^"^^ RULES. 



FOREST TREES. 



For the best plantation of any kind of 

 Forest trees, suitable for fuel or tim- 

 ber, raised from the seed, not less 

 than 500 in number, which shall be 

 in the most flourishing condition in 



the fall of 1863, - - 1st premium, - $25,00 



2d premium, - 15,00 



3d premium, - 10,00 



Entries are to be made on or before August 1st, 1863, and a detailed 



statement of the entire management furnished on or before November 



10th of the same year. 



RULES. 



All teams entered for plowing and for draught, must have been 

 owned by the person entering same for at least three mouths next pre- 

 vious, and the team must be driven, and the plow managed by him or 

 by some one usually in his employ. 



No article for which a Premium has once been awarded by this 

 Society, shall ever compete for another of the same class, except a 

 higher one. 



The several Committees will not consider themselves bound by the 

 terms of the above offers, to award a Premium for anything which they 

 shall deem inferior.^ 



Any person to whom a Premium shall have been awarded m conse- 

 quence of any deception or misrepresentation used by him, shall not only 

 forfeit such premium, but afterward be incapable of competing for the 

 Society's Premium. 



^/r» All persons (ladies and minors excepted) , not members of the Society, 

 to whom may be awarded a Premium or Premiums amounting to $5,00 

 or upwardS; shall receive a corticate of membership for $5,00, and the 

 balance in cash. If the amount shall be less than $5,00, a deduction 

 of My'per cent, will be made, unless the individual chooses to make 

 the amomit up to that sum, and receive a certificate of membership. 



All Premiums not demanded on or before November 30th, will reveit 

 to the Society. 



