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BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 



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. 



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 July. 



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

 Beets, Turnips, Cabbages, Onions, Carrots, Reclaimed Land, Orchards and 

 Fruit trees, all must be made with the Secretary on or before the 25th of 

 August. 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 in- 

 structions will be rigidly adhered to. 



GARDENS. 



Committee — Hopkins T. Candee of Sheffield, M. P. Lawtou of Pittsfield, 

 H. P. Lucas of Pittsfield, substitute. 



Four premiums, $5, 4, 3, 2. 



Four premiums, 4, 3, 



For Gardens not by a Professional Gardener. 

 For Market Gardens. Two premiums, 6, 4. 

 For Flower Gardens not by a Professional Gardener 

 2, 1. 



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

 be made on or before the first day of July. 



CHEESE. 



Committee — Shelden Wright of Great Barrington, Mrs. A. J. Bucklin of 

 Adams, Mrs. E. H. Sherman of Lauesboro. 



For 50 pounds of Dairy Cheese. Four premiums, $4, 3. 

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

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



2, 1. 



BREAD AND BISCUIT. 



Committee — Henry M. Pierson of Pittsfield, Mrs. Anson Buck of Stock- 

 bridge, Mrs. C. T, Farnam of Lanesboro. 



For Loaf of Wheat Bread. Three premiums, $3, 2, t. 

 For Loaf of Rye Bread. Three premiums, $:-'., 2, 1. 

 For Loaf of Brown Bread. Three premiums, $3, 2, 1. 

 For Specimen of Biscuit. Three premiums, ,$3, 2, 1. 

 For Loaf of Graham Bread. Three; premiums, $3, 2. 1. 



BUTTER. 



Committee— Geo. W. Smith of Pittsfield, Mrs. H. A. Barton, Jr. of Dal- 

 ton, Mrs. H. L. Rowe of Egremont. 



For 10 lbs. of Butter. Six premiums, $6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. 

 For 20 lbs. of Creamery Butter. Two premiums $6, 4. 



