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DAIRY. 



BUTTER. 



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

 ty, for four months, from the 20th of May to the 20th of Sep- 

 tember, — a sample of not less than twenty pounds to be exhib- 

 ited, — quantity as well as quality to be taken into view, with a 

 statement of the number of cows, and a full account of the man- 

 ner o{ feeding them, and the general management of the milk and 

 butter, first premium, $10 ; second do., $8 ; third do., $5 ; 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 rquired to keep an 

 account, and render a statement of the entire produce within the time mentioned. Eiich lot 

 must be numbered, but not marked ; any public, or known mark, must be completely concealed, 

 nor must the competitors be present at the examination. 



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

 first premium, $5 ; second do., $3 ; third do., " Flint'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., 

 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 premi- 

 um, %o ; 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 first . 

 day of the Exhibition, by some female member of a family, (exclu- 

 sive of hired persons,) in whose names the entries shall be made, 

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



