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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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>c cobs oriiuliaii con\, wlicn iisod with or 

 itiiolit the grain itself, gruiinJ or broken 2(1 

 he claim under the two last heails. together 

 1 the cviilences of the actiitil protUict, must bo 

 li!j vered, free of eNpeiise, to Beiijaiiiin (iuilil, Em). 

 Joston. Assistant Recoriling Secretary of this 

 ietv. on or before the first day of December 

 t — t'le Trnstcesnot intending to decide npon 

 ins undei the head of Agricultural E.xperiioents, 

 il their nicelinjj in December. 

 iuttcr, Cheese, Honei/, Cider, Currant fHne. 

 the person who shall take up in the season, on 

 is own tarm, the greitcst quantity of good hon- 

 and shall at the same time exhibit superior 

 kill in the man:ij;oment of Bees. [If there bo 

 ny thing supposed to be new in the manage- 

 aeat, the same to be communicated in writing.] 



$10 

 r the best Cheese notle.is than one year old, and 

 lot less in quantity than one luindred pounds 10 

 r the ne.\t best, do do . . 5 



r the next best Cheese less than one year old 10 

 ir the ne.vt best, do do . . 5 



|")r the best Batter, not less than fifty pounds 15 

 >r the next best, do do . . .10 



)r the next best, do do . . .7 



ir the next best, do do . . .5 



3T the greatest quantity of Butter and Cheese, 

 made between the 15th of May, and the 1st of 

 October, from not less than four cows, the quan- 

 tity of Butter and Cheese, and the number of 

 cows, to be taken into consideration, and speci- 

 mens to be exhibited at the Show, of not less 

 than twenty pounds of each, and the mode of 

 feeding, if anything besides pasture was used 20 

 or the best specimen of Cider, not less than one 

 barrel, made in 182(3, manufactured by the per- 



Ison who shall exhibit the same, and from apples 

 grown on his own farm . . 15 



or the second best barrel . . .-" 10 



The person obtaining the first premium shall be 

 ntitled to a farther sum of 85, as a compensation 

 ir the premium barrel of cider, which will bo re- 

 lined and used at the Show Dinner, in order that 

 e may have the credit of it. 

 [These premiums will be continued in future 

 cars. Persons claiming them must state, in writ- 

 Dg, their process of mai;ing and managing their 

 ider, and the kind of apples used.] 

 •'or the best specimen of Currant Wine, not less 

 than due gallon, exhibited by any person who 

 shall have made not less than TJO gallons, in the 

 ame season in which that which shall be exhib- 

 ited was made, (a statement to be given, in writ- 

 ing, of the process of making the same,) -$10 

 or the next best do. ... 5 



for Invetitions. 

 To the person who shall use the Drill Plough or 

 Machine and apply it most successfully to the 

 cultivation of any small grains or seeds, on a 

 scale of not less than one acre . 20 



To the person who shall invent the best macliine 

 for pulverising and grinding plaster to the fine- 

 ness of twenty-five bushels per ton, and which 

 shall require no more power than a pair of oxen 

 or a horse, to turn out two tons per day, and so 

 portable that it can be moved from one farm to 

 another without inconvenience . .30 



To the person who sliall producn at the Siiow any 

 other Agricultural Implement, of his own inven- 

 tion, which shall, in the opinion of the Trustees 



deserve a reward, a piemium not exceeding Twtn- 

 t.i ■r'llcrs, according to th-; value of the article ex- 

 hibited. 



In all cases prools must be given of the work 

 done by the Machine, before it is exhibited : and 

 of Its having* been used and approved by some 

 practical fanner. 



Persons who have taken out patents for their in- 

 ventions are not thereby excluded from claiming 

 any of t'le abovepremiums. 



No cl limanl will bo entitled to a premium, un- 

 less in the opinion of the Committee, the machine 

 or implement presented by him shall be superior 

 to any designed for tlie same use, which shall 

 have heretofoie gained a premium.. 



For raising Trees and [ledges. 



To the person who shall, ou or before the 1st day 

 of December 1829, produce proofs of having rais- 

 ed the greatest amount in value of Mulberry 

 Plants, either in standards, dwarfs or in hedges, 

 for the purpose of raising the Silk Worm, and 

 shall exhibit not less than Jive pounds of un- 

 manufactured or raw silk of his own production 



$100 



For the best plantation of White Oak Trees, not 

 less than one acre, nor fewer than one thousand 

 trees per acre, to be raised from the acorn, and 

 which trees shall be in the best thriving state 

 on the 1st of September 182/ . 100 



For the best plantations of White Ash, Larch or 

 Locust trees, each of not less than one acre, nor 

 fewer than one thousand trees per acre, to be 

 raised from the seeds, and which trees shall be 

 in the best thriving state on the 1st of Septem- 

 ber 1897 .... 50 



For the best Live Hedge, made either of White or 

 Cockspur Thorn, planted after 1820, not less 

 than one hundred rods, and which shall be in 

 the best thriving state in 1827 . 50 



For the best Buckthorn Hedge, not less than one 

 hundred rods, and which sliaU be in the best 

 thriving state in 1^28 . . 50 



To the person who shall have planted out on his 

 farm, since the springof 181(), the greatest num- 

 ber of Apple Trees, not less than one hundred 

 in number, and who shall exhibit to the Trus- 

 tees, at tho Show in 1827, satisfactory evidence 

 of his having managed themwith care and skill 



50 

 For Domestic Manufactures. 



To the person or Corporation who shall produce 

 the best specimen of fine Broadcloth, not less 

 than 1 5-8 yards wide, exclusive of the list, forty 

 yards in quantity, and died in the wool ,$20 



For tho second best do. do. . 15 



For the best superfine Cassimere, not less than 

 3-4 yard wide, nor less than forty yards in quan- 

 tity . . 12 

 For the second best, do. do. . 8 

 For the best superfine Sattinet, 3-4 yard wide, not 

 less than fifty yards . . 8 

 Fcr the second best do. do. . 5 



For Household Manufactures. 

 For the best Woollen Cloth, 3-4 yard wide, not 



less than twenty yards in quantity . 12 



For the second best do. do. . 8 



For the best double milled Kersey, 3-4 yard wide, 



not less than twenty yards in quantity 12 



For the second best do. do. . 8 



For the best Coating, .3-4 yard wide, not less than 



twenty yards in quantity 8 



For the second bosi ^lo. do. . (J 



For the best Flaniul 7-8 yard wide, not loss than 



forty-five yards in quantity . 10 



For the second best do. do. . 7 



For the best yanl wide Carpeting, not less than 



thirty yards in quantity . . Jf, 



For the second best do. do. . 7 



For the best 5-8 yard wide Stair Carpeting, not 



less than thirty yards in quantity . 10 



For the second best do. do. do. 7 

 For the best pair of lilankets, not loss than 8-4 



wide and 10-4 long ... 



For the second best do. do. do. 4 



For the best Woollen Knit Hose, not less than 12 



pair in number .... 5 



For the second best do. do. . 3 



For the best Worsted Hose, not less than 12 pair 



in number ..... 5 



For the second best do. do. . 3 



For the best Men's Half Hose j( woollen) not less 



than 12 pair in number . . 4 



For the second best do. do. 2 



For the best Men's Woollen Gloves, not less than 



12 pair in number . . 5 



For the second best do. do. 3 



For the best Linen Diaper, 5-8 yard wide, not less 



than 30 yards in quantity . . 3 



For the second best do. do. . 3 



For the best yard wide Diaper (for table linen) not 



less than 10 yds. in quantity . . 10 



For the second best do. do. . 5 



For the best specimen of Sewing Silk, raised and 



spun in this State, of good fast colours, not less 



than ono pound . . 5 



For the second best do. do. . 3 



For the best Linen Cloth, (for shirting or sheet- 

 ing) one yard wide, and twenty-five yards long 8 

 For the second best, do. do. . 4 



To the person who shall produce the best specimen 



of any Cotton Fabrics manufactured in private 



fsmilies, not less than 5 pieces . 20 



All of the above manufactures must be manufac- 

 tured within the state of Massachusetts. And all 

 manufactures, when presented, must have a pri- 

 vate mark, and any public or knuv,n mark must 

 be completely concealed, so as not to be seen or 

 known by the Committee, nor must the Proprie- 

 tors be present when they are examined ; in de- 

 fault of either of these requisitions, the articles 

 will not be deemed entitled to a consideration or 

 premium. 



Animals, or manufactured articles, may be offer- 

 ed for a premium at Brighton, notwithstanding 

 they may have received a premium from a County 

 Agricultural Society. 



It is understood, that v/henever, merely from 

 want of competition, any of the claimants may be 

 considered entitled to the premium, under a literal 

 construction, yet if, in the opinion of the Judges, 

 the object so ofTer ed is not deserving of any re- 

 ward, the Judges shall have a right to reject such 

 claims. Persons to whom premiums shall be 

 awarded, may, at their option, have an article of 

 plate with suitable inscriptions, in lieu of money. 

 Premiums will be paid within ten days after they 

 shall be awarded. 



That in any case in which a pecuniary premium 

 is offered, the Trustees may, having regard to the 

 circumstances of the competitor, award cither one 

 of the Society's gold or silver medals in lieu of 

 the pecuniary premium annexed to the several at- 

 tides. 



That if any competitor for any of the Society'? 



