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THE CULTIVATOR. 
HORSES. 
Rest breeding Mare,.$20 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best Mare, 3 years old, • • • $10 
Second best,.vol. Trans. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best pair matched farm, ■ • $10 
Second best,. vol. Trans. 
Best pair market horses,* $10 
Second best,.vol. Trans. 
Best Stallion, 4 years old, $20 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,.vol. Trans. 
Fourth best,. Diploma. 
Best Stallion, 3 years old, $15 
Second best, . 10 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best pair matched,.$10 
Second best,-2 vols. Trans. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best gelding horse,.$10 | Second best,.vol. Trans. 
The variety of horse which possesses size, strength and en¬ 
durance for field labor, combined with that action which quali¬ 
fies for the carriage or saddle—in short, the “horse of all 
work”—is probably the most profitable class which our farm¬ 
ers can now engage in rearing; and to such, therefore, will the 
preference of the Society be given. Horses taking premium in 
pairs, cannot compete singly for the premium for geldings. 
SHEEP. 
Class 1.—Long Wooled. 
$10 | Best ewe,.$10 
Second best,.■•• 6 
Best buck, • • 
Second best, ■ 
Third best, •• 
-Diploma. | Third best,- 
Best pen of five lambs, $5. 
Class II .—Middle Wooled. 
Best buck,.$ 10 I Best ewe, • • • 
Second best,. 5 Second best,- 
Third best,.Diploma. | Third best,-- 
Best pen of five lambs, $5. 
Class III .—Fine Wooled. 
•Diploma. 
.$10 
. 5 
•Diploma. 
Best buck,-- 
Second best, 
Third best,- 
$10 
5 
•Diploma. 
Best ewe,.$10 
Second best,***. 6 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best pen of five lambs, $5. 
Class IV .—Fat Sheep. 
Best,.$10 | Second best,. $5 
Third best, vol. Trans. 
Applicants for the premiums on fat cattle and sheep, must 
furnish statements of the manner of feeding the animals, and 
the kind, quantity and cost of the food. 
The term “ long wooled” is designed to include the Leices- 
ters, Lincolns, Cotswolds, and all the English varieties of sheep 
which furnish the quality of wool suitable for combing—the 
middle wooled” includes the South Down, the Norfolk, Dor¬ 
set, Cheviot, Native, &c.—the “ fine wooled” includes the Spa¬ 
nish and Saxon varieties of the Merino and some of their crosses. 
SWINE. 
Best Boar, over 10 months, $10 
Second best,.. 5 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best Sow, •• 
Second best, 
Third best, 
$10 
5 
Diploma 
Best lot of pigs under 10 months, not less than 4 in number, $5 
Second best, Diploma. 
In awarding premiums on hogs, reference will be had not 
merely to size or present condition, but that proportion between 
bone and meat which promises the greatest value from the least 
amount of feed. 
FARM IMPLEMENTS. 
Best plow,.$15 
Second best,•••• Silver medal. 
Third best, ••• •-Diploma. 
Best subsoil plow,.$10 
Best Dynamometer,. 20 
Best Farm wagon,. 10 
Second best,.vol. Trans. 
Best half doz. hand rakes, Dip. 
Best grain cradle,. 3 
Second best,.Diploma. 
Best half doz. hay forks,- Dip. 
Best harrow, •••• .. 5 
Second best,. vol Trans. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best fanning mil 1, Silver med’ 1. 
Second best,.vol. Trans. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best improved ox-yoke, • •• 5 
Second best,.Diploma 
Best cultivator,. $5 
Second best,.Diploma. 
Best drill barrow,.. 5 
Second best,.vol. Trans 
Best farm horse cart,. 5 
Best ox cart,. 5 
Best horse rake,. 5 
Second best,. vol. Trans 
Best £ doz. grass scythes, Dip, 
Best “ cradle “ Dip 
Best “ dung forks,-Dip. 
Best threshing machine, •• 15 
Second best, .vol. Trans. 
Third best..Diploma. 
Best straw cutter, Silvbr med’l 
Second best,.vol. Trans 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best clover machine,. 10 
Second best ? .Diploma. 
Best flax and hemp dressing machine, 
Articles not presenting any new and valuable improvement 
will not be entitled to premiums. Implements and machines 
must be tested as far as possible, in the presence of the com¬ 
mittee. —- 
DAIRY. 
BUTTER.— Not less than 50 pounds. 
Best sample,.$15 I Fourth best, •••• Silver medal, 
Second best,--- - Silver medal. I Fifth best,. “ “ 
Third best,. “ <£ ) Sixth best,. “ 11 
CHEESE.— Not less than 100 pounds. 
Best sample,.$15 I Fourth best,•••• Silver medal. 
Second best,--- - Silver medal. Fifth best,. u 
Third best,-••• • “ “ | Sixth best,. u 
The butter offered for premiums must be presented in butter 
,iubs, jars or firkins. 
The claimants for premiums must state in writing the time 
when it was made ; the number of cows kept on the farm ; the 
mode ol keeping; the treatment of the cream and milk before 
churning; the mode of churning, winter and summer; the me¬ 
thod of freeing the butter from the milk; the quantity and kind 
of salt used; whether saltpetre or any other substances have 
been employed. 
Those who present cheese for the premiums offered, must 
state in writing the time when it was made; the number of 
cows kept; whether the cheese is made from one, two or more 
milkings; whether any addition is made of cream; the quantity 
and kind of salt used; the quantity of rennet used, and the 
mode of preparing it; the mode of pressure, and the treatment 
of cheese afterwards. 
Best sample, 15lbs.- 
MAPLE SUGAR. 
.$15 | Second best,- 
Diploma. 
CORNSTALK SUGAR. 
For the best experiment in the manufacture of sugar from 
cornstalks, from one acre of northern corn cultivated for the 
purpose, so as to obtain the greatest quantity of sugar, $25. 
The process of manufacture and clarifying must be particu¬ 
larly stated in reference to the maple and cornstalk sugar. 
SILK. 
Best specimen manufac’d, $15 Second best lb. reeled silk, 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,. 6 
Fourth best,.vol. Trans. 
Best pound reeled silk, • • • 10 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best half bn. cocoons, 1844 10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,.Diploma. 
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 
Best woollen blankets, $5—Se 
cond, 4—Third, 3. 
Best ten yards flannel, $5—Se¬ 
cond, 4—Third, 3. 
Best 10 yards woolen cloth, $5 
—Second, 4—Third, 3. 
Best woolen carpet, $5—Sec’d, 
4—Third, 3. 
Best tow cloth, 1ft yards, $1— 
Second, diploma. 
Best 10 yards linen, $5—Sec’d, 
4—Third, 3. 
Best 10 yards linen diaper, $5 
—Second, 4—Third, 3. 
Best hearth rug, $5—Second, 4 
—Third, 3—Fourth, 2—Fifth, 
1 —Sixth, diploma. 
Eest ten yards kersey, $3—Se¬ 
cond best, 2—Third, 1. 
Best rag carpet, 15 yards, $3— 
Second, 2—Third, 1. 
Best double carpet coverlet, $4 
Sec’d, 3—Third, 2—Fourth, 1 
Best pair woolen knit stock¬ 
ings, $2—Second, 1—Third, 
Diploma. 
Best wove woolen stockings, 
$2—Second, 1—Third, dip. 
Best cotton wove stockings, 
$2—Second, 1—Third, dip. 
Best lb. of linen sewing thread, 
$2—Second, 1—Third, dip. 
Best linen woven stockings, $2 
—Second, 1—Third, diploma. 
Best linen knit stockings, $2— 
Second, 1—Third, diploma. 
Best knit cotton stockings, $2 
—Second, 1—Third, diploma. 
VEGETABLES. 
For 6 best stalks Celery, • • $2 
3 best heads Cauliflower,- 2 
3 best heads Broccoli, •••• 2 
12 best white table turneps 1 
12 best Carrots,. 1 
12 be.st table Beets,. 1 
12 best parsneps,. 1 
12 best Onions,,. 1 
3 best heads of Cabbage, •• 1 
12 best Tomatoes,. 1 
2 best purple egg plants, •• 
Best h’f peck Lima beans, 
Best “ Windsor do. 
Best bunch double parsley, 
3 best Squashes,.. 
Largest Pumpkin,. 
12 best ears seed corn,•••• 
Best h’f p’k table potatoes 
Second best “ “ 
Best variety seedling u 
Discretionary premiums rvill be awarded on choice garden 
products not enumerated above. 
FRUITS. 
For the greatest variety of table Apples, $5. 
For the second greatest,•• $3 | For the third greatest, vol. Tr 
For the best twelve sorts, not less than three of each, $3. 
Best new seedling Apple, $5. 
For the greatest variety of table Pears, $3. 
For the second greatest,. Vol. Transactions. 
For the greatest variety of Winter Pears, •• “ 11 
For the best twelve Quinces,. 11 11 
For the best twelve Peaches,. tl tc 
For the best twenty-four Plums,. “ (l 
Far the best six bunches of native Grapes,- 11 
For the best six bunches of foreign Grapes, w (t 
FLOWERS. 
For the greatest variety and quantity, $5. 
For the second greatest, •• $3 | For the third greatest, vol. Tr. 
For the best Floral Ornament, $5. 
For the second best,. $3 I For the best s’dl’g Dahlia, $8 
For the third best, vol. Trans. | For the second best,. 2 
For the best twenty-five varieties of Dahlias, $5. 
For the second best,. $3 | For tke third best, vol. Trans. 
PLOWING MATCH. 
First premium,.$15 1 Third premium,.$10 
Second premium,. 12 | Fourth premium,. 6 
Fifth premium, Diploma. 
Each competitor will be required to plow one-fourth of an 
acre of sward land in 75 minutes; the furrows not to be less 
than 12 inches wide and 6 deep—plowman to drive his team. 
FIELD CROPS.— (At Winter Meeting.) 
Best crop of wheat not less acres, $15. 
Second best,.$10 | Thin, •• 2 vols. Trans. 
Best two acres of spring wm U5. 
Second best,.$10 | Third best,.2 vols. Trans, 
Best crop of Indian corn, not less than two acres, $15. 
^Second best,.$10 | Third best, — 2 vols. Trans 
