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V. CIDER. 



For the best cider, the pure juice of the apple, which shall 

 have been made in the year 1823, not less than eight bar- 

 rels, - ' ten dollars. 



For the second best, - . . jii^e dollars. 



A description of the whole process, in collecting*, sorting and 

 keeping the apples, in making the cider, conducting the fer- 

 mentation and tining, if any artificial fining be used, and in pre- 

 serving the cider in the cask, will be required. Claims for 

 these premiums must be entered with the Secretary on the 

 day of the public exhibition. At which, a sample of not less 

 than eight gallons is to be produced, with satisfactory evidenct 

 as to the remainder. 



VI. FOREST TREES. 



The same premiums that were offered in 1821 and 1822 j to 

 which intended claimants are referred. 



VII. POTATOES. 



The premiums on this subject are stated in the pamphlet 

 published the last year, and will be awarded in 1825. 



VIII. PLOUGHS AND PLOUGHING. 



The premiums on this subject, will be limited to efficient 

 ploughs of easiest draught, drawn each by one yoke of oxen 

 without a driver, ploughing one quarter of an acre, and turning 

 the best furrow, at least five inches deep, and in the shortest 

 time compatible with the ploughing of an acre, if that were 

 required. 



For the best plough, team and work - fifteen dollars. 



For the second best - - - twelve dollars. 



For the third best ... - nine dollars. 



For the fourth best .=.-.- six dollars. 



