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NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



APRI1.17, 181 



MIDDLESEX PREMIUM LIST. 

 (Concluded.) 

 Household Manufadures. 

 For the liest piece of Carpeting, not less 

 than 20 yards, 1 yard wide, 

 tile next best 

 the best woollen Coverlet 

 the next best, 

 the best woollen knit hnlf-hose, not less 



than 6 pair 

 the next best 



the best pair of Woollen Blankets 

 the next best, 

 the best Hearth Rug, 

 the npxt best, 

 the next best. 

 After examination, the goods will be considered 

 in the charge of the owners, but must remain a 

 short time for public inspection. 

 Butter. 



For the best new churned do., not less than 



12 lbs., $3 



the next best, 2 50 



the next best, 2 



the next best, 1 50 



the next best, 1 



Certillcates of the manner in whicli it has been 



made and preserved, will be required. 



mile Mulberry Trees and Culture of Silk. 



For the best plantation of White Mulberry 

 Trees, not less than 150 in number, 

 which shall be in the most thriving con- 

 dition in the autumn of 1844, 

 the next best, 

 the next best, 

 the next best, 

 the best specimen of Silk, not less than 



2 lbs. 

 the next best, 

 the next best. 



$15 



10 



8 



expense of growing the silk, with evidence occom 

 panying the same. 



Su'ine. 

 For the best Boar, 

 the next best 

 the best Breeding Sow 

 the next best 

 the best Pigs, not less than 3 in number, 



from 4 to 8 months old, 

 the next best 

 All unsuccessful competitors on Stock, shall be 

 allowed from the funds of the Society, eight cents 

 per mile for travel from their respective places of 

 abode, to the town where the annual show is hold- 

 en. And the same travel will be allowed to all 

 unsuccessful competitors on swine. 

 Forest Trees. 

 For the best plantation of White Oak Trees, 

 not lens than half an acre, nor fewer 

 than .'iOO trees thereon, to have been 

 raised from the acorn since 1832, and 

 which shall be in the best thriving state 

 in the autumn of 1844, 

 the second best 

 the third best 

 the best plantation of White Ash trees, 

 noi. less than an acre, nor fewer than 

 150 trees thereon, to be raised from 

 the seed, and which shall be in the 



best thriving state in the autumn of 

 1844, 15 



the second best 10 



the third best 8 



the best plantation of Elm trees, not less 

 than 1-4 of an acre, nor fewer than 

 80 trees thereon, to be raised from the 

 seed, and which shall be in the best 

 thriving state in the year 1844, 8 



Fruit Trees. 

 For the best Apple Orchard, not less than 

 75 trees, which shall have been planted 

 or set out since the year 1834, and shall 

 be in the best thriving state in 1844, $15 



the second best 12 



the third beet 8 



the best engrafted or budded Pear Trees, 

 not less than 20 trees, set out since 

 the year 1834, and in the best thriving 

 state in the autumn of 1844, 10 



the next best 5 



the best Peach Orchard, not less than 

 50 trees, set out since the year 1842, 

 and which shall be in the best thriv- 

 ing state in the autumn of 1844, 10 

 the next best 5 

 Preiniums will be awarded for the best speci- 

 mens of apples. Pears, peaches, grapes, and other 

 fruits, to be used at the annual dinner of the So- 

 ciety. Preiniums will also be awarded for the 

 best specimens of vegetables. 



Farms. 



For the best cultivated Farm, regard being 

 had to the quantity of produce, manner 

 and expense of cultivation, and the gen- 

 eral appearance of the farm, $25 

 the next best 20 

 the next best 15 

 the next best 12 



All competitors on Farms and Trees, may con- 



Certificates will be required of the manner and ^^"^ ^"^ * higher premium until they shall obtain 

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$20 

 15 

 12 



the Society's first premium 



Notice will be given in the public newspapers 

 of the time when the Committee on Farms will 

 commence their examination, and any person de- 

 sirous of having his farm inspected, may make ap- 

 plication to the Secretary, or through the Trustee 

 of the town ivhere he resides, to the secretary, or 

 to either of the committee. No application will 

 be received after the first day of September. 



Peat or Bog Meadow. 

 To the person who in the year 1844, shall 

 exhibit to the Committee on Farms the 

 most satisfactory experiments on reclaim- 

 ing Peat or Bog meadow, on not less 

 than one acre, $20 



the next best 12 



the next best 8 



The committee will require a full and perfect 

 statement of the bottom, nature, production and 

 value of the soil in its natural state, method of re- 

 claiming, quantity, quality and value of the crop 

 last produced. 



Cranberries. 



To the person who in 1844 shall exhibit to 

 the Committee on Farms the most satis- 

 factory account of his method of manag- 

 ing his Cranberry .Meadows, stating how 

 long it should be flowed, at what time, 

 if any of the grass should be cut — meth- 



od, lime, and expense of gathering, quan- 

 tity lind value per acre, 



Compost Manure. 

 To the person who shall give satisfactory i 

 evidence to the Committee on Farms, in 

 the fall of 1844, of having adopted the 

 best practical course in the manufacture 

 of Compost Manure within the year, of 

 not less than 20 cords, together with a 

 statement in writing for publication, set- 

 ting forth the whole process, with a de- 

 scription of the premises, and the num- 

 ber of cattle or swine kept during the 

 year, with suggestions in regard to a fu- 

 ture course, the whole to be sworn to, if 

 required by the committee, whose duty it 

 shall be to give the premises a thorough 

 personal examination, 

 the next best 



Jigricultural Experiments. 

 For the greatest quantity of Rye on an acre, 

 not less than 20 bushels to the acre, 

 the next greatest quantity 

 For the greatest quantity of Indian Corn on 

 an acre, not less than 75 bushels to the 

 acre, 



the next greatest quantity. 

 For the greatest quantity of Potatoes on an 

 acre, not less than 300 bushels to the 

 acre, 



the next greatest quantity 

 For the greatest quantity of Barley on an 

 acre, not less than 35 bushels to the acre, 

 the next greatest quantity 

 For the greatest quantity of Carrots to the 

 acre, not less than 1-8 of an acre, and 

 not less than COO bushels to the acre, 

 the next greatest quantity 

 For the greatest quantity of Ruta Baga to 

 the acre, not less than one-half an acre, 2 

 vols, of the N. E. Farmer. 

 Each applicant for the above premiums must 

 hibit a certificate slating the preparations and 

 ture of the soil, quantity and kind of manure, 

 other dressings ; quantity of seed, and when si 

 or planted, and every other information tendini 

 introduce a successful cultivation of the ab 

 bread stuffs and vegetables. 



Machines and Tools. 

 To the person who shall produce at the 

 Show any agricultural implement of his 

 own invention, which shall deserve a re- 

 ward, not exceeding ) 

 Certificates are to be produced to the Comtl 

 tee, proving its utility. 



Plowing Match. \ 



To owners of the eight plows, to be drawn 



oxen, which shall be judged to have done the b 



work, with the least expense, on 1-8 of nn acrei 



Double Teams. Single Teams. 



1 plow, $10 1 plow, 



2 " 8 2" 



3 « 6 3" 



4 4> 4 4 >< 



It is understood that no person who has obtaii 

 a premium at any previous Plowing Match, or ti 

 of working oxen, can contend for the same or 1 

 premium, with the same oxen. No person sh 

 be a competitor at the Plowing Match after 

 has obtained the Society's first premium w 



