26 [Assembly 



For the best piece of silk, 27 inches in width and 60 yds. in length, 



do do for handkerchiefs, 20 yds, do 10 



do Silk Velvet, not less than 10 yds., 10 



do exhibition of Silk ribbon, not less than 12 pieces, of 



10 yards each, 10 



For the best reeled Silk, not less than 10 lbs., 10 



do bushel of Peanut Cocoons, 5 



A bronze medal will accompany each premium. 



Premium offered by Gen. Tallmadge. 

 For the best piece of Lintn, not less than 30 yds A Gold Medal. 



Premium offered by Shepherd Knapp, Esq. 

 For the best Farm Cart, combining strength of material with light- 

 ness of draft. The cost will be taken into consideration, (with 

 privilege of purchasing, with the premium added,) $25 



Premium offered by a resident of New- Jersey. 

 For the best Essay on Linen, $25 



Premium offered by R. L. Pell, Esq. 



For a Fat Ox that shall weigh alive 3,500 lbs., a piece of plate of the 

 value of $60 



Premium offered by Matthew H. Chase, Esq. 



For a Fat sheep that shall weigh when dressed 200 lbs., A piece of 

 Plate of the value of $50 



Gentlemen who may deem any article worthy of special encourage- 

 ment, and are willing to contribute for that purpose, may be assured 

 of a faithful discharge of the trust by the managers. Address the 

 Corresponding Secretary. 



There is rne invariable rule adopted by the Institute, to withhold 

 premiums wherever the articles possess no extraordinary merit, wheth- 

 er there are others in competition or not. The want of competition 

 will not, in cases of extraordinary merit, debar the exhibiter from a 

 premium. In such cases the managers will use their discretion. 



The managers are satisfied that conventions of delegates from other 

 Cities and States for deliberating on subjects of public interest art at- 

 tended with beneficial results. i 



