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DAIEY. 



BUTTER. 



For the best produce of Butter, on any farm -within the County, 

 for four months, from the 20th of May to the 20th of September, — 

 a sample of not less than twenty pounds 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, first premium, $10 ; second do., |8 ; third do., 

 %b ; fourth do., $4. 



Note. It will be seen that these premiums are offered for the best produce on the 

 Farms, and not simply for the best specimens exhibited. Competitors will therefore be 

 required to keep an account, and render a statement of the entire produce within the 

 lime mentioned. Each lot must be numbered, but not marked ; any public, or known 

 mark, must be completely concealed, nor must the competitors be present at the ex- 

 amination. 



For the best box of Butter, of not less quantity than 12 pounds, 

 first premium, $5 ; second do., $3 ; third do., " Fhnt's Treatise 

 on Dairy Farming." 



Note. Butter to be presented before 9 o'clock on the morning of the second day. 



Cheese. For the best lot of Cheese, — not less than 40 pounds 

 to be exhibited, — a written statement of the whole process of mak- 

 ing which will be required, first premium, $5 ; second do., $3 ; 

 third do., " Flint's Treatise on Dairy Farming." 



BREAD. 



For the best loaf of Wheat and Indian, of two to four pounds 

 weight, first premium, $3 ; second do., $2. 



For the best loaf made of Unbolted Wheat, which has been 

 grown in the County, of two to four pounds weight, first premium, 

 $3 ; second do., $2. 



For the best loaf of Rye and Indian, of four to six pounds 

 weight, first premium, $3 ; second do., $2. 



For the best loaf of Wheat Bread, of two to four pounds weight, 

 first premium, $3 ; second do., $2. 



For the best specimens of each or any of the aforementioned 

 kinds of Bread, made by young women under eighteen years of 

 age, an additional premium of twenty-five per cent. 



The bread presented for premium must be made on the day 

 previous to the Exhibition, by some female member of a family, 

 (exclusive of hired persons,) in whose names the entries shall be 

 made, and to whom the premiums shall be awarded. The bread 

 shall be made without the use of saleratus or other alkaline sub- 

 stance, and baked in the oven commonly used by the family in 

 which it shall be made, and must be presented on the second day 



