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An addition to these premiums of 50 per cent., if the successful 

 competitor be under 16 years of age. 



KoTE. A Double Team will consist of two yokes of oxen, with or without a dri- 

 ver; or a team ol one yoke of oxeji ami a horse, with or wiihout a driver. Single 

 Team, one yoke of oxen or one pair horses, without a driver. Conipctitors must own 

 their teams and ploughs, and enter the same in their own names. Ploughs must he held 

 and teams driven by their owners, or by persons statedly in their employ. JNoiire to 

 compete must be given to the Secretary on or before the Saturday previous to the Ex- 

 hibition. In awarding premiums, one hour will be allowed tor the performance of the 

 work, regard being had to the width and depth of the furrow siicCj and the evenness, 

 ease and quiet with which the work is performed. 



SPADING. 



For the best performance in spading, not less than ten inches in 

 depth, on a piece of not less than one hundred square feet of sward 

 land ; the time allowed for the performance to be twenty minutes ; 

 due regard being had to the thoroughness of the pulverization of 

 the soil, and the state in which it is left for the reception of seed, 

 |5 ; second best, $4; third best, $3 ; fourth best, $2. 



ARBORICULTUEE. 



FRUIT TREES. 



Apple Orchard. For the best Apple Orchard, of not less 

 than seventy-five trees, which shall have been set out at least five 

 years, and which shall be in the best and most thriving condition 

 in 1861, ^12 ; second best, $10. 



Pear Trees. For the best engrafted or budded Pear Trees, 

 set out at least five years, and which shall be in the most thriving 

 condition in the autumn of 1861, not last's, i\\2iVL tive7ity-five trees^ 

 $10 ; second best, $5. 



Peach Orchards. For the best Peach Orchard, of not less 

 than fifty trees, and which shall be in the most thrifty bearing 

 condition in the autumn of 1861, $10 ; second best, $5. 



For the Peach Orchard, of not less than fifty trees, grown from 

 pits planted since 1856, on the spot where the trees stand, which 

 shall be in the best condition in 1861, $10 ; second best, $5. 



Seedling Apples or Pears. For the best variety of neiv 

 Seedling Apples or Pears, of decidedly superior quality, one dozen 

 specimens to be exhibited, together with a history of the origin of 

 the tree, a description of its growth, and its bearing character, 

 $10 ; second best, $5. 



Seedling Peaches. For the best variety of Seedling Peaches 

 of decidedly superior quality, and worthy of general cultivation — 



