Farms, Orchards and TPr~ait Trees, 



Committee — Simon H. White of Hinsdale, Jared Bradley of Lee. 

 For grafted Apple Orchards, of not less than fifty trees, planted within the last ten 

 years, and which must have been set three years, that have not taken a first 

 premium. Three premiums, $5, 4, 3. 

 For Pear Orchards of not less than forty trees, which must have been set three 



years, and have not taken a first premium. Three premiums, $5, 4, 3. 



For the choicest and most valuable collection of Fruit Trees of different kinds, 



and not less than fifty trees, and not for sale, which must have been set three 



years, and that have not received a first premium. Three premiums, $5, 4, 3. 



For Reclaimed Lands, one acre, that have been reclaimed within the last three 



years. Three premiums, $6, 5, 4. 

 For best managed farms in the County of one hundred acres or over. Five premi- 

 ums, $20, 15, 12, 8, 5. 

 For best managed farms of 40 up to 100 acres in the County. Five premiums, 

 $15, 12, 10, 8, 5. 

 Regulations. — All entries must be made in writing and sent by Mail to the 

 Secretary. 



Entries for premiums on Rye, Oats and Barley must be made with the Secretary 

 on or before the first day of Tub/- 



Entries for premiums on Corn, Sowed Corn, Buckwheat, Beans, Potatoes, 

 Beets, Turnips, Cabbages, Onions, Carrots, best managed Farms, Orchards and 

 Fruit Trees, all must be made with the Secretary on or before the first day of Sep- 

 tember. The Secretary of the Society has been instructed by a vote of the Society 

 to receive no entries after the above mentioned date, and these instructions will be 

 rigidly adhered to. 



Competitors for premiums on Farms that have taken the first premium cannot 

 again compete for premium for the next eight years. 



The successful competitor for the first premium on Farms is required to furnish 

 the Secretary with a full report of how such farm is managed, and what kind of 

 crops are raised and their manner of culture, said reports to be handed in on or 

 before December 1, of the same year, and the premiums will be held until this 

 regulation is complied with. 



Gardens. 



Committee— Z. A. Ward of Pittsfield, If. T. Cande of Sheffield. 

 For Gardens by a Professional Gardener. Two premiums, $6, 4. 

 For Gardens not by a Professional Gardener. Four premiums, $5, 4, 3, 2. 

 For Flower Garden by a Professional Gardener. Two premiums, $5, 3. 

 For Flower Garden not by a Professional Gardener. Four premiums, $4, 3, 2, 1. 



Regulations. — Entries for premiums on gardens and flower gardens must be 

 made on or before the first day of July. 



Cheese. 



Committee — Luther D. Wood of Lanesboro, Mrs. (). E. Clark of Sheffield. Mrs. 

 J. B. Farnum of Cheshire. 



For 25 pounds of Dairy Cheese. Live premiums, $5, 4, 3, 2, 1. 

 For Factory Cheese. Three premiums, $4, 3, 2. 

 For Sage Cheese. Three premiums, $3, 2, 1. 



Bread, and Biscait. 



Committee — John B. Hull of Stockbridge, Mrs. Chas. E. Merrill of Pittsfield, 

 Mrs. John Verran of Lee. 



