216. 



THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 



502. For the best three or four-horse 

 plough for sandy land, as shown by work 

 actually performed and the test of the 

 dynamometer, 20 00 



503. For the best three of four-horse 

 plough for clay land as shown by work 

 actually performed and the test of the 20 00 

 dynamometer, 



There shall be three trials of ploughs, one for 

 the tide-water, one for the Piedmont and one for 

 the trans-mountain section of the State, at such 

 times and places as shall be agreed upon by the 

 committees for the respective districts, who shall 

 award the above prizes to the successful compe- 

 titors, provided they deem the implement deser- 

 ving of that distinction. 



The attention of the committees is invited to 

 the following scale of points to which they will 

 have reference in comparing the different 

 ploughs offered for trial, and in making up their 

 reports to the Executive Committee. 



Scale or Points for Ploughs. 



1. Economy of Power, or the least re- 

 sistance to draught according to depth 



and width of furrow. 20 



2. Facility in changing the set, so as to 

 give more or less land, or greater or less 

 depth, without disturbing the proportion- 

 ate width of furrow and without altera- 

 tion of harness, 10 



3. Steadiness of action, with as little 

 labor to the ploughman as comports with 

 the proper control and guidance of the 

 Plough, 10 



4. Adjustment of all the parts in harmo- 

 nious relation to each other, so that each 

 shall duly perform its appropriate func- 

 tion. 15 



5. Effectiveness of operation, cutting a 

 furrow the width of which shall bear a due 

 proportion to the depth thereof, and also 

 cutting the furrow slice of uniform thick- 

 ness and lifting and turning it at the 

 proper angle with the least degree of fric- 

 tion, 25 



6. Strength, durability and simplicity 



of construction, 10 



7. Price and facility and economy of 

 repairs. 10 



100 



JUDGES FOR TIDE-WATER. 

 Wm. B. Harrison, Brandon, 

 John A. Selden, Charles City, 

 Robert M. Taylor, Henrico, 

 Julien C. Ruffin. Prince George, 

 Dr. Wm. F. Gaines, Hanover. 



JUDGES FOR PIEDMONT. 



Richard H. Carter, Fauquier, 

 Robert L. Wright, Loudoun, 

 R. W. N. Noland, Albemarle, 

 Jeremiah Morton, Culpeper. 

 Wm. Benton, Loudoun, 



JUDGES FOR TRANS-MOUNTAIN. 

 John A. Herring, Rockingham, 

 John McCue, Augusta, 

 James L. Ranson, Rockbridge, 

 David S. Read, Roanoke, 

 Thomas N. Burwell, Botetourt. 



Class IX. 



Miscellaneous. 



504. For the best water-ram in opera- 

 tion, $10 00 



505. For the best scoop or scraper, 4 00 



506. For the best leveling instrument, 

 suitable for draining operations, 10 00 



507. For the best stove or furnace for 

 heating rooms, 10 00 



508. For the best churn, 4 00 



509. For the best apple-peeler, 1 00 



510. For the best meat cutter, 2 00 



511. For the best washing machine, 2 00 



512. For the best sewing machine, 10 00 



513. For the best machine for shear- 

 ing sheep. 15 00 



For the most extensive and valuable collection. 



514. Of useful machines and imple- 

 ments exhibited and made at any one fac- 

 tory, whether including subjects for other 

 premiums or not, a premium of 25 00 



JUDGES. 

 Richard W. Barton, Frederick, 

 John H. Pitts, King William, 

 Gen. Eppa. Hunton, Prince William, 

 Daniel Dejarnett, Caroline, 

 George Towle, Alexandria. 



Agricultural Steam Engine. 



515. For the best steam engine, (on 

 wheels) applicable to agricultural purpos- 

 es generally, as a substitute for horse 

 power, 50 00 



JUDGES. 

 E. G. Booth, Nottoway, 

 Henry Cox, Henrico, 

 Wm. J. Watkins, Charlotte, 

 George Watt, Richmond, 

 J. M. Hurt, Nottoway. 



Class X. 



Ploughing Match. 



516. For the best ploughman with 

 horses, " $10 00 



517. For the 2nd best ploughman with 

 horses, * 5 00 



518. Forthebestploughman with steers, 10 00 



519. For the 2nd best ploughman with 

 steers, 5 00 



520. For the best dynamometer, 10 00 



JUDGES. 

 Th. J. Randolph, Albemarle. 

 Th. M. Bondurant, Buckingham, 

 R. L. T. Beale, Westmoreland, 

 Dr. Geo. Morton, Culpeper, 

 G. A. Miller, Nottoway. 



