80 PREMIUMS OFFERED. 



V. CULTIVATION OF MULBERRY TREES, &c. 



Voted, That the premiums for the cultivation of the mulberry 

 tree, be offered to be paid in 1835, on condition that the Legis- 

 lature renew their bounty. 



And that the premiums for cocoons and Silk be paid the 

 present year. 



For the best plantation of white mulberry trees, not less than 

 half an acre, twenty-five dollars. 



For the second best, twenty dollars. 



For the best nursery of white mulberry trees, not exceeding 

 two years growth, twenty dollars. 



For the second best, fifteen dollars. 



For the best production of Silk exhibited either in the cocoons 

 or manufactured, together with an accurate statement of the 

 whole managament of the worms and amount of labor employed, 

 produced by the enterprise of one family, fifteen dollars. 



For the second best, ten dollars. 



Remarks. 

 The Legislature having renewed their bounty to County Soci- 

 eties for a further period of five years, and it being desirable to 

 give a fair trial, to the cultivation of the mulberry tree in this 

 ticinity, it is probable, these premiums, or others on this subject? 

 tvill be continued for several years. 



VI. IRRIGATION. 



For the most satisfactory experiment for increasing the crops, 

 upon not less than one acre of land, by irrigation, (that is turning 

 water from its natural current so as trom time to time to overflow 

 the land) with a detailed account of the manner, expense, and 

 benefits produced, twenty dollars. 



N. B. Claims for this premium must be entered with the 

 Secretary, so that the Committee for viewing farms may have 

 an opportunity of examining the crops while growing. U not 

 awarded the present year, it will be continued for the next, and 



