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428 nious relation to each other, so that each shall duly perform its appropriate func- tion, 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 tiniform thickness and lifting and turning it at the proper angle with the least degree of fric- tion, 6. Strength, durability and simplicity of construction. 7. Price and facility, and economy of re- pairs, Judges. TIDE-WATER. Robert Douthat, Charles City. Robert M. Taylar, Henrico. J. M. Willcox, Charles City. Dr. Richard Eppes, Prince George. Fielding L. Taylor, Gloucester. PIEDMONT. Richard H. Carter, Fauquier. Dr. R. C. Mason, Fairfax. R. H. Dulany, Loudoun. Dr. William N. AVelford, Culpeper William Benton, Sr., Loudoun. TRANS-MONTANE. Charles Grattan, Rockingham. John A. Herring, Rockingham. John McCue, Augusta. James M. Ranson, Rockbridge. R. G. Haden, Botetourt. Class XIIL Trial of Heaping and Moiving Machines. THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 15 10 10 100 All. For the best reaping machine, $25 00 478. For the best mowing do, 20 00 479. For the best grain cradle, 5 00 Judges. Tucker Carrington, Clarksville. J. Randolph Bryan, Gloucester. Thomas M. Bondurant, Buckingham. Clayton G. Coleman, Louisa. Joseph Jesse, Caroline. BRANCH VL Class I. FRUITS AND FRUIT TREES. 480. For the best and largest variety of apples suitable for Southern raising, each labelled, $10 00 481. For the best and largest variety of pears, 8 00 482. For the greatest number of choice varieties of diflerent kinds of fruit, 10 00 483. For the best and largest collection of apple trees, suitable for Southern raising, 10 00 484. For the best pear trees, 10 00 485. For the best peach trees, 10 00 486. For the best fig trees, 5 00 487. For the best grape vines, 5 00 488. For the best strawberry vines, 3 00 489. For the best raspberry plants, 3 00 490. For the best bushel dried apples, 3 00 491. do do peaches, 3 00 492. Model or da-awing of the best kiln for drying fruit, 10 00 Judges. Paul C. Venable, Mecklenburg. Gen. E. P. Scott, Greensville. Col. Wm. P. Tate, Greensville. Julian C. RufRn, Prince George. Yardly Taylor, Loudoun. Class II. FLOWERS. 493. For the largest and choicest collection of plants, $10 00 494. For the second best, 5 00 495. For the best and greatest variety of dahlias, 496. For the best twelve dahlias, 497. For the greatest variety of roses, 498. For the best twenty-five roses. 499. For the best and largest collection of chrysanthemums, 500. For the best floral ornament, 501. For the best hand bouquet, not more than eight inches in circumference, 2 00 502. For the best and largest collection of verbenas in bloom, 3 00 503. For the best and largest collection of evergreens, 5 00 504. For the best and largest collection of hardy fiowering shrubs, 5 00 Judges. Rev. A. J. Leavenworth, Petersburg. Thos. T. Giles, Richmond. Col. Alex. Taliaferro, Culpeper. Robert B. Boiling, Petersburg;. John E. Lemoine, do. Class IIL VEGETABLES. 505. For the largest and best assortment of table vegetables 506. For the best beets, 507 508 509 510 511 512 2 00 2 00 -5 00 2 00 3 00 5 00 $10 00 dozen long blood For the best dozen head of cabbage. For the best dozen cauliflower, For the best dozen broccoli. For the best dozen carrots, For the best dozen egg plants, For the best peck of onious, 513. For the best dozen parsnips, 514. For the best bushel of Lish potatoes, 2 00
515. For the best bushel of sweet pota- Itoes, 2 00 Judges. Wm. Sayre, Hanover. Joseph Sinton, Henrico. Henry Jrvine, Norfolk. Thomas Gentry, Prince George. James R. Read, Dinwiddie, BRANCH VH. Class I. BUTTER AND CHEESE. 516. For the best specimen of fresh butter, not less than ten pounds, $10 00 517. For the second best specimen of fresh butter, not less than five pounds, 5 00 518. For the best firlcin or tub of salted butter, not less than six months old, 10 00 519. For the second best firkin or tub of salted butter, not less than six months old, 5 00 520. For the best cheese, not less than 20 pounds, 10 00 The method of making and preserving the butter and cheese to be stated by the exhibitor. Judges. Daniel Lyon, Petersburg. Gary Breckenridge, Botetourt. T. M. Ambler, Fauquier. Wm. Brownley, Petersburg. Ed. 0. Watkins, Chesterfield. Class II. Honey, Bee Hives, and Bacon Hams. 521. For the best specimen of honey, not less than ten pounds, 5 00 The honey to be takeri without destroying the bees—tlie kind of hives used, and the management of the bees to be* stated by the exhibitor. 522. For the best bee hive, 10 00 523. For the best ham, cured by exhibitor, 8 00 524. For the second best, 4 00 Manner of curing to be described by exhibitor, and the hams exhibited to be cooked. Judges. Alex. Garrett, Richmond. John F. Whitfield, Powhatan. Dr. T. J. Pretlow, Southampton. Thomas S. Gholson, Petersburg. W-m. B. Green, Dinwiddie. Class I. Household Manufactures, 525. For the best quilt, 5 00 526. For the second best qviilt, 4 00 527. For the best counterpane, 5 00 528. For the second best counterpane, 4 00 529. For the best pair home made blankets, 5 00 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 429 530. For the best home made carpet, 5 00 531. For the best home made hearthrug, 3 00 532. For the best set home made curtains, 5 00 533. For the second best set home made curtains, 3 00 534. For the best piece, not less than 7 yards home made negro shirting, 3 00 535. For the best piece, not less than 10 yards, winter clothing for negroes, to be woven by hand, 5 00 536. For the best piece, not less than 10 yards, heavy woollen jeans, to be woven by hand, • 5 00 537. For the second best piece, not less than 10 yards, heavy woollen jeans, to be woven by hand, 3 00 538. For the best piece linsey, not less than 7 yards, to be woven by hand, 5 00 539. For the second best, 3 00 540. For the best 5 lbs. maple sugar, 5 00 Judges. D'Arcy Paul, Petersburg, J. B. Ferguson, Richmond. A. G. Mcllwaine, Petersburg. W. C. Hume, Orange. "W. B. Ross, Culpeper, Class II. 541. For the best fine long yarn hose, 3 00 542. For the best fine long cotton hose, 3 00 543. For the best silk hose of home made silk, 5 00 544. For the best specimen of home made wine, 545. For the best home made bread, 54G. For the best home made poundcake, 517, For the best home made spongecake, 548. For the best varieties home made pickles, 549. For the best varieties home mad^" preserves, 550. For the best varieties home made fruit jelly, 3 00 551. For the best sample home made soap, the process of making to be described by the exhibitor, 5 00 Judges. A. C. Morton, Petersburg. Lewis Graves, Orange, Edward Cunningham, Powhatan. Dr. E. Robinson, Petersburg. PI. A. Hall, Fauquier. Class III. Ladies^ Ornamental and Fancy Work. 5 00 5 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 552. For the best specimen of embroidery, 8 00' 553. For the second best, 6 00
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