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BRANCH Vm.
Honorary Testimonials to each individual of
Virginia who, previous to 1858, has discovered
or introduced, or brought into use any principle
process or facility generally, or any improvement
by whicli impo^-tant value has been gained
ibr the agricultural interests of Virginia.
Judges.
N. Francis Cabell, Nelson.
Wm. C. Rives, Albemarle.
Win. B. Harrison, Prince George.
Thos. J. Randolph, Albemarle.
R. M. T. Hunter, Essex.
John Todd, Isle of Wi^ht.'
J. Mayo, Westmoreland.
Wm. S. Simpson, Petersburg.
BRANCH IX.
Class I.
Special Premiums for any useful subjects not
embraced under any of the foregoing heads.
590, Discovery in Virginia of mineral
phosphate of lime in sufficient quantity
to be valuable for sale and distant transportation
as manure, a premium of 50 00
If more than one claimant, the most valuable
discovery to have the avi^ard.
Judges.
£Same committee as Class II.]
Class II.
591. For the best drained farm, or part
thereof, the formerly wet and then well
drained portion of land to be not less thaji
one hundred acres. The superiority of
claim to be determined by the extent and
labour of the works, their fitness and successful
results, the amount and benefits
produced, and profits made by the operation,
a premium of 50 00
592. For the best drained 20 acres, to be
determined in like manner, a premium of 20 00
593. For the best drained farm by open
ditches, and water furrows, reference being
had to costs, 20 00
To obtain the first and. second named premiums,
it is required that the claimant shall present
an accvirate map or ground plan, of his
drained land, and of the principal drains, with
approximate and sufficiently correct representations
of all necessary minor points , also profiles
or levelled lines of cross-sections and the
principal lines of drains; together with a sufliciently
clear written description of the whole
w^ork and the general results thereof.
Judges.
Wm. W. Gilmer, Albemarle.
Josiah Burruss, King William.
Robert Tomlin, Hanover.
John G. Lane, Rappahannock.
Wm. H. Clarke, Halifax.
THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 431
Class III.
594. For the fullest and. best chemical
analysis of the whole vegetable product
of any good manuring variety of the Southern
pea, in vines, leaves, roots ami pods,
at the time of the first pods being ripe
-—or of each of these prodiicts separately,
and their relative dry weights stated—and
also separately of another sample of like
ripe seed of the same variety—with the.
results (and particularly of nitrogen) stated,
together and in comparison with the
results, heretofore ascertained and published
by chemists, of Indian corn, wheat,
oats, European peas, clover, &c., a premium
of 50 00
Judges.
Prof. S. Maupin, University of Va.
Prof. Wm. Gilham,ya. Mil. Institute.
Prof. J. S. Campbell, Wash. College.
Class IV.
595. For the best plan of preserving
wheat from the time of harvest until it is
sent to market, including shocking, stacking,
and securing against weavil—to have
been tested by satisfactory personal experience,
and to be accompanied by full and.
accurate written descriptions and drawings
if necessary, 15 00
Judges.
Wm. Overton, Louisa.
William B. Harrison, Prince George.
Gen. John H. Cocke, Fluvanna.
Wm. Old, Sr., Powhatan.
Thos. S. Watson, Louisa.
DISCRETIONARY PREMIUMS.
Judges.
Gen. 0. G. Clay, Campbell.
Henry T. Garnett. Westmoreland.
Col. Geo. Townes, Pittsylvania.
Dr. W. II. Perry, Lunenburg.
Alexander Donnan, Petersburg.
BRANCH X.
Premiums offered by Individual Donors.
Premiums to be proposed of not less than
twenty dollars value by auy public spirited individual
or association of individuals, who may
thus desire To induce experiment, investigation,
or discussion, on any particular subject of inquiry
which shall come under the general objects
of the Society: In any such case the pre^
mium shall be oliered in and by the name of the
individual donor, or association, but shall be
awarded, as all other premiums, by the ExecH'. j
tive Committee, acting under the general regulations
of the society. Otters under this branch
may be made at any time, admitting of sufficient
public notice thereof being given previous to
the day of av\-ards.