The second, G 



For the best plough, character of the work done 

 liy it, easiness of draught, workmanship, and cost 

 of implement being taken into consideration, $10 



Note. — Particular regard wiil bo had in award- 

 ing these premiums, to the character of the plough 

 used. 'I'he power nccissury to be applied in their 

 use will bu tested ; and those which work best 

 with least power, will he preferred. The coinpe- 

 litiirs for those premiums must be the owners of 

 the team ; and the same must be entered in the 

 name of tho owner. Those who intend to be com- 

 petitors, must give notice to the Secretary or his 

 agent, on or before the Alonday next previous to 

 the exhibition. Teams tliat come more than ten 

 miles, wiil be fed the night previous to the exhibi- 

 tion at the expense of the Society. 



Improvement of JIgricultural Implements. 



To the person who shall exhibit at the show any 

 new or improved agricultural implement, the inven- 

 tion bein;,' his own, which shall in the opinion of 

 the trustees merit a reward, a premium shall be 

 given, not exceeding §io 



In all cases proof must be given of the work 

 done by the implement before it is exhibited, and 

 of its liaving been used and proved by some prac- 

 tical farmer. 



Comparative Value of Crops as Food for Cattle. 

 For the most satisfactory experiment upon a 

 stock of cattle, less than four in number, in ascer- 

 taining tho relative value of the different kinds of 

 fodder used, with a statement in detail of the quan- 

 tity and value of the same, as compared with Eng- 

 lish hay, the experiment to be made in the three 

 winter months — 



Ist premium, ^^o 



2d premium, 15 



3d premium, JO 



These premiums are offered to be paid whenever 

 a meritorious claim is presented ; and will be con- 

 tinued until awarded. 



Experiments on Manures. 



For an exact and satisfactory experiment in the 

 application of poudrelte, urate, bone manure, ash- 

 es, sallpetre, barilla, marl or gypsum with a view 

 to test their specific or comparative advantages 

 with each other, or any other manure — 



Ist premium, $20 



2d premium, 10 



For the largest quantity of valuable compost 

 manure collected and brought into condition for 

 use, on any farm within the county, the materials 

 and ability of the claimant being taken into con- 

 sideration, a statement in detail to be given — 

 1st premium, $30 



yd premium, 20 



lid premium, ]0 



Fattening Cattle and Swine. 

 For the most satisfactory experiment in feeding 



cattle or swine, with a statement in detail of the 



process and the results — 



Ist premium, $15 



2d premium, 10 



