NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



JDI<T7, 1441. 



CuUivation of Wheat, Ri/e, Oats, Barley and Indian 



Com. 



For the best conducted experiment of wheat, 



on not less than one acre of land, $10 



For ihc best conducted experiment of rye, 

 on not less than one acre of land, 



For Iho best conducted experiment of oats, 

 on not less than one acre of land, 



For the best conducted experiment of bar- 

 ley, on not less than one acre of land. 



For the best conducted experiment of Indi- 

 an corn, on not less than one acre of land, 



The claimant will he required to give a state-] 

 montof the previous condition of the l^nd, the 

 comparative value of the land, the value ot labor 

 and manure applied, the produce, the manner ot 

 preparing the ground, the seed used, the harvest- 

 in<T, &C.'; including all the details in relation to the 

 crops, the same to be forwarded to the Secretary 

 previous to the 1st of December. 

 Mimah, to be produced at the Eihibition at George- 

 town, on Wednesday, Sept. 2i>, Ji. D. 1641. 

 By the favor of the Trustees of the Massachu- 

 setts Society for Promoting A'^riculturo, we have 

 it in our power to say, that in addition to the other 

 premiums offered, the following will be awarded 

 for stock exhibited from any county in the Com- 

 monwealth, by a special committee for this pur- 

 po.se : 



For the best full bloodud bull, of an import- 

 ed brci'd, not less than one year old, on satis- 

 factory assurance being given that he shall be 

 kept for use in some county of the State at 

 least nine months from the day of exhibition, $15 

 For the second best, " 



For the best full blooded milch cow, of an 

 imported breed, not less than three, nor more 

 tlian ten years old, with satisfactory evidence 

 as to the quantity and quality of her milk, and 

 tlie manner in which she has been fed, lo 



For the second best, ' 



For the best full blooded heifer, of import- 

 ed breed, that has been milked not less than 

 three months, with satisfactory evidence of the 

 quantity and quality of her milk, _ 10 



For the best full blooded yearling heifer, of 

 imported breed, 



For the best pair of working oxen, taking in- 

 to view their size, power and training, 12 

 For the second best, *' 

 For the best pair of three year old steeis, 

 taking into view tlieir size, power, &c. 10 



Vox the best milch cow, of native breed, not 

 less than three nor more than ton years old, 

 with satisfactory evidence of the quantity and 

 quality of her milk, and her mode of feeding, 10 

 The entire amount of premiums and gratuities 

 by the State Society to be one hundred dollars. 

 No premium will be awarded to any animal which 

 lias heretofore had a prfmiiim of the Stale Society. 

 Notice must be given to Honjamin Guild, Esq., 

 Boston, on or before Monday preceding the day of 

 exhibition. 



Premiums offered by this Society. 

 For the best fat ox, fatted within the county, 

 regard being had to the manner of feeding and 

 the expense thereof, -'-^ 



For the second do. 10 



For the third do. 



For the best bull, not less than one year old, 

 on galisfactory asgurance being given that he 



10 



10 



shall be kept for use in the county at least nine 

 months from the day of exhibition, 

 For the second best, 



For the best milch cow, not less than three 

 nor more than ten years old, with satisfactory 

 evidence as the quantity and quality of her 

 milk, and the manner in which she has been 

 ! fed, 



i For the second do. 

 ; For the third do. 



i For the best heifer, that has been in milk 

 i three months or more, with satisfactory evi- 

 jdenceas to the quantity and quality of her 

 milk. 



For the second do. 



For the best pair of working oxen, taking 

 into view their size, power and training, 

 For the second do. 

 For the third do. 



For the best pair of three year old steers, do 

 For the second do. 



For the best pair of two year old steers, do. 

 For the second do. 



For the best pair of yearling steers, do. 

 For the second do. 

 For the best boar, 

 For the second do. 

 For the best breeding sow, 

 For the second do. 



For the best litter of weaned pigs, not less 

 than four, from 2 to 6 months old. 

 For the second do. 



. Note. In testing the power of working cattle 



five years old, or more, the load is not to exceed 

 two tons : under five years old, it is to be one ton. 



Domestic Manufactures. 



For the best piece of carpeting, a yard wide, 



and not less than 20 yards to bo exhibited, i 



For the second best do. do. 



For the best piece of stair carpeting, not less 



than 20 yards to be exhibited. 



For the best straw or grass bonnet. 

 For the second best do. 

 For the best wrought hearth rug, having re- 

 gard both to the quality of the work and ex- 

 pense of the material. 

 For the second best, do. 

 For the beat piece of woollen cloth, 7-8ths 

 of a yard wide, and 20 yards in quantity. 

 For the second best do. 

 For the best piece of flannel a yard wide, 

 and 20 yards in quantity. 

 For the second best do. do. 

 For the best wrought woollen hose, not less 

 than 4 pair. 



For the second best do. do. 

 For the best men's half hose, not less than 4 

 pair. 



For the best silk hose, not loss than .'1 pair, 

 For the best piece of linen cloth, not less 

 than 20 yards. 



For the second beat do. 

 For the best piece of linen diaper, not less 

 than 20 yards. 



For the second best do. 



For the best wrought counterpane, having re- 

 gard to the quality and expense of the materi- 

 als, 



For the second best do. 



For the best specimen of wrought lace. 



For the second brst, 



For the best specimen of work performed by 



a child under 12 years of age, exhibiting indus- 

 try and ingenuity, 3 

 For the second best do. 2 

 And should any other articles of domestic manu- 

 facture be exhibited worthy of attention, a proper 

 notice will be taken of them, and suitable premi- 

 ums awarded. The whole amount not to exceed 

 one hundred dollars. 



Fruits and Flowers. 

 A convenient room will be provided for the ex- 

 hibition of fruits and flowers, and a committee will 

 be appointed to examine and report on such as 

 may be presented. Whoever may present, ia re- 

 quested to furniili a minute in writing of the name 

 of the owner and description of the article present- 

 ed. The committee will be instructed to recom- 

 mend such gratiiilies as the articles may seem to 

 merit, not exceeding in amount the sum of thirty 

 dollars. 



Live Fences. 

 For the best cultivated hedge or live fence of 

 any kind, of not less than five years* growth from 

 the seed, and at least twenty rods in length, well 

 trimmed and filled — 



1st premium, *20 



2d premium, 10 



General Remarks. 

 All claims for premiums to be awarded on the 

 day of exhibition, must be entered with the Sec- 

 retary of the Society or his agent, on or before D 

 o'clock, A. M. of that day. 



All othi;r claims for premiums must be handed 

 or forwarded to the Secretary in writing. 



All premiums awarded, the payment of which is 

 not demanded of the Treasurer within one year, 

 from the day c.f exhibition, will be considered as 

 given to increase the funds of the Society. 



No animal for which a premium has heretofore 

 been awarded by the Society, will be entitled to 

 anollier jireiiiiuin, unless it be of a liigher order, 

 nnd f)r qualities different from those for which the 

 former premiums were awarded. 



No person will be entitled to receive o premium 

 unless he complies with the conditions on which 

 the premiums are offered; and gives notice as re- 

 quired, of his intention to claim the same. 



Ill regard to all subjects for which premiums are 

 offered, it is to be distinctly understood, that the 

 Trustees reserve to themselves the right of judg- 

 ing of tlie quality of the animal or article offered; 

 and that no premiums will be awarded, unless the 

 objects of them are of a decidedly superior quolity. 

 By order of the Trustees, 



J. W. PROCTOR, Secretary. 

 January, 1841. 



TURNIPS— RUTA BAGA— BUCKWHEAT. 



Many of our farmers, inconsequence of the late 

 period at which reol spring weather commenced 

 this season, have been pushed with work, and have 

 not been able to plant as much as they intended 

 to, being deterred by what they consider the late- 

 ness of the season. There arc some crops which 

 will do yet, such as rula baga, turnips, and buck- 

 wheat, and we would urge our brethren to go large- 

 ly into these crops — we mean those who can do it 

 without too much expense in preparation. There 

 seems to be a change in the minds of some, in re- 

 gard to the value of ruta baga and common tur- 

 nips. The cause probably is this — they had en- 

 lerimned too high an opinion of them in the begin- 



