86 PREMIUMS OFFERED. 



2. For the best produce of butter on any farm within 

 the county of Essex, in the four months next following 

 the 20th of May, the present year, a sample of not less 

 than 25 lbs. to be exhibited, quantity as well as quality to 

 be taken into view ; with a full account of the manner 

 of feeding the cows, and the general management of the 

 milk and butter. 



1st premium, - - ten dollars. 



2d premium, - - eight dollars. 



3d premium, - - six dollars. 



3. For the best produce of new milk cheese, in pro- 

 portion to the number of cows producing it, on any farm 

 within the county of Essex, in the months of July, Au- 

 gust, and September, of the present year, a sample of 

 not less than 50 lbs. to be exhibited, with a statement of 

 the method of making and preserving the same 



1st premium, - - ten dollars. 



2d premium, - - eight dollars. 



Note. It will be observed that these premiums are 

 offered for the best produce on the forms, and not simply 

 for the best specimen exhibited. Claimants will there- 

 fore be requireed to be particular in keeping an account 

 and preparing a statement of the entire produce within 

 the times mentioned. 



3. TURNING IN CROPS AS A MANURE. 



For the most satisfactory experiment of turning in 

 crops as a manure, either green or dry, on not less than 

 one acre of land, a detailed account of the whole pro- 

 cess to be given in writing. 



1st premium, - - twenty dollars. 



2d premium, - - ten dollars. 



4. FOREST TREES. 



1. For the best plantation of either of the following 

 species of forest trees, viz: — white oak, yellow oak, 

 locust, birch, white ash, maple or walnut, in the third 



