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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



3. The quantity of manure used the present 

 year. 



4. The quantity of seed used, and of Potatoes 

 tlie sort. 



5. The times and manner of souintr, weed- 

 ing, and harvesting the crop, and tlie amount ol 

 the product, ascertained by actual measureincnl, 

 alter the wiiole produce, tor which a i)remlMm 

 is claimed, and the entire expense of cultivation. 



And in relation to all vegetables, except I'o- 

 tatoes, Onions and common Turnips, the lair 

 average weight of at least twenty bushels must 

 be attested ; and if there he hay scales in the 

 foivn, in which raised, not less than three ave- 

 raged cart loads must he weighed. "*^ 



The claim under this head, together with 

 the evidences of the actual product, must he 

 delivered, free of postage, to Benjamin Guild, 

 Esq. Assistant Recording Secretary of this Soci- 

 ety, on or before the lirst day of Dec. next. 

 Till"! Trustees not intending to decide upon 

 claims under the head of Agricultural Experi- 

 ments, until their meeting in Decemlicr. 

 FOR INVENTIONS. 



To the person who fhall use the Drill Plough, or 

 Machine, and apply it mo5t succeFsfulIy to the 

 rultivation of any small Grains or i"eeds, on a 

 scale not less than one acre $20 



To thfe person who shall invent the best Machine, 

 for pulverizing and grinding Plaster to the fine- 

 ness of twenty-five bushels per ton, and which 

 shall require no more power than a pair of oxen 

 or a horse, to turn out two tons per day, and so 

 portable that it can be removed from one farm 

 to another without inconvenience CO 



To the person who shall produce, at the Show, 

 any other Agricultural Implement, of his own 

 invention, which shall, in the opinion of the 

 Trustees, deserve a reward, a )irf mium not ex- 

 ccedmg 20 dollars, according to the value of 

 the article exhibited 20 



In all cases proofs must be given of the work 



done by the Machine, before it is exhibited ; 



and of its having been used and approved bj' 



some practical farmer. 



FOR FOREST TREES. 



Tor the best plantation of \\ hite Oak Trees, not 

 less tlian one acre, nor fewer than one thousand 

 trees per acre, to be raised from the acoru, and 

 which trees shall be in the best thriving state, 

 on the first of September, 1823 $100 



Tor the best Plantations of White Ash, and of 

 Larch Trees, each of not less than one acre, nor 

 fewer than one thousand trees per acre, to be 

 raised from the seeds, and which trees shall be 

 in the best thriving state, on the first of Sep- 

 tember, 1823 50 



For the b( st Live Hedge made of either the \Vhite 

 or Cockspur Thorn, planted in 1820, not less 

 than one hundred lods, and which shall be in 

 the best state in 1823 50 



FOR DOMESTIC MANUF.^CTURES. 



To the person or corporation, who shall produce 



the best specimen of fine Broadcloth, not loss 



than 1 5-8 yards wide, exclusive of the list, 40 



yards in quantity, and dyed in the wool $30 



For the second best do. do. do. 20 



For the best superfine C'assimere, not less than 3-4 



yard wide, nor less than forty yards in quantity 1 .j 

 For the second best do. do. do. 10 



For the hest superfine Sattiuet, 3-4 yard wide, not 



less than fifiy yards 111 



For the second best do. do. do. C 



To the person or corporation, who shall produce 

 the best specimen of Cotton Cloth, manufactur- 

 ed in tills State, not less than fifty pieces 20 

 To the person who shall produce the best speci- 

 men of any other fabrics of Cotton, manufac- 

 tured in this State, in public factories, not less 

 than fifty pieces 20 

 In private liuiijlies, not less than five jiieces 20 



FOR HOUSEHOLD M.\NUFACTURES 



For the hest W oollen Cloth, 3-4 wide, not less u.an 



twenty yards in quantity 

 For the second best do. ilo. 

 For the best double milled Kersey,. 3-4 yard wide, 



not less than twenty yards in quantity 

 }'or the second best do. do. 

 lor the best Coating, 3-4 yard wide, and not less 



than twenty yards in quantity 

 For the second best do. do. 

 For the best Flannel, 7-8 yard wide, not less than 



forty-five yards in quantity 

 y'or the second best do. do. 

 For the best yard wide Carjieting, not less than 



thirty yards in quantity 

 For the second best do. do. 

 For the best 5-8 yard wide Stair Carpeting, not 



less than thirty yards in quantity 

 For the second best do. do. 

 For the best pair of Blankets, not less than 8-4 



wide and 10-4 long 

 For the second best do. do. 

 For the best AVoollen Knit Hose, not less than 12 



pair in number 

 For the second best do. do. 

 For the best ^\■orsted Hose, not less than twelve 



pair in number 

 For the; second best do. do. 

 For the best Men's Half Hose, (woollen) not less 



than twelve pair in number 

 For the second best do. do. 

 For the best Men's 'Woollen Gloves, not less than 



twelve pair in number 

 For the second best do. do. 

 For the best Linen Diaper, 5-8 yard wide, and not 



less than thirty yards in quantity 

 For the second bes( do. do. do. 

 For the best 4-4 yard Hiaper, (for table linen) not 



less than thirty yards in quantity 

 For the second best do. do. 

 For the best specimen of Sewing Silk, raised and 



spun in this State, of good fast colors, not less 



than one pound 

 For the second best do. do. 

 For the best Linen Cloth, (for shirting or sheeting) 



one yard wide, and twent^'-five yards long 

 For the second best do. do. 



$12 

 8 



12 

 8 



disingenuous measures, by which the objects of 

 the society have been defeated, such person 

 shall not only forfeit the premium which may 

 have been awarded to him, but rendered inca- 

 pable of being ever after a competitor for any 

 of the Society's premium''. 



All ])rcmiums not demanded within six months 

 after lliey shall have been awarded, shall be 

 deemed as having been generously given to aid 

 the funds of the Society. 



The Trustees of the M;issachusetts Society 

 for Promoting Agriculture, hereby give notice, 

 that they intend, on the second day of the Cattle 

 Show, viz : on the lUth day of OctoI)cr next, to 

 give premiums to the Owners and Ploughmen 

 of the three Ploughs, to he drawn by oxen, 

 >\bich shall be adjudged, by a competent Com 

 v^ mittee, to have performed the best nnrk, Tvith 

 '^ the Icust expense of labor ^ not exceeding half an 

 acre to each plough, and of such depth as the- 

 Committee shall direct. 



First Plough $20 Second Plough $12 Third Plough $:; 



5 Ploughman 10 Ploughman 6 Ploughman ^A 



3 Driver 5 Driver 3 Driver 2 



In each case, if there be no Driver, both 



sums to be awarded to the Ploughman. 



The persons intending to contend for these 

 Prizes, must give notice, in writing, to S. W. 

 Po!.iERov, or GoKiUM Parsons, Esq'rs. of Bri"-h- 

 lon, on or before the 2d da}' of October, so that 

 proper arrangements may he made for the pur- 

 pose. No person, w ill, on any consideration, 

 be admitted without such notice. The compe- 

 titors will also be considered as agreeing to fol- 

 low such rules and regulations as may be adopt- 

 ed by the Committee, on the subject. The 

 ploughs to be ready to start at 9 o'clock, a. m. 



The result of the last Ploughing Matches at 

 Brighton, and the satisfaction expressed by so 



Cotton, must be of the growth and nianuficture 

 of the State of Massachusetts. And all Manu- 

 factures, when presented, must have a private 

 mark, and any public or known mark must be 

 completely concealed, so as not to be seen, or 

 known by the Committee, nor must the Propri- 

 etors be present when they are examined ; in 

 default of either of these requisitions, the arti- 

 cles will not lie deemed entitled to considera- 

 tion or premium. 



.■\nimnls. Manufactures, or Articles, may be 

 offered for ])reniium at Brighton, notwithstand- 

 ing they may have received a premium from n 

 County ,\g-ricnltural Society. 



It is understood, that whenever, merely from 

 a want of competition, any ol' the claimants may 

 be considered entitled to the jueniium, imder a 

 literal construction, yet if, in the opinion of the 

 Judges, the object so offered is not deserving of 

 any reward, the .Judges shall have a right to 

 reject such claim*. Persons to whom juTmi- 

 ums shall be awarded, may, at their option, 

 have an article of Plate, with suitable inscrip- 

 tions, in lieu of money. Premiums will be paid 

 within ten days after they shall be awarded. 



That in any case in which a pecuniary pre- 

 mium is offered, the Trustees may, having re- 

 gard to the circumstances of the competitor, 

 award either one of the Society's gold or silver 

 medals in lieu of the pecuniary premium an- 

 nexed to the several articles. 



That if anv competitor for any of the Society's 

 jiremiums sjiall be discovered to liave used any 



many of their agricultural brethren, will induce 

 All the above Manufactures, except when of | "'e ^'wiet.v to continue these premiums annu- 



llv, in connexion with the Cattle Show, as an 



efficacious means for exciting emulation and 

 improvement in the use and construction of the 

 most important instrument of agriculture. 



Persons intending to offer any species of Stock 

 for premiums, are requested to give notice 

 thereof, either by letter (post paid) stating the 

 article, or to make personal application to Mr. 

 .ToNATHAN Wixsmp, at Brighton, on or before the 

 8th day of October, and requesting him to enter 

 such notice or application ; so that tickets may 

 he ready at 9 o'clock, on the 9tl# No person 

 will he considered as a competitor, who shall 

 not have given such notice, or made such ap- 

 plication for entry, on or before the lime above 

 specified. 



All articles of manufactures must be entered 

 and deposited in the Society's Rooms, on Mon- 

 day, the 7th of October, and will be examined 

 bv the Committee on Tuesday, the 8th, the day 

 before the Cattle Show ; and no person but the 

 Trustees shall be admitted to examine them 

 before the Show. The articles so exhibited, 

 must be left till after the Show, for the satisfac- 

 tion of the public. 



The applicants will be held to a rigid com- 

 l>liance with this rule relative to entries, as 

 well as to the other rules prescribed. 



The examination of every species of stock, 

 (except working oxen) will take place on the 

 9lh ; and the trial of Working Oxen, examina- 

 tion of Inventions, and Ploughing Match, ou lli£ 

 lOlh of October. 



