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dr land, with a detailed statement of the whole process 
in writing, $10—For the second best, 2 vols. Trans. 
Preparation and Application of Manures. 
Best experiment in the preparation and application 
of manures, with a detailed statement of the expense 
and all matters connected with it, $10. 
Improvement of Agricultural Implements. 
To the person who shall exhibit at the next fair, any 
new or improved agricultural implement of his own in¬ 
vention, which shall in the opinion of the committee 
merit a premium, a silver medal. 
Proof must be given of the work performed by the 
implement previous to its exhibition, and of its having 
been used,and approved by some practical farmer. To 
be open for competition to any citizen of the United 
States. 
Comparative value of Crops as food for Cattle. 
For the most satisfactory experiment upon a stock 
of cattle not less than four in number, in ascertaining 
the relative value of different kinds of food used, as 
compared with hay, with a detailed account of the fod¬ 
der used, and the expense of raising and feeding the 
same. The experiments to be made in three winter 
months, or whenever satisfactory experiments can be 
made, $20—Second best, 2 vols, Trans.—Third best, 
diploma. 
Experiments in Indian Corn. 
A premium of $25 for the best, $15 for the second 
best, and $10 for the third best conducted series of ex¬ 
periments in the cultivation of Indian corn. Not less 
than one acre of ground to be planted. 
The experiments to be made with a view of ascer¬ 
taining what are the peculiar laws relating to that 
crop—particularly how thick it should be planted, how 
the plants should be distributed on the ground—whether 
in hills, drills, or otherwise, what kind of manure, and 
how it should be applied, the manner of cultivation, 
and the kind of corn planted, to be particularly stated. 
The cost of each process, the amount of corn raised by 
each of the different modes of culture, and the relative 
profits, to be accurately and minutely stated in the re¬ 
port to the committee. 
Irrigation. 
Best conducted experiment in the flooding and irriga¬ 
tion of lands, $10. 
Sheep. 
Best managed flocks of sheep, including particular 
statements of the breed, expense of keeping, increase, 
amount of wool, value, &c., $12, or a gold medal. 
Class II .—Durham Cattle. 
Best bull, 3 years old, $15 
Best bull, 2 years old, $10 
Third best, diploma. 
Best yearling bull,...,$10 
Third best, diploma. 
Third best, diploma, 
Best bull calf,. $5 
Second best,.diploma. 
Third best 
Best heifer, 2 y’rs old, $ 10 
Third besf 
Best yearling heifer,. .$10 
Third best 
Best heifer calf,.$5 
Class III. 
Best bull, 3 years old, $15 
Third best 
Best bull, 2 years old, $10 
Third best 
Best yearling bull,.... $6 
Third bes 
Best bull calf,.$5 
Second best,.diploma. 
Third best 
Best heifer, 2 y’rs old, $10 
Best yearling heifer,.. $6 
Third best 
Second best,. 
,$10 
Second best,... $5 
Second best,. 
$5 
Third best, diploma. 
Best cow, 3 years old, $15 
Second best,.$10 
diploma. 
Second best,. $5 
, diploma. 
Second b®st,.. $5 
, diploma. 
Second best,.diploma. 
-Herefords. 
Second best, 2 vols. Trans. 
diploma. 
Second best, 2 vols. Trans. 
, diploma. 
Second best,.. .vol. Trans 
, diploma. 
Best cow, 3 years old, $15 
Second best, 2 vols. Trans. 
, diploma. 
Second best, 2 vols. Trans. 
Second best,.. .vol. Trans, 
diploma. 
heifer calf,. $5 | Second best,... 
Class IV.— Devons. 
bull, 3 years old, $15 | Second best,... 
Third best, diploma. 
bull, 2 years old, $10 | Second best,... 
Third best, diploma. 
yearling bull,.. .$10 | Second best,... 
Third best, diploma. 
bull calf,. $5 | Second best,... 
cow, 3 years old,$15 | Second best,... 
.$10 
Third best, diploma. 
heifer, 2 y’rs old, $10 | Second best,... 
Third best, diploma. 
yearling heifer,. .$10 j Second best,... 
Third best, diploma. 
heifer calf,. $5 | Second best,... 
Class V.— Ayrshires. 
cow,.$15 | Second best,... 
Dairy. 
Best managed dairy, with a detailed statement of ex¬ 
pense, and everything connected with the management 
as well as profits of the same, $12, or a gold medal. 
For the greatest quantity and best quality of butter 
produced on any farm, from a given number of cows 
in 30 days the present year, with a particular statement 
of the method of making and preserving the same, with 
a satisfactory account of the manner in which the cows 
have been fed, and the general management of the 
milk and butter—a silver medal. 
CATTLE. 
I -—Pest of any breed. 
Class 
Best bull, 3 years old, $20 
Best bull, 2 years old, 15 
Best yearling bull,.... 10 
Best bull calf,.. 6 
Best cow, 3 years old, $20 
Best cow, 2 years old, J5 
Best yearling cow,.... 10 
Best heifer calf,. 6 
Class VI.-— Crosses of Native and Improved. 
Best cow, 3 years old, $12 
Second best,. 8 
Third best,...vol. Trans. 
Best heifer, 2 years old, $9 
Second best,. 6 
Third best....vol. Trans. 
Class VII .—Native Cattle. 
Best eow, 3 years old, $12 
Second best,. 8 
Third best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Best heifer, 2 years old, $9 
Second best,. 6 
Third best,. .*.vol. Trans. 
Class VIII .—Dairy Cows of any Breed. 
For the best dairy cow, from which shall have been 
produced in thirty successive days, the greatest quan¬ 
tity of butter—quality as well as quantity considered 
—which shall be exhibited at the time,.$15 
For the second best,. .$10 [ For the third best,.. .dip. 
The manner of feeding the cow, the management of 
the milk, and the method of making the butter, with the 
