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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Feb. 15, 1828 



AMVUAl, CATTLE SHOW. 



I'he Trustees of the Massaclmsctls, Society for the Promcition of 

 Agrkulture, encouraged by Ihe palroiiage of the Legislature 

 of this Stale, intend to offer in premiums, not only the sum 

 grantee! I;y the Government for that purpose, but also the 

 whole amount of the income of their own funds. They there- 

 fore announce to llie public their intention to have a Cattle 

 Show, and Eiihibitiou of Manufactures, &c. at fircghton, on 

 Wednesday the 151h of October 1828.— The following are 

 the premiums oiJered: 



FOR STOCK. 



Kor the best BiiU, raised in AlaSiacliuselts, a.- 

 bove one year old - - . . 



For the next best, do. do. 



For the next best, do. do. 



For thn best Bull Calf, from five to twelve 

 months old , - . . - 



For tlio next best, do. do. 



For the next best, do. do. 



For the best Cow, not less than 3 years old 



For the next best, do. do. 



f'or the next best, do. do. 



For the best Heifer [havin^j had a calf] - 



For the next best, do. do. 



For the best lieifcr [not having had a calf] 



For the next best, do. do. 



For the next best, do. do. 



For the next best, do. do. 



For the best Ox, tilted for slaughter, regard 

 to be had to, and a particular statement 

 to be given of, the mode and expense of 

 fatting .-.--- 



For the next best, do. do. 



For the next best, do. do. 



For the best pair of Working Oxen, 



For the next best, do. do. 



For the next best, ' do. do. 



For the next best, do. do 



For the next best, do. do. 



[No o.\en to be ailtsilted to trial as walking 

 oxen, unucr/o»)- years old.] 



For the best Merino Ilatii 



For the best, do. - - - - 



For the best Merino Ewes, not less than five 

 in nutnber . . . . - 



For the next best, do. 



For the best Co.ir, not exceeding two years 

 old, to be l;ept at least 1 year for breeding 



For the next best, do. do. 



For the next best, do. do. 



For the best Sow, to be kept at least 1 year 

 for breeding - . . - . 



For the next best, do. 



For the next best, do. 



For the best Pigs, not less than two in num- 

 ber, nor less than 4 months old, nor more 

 than eight ..... 



For the next best, do. - - . 5 



None of the above animajs will be entitled 



to premiutns, unless they are lohoUj bred in 



the State of Massachusetts. 



Any of tlie above Stock, when raised and 



stilt owned at the time of the exhibition by 



the person who raised them, v.'ill entitle t!ie 



claimant to an allowance of ten per cent, in 



addition Uut Sheep, to be entitled to any of 



the above premiums, must be raised by the 



fei;aon entering them. 



NEW PEESIIUMS FOR SUHZF. 



Por the best Dishley or Now Leicester Ram $15 



For the best, do. Ewe - - 15 



^or the best South Down Ram . - 15 



For the best do. Ewe - - 15 



S30 

 20 

 10 



15 

 ]0 

 5 



30 

 20 

 15 

 15 

 10 

 12 

 10 

 8 



10 



The above four premiums will be awarded on 

 Sheep either imported or raised in the State. 



The persons claiming these premiums to en- 

 gage to keep the iuiported animals within the 

 State. 



No animal, for which tii any owner one pre- 

 mium shall have been awarded, shall be consider- 

 ed a subject for any future preiniuui of the Socie- 

 ty, except it be for an entirely distinct premium, 

 and for qualities different from those for which 

 the former premium was awarded, ^ny animal 

 ivhich shall have obtained a premium as a Milch 

 Heiffr shall not afteneards be entered for previium 

 as a Milch Cow. 



FOR GRAIN AND VEGETABLE CROPS. 



To the person who shall raise the greatest 

 quantity of Indian Corn on an acre, not less 

 than 100 bushels - . - $20 



To the person wlio sitall raise the greatest 

 quantity of vegetables, [grain, peas, and beans 

 excepted] — for winter consumption, of the 

 stock of his own farm, and not forsale, in 

 proportion to the size of the farm and stock 

 kept, having regard to the respective value 

 of said vegetables as food, stating the expense 

 of raising the same, and the best mode of 

 preserving the same through the winter - 30 



To the person who shall raise the greatest 

 quantity of Winter Wheat on an acre, not 

 loss than 'M bushels - - - 20' 



To the person who shall raise the greatest 

 quantity of Spring Wheat on an acre, not 

 less than 30 bushels - . .20 



To the person who shall raise the greatest 

 quantity of Barley on an acre, not less than 

 4") bushels - - - .20 



'j"o the person who shall raise the greatest 

 quantity of Rye on an acre, not less than 30 

 bushels - - - - 20 



To the person who shall raise the greatest 

 crop of Millet on an acre, cut and cured for 

 hay. not less than three tons, the claimant 

 giving evidence of the time of sowing, the 

 quantity of seed sown, and the quantity of hay 

 produced - - - - 20 



Tu the person who shall raise the greatest 

 quantity of Carrots on an acre, not less than 

 600 bushels - - - - 20 



To the person who shall rai.se the greatest 

 quantity of Potatos on an j^acre, not less than 

 sot) bushels - - - - 20 



To the person who shall raise the-, greatest 

 quantity ot common Beets on an acre, not 

 less than tJOO bushels -, - - 20 



To the person who shall raise the greatest 

 quantity of Sugar Beets on an acre, not less 

 than 600 bushels - - - 20 



To the person who shall r.nise the greatest 

 quantity of Parsnips on an acre, not less than 

 •100 bushels .... 20 



To the person who shall raise the greatest 

 quantity of Mangol Wurtzel on an acre, not 

 less than GOO bushels - - - 20 



To the person whoshall raise the greatest 

 quantity of Ruta Baga on an acre, not less 

 than (JOO bushels - - - - 20 



To the person who shall raise the greatest 



quantity of Turnips on an acre, not less 



than (iOO bushels - . - 20 



To the person who shall raise the greatest 



quantity of Onionson an acre, not less than 



tJOO bushels . - - 20 



To the person who shall raise the greatest 



quantity of Cabbages on an acre, not less 

 tlian 25 tons' weight, free from earth when 

 weighed - . . - 20 



To the person who shall raise the greatest 

 quantity of dry Peas on an acre, not less than 

 3lt bushels - ... 20 



To the person who shall raise the greatest 

 quantity of dry Betins on an acre, not less 

 tlian 30 bushels - - - 20 



To the person whoshall give proof of hav- 

 ing produced the largest quantity ot dressed 

 Flax, raised on half an acre, and not less than 

 250 pounds - . - .20 



To entitle himself to either of the premi- 

 ums for Grain or Vegetable crops, the person 

 claiming, must cultivate a tract of at least 

 one acre in one piece, with the plant or 

 production for which he chiiins a premium, 

 and must state in writing under oath of 

 himself, and one other person, [accompani- 

 ed by a certificate of the ineustirement of the 

 land by some sworn surveyor,] the followitg 

 particulars : — 



1. Thi' state and quality of the land, in the 

 spring of 1(528. 



2. The product and general state of culti- 

 vation and quality of manure employed on it 

 the year preceding. 



3. The quantity of manure used the pre- 

 sent season. 



4. The quantity of seed used, and if Pota- 

 tos, the sort. 



.'>. The time and manner of sowing, weed- 

 ing, and harvesting the crop, and the amount 

 of the product, ascertained by actual meas- 

 urement, after the whole produce, for which 

 a premium is claimed, is harvested, and the 

 entire expense of cultivation. 



0. In regard to Indian Corn, the entire crop 

 of the acre offered for preuiium, if shelled, 

 must be measured between the 15th Nov. and 

 1st December. If not shelled, the whole 

 must be weighed within the same dates — 

 and the Trustees have determined to consid- 

 er 75 pounds of Corn and Cob as equivalent 

 to one bushel of shelled Corn. 



And in relation to all vegetables, [except 

 Potatos, Onions, and common Turnips] at 

 least 40 bushels must be weighed, and 56 

 pounds will be considered as equal to one 

 bushel, free from dirt. 



AGRICLLTITRAL EXrEfilJIEKTS. 



For a mode of extirpating the Worm that 

 attacks the Locust Tree, which shall appear 

 to the satisfaction of the Trustees to be ef- 

 cctual. .... $100 



For a mode, hitherto unknown, to extirpate 

 the Borer that attacks the Apple Tiec, which 

 shall appear to the satisfaction of the Trus- 

 tees to be efl'ectual and cheaper than any 

 mode now in use. - - - 50 



For an effectual and satisfactory mode of 

 destroying the Bee Moth, or of preventing its 

 ravages - - - - 2(' 



To the person who shall make the experi- 

 ment of turning in green crops as a manure, 

 on a tract not less than one acre, and prove 

 its utility and cheapness, giving a particular 

 account of the process and its result. - 20 



To the person who shall prove to the satis- 

 faction of the Trustees, that hie mode of 

 rearing, feeding, and fattening neat cattle, is 

 best - ' - - - 141 



