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- Class 6. 



6. Best Essay on Swine, including a short 

 history of the most approved breeds or 

 varieties, and the best mode of breeding, 

 rearing and fattening them. 



A Silver Waiter, of the value of $50 



Class 7. 



7. For the best Essay on Cattle and 

 vSheep, and their breeds or varieties, includ- 

 ing the principles of breeding and the best 

 mode of rearing and fattening them. 



A Silver Pitcher, of the value of |50 



Class 8. 



8. For the best Essay on Poultry, their 

 varieties, and the most profitable mode of 

 rearing them, distinguishing the game fowls 

 and their treatment from others, and stating 

 the comparative value of each bird. 



A Silver Basket, of the value of $20 



Class 9. 



9. For the best Essay on Fruit Trees, 

 describing the varieties best adapted to Vir- 

 ginia; the most desirable kinds to constitute 

 an orchard; the time and mode of grafting, 

 budding and planting, and the pruning and 

 after cultivation. 



A Silver Goblet, of the value of $20 



Judges : 



N. Frances Cabell, Nelson. 

 "Wm. B. Harrison, Prince George. 

 John R. Bryan, Gloucester. 

 John C. Rutherford, Goochland. 

 J. Roy Baylor, Caroline. 

 Julian C. Ruffin, Prince George. 



Class 10. 



10. For the hest experiments tvitli Peru- 

 vian Guajio, and other mixed or manipu- 

 lated Guanos, or other artificial -fertilizers, 

 for three consecutive years, both in Autumn 

 and Spring crops, report'^ of results to he 

 made at each annual Fair, and the premi- 

 ums, $500 for the former, and $250 for the 

 latter, to he avjarded at the Fair of 1863. 



Specifications and Committee to be 

 announced in the next, or August number 

 of the Southern Planter. 



CATTLE DEPARTMENT. 

 Class 11. — Durham Bidls of Native Stock. 



11. Best Bull 3 years old or upwards, $75 



12. Second best, 35 



13. Best Bull 2 years old and under 

 three, 35 



14. Second best, 15 



15. Best Bull 1 year old and under 

 two, 20 



16. Second best, 10 



Class 12. — Durham Cows and Heifers of 

 Native Stock, 



17. Best Cow 3 years old or upwards, $40 



18. Second best, 20 



19. Best Cow or Heifer 2 years old 

 and under 3, 



20. Second best, 



21. Best Heifer 1 year old and un- 

 der 2, 



22. Second best, 



20 

 10 



15 

 8 



Class 13. — Hereford Bidls of Native Stock. 



23. Best Bull 3 years old or over, $75 



24. Second best, 35 



25. Best Bull 2 years old and under 

 three, 35 



26. Second best, 15 



27. Best Bull 1 year old and under 2, 20 



28. Second best, 10 



Class 14.- — Hereford Coivs and Heifers of 

 Native Stock. 



29. Best Cow 3 years old or upwards, $40 



30. Second best, 20 



31. Best Cow or Heifer 2 years old 

 and under 3, 20 



32. Second best, 10 



33. Best Heifer 1 year old and un- 

 der 2, 15 



34. Second best, 8 

 Best^ Imported Durhams and Here- 

 fords same premiums as the aboTe, but the 

 Imported breeds shall compete only in their 

 own class, and must be superior to the na- 

 tives of the same breeds to be entitled to 

 receive a premium. 



No second premiums to he awarded 

 to imported stock. 

 Judges : 



Wm. B. Preston, Montgomery, 



Thomas L. Parish, Albemarle. 



J. A. Carter, Prince William. 



Dr. W. T. Walker, Goochland, 



Geo. M. Green, Fauquier, 



