140 



SOILING OF CATTLE. 



For the most satisfactory experiment of the soiling of cattle, 

 with a detailed statement of the process and the result, — regard 

 being had to the saving of manure, and to the comparative 

 expense ofjMSturing, a premium of $20.00 



GREEN FODDER. 



For the best conducted experiment in raising corn fodder or 

 other succulent feed to be used green, — on not less than one-half 

 acre of land, — -with a statement, in detail, of the mode and cost of 

 cultivation, a premium of $6.00 



HAY. 



For the largest quantity and best quality of English Hay per 

 acre, produced on any farm in the county, regard being had to 

 the mode and cost of cultivation, a premium of $6.00 



CULTIVATION OF GRAIN CROPS. 



1. For the best conducted experiment in Wheat, first pre- 

 mium, $6 ; second do., $4. 



2. For the best conducted experiment in Rye, first premium, 

 $4 ; second do., $2. 



3. For the best conducted experiment in Oats, first premium, 

 $4 ; second do., $2. 



4. For the best conducted experiment in Barley, first pre- 

 mium $4 ; second do., $2. 



5. For the best conducted experiment in Indian Corn, first 

 premium, $8; second do., $5; third do., $3. 



6. For the best conducted experiment in raising White Beans, 

 a premium of $4. 



Claimants for premiums on Grain Crops are required to notify 

 the Chairman of the Committee on Grain Crops on or before the 

 15th of November, by a written statement, containing the follow- 

 ing particulars : — a description of the soil ; the value of the land ; 

 the interest on that value ; the amount of taxes ; the value of 

 manure, or ashes, or plaster used ; the cost of seed ; the expense 

 of preparing the ground, of sowing or planting ; of cultivating and 

 harvesting the crop, and tlie total value of the crop raised ; that 

 by a single glance the net profit of the production may be seen ; 

 regard being had to the quantity of crop and extent of ground. 



Note. An addiiion of 10 per rent lo be made lo Uic above premiums for crops raised 

 by young men under the of^e of 1!! yenrs. 



Applications for |)remiunis on simail (drains to be made on or before the first of July, 

 and on Indian Corn on or belore llie filieeiuli of Au<;iist ; not less than a half bushel of 

 each kind to be shown at the niniual exhibiiion. Thcquaniit}' lo be ascertained by weight, 

 as follows ; — Corn, 5G lbs. to the bushel ; Hvc, 5G ; Barley, 4G ; Buckwheat, 46 ; Oats, 

 30; Wheat, GO. 



