630.6 Un2 1859 X SEVENTH NATIONAL EXHIBITION tates Jgriatltoi TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, *'' V ' September 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th, 1859. TWENTY TIIOUSAP DOLLARS OFFERED IN PREMIUMS. A CHICAGO : PRESS & TRIBUNE JOB PRINTING OFFICE, 51 CLARK STREET. 1859. LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN IN MEMORY OF STEWART S. HOWE JOURNALISM CLASS OF 1928 STEWART S. HOWE FOUNDATION 630.6 UN2 1859 SEVENTH NATIONAL EXHIBITION BY THE TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, September 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th, 1859. TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OFIERED IN PREMIUMS, CHICAGO : PRESS & TRIBUNE JOB PRINTING OFFICE, 51 CLARK STREET. 1859. I OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OP THE UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, FOR THE YEAR 1859-60. PRESIDENT, TENCH TILGHMAN, Oxford, Maryland. VICE PRESIDENTS, N. B. CLOUD Alabama, SYLVESTER MOWREY .Arizona, H. A. DYER Connecticut, A. W. McKEE California, JOHN JONES Delaware, W . W . CORCORAN Dist. Columbia, A. G. FULLER Dacotah, 8. A MALLORY Florida, RICHARD PETERS Georgia, D. P. HOLLOWAY Indiana, JOHN A. KENNICOTT Illinois, LEGRAND BYINGTON Iowa, W. L. UNDERWOOD Kentucky, W. P. M. ARNY Kansas, J. D. B. DsBOW LovMana, JOHN BROOKS Massachusetts, N. N. HARRISON .MisHstippi, A. KIMMEL Maryland, HENRY LED YARD Michigan, EZEKIEL HOLMES Maine, H. M. RICE Minnesota, J.R.BARRETT Missouri, HENRY F . FRENCH Jf. Hampshire. J. H. FRAZEE New Jersey. B. P. JOHNSTON New York, MANUEL A. OTEKO New Meaico, W. T. BROWN Nebraska, H. K. BURGWYN .N. Carolina, F. G. CARY Ohio, J. H. LANE Oregon, A. CLEMENTS Pennsylvania, ELISHA DYER Rhode Island, F. W. ALSTON 8. Carolina, THOS. AFFLECK Texas, DELANO R. ECKELS.... Utah, FRED. HOLBROOK, Vermont, W. A. SPENCE Virginia, D. S. CURTIS Wisconsin, I. S.' STEPHENS Washington T. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. TENCH TILGHMAN, (Ex-Offlcio) Maryland, MARSHAL P . WILDER Massachusetts, HENRY WAGER New York, JOHN McGOWAN Pennsylvania, FREDERICK SMYTH N. Hampshire, JOSI AH W. WARE Virginia, J. MERRIMAN Maryland, HORACE CAPRON Illinois, J. M. CANNON Iowa, B. P. POORE, (Ex-officio,) Massachusetts. TREASURER, BENJAMIN B. FRENCH, Washington, D, O. SECRETARY, BEN. PERLEY POORE, near Newburyport, Mass. LOCAL SECRETARY, CHARLES KENNICOTT, Sandoval, Illinois. SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PAIR AND LOCAL AGENT, COL. HORACE CAPRON o/ Alden, McHenry County, Illinois. OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Journal of Agriculture Is published quarterly, and mailed free of charge to Honorary, Life, and Annual Members of the Society. Gentlemen not connected with the Society, who may desire to receive It, are invited to enrol themselves as Members. Life Member* receive an elegant Diploma, all the publications of the Society, free tickets of admission to all exhibitions, and their share of such seeds and cuttings as may be procured for distribution, without any additional assessment or payment beyond the admission fee of ten dollars. Annual Members receive the publications of the Society, paying a fee of two dollars. County or town societies have the privilege of making their President, Secretary, or Treasurer ex-officio a Life Member, in which case the society will receive the publica- tions, Ac. Remittances for membership can be made by mall, to Hon. B. B. French, Treasurer U. S. Agricultural Society, Washington, D. 0. A Secretary's Office, Library, and Reading Room has been established at No. 856 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington City, where the members of the Society, and others interested in agricultural Improvement meet as brothers at a common home, and find a collection of objects in which they have a common interest. Many State and County societies have contributed their published transactions, premium-lists, the names of their officers, and other information, which has been duly registered, and they have received the publications of the Society in return. A majority of the agricultural and nu- merous other publishers have contributed their periodicals and newspapers, and thus aided in forming a Free Agricultural Library at the National Metropolis. Donations of models, specimens of fertili- sers, and engravings of cattle or agricultural implements, are also solicited. Annual Exhibition*. — These have been held at Springfield, Mass. ; Springfield, Ohio ; Boston, Mass.; Philadelphia, Pa.; fxmlsvllle, Ky., and Richmond, Va., each exhibition distinguished by some national feature. They have been self-sustaining, the receipts meeting the disbursements of upwards of one hundred and twelve thousand dollars for premiums and expenses ; and they have not only increased the efficiency of State and Local Associations, but have called together larger assemblages of people than have ever been convened upon other occasions, embracing not only our most intelligent yeomanry, but gentlemen of every art and profession from every portion of the wide- spread Union, evincing that the national pulse beats In unison with our own, and that the public voice is responsive to the call. practical ana scienunc rarmers ; reports nave oeen sutmnueu oy comnmiees specially appoiruea * examine new inventions and theories, and by delegates who have been accredited to the agrlcultu ists of other lands ; and there has been a general Interchange of opinion. The United States Agricultural Society was founded In June, 1852, by a national Agricultural Convention, (called by the direction of twelve State Agricultural Associations,) at which there were present one hundred and fifty-two delegates, representing twenty-three States and Territories. It has since been in active operation, receiving the confidence, patronage, and favor of American agri- culturists, and co-operating with State and Local Associations. If it has not accomplished all which Its founders anticipated, or which its present officers desire, it has furnished pleasing evidence of its growing prosperity and usefulness. All who wish to aid in awakening an extended and general inter- est In the cultivation of the soil, are respectfully invited to enrol their names with those who have founded this National Agricultural Organization, and who desire to make it worthy of the great inter- est upon which the prosperity and happiness of our country is dependant. Washington, J). 0., July, 1859. SECOND EDITION. PREMIUM LIST AND REGULATIONS OF THB SEVENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION or THB nM Stos Jgrintltanil Stociei AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, September 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th, 1859. The Seventh Annual Exhibition of the United States Agricul- tural Society, will be held on the spacious grounds fitted up for the occasion at Cottage Grove, in the environs of Chicago, Illi- nois, on Monday the 12th of September, Tuesday, the 13th, Wednesday, the 14th, Thursday, the 15th, Friday, the 16th, and Saturday, the 17th. ENTRIES. — Persons intending to exhibit must become annual members of the Society, and their entries should be made on or before Monday, September 12th, at noon. Notices of intention to enter can be sent to the Superintendent of the Exhibition or the Secretary, by mail, and such notices will be registered according to the date of their reception. The Entry books will be opened at the Secretary's office, Chicago, on the 5th of September, after which each exhibitor will be lurnished with cards, designating the class and number of his entry or entries. No article or animal can be entered except by the bona fide owner or his authorized agent, and any person who may enter an article or animal belonging to another person, without authority so to do, will forfeit all claim to any premium awarded, and be precluded from competing at any future exhibition of the Society. Exhibitors are warned that the government of the Society have voted to strictly enforce the regulation by which, " when mere is but one exhibitor, although he may show several animals or articles in the same class-division, only one premium will be 6 awarded, to be first or otherwise, as the merits of the animal or article may be adjudged." Entries must specify the exhibitor's name and post-office address, and the age of the animal offered. Any fictitious entries, will subject the participants in the fraud to forfeiture of premiums awarded, and they will be precluded from competition at any future exhibition of the Society. Should Judges not be satisfied as to the regularity of the en- tries in their respective classes, they will apply to the Secretary for information ; and should there still be any doubt, after ex- amination, or, if any animal or article is of such a character as not to be entitled to exhibition in competition, they will report the facts to the Secretary, for the consideration of the Executive Committee, that such course may be adopted as the case may require. ]Nx> exhibitor or exhibitor's agent can act as Judge on the class in which he exhibits. And, during the examination by the Judges, if any person interferes with them, by letter or otherwise, he will be excluded from the competition. But exhibitors, when requested, are expected to make verbal or written statements concerning their contributions. Such statements, if of interest, will be published. Premiums will not be paid on animals or articles removed from the Exhibition, unless such removal has the special approval of the Executive Committee ; and Premiums not claimed within thirty days after the a ward, will be considered as forfeited. The Treasurer will pay Premiums at the business office, on the ground, during the last day, and at the office in Chicago, during the week following ; or will forward any Premium not so paid, in such manner as the person entitled to the same may 'direct. Silver Plate of ec|ual value, if preferred, will be given in place of any cash premium, with a suitable inscription. The Medals, (which are struck at the U. S. Mint at Philadelphia), will be ready for delivery at the annual meeting of the United States Agricultural Society, at Washington, in January, and can be easily forwarded by Members of Congress, or by express, to those who cannot attend in person. Discretionary Premiums, Diplomas, and Medals, will be awarded by the Executive Committee, should objects of special interest, not provided for in any of the classes, be presented. All instruments, machines, utensils, and apparatus intended to be used in the preparation, culture, or seeding of the soil;— in the harvesting, transportation, or manufacture of produce; — or in the various requirements of agriculture ; — or in promoting the comfort of agriculturists and of their families, will be ad- mitted to the Exhibition. SALES may be made by Exhibitors at any time during the Fair, under such regulation as the Superintendent may hereafter prescribe, but the articles sold shall not be removed without the authority of the Executive Committee. Saloe by auction must * be made by an appointed auctioneer, at such time and under such regulations as the Superintendent may prescribe. Exhibitors must place their animals or articles under the direc- tion and control of the Superintendent of the Exhibition, but the Society will not be responsible for any damage that may occur. The Executive Committee invite especial attention to the various Regulations inserted in this Premium List, which will be strictly enforced, as will such Regulations as may hereafter be promulga- ted by the Superintendent of the Exhibition. Exhibitors must also see to the delivery of their articles or animals upon the grounds, give them their personal attention during the Exhibition, and attend to their removal afterwards ; the Society cannot, in any case, make provision for their transportation, or be subjected to any expense therefor, either in their delivery at, or return from the grounds ; but all the ex- penses connected therewith must, as heretofore, be provided for by the exhibitors. SUPERINTENDENTS. The Superintendents are required to take particular charge of all matters in their respective departments, and see that they are properly arranged for easy approach and examination. They will also see that horses, and cattle are provided with hal- ters, by their owners, and suitably arranged for exhibition each day, and notify exhibitors to be in readiness for exhibition. 1 , ; : ;< vudt [hiilff 'tit t«aoJi THE JUDGES. . The Judges are requested to report themselves at the business office of the Society, on the grounds, where cards of admission, etc., will be furnished to them. Vacancies will be filled by the Executive Committee at 9 A. M., of each day, when the books of entries will be delivered. The exhibition in the cattle rings or on the track will take place punctually at the hour specified in the programme. The Judges will report not only the animals and articles en- titled to premiums, but also those next in merit, in each class, to meet the contingency of any objection which may arise to the awards, and also that they may receive suitable commendation. Any animal or article which, in the opinion of the Judges, de- serves special commendation, will be so reported to the Execu- tive Committee. Judges are particularly requested to hand their reports in to the Secretary as soon as their decision is made, and make their reports as full as time and circumstances will permit. EXHIBITORS. Halls commensurate for the accommodation and proper display of the anticipated amount of machinery, mechanical products, mill fabrics, etc., will be provided. 8 A substantial and spacious hall, with the motive power of two large engines, with shafting, pullies, etc., etc., will be furnished for the display and accommodation of all machinery requiring that kind ot power. Splendid halls, for the display of fruits, flowers and fine arts are being erected, in which contributions will be appropriately and tastefully arranged, under the superintendence of experienced and practical professional horticulturists, florists and gardeners. A sufficient number of stalls and pens have been erected for the accommodation of all the horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and all farm stock which may be on exhibition. Complimentary tickets are not transferable, nor are the badges or tickets of the Judges. No checks will be given at the gates ; parties going out will have to pay on their return, unless they have a free pass. Ample police force will be employed upon and around the grounds to preserve order, and no disorderly conduct of any lind will be permitted. The Presidents of all Agricultural and Mechanical associations, and the members of the Press, generallv, throughout the Union, are respectfully invited to attend the exhibition. FOOD FOB THE STOCK. Hay and straw will be furnished free of charge. Grain of all kinds, together with green corn, will be supplied, tickets for which may be procured at the proper office, on application by the exhib- itors, for which they will be charged at the cost, to be settled for before the stock is removed from the grounds. WATEK. Hydrants furnishing an adequate supply of pure water for stock and other purposes, and ice water for drinking, will be sup- plied without charge. DIRECTORIES. Pamphlets will be issued on the 13th, to be procured at the en- trance gates, in which will be registered all articles and stock on exhibition, in their respective classes, corresponding to their en- try, and the number attached to each article or animal, with the name of contributor and animal or article, etc., etc. Daily pos- ters, newspapers, etc., will be printed and distributed on the grounds, containing fall information and plain directions upon all matters concerning the Fair. REFRESHMENTS. Kefreshments will be furnished by competent [caterers on the field, at the established rate of fifty cents for the first class meals, and twenty-five cents for the second class. Ices, fruits, etc., etc., will also be abundantly supplied by the best confectioners, and every accommodation for those who have stock, etc., etc., on ex- hibition, and who may desire to remain over night upon the ground. THE PEESS. For the convenience of editors and reporters for the press, suit- able accommodations will be provided, and every facility for ob- taining and transmitting information will be afforded them. They are requested to announce themselves on arrival, present their names and credentials to the clerk at the business office of the society, who will issue to them cards of admission to the Fair § rounds, etc., and introduce them to the Executive Board of the ociety. GUESTS. The invited guests of the Society will please report themselves on their arrival to the Executive Committee, at the Tremont House, or at the business office of the Society, upon the Fair grounds, where they will be furnished cards of admission and every atten- tion given them by the committee of reception. PRICES OF ADMISSION. The charges of admission to the grounds will be as follows: Single admission to the grounds, - 25 cents. Children under ten years, - 15 cents. No season tickets will be issued except to members. Members fees, h>"> - - $2 00 Fees for life-membership, - ;':>i*j ->Vx 10 00 VEHICLES, ETC. For a two horse vehicle and driver, 75 cents. For a buggy and driver, - - * - :-r - 75 cents. For a horse and rider, - - - - L> *?- 75 cents. Each occupant of carriage, other than the driver, 25 cents. All carriages and horses to be kept in motion in the carriage-way except when within the ring. The Main Entrances will be on the East side, but a private Carriage Entrance has been provided on the West Side, for those desiring to avoid the crowd and dust of the Main Entrance, for which privilege 50 cents additional will be charged. RAILBOAD REGULATIONS. The following arrangements have been made in regard to transportation ol visitors, and stock or other articles for exhibition at this Fair : The Illinois Central, Chicago, Burlington & Qnincy, Chicago & Galena, Chicago & Milwaukee, Chicago «nioi.\U t . i-i"V.' i 1 - North Carolina. John D. Warren, Arkansas. Class 11. — Imported Alderney Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards, 1st premiums, $75 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 40 One year old and under two, 1st do. 25 Under one year, 1st do. 15 [Discretionary premiums will be awarded to meritorious im- ported animals of breeds not above enumerated. Portraits of all 15 Prize animals will be inserted in the Journal of Agriculture^ if the owners will furnish the engraved cuts, ready for printing.] COMMITTEE. Charles W. Harrison, Pennnsylvania. A. P. Hatch, Alabama. J. J. Cooke, Rhode Island. W. B. Egan, Illinois. J. Contee, .Maryland. Class 12. — American Durham Bulls. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do. 40 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 50 do. do. 2d do. 20 One year old and under two, KQQ 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year, 1st do. 15 do. do. . 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. R. Acheson Alexander, Kentucky. William Sutton, Massachusetts. Stephen Ogden, u Illinois. J. T. Morris, Virginia. Thomas Bell, New York. Class 13. — American Durham Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $75 do. do. 2d do. 30 Two years old and under three, .. 1st do. 40 do. do. 2d do. 15 One year old and under two, . 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 10 TT J J icr Under one year, 1st do. 15 do, do. 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. H. K. Burgwyn, North Carolina. E. Holmes, < Maine. Richard Peters, Georgia. ', • H. J. Strauberg, Maryland. John Wentworth, Illinois. George Sprague Iowa. Class 14. — American Devon Bulls. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $100 do. do, 2d do. 40 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 50 do. do. 2d do. 20 One year old and under two, 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year, 1st do. 15 do. do. • 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. John Merryman, Maryland. W. JO. Flagg, Illinois. 16 George Blight, .Pennsylvania. R. W. Musgrove, Ohio. G. D. Hastings, Connecticut. Class 15. — American Devon Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards 1st premium, $75 do. do. 2d do. 30 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 40 do. do. 2d do. 15 One year old and under two, 1st do. 25 do. do. . 2d do. 10 Under one year, 1st do. 15 do. do 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. LeGrand Byington, Iowa. Henry B. Jones, Virginia. J. W. Proctor, t Massachusetts. Jonathan Periam,. Illinois. Joseph Marshall, Texas. Class 16. — American Ayrshire Suits. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, do. do. 2d do. Two years old and under three, 1st do. do. do. 2d do. One year old and under two, 1st do. do. do. 2d do. Under one year, 1st do. do. do. 2(1 do. COMMITTEE. John Brooks, Massachusetts. William S. Fontaine, Virginia. James G. Wright Illinois, William Hunter, Florida. G. D. Hastings, Connecticut. Class 17. — American Ayrshire Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $75 do. do. 2d do. 30 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 40 do. do. 2d do. 15 One year old and under two, 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. Anthony Kimmel, Maryland. John Cunningham, Kentucky. J. Bancroft, South Carolina. Benjamin L. Dorsey, Illinois. L. Weldon, California. IT Class 18. — American Hereford Bulls. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do. 40 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 50 do. do. 2d do. 20 One year old and under two, 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. H. F. French, New Hampshire, Isaac Hutchins, Illinois. T. D. Mears,. North Carolina. S. T. Stuart, Virginia. S. F. Taylor, : Missouri. Class 19. — American Hereford Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards, .... 1st premium, $75 do. do. 2d do. 30 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 40 do. do. 2d do. 15 One year old and under two, 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. B. Gr atz, Kentucky. L. F. Hardcastle, Maryland. W. Gill Ohio. J. M. Johnson, Illinois. Collin Clark, Virginia. Class 20. — American Alderney Bulls. Three years old and upwards, • 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do. 40 Two years old and under three, 1st do.1 50 do. do. 2d do. 20 One year old and under two, 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. J. McGavan, Pennsylvania. John Prunty, Illinois. R. P. Waters, Massachusetts. J. R. Williams, '. Michigan. W . B. Laurence, . . .RJiode Island. Class 21. — American Alderney Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $75 do. do. 2d do. 30 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 40 do. do. 2d do. 15 2 18 One year old and under two, 1st premium. do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. William Kelly, New York. J. T. Worthington, Ohio. B. S. Heming, Wisconsin, Isaac Hutchins, Illinois. A. P. Hatch, Alabama. Class 22. — Grade Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $30 do. do. 2d do. 15 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 20 do. do. 2d do. 10 COMMITTEE. John Porter, i Vermont. C. C. Wood, Illinois. C. W. Burwell, Virginia. George W. Graham, Maryland. W. H. Hartwell, Kansas. > •> F • o [\lr\ t tt\f7 i «O Class 23. — Milch Cows, Imported or American. [A verified written statement must be furnished with each ani- mal, giving: The age — the breed — the time of calving — the quantity and quality of feed — quantity of milk given — and quan- tity of butter made.] Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $30 do. do. 2d do. j\ 15 Two years old and under three, 1st dp. 20 do. do. 2d do. 10 COMMITTEE. C. L. Flint, ! Massachusetts. H. M. Nelson, Virginia. G. T. Warder, ^Ohio. A. J. Dunlap, 4 Illinois. George Clark, New York. J. E. Kennicott, Illinois. Class 24. — Working Oxen, Steers and Drivers. [Cattle exhibited in county teams cannot compete as a single yoke for the prizes in this class. Working Oxen are to be thorough- ly tested, as the Judges may direct.] Best yoke of Working Oxen four years old and over, $20 Next best, 10 Best yoke of Steers three years old and under four, 15 Best driver, (not over 16 years old), with yoke of Steers, two years old and under three, 10 Next best, 5 Best driver (not over 16 years old), with yoke of Steers one year old and under two, 5 Next best, ,3 19 COMMITTEE. Isaac B. Lowder, Indiana. S. C. Ludington, Virginia. J. S. Merrill, Vermont. Edward D. Hobbs, Kentucky. Urial Mills, Illinois. John D. Benedick Wisconsin. Class 25. — Fat Bullocks. Best Bullock, five years old and over, $25 Next best, 10 do. three years old and under five, 15 Next best, 5 COMMITTEE. Stephen Brannan, Kentucky, Edward Wartman, Pennsylvania. John T. Alexander, Illinois. Joseph Newell, Massachusetts. William Jesup, Maryland. Class 26. — Fat Cows and Heifers. Best Cow or Heifer, five years old and over, $25 do. three years old and under five, 10 COMMITTEE. H. N. H unt , .' Maine. W. B. Foreman, Illinois. William Patrick, Virginia. B. S. Beecher, New York, David Merrill, Pl. Iowa. [Applicants for premiums in the 25th and 26th classes, and for the Herd Premium for Fat Cattle, must furnish verified written statements, of the manner of feeding the animals offered, giving the kind, quantity and cost of food, with other expenses connect- ed with the fattening.] HORSE AND MULE DEPARTMENT. SUPERINTENDENT, S. A. BUCKMASTER, (Ex- Vice-President Illinois- State Agricultural Society, Alton, III.) [No horse can compete for more than one premium, except in the classes for trotters, and unsound horses will be excluded from competition.] Class 27. — Thorough-bred Stations. Four years old and upwards, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do. 40 Three years old and under four, 1st do. 75 do. do. 2d do. 30 20 Two years old and under three, 1st premium. do. do. 2d do. 20 One year old and under two, 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year old, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. George B. Loring, Massachusetts. W. W. Crump, r Virginia. Jason Gurley, . . . •••••• Illinois. J. Ridgeley,. Maryland. T. H. Hunt, . . . Kentucky. Jacob Egbert, Ohio. Class 28. — Thorough-bred Mares and Fillies. Four years old and upwards, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d ' do. 40 Three years old and under four, 1st do. 75 do. do. 2d do. 30 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 50 do. do. 2d do. 20 One year old and under two, 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year old, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do. 5 [Exhibitors in classes 27 and 28, must file pedigrees with the Secretary on the first day of the Exhibition, tracing back to the thorough-bred English horse, through sire and darn. Authori- ties, the English Stud Book and the American Turf Register.] COMMITTEE. Gibson Mallory, Kentucky. Charles Durall, Maryland. Allen Dodge, • • • • Dist. of Columbia. J. W. Singleton,- Illinois. Genery Mitchell, Massachusetts. Class 29. — Morgan and Slack Hawk Stallions. Four years old and upwards, 1st premium, $75 do. do. 2d do. 40 Three years old and under four, 1st do. 50 do. do. 2d do. 25 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 30 do. do. 2d do. 20 One year old and under two, 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 15 Under one year old, 10 [Exhibitors in class 29, must file pedigrees with the Secretary, on the first day of the Exhibition, tracing back to the original Justin Morgan or Hill's Black Hawk, either on the side of sire or dam.] COMMITTEE. A B. Conger, New York. N B. Smith, Connecticut. 21 J. T. Sanger, Illinois. W. C. Rives, Virginia. Charles Cummings, Vermont. Class 30. — Stallions' for all Woi^k. .* Four years old and upwards, 1st premium, $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 Three years old and under four, 1st do. 30 do. do. 2d do. 15 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 20 do. do. 2d do. 10 One year old and under two, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year old, 5 COMMITTEE. Clement D. Hill, Maryland. Joel M. Johnson, Illinois. W. P. Braxton, Virginia. M. W. Phillips, Mississippi. John Lardner, .Pennsylvania. Class 31. — Mares for all Work. Four years old and upwards, 1st premium, $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 Three years old and under four, 1st do. 30 do. do. 2d do. 15 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 20 do. do. 2d do. 10 One year old and under two, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year old, 5 COMMITTEE. Henry Wilson, Ohio. B. W. Williams, ... J^ouisiana. Charles Lloyd, Pennsylvania. Jacobi, Illinois. James Carroll, Jr Maryland. [The " Horse of all Work," or of " General Utility," is described as between 15 and 16 hands; quick lively ears; broad between the eyes ; round barrel ; short loins ; well up in the shoulder ; deep chested ; square quarters ; flat legs ; short between knee and pastern and hock and pastern ; speed equal to eight miles an hour on the road, and at least three miles at the plough.] Class 32. — Heavy Draft Stallions. Four years old and upwards, J.st premium, $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 Three years old and under four, 1st do. 30 do. do. 2d do. 15 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 20 do. do. 2d do. 10 One year old and under two, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year old, 5 22 COMMITTEE. Moses G. Cobb, Massachusetts. W. L. Underwood, Kentucky. Jacob Rutledge, •. Maryland. H. Cla.y Hart, Missouri. Anson Rogers, Wisconsin. F. W. Sherman Illinois. Class 33. — Heavy Draft Mares. Four years old and upwards, 1st premium, $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 Three years old and under four, 1st do. 30 do. do. 2d do. 15 Two years old and under three, 1st do. 20 do. do. 2d do. 10 One year old and under two, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year old, 5 COMMITTEE. M. Powers, Pennsylvania W. R. Loomis, Illinois. Ezra Forristall, Massachusetts. Thomas Clark, Maryland. C. M. Barras, Ohio. Class 3-i. — Carriage Horses in Pairs. Geldings in harness, 1st premium, $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 Mares, do. 1st do. 50 do. do. 2d do. 25 COMMITTEE. L. Tucker, New York. W. J. Minor, Mississippi. Gerard Gover, Maryland. A. B. Greenwood, Arkansas, M. O.Walker, Illinois. Class 35. — Carriage Horses Single. Geldings in harness, 1st premium, $30 do. do. 2d do. 15 Mares, do. 1st do. 30 do. do. 2d do. 15 COMMITTEE. A. Kennedy, Maryland. Keene Richards, Kentucky, L. H. Potter Illinois. David Leavitt, Jr Massachusetts. R. Tenbrock, Alabama. Class 36. — /Saddle Horses, Trotters or Pacers. Stallions under the saddle, 1st premium, $30 do. do. 2d do. 15 Mares, do. 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 10 Geldings, do. 1st do. 25 do. ' do. * 2d do. 10 23 COMMITTEE. W. S. Milton : Kentucky. T. J. Lee, Maryland. Adin Thayer, New York. George C. Bester, Illinois. Doct. Maxwell, Wisconsin. W. J. Minor . . .' Mississippi. Class 37. — Ponies and Horsemanship. Best display of horsemanship, by a lad under fourteen years of age, riding a pony, „ $20 Second best, 15 Third best, 10 COMMITTEE. Frederick Smyth, New Hampshire. Burwell Whiting, Virginia. Smith Fry, Illinois. W. D. Stewart, New York. L. J. Pope, ... Tennessee. Class SS.-^Trotting Stallions, Geldings and Mares. Citizens Purse, $1000 [Particulars in special premiums.] COMMITTEE. Henry Wager, New York. Walter S. Gurnee, Illinois. Benj. Alston, South Carolina. Jas. N. Brown, Illinois. W. S. King, Massachusetts. Class 39.— Trotting Stallions. Six years old and over, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do. 50 Under six years, 1st do. 75 do. 2d do. 30 COMMITTEE. J. McGowan, Pennsylvania. W. H. Brune, Maryland. H. C. Johns, Illinois. David Leavitt, New York. Willie Baird, North Carolina. Class 40. — Trotting Marcs. Six years old and over, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do. 50 Under six years, 1st do. 75 do. 2d do. 30 COMMITTEE. Samuel Medary, Kansas. Robert Gilmor Maryland. Jason Woodruff, New York. Jas. H. Dole, Illinois. W. H. Vey, Alabama. 24 Class 41. — Trotting Geldings. Six years old and over, 1st premium, $75 do. do. 2d do. 40 Under six years, 1st do. 50 do. 2d do. 25 COMMITTEE. Elias Dorsey, Kentucky. David A. Gage, Illinois. Charles 0. Rogers, Massachusetts. P. 0. Herbert, Louisiana. J. W. Doswell, Virginia. [Exhibitors in the four last mentioned trotting classes can have competed for premiums in any other classes.] Class 42. — Jacks, imported or American. Jack four years old and overj 1st premium, $50 do. do. do. 2d do. 25 Jack three years old and under four, 1st do. 40 do. do. do 2d do. 20 Jack two years old and under three, 1st do. 30 do. do. do. 2d do. 15 Jack one year old and under two, 1st do. 20 do. do. do. _';. 2d do. 10 Jack under one year old, 1st do. 15 do. do. do. 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. W. A. Harris, ^Illinois. W. Berkeley, Virginia. W. B. Egan, Illinois. W. Webster, Maryland. John Herr, Kentucky. Class 43. — Jennets, imported or American. Jennet four years old and over, 1st premium, $50 do do do 2d do 25 Jennet three years old and under four, 1st do 40 do do ' do 2d do ' 20 Jennet two years old and under three, 1st do 30 do do do 2d do 15 Jennet one year old and under two, 1st do 20 do do do 2d do 10 Jennet under one year old, 1st do 15 do do do 2d do 5 COMMITTEE. W. F. Harding, Tennessee. Wm. B. Egan, Illinois. W. C. Williams, Kentucky. Thos. Bell, Neu- Jersey. R. H. Stevens, Missouri. 25 Class 44. — Joules. Pair draught mules in harness, 1st premium, $40 do do do 2d do 20 Single mule over three years old, 1st do 30 do do 2d do 15 do two years old and under three, 1st do . 20 do do 2d do 10 do one year old and under two, 1st do 10 do do 2d do 5 COMMITTEE. James W. Brannon, Kentucky. A. Mitchell Missouri. Eob't Mills, jr., Illinois. A. J. Murray, Florida. J. P. Johnson, Arkansas. SHEEP, SWINE, AND MISCELLANEOUS DEPART- MENT. SUPERINTENDENT, A. B. McCONNELL, (Ex -Vice President Illinois State Agricultural Society, Springfield, III.) • [Exhibitors of Sheep will bear in mind that, "when there is but one exhibitor, although he may show several animals in the same class and order, only one premium will be awarded ; that to be first or otherwise, as the merits of the animal may be adjudged; and when the animal is not deemed worthy of a pre- mium, the Judges will, at their discretion, withhold it."] Class 45. — Long Wooled Bucks. Two years old and over, 1st premium, $30 do. do. 2d do. 15 One year and under two, 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. Richard S. Fay, Massachusetts. C. H. Prischard, Virginia. Roswell Carter, Illinois. S. W. Worthington, Maryland. H. Canfield, Vermont. Class 46. — Long Wool £wes, not less than three. Two years old and over, 1st premium $30 do. do. 2d do. 15 One year and under two, 1st do. 25 do. do. ' 2d do. 10 26 Under one year, 1st premium, 15 do. do. 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. Charles H. Tilghman, Maryland. Jacob Hite, Kentucky. James Buckalew, New Jersey. Washington Ives, Illinois. 3. M. Mclntyre, New York. Class 47. — Middle Wool Sucks. Two years old and over, 1st premium, $30 do. do. 2d do. 15 One year and under two, 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do. 5 COMMITTEE. Aaron Clement, Pennsylvania. Edwin A. Bates, Illinois. S. W. Jewett, Vermont. Henry Carroll, Maryland. Basil Duke, Missouri. Class 48. — Middle Wool Ewes, not less them, three. Two years old and over, 1st premium, $30 do do 2d do 15 One year and undr two, 1st do 25 do do 2d do 10 Under one year, 1st do 15 do do 2d do 5 COMMITTEE. K. H. Allen, Virginia. M. Gushing, Vermwid. Arthur Bryant, Illinois. J. Exton, Delaware. J. Camak, Georgia. Class 49. — Saxon Bucks. Two years old and over, 1st premium, $30 do. do. 2d do. 15 One year and under two, 1st do. 25 do. do. 2d do. 10 Under one year, 1st do. 15 do. do. 2d do.. 5 COMMITTEE. R. W. Scott, .... Kentucky. John D. Wallace, Illinois. John Giles, Connecticut. George R. Dennis, Maryland. G. D. Rose, Indiana. Class 50. — Saocon Ewes, not less than three. Two years old and over, 1st premium, $30 do do 2d do 15 27 One year and under two, 1st premium. 25 do do 2d do 10 Under one year, 1st do 15 do do 2d do 5 COMMITTEE. M. R. Cockrill, Tennessee. Edmond Hammond, Vermont. Willie Baird,.. North Carolina. William Gardner, New Jersey. Caleb Clifford, Illinois. Class 51. — Silesian Merino Bucks. Two years old and over, 1st premium, do do 2d do One year and under two, 1st do do do 2d do Under one year, 1st do do do 2d do COMMITTEE. William Kelly, New York. Jas. McConnell, Illinois. Owen W. Thomas, Kentucky. 3. W. Vail, Vermont. A. II. He tout, Louisiana. Class 52. — Silesian H/wes, not less than three. Two years old and over, 1st premium, do do 2d do "15 One year and under two, 1st do 25 do do 2d do 10 Under one year, 1st do 15 do do 2d do 5 COMMITTEE. M. W. Ransom, North Carolina. A. A. Gordon, Kentucky. Jas, McConnell, Illinois. J. C. Clark, Missouri. Ebenezer Hobbs, Massachusetts. Class 53. — French Merino Sucks. Two years old and over, 1st premium, do do 2d do One year and under two, 1st do do do 2d do Under one year, 1st do do do 2d do COMMITTEE. W. R. Staples, Rhode Island. Charles Betts, Illinois. P. 0. Herbert, Alabama. Josiah Newhall, Massachusetts. John H. Harper, Indiana. 28 Class 54. — French Ewes, not less than three. Two years old and over, 1st premium, $30 do do 2d do 15 One year and under two, 1st do 25 do do 2d do 10 Uuder one year, 1st do 15 do do 2d do 5 COMMITTEE. Leonard Clift, New York. John B. Dillion, Indiana. Thomas Hughlett, Maryland. A. Becroft, Illinois. William Billiard, Virginia. Class 55. — Spanish Merino Bucks. Two years old and over, 1st do $30 do do 2d do 15 One year and under two, 1st do 25 do do 2d do 10 Under one year, 1st do 15 do do 2d do 5 COMMITTEE. C. C. Hutching, New Hampshire. Charles W. Murtfeldt, Illinois. Charles J. Dupont, Delaware. John Canstock, Indiana. W. McCully, Pennsylvania. Class 56. — Spanish Ewes, not less than three. Two years old and over, 1st premium, $30 do do 2d do 15 One year and under two, 1st do 25 do do 2d do 10 Under one year, 1st do 15 do do 2d do 5 COMMITTEE. Richard C. Tilghman, Maryland. H. T. Curd, Kentucky. E. L. B. Curtis, New York. Wm. B. Green, Illinois. J. B. Clark, New Hampshire. Class 57. — Grade Sheep, all breeds and ages. Best lot five ewes, 1st premium, Second best, do 2d do Best lot five wethers, 1st do Second best, do 2d do COMMITTEE. G. W. Kendall, Texas. Dean Robinson, Massachiisetts. Horace Barnes, Illinois. John M. Sherwood, New Yjrk. 0. H. Burbridge, Kentucky. 29 Class 58. — Live Muttons. Not less than three, 1st premium, $15 do 2d do 10 COMMITTEE. Joseph H. Peck, Dist. of Columbia. B. Steadman, .. . . . Ohio. A. H. Westcott, Georgia. Archibald Clybourne, Illinois. John Lindsey, Virginia. Class 59. — Slaughtered Mutton. Slaughtered Mutton, 1st premium, do do 2d do COMMITTEE. Charles Stetson, New York. J. Throckmorton, Kentucky. W. H. MacFarland, Virginia. C. P. Albee, Illinois. Joseph T. Gordon, Massachusetts. Class 60. — Cashmere Goats. 1st premium, 2d do 10 1st do 20 2d do 10 1st do 20 2d do 10 COMMITTEE. Samuel H. Haviland, California. Justin S. Morrill, Vermont. D. L. Yulee, Florida. E. R. Roe, Illinois. Wm. Harrison, Missouri. Class 61. — Alpacas. Male Alpacas, 1st premium, $20 do do 2d do 10 Female do 1st do 20 do do 2d do 10 COMMITTEE. A. G. Upham, < New York. E. R. Roe, Illinois. Lewis J. Posse, ...... * » . . . Tennessee. S. Calvert, North Carolina. J. Scott Todd, .^Massachusetts. Class 62. — Camels, Llamas and Elks. Camel, trained to work, 1st premium, do do 2d do . Llama, do 1st do do do 2d do Pair Elk, 1st do do 2d do 30 COMMITTEE. Major Wayne, U. S. Army. Jamea Purvis, South Carolina. James Smith, Nebraska. L. W. Ashley, • Illinois. A. P. Cumings, New York. Class 63. — Shepherd's and Watch Dogs. Shepherd's Dog, trained, 1st premium, $20 do do 2d do 5 Watch Dog, 1st do 5 do do 2d do 3 COMMITTEE. A. G. Fuller, Dacoiah. George H. Penfield New York. M. W. Patton, North Carolina. C. L. Wilson, Illinois. Thomas C. Conolly, Diet. Columbia. Class 64:. — Large Breed Swine. Boars, two years and upwards. 1st premium, do do 2d do do one year and under two, 1st do do do 2d do Sows, two years and upwards, 1st do do do 2d do 10 do one year and under two, 1st do 15 do do 2d do 5 Sows and Pigs, 1st do * 20 do do 2d do 10 COMMITTEE. Arthur M. Eastman, New Hampshire. Wm. F. M. Arny, ...... Kansas. John Wentworth, Illinois. A. Howe, Florida. T. L. Lovering, Vermont J. McGowan Pennsylvania. [ Exhibitors will not be allowed to combine their lots for the purpose of competing for the premiums awarded to Sows and Pigs, nor can the same sow be entered for these premiums and also for those offered for Sows.] Class 65. — Small Breed Swine. \jiass oo. — smau, j^reea &w^ne. Boars, two years and upwards, 1st premium, $25 do do 2d do .10 do one year and under two, 1st do 15 do do 2d do 5 Sows, two years and upwards, 1st do 25 do do 2d do 10 do one year and under two, 1st do 15 do do 2d do 5 Sows and pigs, 1st do 20 do do 2d do 10 31 COMMITTEE. S. Hill, Iowa. Eben Wight, Massaclntselts. B. F. Johnson, Illinois. J. W. Dyer, : Virginia. P. Melendy, Ohio. Class 66. — Live Fat Swine, all breeds. Over one year, 1st premium, $15 do 2d do 8 Under one year, 1st do 10 do 2d do 5 Shoats, at least five, 1st do 10 do 2d do 5 COMMITTEE. 0. Horsey, Maryland, John L. Hancock, lUinois. J. C. Taylor, New Jersey. Samuel H. Clay, Kentucky. A. Carrington, Virginia, POULTRY AND GAME DEPARTMENT. SUPERINTENDENT, HENRY CHASE, Robin's Nest, Peoria County, III. Class 67. — Large Asiatic Fowls. Pair buff Shanghaes, 1st premium, $5 do do 2d do it.™ 3 Pair black do 1st do 5 do do 2d do 3 Pair white do 1st do 5 do . do 2d do 3 Pair Bramali Pootras, 1st do 5 t do do 2d do 3 Pair Cochin Chinas, 1st do 5 do do 2d do 3 COMMITTEE. D. A. Reese, Georgia. John C. Crowder.. Illinois. W. P. Winfree, Virginia. Moses Kimball, Massachusetts. A. B. Sandford, Ohio. Class 68. — Game Fowls and their crosses. Pair Dominique game, 1st premium, $5 do do 2d do 3 Pair English do 1st do 5 do " do 2d do 3 32 Pair Sumatra game, 1st premium, $5 do do 2d do 3 Pair Spanish do 1st do 5 do do 2d do 3 COMMITTEE. John Furgeson, Kentucky. Robert Carter, Virginia. A. Y. Moore, j • • • • Michigan. G. H. Cutting, Illinois. James Parrott, Illinois. Class 69. — Barn Yard Fowls. Pair Speckled Dorkings, 1st premium, $5 Pair W hite do 2d do 3 Best pair Hamburghs, silver penciled, 3 do do gold do 3 do do black do 3 Best pair Poland s, silver, 3 do do golden, 3 do do white crested, 3 Best pair Bantams, white, 3 do do black, 3 Best pair Mongrel Fowls, of any grade, 3 COMMITTEE. Eben Sutton, Massachusetts. D. B. Cooke, Illinois. A. Phillips, Missouri. J. G. Lewis, Pennsylvania. J. Howell, Ohio. Class 70. — Ducks. Best pair or trio Muscovy, 5 do do Poland, 5 do do Aylesbury, 5 do do Rouen, 5 do do Java, 5 do do Top Knot, 5 do do Common, 5 do do Mongrel, 5 COMMITTEE. R. J. Ormsby, Kentucky. C. C. Tate, Virginia. Wm. Powell, Indiana. Thomas Hazard,. Wiode Island. A. S. Evans Illinois. Class 71. — Geese. Best pair Bremen, 5 uo Hong Kong or African, 5 do Toulouse, 5 do Wild, 5 do "White or Colored Swan, 5 do Mongrel, 5 33 COMMITTEE. H. Terrill... ,... Indiana. T. Lewis „ . ... Illinow. W. M. Bagley . Virginia. John H. Sale.. , Missouri. R. J. Bird. ...•••• Maryland. Class 72. — Turkies. Pair Domestic Turkies, 1st premium, $5 do do 2d do 3 PairayMte 1° £ do° 3 Best Wild Cock Turkey, 5 do Hen do Best Flock of Turkies, any kind, 5 COMMITTEE. Edmund Hills , Massachusetts. John T. Batz i , Kenlucky. S. Rand Illinois. C. T. Keitte Rhode Island. Thomas Vale Indiana. TJ. Junrujio ;)iij ui ' "joij f*tj vimi ^.vuiiti/js inftt vjr>iooS ;)i(i Class 73. — Guinea Fowls, Pigeons, <&c. Pair Guinea Fowls, 1st premium, $5 do do 2d do 3 Pair Pea do 1st do do do 2d do 3 Best lot Quail, batiosf do Prairie Hens, 5 Collection of Pigeons, 1st do 5 do do 2d do 3 do Rabbits, 1st do l"ntwj£ do do 2d do 3 COMMITTEE. James P. Robin Maryland. H. McKenzie Alabama. L. W: Wood Illinois. John Parke, .Missouri. A. B. Sanford, Ohio. m frA /-i 11 A- -C r> TJ Class 7*. — Collection of Poultry. [A premium of $10.00 will be awarded for the best collection of poultry not less than one hundred in number, of which a sam- ple of not less than five shall be exhibited (not to compete for any other premium) accompanied by a verified statement, which must be filed with the Secretary, at the time of the entry, of the method of keeping ; arrangement of the poultry house and yards ; the expense attending it ; the number of eggs, their average weight, and how preserved ; number of chickens raised, the market value of each, how prepared and packed for market, and where sold.] For the second best collection, as above, 5 3 34 COMMITTEE. Richard Peters, Georgia. F. R. Farwell, New York. James Medill, . . . . Illinois. H. Brickett, New Hampshire. H. Terrill, , Indiana. /hj/f ' FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCT DEPARTMENT. SUPERINTENDENT, C. W. WEBSTER, (Ex-President Illinois State Agricultural Society, Galena, Illinois.) Class 75. — Grain and Seeds. [Certified evidence must be filed with the Secretary at the time of making, the entry, that the products were the growth of the present year, on the competitors' land ; the time of sowing and harvesting, with the quantity raised to the acre, must also be stated. The quantity specified of all articles must be ceded to the Society, that samples may be deposited in the cabinet at Washington; the remainder will be distributed among agricul- ral societies at home and abroad.] Best sample white winter wheat, not less than one bushel, $5 Second best sample, 3 Best sample red winter wheat, one bushel, 5 Second best sample, 3 Best sample of white spring wheat, one bushel, 5 Second best sample, 3 Best sample of red spring wheat, one bushel, 5 Second best sample, 3 Best sample of rye, one bushel, ' 5 Second best sample, 3 Best sample of oats, one bushel, 5 Second best sample, 3 Best sample of barley, one bushel, 5 Second best sample, 3 Best sample of buckwheat, one bushel, Second best sample, 2 Best sample of newly introduced grain, valuable to the farmer, not less than one peck. 5 Best sample of millet, one peck, Second best sample, Best sample of seed of Chinese sugar cane, Second best sample, ' Best sample of white beans, one bushel, -i{;' Second best sample, Best sample of peas, one bushel, Second best sample, Best sample of ilax seed, one peck, 3 35 Second best sample, $2 Best sample of hops, not less than ten pounds, 5 Second best sample, 3 Best sample of Timothy seed one peck, 3 Second best sample, 2 Best sample of Blue Grass seed, one peck, 3 Second best sample, 2 Best sample of Hungarian Grass seed, one peck, 3 Second best sample, 2 Best sample of Clover seed, half peck, 3 Second best sample, 2 Best twelve ears of yellow seed corn, 3 Second best sample, 2 Best twelve ears of white seed corn, 3 Second best sample, 2 Best twelve ears of sweet corn, 3 Second best sample, 2 Best collection different varieties corn, 5 Second best sample, 3 COMMITTEE. [ )OV- ,, . Henry A. Dyer, Connecticut. W. H. Blackburn, Missouri. John G. Haines, Illinois. Julian S. Rurasey, do. Will. Watkins, Kentucky. Samuel Holt, Alabama. Class 76.— Flour, Meal, &c. [Exhibitors must tile with the Secretary, on making their entries, verified statements of the actual quantity of grain or corn used in the manufacture of each barrel of flour or meal, as the committee will take this into consideration in awarding the premiums.] Barrel of 196 pounds flour from red wheat, 1st premium, $5 " " " " " do 2d do 3 " " " " white do 1st do 5 " " " " " do 2d do 3 Best barrel Indian meal for transportation, 5 " liye " " 5 Best sample wheat starch, 3 " corn do " farina from wheat or corn, 3 COMMITTEE. Robert P. Dodge, Dist. Columbia. Samuel Ingalls, Iowa. David H. Branch, Virginia. John Gage, Illinois. E. W. Densmore, do. John S. Gittings, .Maryland. 36 Class 77. — Other Staple Products. Best bag Upland Cotton, " Sea Island do Best barrel Cane Sugar, $10 10 10 Best fifty pounds sugar from Sorgho or Imphee, 10 Best five gallons molasses, " « 5 Best twenty pounds maple sugar, Best bushel Upland Rice, .o.qrfififc 5 5 OiCjiii/Sj " Lowland " .'ifqorna Jgyd i:>r ro-t'j'g Sample English shipping leaf tobacco, 1st premium, -ityu $5 tl It it It 2d do 3 " Continental " " 1st do 5 u it tt tt 2d do 3 " manufactured tobacco, 1st do 5 it it it 2d do 3 Best pound of tea, American growth, t»' ovfow-i 5 Best display of silk, " 5 Fifty pounds dressed flax, 5 " dew rotted hemp, 5 " water " do 5 Fleece long wool, 5 " middle do .v/ 5 " "IVrprinrt f\n 5 5 " Saxony do COMMITTEE. 0. C. Wheeler, California. N. M. Gary, Maryland. James 0. Adams, New Hampshire. C. Palmer, Virginia. Class 78. — Garden Vegetables. Irish potatoes, 1 bushel, do " 1st premium, $5 2d do 3 Sweet potatoes, " 1st do Ulttfc do « 2d do 3 Onions, white, a peck, 1st do 3 do " " 2d do 2 do red, " 1st do 3 do " " 2d do 2 do yellow, " 1st do 3 do " " 2d do 2 Turnips ruta baga, bushel, do " " 1st 2d do do 3 2 do yellow, " 1st do 3 do " " 2d do 2 do flat, « 1st do 3 do " « 2d do 2 Beets, turnip, " 1st do 3 do " « 2d do 2 do sugar, " 1st premium, $3 do " ' " 2d do 2 do mangel wurzel " 1st do 3 do !'j"t'ii " 2d do 2 Parsnips, " 1st do 3 do « 2d do 2 Carrots, white, " 1st do 3 do " « 2d do 2 do orange, " 1st do 3 do " " 2d do 2 Salsify, three bunches, 1st do 3 i (. " " 2d do 2 Uv Leeks, « « • 1st do 3 do " " 2d do 2 Celery, ten " 1st do 3 do " " 2d do 2 Ehubarb, " " 1st do ifoiw'tal 3 do " « Cauliflowers, six heads, 2d 1st do toiij I-rnn ^ • J 9 do « « 2d do Cabbage, " " 1st do 3 do « " 2d do 2 Lettuce, " " 1st do "j It fi f() lliol Oil . 'T* Pole beans, " 1st do 'ji>;fi do « 2d do Bunch beans, " 1st do 3 do " 2d do 2 Garden peas, greatest variety, 1st do 3 do " 2d do 2 Pumpkins, " 1st do 3 do « 2d do 2 Squashes, " 1st do 3 do « 2d do 2 Watermelons, " 1st do 3 do « 2d do 2 Muskrnelons, « do « 1st 2d do do 2 38 Collection garden vegetables, distinct from any exhibited for the above premiums, 1st premium, Collection as above, 2d do 5 Garden seeds, growth of 1858, '59, with directions for plant- ing on each paper, 1st premium, 10 Garden seeds as above, 2d do 5 COMMITTEE. S. Sands, Maryland. James Breck, Massachusetts. S. H. Kerfoot, Illinois. Jno. Gai net, Missouri. J. M. Thornburn, New York. "W. Emery, Illinois. Class 79. — Cured and Preserved Meat. [Exhibitors must furnish the Secretary, when they make their entries, verified statements of the manner in which their meats have been cured or preserved. Hams and canned meats must be cooked at such time as the judges may direct.] Best barrel pickled or mess beef, 5 " " " pork, 5 Hams, cooked, ; 1st premium, 5 " « 2d do 3 Best Mutton Hams, cooked, 3 Best Bologna Sausages, five pounds, 3 Canned meats, at least one year old, 1st do 5 do " ' " 2d do 3 Best bushel of salt for meats, 3 COMMITTEE. M. T. McCoun, New York. Martin, ,... .Illinois. David Pulsifer, Massachusetts. 3. 3. Stewart, Alabama. R. G. Corwin, „ Ohio. Class 80. — Dairy Prodults. [Exhibitors must file verified statements with the Secretary be- fore the 13th of September, showing that they manufactured the articles entered, and owned the dairies from which the same were made. Competitors for premiums for butter must also state in writing when the butter was made ; the number of cows kept on the farm, the mode of keeping ; the treatment of the cream and milk before churning, winter and summer ; the method of free- ing the butter from the milk ; the quantity and kind of salt used ; whether saltpetre or any other substance has been em- ployed ; also whether in the use of any variety of salt, injurious results have occurred ; if so, the variety and where manufactured, Competitors for premiums on cheese must also state in writing where and when the cheese was made ; the number of cows kept, the treatment of milk, the kind of rennet used ; how the curd was broken, scalded, and separated from the whey ; the quantity and kind of salt used, how pressed and how dressed. 39 Unless these statements are made, Exhibitors will be excluded from competition.] Twenty-five Ibs. of butter made in May or June-lst premium $20 do do do do 2d do 15 do do do do 3d do 10 Fifty pounds of butter made at any time, 1st do . 20 do do do do 2d do , 15 do do do do 3d do 10 Ten pounds of butter made at any time by a girl under f <,;) twenty of age, and not in competition for other pre- miums, 1st premium, 10 do do do 2d do 5 One hundred pounds of cheese over 1 ye ar old 1st do 20 do do do do 2d do 15 do do do'.. do 3d do 10 do do do under one year old 1st do 20 do do do do 2d do 15 do do do do 4d do 10 For best display of old " pine apple" cheese, 5 Best bag of salt for dairy use, 5 To the owner of the dairy which makes the best display in addition to premium, Diploma of honor. COMMITTEE. Charles L. Flint, .................................... Massachusetts. R. T. Dillard, .......................................... Kentucky. T. C. Hoag .............................................. Illinois. J. B. Grinnell, ........................ . ............... ... Iowa. A. T. Newhold, ............ ; ........ . . ............. Pennsylvania. ;f . ';ii*J&I 'N> j ! " : <0v ' Ni4) •''!»•< i J bllli 3&J]Sl'J/Ji. '<>& •i'Wtjfi oovit imrlf r*'j\ v>\\ ,*>i;h>njr/ f>otm;u O'.j mult . >ui '* - •». ^^> .». — . - • ;9 w flft9dfltj;>f>« jf'te .^r'v ofr HORTICULTURAL AND POMOLOG-ICAL DEPART- MENT. SUPERINTENDENT, C. R. OVERMAN, (President Illinois State Horticultural Society.) [All fruits, flowers and plants offered in competition for pre- miums, must have been grown by the . competitor, and any one who may offer for premium what has been grown by another per- son, will thereby forfeit nil claim to any premium offered by the Society, at this or any future exhibition. The Professional List includes all more or less engaged in the cultivation of trees, &c., for sale. Specimens offered in competition for any premium can not be offered for another. Judges will withhold awards where articles of sufficient merit are not offered. Exibitors will be re- quired to arrange their specimens as the Superintendent may di- rect, nor can they remove them until after two o'clock in the af- ternoon of Friday.] 40 Class 81. — Apples, Pears, Peaches and Plums. — Professional Exhibitors. • * t «f F & For the largest and best collection of apples, not less than 30 named varieties, not less than three spec- imens of each, 50 20 do best 20 varieties of six specimens each, 20 10 do best 12 varieties of six specimens each, 10 5 do best dish of pears of one variety, 5 3 do best collection of peaches, 10 :('J£ do best collection of plums, 10 5 or . ; i>.i: . , (ftffiunn COMMITTEE. ,,;, Lewis Perrine, ............................. .......... New Jersey. Lawrence Young, ........... ........... . ............... Kentucky. L. S. Pennington, ........................................ Illinois. Suel Foster, .................. ............................. Iowa. Wm. Sumner, .................................... South Carolina. Joel Lake, ............... ... ..................... Massaahusetts. Class 82. — Apples, Pears, Peaches and Plums. — Amateur Ex & hibitors. For the largest and best collection of apples, not less. than 30 named varieties, not less than three speci- mens each, 50 20 do best 20 varieties, not less than six specimens each, 20 1 do best 12 varieties, not less than six specimens each 3 , 5 do best dish of apples of one variety, 5 3 do largest and best collection of pears, not less than 30 named varieties, not less than three speci- mens of each, 50 20 do best 20 varieties of six specimens each, 20 10 do best 12 varieties, six specimens of each, 10 5 do best dish of pears of one variety, 5 3 - ' j i -H A.* a r. AiJLU^H tr do best collection of peaches, ,::, do best collection of plums, 10 5 COMMITTEE. James Purvis, ......... » .......................... South Carolina. Wm. D. Brinckle, ................. . . .'!';!, .[.] ....... Pennsylvania. George R. Taylor ..... .... >ui i . .£. f,fi Class 85. — Wines and other Beverages. For the best six bottles dry Catawba, 1858, $10 do second best, as above, 5 do best six bottles sparkling Catawba, 1858, 10 do second best, as above, 5 do best six bottles old Catawba, 10 do second best, as above, 5 do best six bottles wine from the Herbemout grape, 10 do second best, as above, 5 do best six bottles wine from the Schuylkill or Cape, 10 do second best, as above, 5 do best six bottles wine from Isabella grape, 10 do second best, as above, 5 do best three bottles of Rhubarb wine, 3 do do do Currant do 3 do do do Blackberry cordial, 3 do best keg lager beer, 5 do second best do 3 do best bbl. Ale, 5 do best bottle Porter, 3 do best dozen bottles of cider, 3 do do do ale, 3 do do do mineral water, 3 42 COMMITTEE. W. H. Haxall, Virginia. Walter S. Poore, 1 California. S. G. Fisher, . . . Pennsylvania. George R. Taylor, Mimntri. 3. V. Z. Blaney,.... Illinois. Class 86. — floral Designs. do best Floral Design, £25 do second best do 20 do third best do 15 do best " Temple of Flora," 10 do best " Temple of Ceres and Pomona," 10 COMMITTEE. Mrs. Win. H. Bissell, Illinois. Mrs. P. R. Hoy, Wisconsin. Mrs. Chas. Dimmoch, Virginia. Mrs. W. Carter Missouri. Miss Alice M. Kennicott, Illinois. W. D. Gallagher, Kentucky. Sylvester Mowry, Arizona. rrtHH Class 88.— Greenhouse Plants. ')'••'' ') • • Collection of greenhouse plants, thirty or more varieties, 1st premium, $25 Collection, as above, 2d do 20 do do 3d do 15 Best specimen greenhouse plants, 1st do 5 do do do 2d do 3 Best collection dissimilar blooms — Fuchsias. 1st do 5 do do do do 2d do 3 Best collection geraniums, 1st do 5 do do ^ 2d do 3 Best collection Heliotropes, 1st do 5 * fd° • wd° 2d d° I Best specimen Heliotrope, Best collection of rare evergreens, 1st do 5 do do do 2d do 3 Best collection grapes, in pots, 1st do 10 do do do 2d do 5 Hot House Plants. Best collection hot house plants, 1st do 15 do do do 2d do 10 do do do 3d , do 5 Best specimen hot house plant, 1st do 5 do do do 2d do 3 A.., .' 44 Best collection Begonias, 1st do 5 do do 2d do 3 Best collection Achimenias, 1st do 5 do do 2d do 3 COMMITTEE— (Same Committee aa for Class 87.) Ot ob t>§ oh <•!> Jwitftd tar-*Yroi]l !>frw isoibuHco laott -»t .«.»». oh on ol> HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT. [No article wil be entitled to compete for a premium that has not been made in the family since July, 1858, and if required, exhibitors must furnish evidence that it has been manufactured.] olr ob of> o[> Class 89. — Domestic Productions. "Wheat bread, three loaves, 5 3 Eye Bread, 5 3 Unbolted flour bread, 5 3 f~ , , ' . _, _ Corn bread, 5 Home-made Fruit cake, 5 3 Home-made Pound cake, 5 .3 TT -10 1 r o Home-made Sponge cake, 5 Home-made Jelly cake, 5 3 Home-made Ginger bread, 5 3 r\« i /• i e o Display of cake, 5 3 Vegetables put up in can or glass, '"V1 3 Peaches do. do. 5 3 Pears do. do. 5 3 Quinces do. do. 5 3 Plums do. do. 5 3 Cherries do. do, 5 3 Garden fruit do. do. 5 Preserved Apples in sugar, 5 3 Preserved Peaches in sugar, 1st premium, 5 2d premium. 3 do. Plums do. 5 3 do. Cherries do. 5 4 do. Strawberries do. 5 3 Assortment of Jellies, 5 3 Apple Butter, 10 3 Peach Butter, 5 3 General assortment pickles, all kinds, 5 Assortment sweet pickles, 5 3 do. sour pickles, 5 3 COMMITTEE. J. H. Wallace, .Iowa. Mrs. Chas. E. Peck, Illinois. Mrs. F. D. Gage, J/Misowri. Mrs. Louisa K. Tears, Wisconsin, g Mrs. H. P. Hanford, do. Mrs. J. Asa Kennicott, Illinois. Miss C. A. Boyden, do. 45 Class 90. — Domestic Fabrics. "Woolen carpeting at least 20 yards, 1st premium, $10 ; 2d, Rag carpeting, do. Double carpet coverlet, Knit bed spread, White woven counterpane, "Woolen blankets, Tow-linen, at least 10 yards, Flax linen, do Linsey, do Kersey, do Flannel do 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Linen diaper, do 5 Cotton diaper, do COMMITTEE. Mrs. F. H. Cutting, 5 Mrs. Joel A. Matteson, do. P. Palmer, S. M. Capron, . .New York. Class 91. — Knitting and Netting Work. Woolen knit stockings, one pair, 1st prenium, $5 ; 2d, $3 Woolen knit socks, do 53 Cotton knit stockings, do 53 Cotton knit socks, do 53 Worsted stockings, do 53 Silk Stockings, do 53 Woolen fringe mittens, do 53 Woolen knit drawers, do 53 Woolen knit shirts, do 53 Netted worsted shawl, 5 3 Best netted sofa cover, 3 Best pair netted chair cover, 3 Best pair netted lamp mats, 3 Net for covering fruit trees, 5 3 Best fly net for horses, 3 COMMITTEE. Mrs. Charles Dimmock, Virginia. Mrs. H. C. Johns, Illinois. Mrs. W. Carter, Missouri. Mrs. Frank Williams, Illinois. Mrs. Charles Foster, Iowa. Class 92.— Ladies' Work. . [The premium will be awarded for excellence of workmanship, not value of Material.] Shirt with stitched bosom, 1st premium, $5 ; 2d $3 Pair cloth cassimere pants, 5 3 Best pair summer pants 3 Stitched vest, 5 3 46 Best summer vest, $3 T» -11 1 r» .best silk dress, Best thin dress, 3 Best calico dress, 3 Beet silk bonnet, Straw bonnet or flat, 5 Handkerchief needle worked, 5 Infant's dress, do 5 Undersleeves, do 5 Shirts, do 53 Caps, do 53 COMMITTEE. Mrs. Frederick Smyth, New Hampshire. Mrs. J. V. Z. Blaney, Illinois. Mrs. H. G. Otis, Massachusetts. Mrs. Horace Gapron, Ittitvois. Miss Sally Lambert, Virginia. Class 93. — Ladies' Ornamemtal Work Embroidery in gold or silver, $5 dd chenille, 5 do silk, 1st premium, $5 2d, premium, 3 do worsted, 5 3 Worked covers for chairs, 3 do for ottomans, 3 "Worsted cushions for sofas, 3 do toilet cushions, 3 Crotchet work, 3 Lamp mats, pair, Slippers, pair, 3 Fancy work Basket, Fancy card basket, 3 Portfolios, needle worked, do in leather, 3 Portmonnaies, do Ornamental leather work, Bead work, Painted card work, Moss work, Pine cone work, Shell work, Flowers of wax, paper of feathers, Wax fruit, Flowers of hair, Best evidence of taste and industry by a girl under 15 years of age, not a competitor for other premiums, 12 Second best, do 8 Third best, do Best specimen of darning and repairing, 5 COMMITTEE. ifr?. J. McGowan, Pennsylvania. ilis. Norman B. Judd, Illinois. 47 Mrs. J. J. Crittenden, Kentucky. Mrs. Eben Peck, Illinois. Mrs. James Lyons, Virginia. Mrs. M. 0. Walker, .. Illinois. Mrs. B, B. French, .Dist. of Columbia. Mrs. Gco. F. Ramsey, Illinois. Mrs. J. H. McHenry, Maryland. AGRICULTURAL MACHINE AND IMPLEMENT DEPARTMENT. SUPERINTENDENT, HON. H. C. JOHNS, (Ex-Presideni Illinois State agricultural Society.) [Exhibitors of machines and implements will make all necess- ary arrangements for the test trials^ when practicable ; the Uni- ted States Agricultural Society having declared, in 1857, " that for the awards upon the comparative excellence of competing machines, to be of real practical benefit to manufacturers, and more especially to farmers themselves, they should be made only upon the results obtained by thorough working-trial of the same. In no case will a premium be granted to an implement on ex- hibition if it be not worthy of such distiction, although it may not have competitors ; and in all cases the preference shall be given to those which perform their proposed labor with the greatest reference to economy. The object of Exhibitions and Trials being to show the working qualities, and not the ornamental ap- pearance of machines, it is desirable and expected that the com- peting articles shall not be of better quality than the average stock on sale at the warehouse ; and if manufacturers desire to exhibit great excellence of workmanship and adornment in their implements, they are requested likewise to enter one of the average excellence, with the price of the same attached. Each exhibitor should prepare, in writing or print, . a condensed and lucid statement of the superiority claimed by him for his imple- ment over others of a similar nature, which should be given to the chairman of the jury of awards in his Class, and he should be prepared to exhibit and explain the several points, if so ' re- quested. By so doing, the labor of the jury will be much light- ened, and the inventor or manufacturer be enabled to secure a complete attention to the important features of his machine or implement.] * Class 94. — A substitute for the Plow. For that machine which shall supercede the Plow, as now used, and accomplish the most thorough disintegration of the soil, with the greatest economy of labor, power, time, and money, the Grand Gold Medal of Honor. [This is the largest and most valuable gold medal awarded by any Agricultural Association in tlio world. Four have been 48 offered, and awarded, and as only one is to be given each year, the value is greater than if several were awarded at each Exhi- bition.] COMMITTEE. B. P. Johnson New York. Prof. J. B. Turner, .Illinois. Marshall P. Wilder, Massachusetts. H. K. Burgwin, North Carolina. N. H. Harrison, Missi*sippi. Class 95.— Ploughs. 1st premium. 2d premium. Plough for general use, silver medal ; bronze medal. do stobble, do do do do sod, do •• ' "if Rlrfoffiofrrnri •, u.i o JL d y • u o do do do • • j prairie, do do do subsoil, do do .1 i .'n side hill, do do level land (on side hill principle) do do digging potatoes, do do do do do working cotton, do draining, do trenching do mole ditcher, do 7 Jr.*!* ivji. . i nnorwq i. COMMITTEE. '.rul-m'to T. Afflech, Texas. Thomas Samson, Virginia. C. D. Bragdon, Illinois. Elisha R. Potter, Rhode Island. J. C. Walsh, -. . . ..S>;:j;' aon'jliyyxo Ijjjmj .thiiifxo [There will be, (if possible,) a plowing Match, at which the Judges of Plows will witness them in use, and also have them tested by the dynamometer. They will will take into consider- ation their lightness of construction, ease of draft, and adapta- tion to soils of varying tenacity and degrees of resistance.] 't<» UAUniJjd • Mil Class 96. — Tillage and Planting Implements. Serrated-disc roller, or clod crusher, 1st premium, Silver Medal. do do do 2d do Bronze do Best iron roller, in sections, do Best stump extractor, do Best scraper or level er, do Harrows, 1st do Silver Medal. do 2d do Bronze do Corn Planters, (horse,) 1st do Silver do do do 2d do Bronze do do (hand,) do do Grain drill, (horse,) 1st do Silver do do do 2d do Bronze do 49 1st premium, Silver Medal 1st 2d 1st 2d 1st 2d do do do do do do do Bronze Silver Bronze Silver Bronze do do do do do do do do Best potatoe Planter, Broadcast Sowers, do do Corn Cultivator, do do Horse-hoe for drills, do do Best Liquid Manure distributor, COMMITTEE. E. Holmes, .'. . .Maine. J. S. McCune, .Missouri. N. B. Cloud, Alabama. John Gray, .Illinois. Robert Dick, Maryland. Class 97. — Harvesting Machines and Implements. 1st premium, Silver Medal. Bronze " Silver « Bronze " Silver " Mower and Reaper, it Jerxey. S. Ahalt, Maryland. C. Thurston. Chase, Ittln->ix. James Bancroft, South Carolina. UNfVERSriY OF JUJNOIS UBRARY W URBANA-CHAMPAIGN Class 102. — Carts> Wagons, etc. 1st premium. 2d premium. Large ox wagon, Silver Medal. Bronze Medal. " horse wagon, do do Best small ox wagon, do " small horse wagon, do " milk wagon, do " market wagon, vegetables, capac- ity 2000 Ibs., do " ox cart, do " horse cart, do " convertible wagon and sled, do " wheel barrow, do COMMITTEE. D. E. Gardner, « Ohio. M. T. Goldsborough, Maryland. A. Pearce, '.'... Illinois. W. Stavely, Pennsylvania. G. R. Kalb, '.'. ...... .Missouri. MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING- DEPART- MENT. SUPERINTENDENT, DR. WM. KILE, (Vice-President Illinois State Agricultural Society.) Class 103. — Machinists' Workmanship. 1st prem. 2d prem. Stationary steam engine, Silver Medal. Bronze Medal. Portable do do do Steam governor, do Brick making machine, do do Stationary saw mill, do do Portable do do do Shingle machine, do do Lath do do do Barrel do do do Best Hay, Coal and Cattle Scales, do do " article of country do do do " storehouse and Iron Trucks, do " display of every variety of Scales, The Society Diploma. COMMITTEE. B. P. Johnson, New York. Samuel Cooper, Mastachusetta. Joseph A. Moore, Kentucky. John Ebberts Illinois. Robert Patterson, North Carolina. Class 104:. — Founders' Workmanship. Agricultural boiler for stock, Sugar Mills, Large oven cooking stove, for wood, do do for coal, Family stove for wood, uo for coal, Parlor stove for wood, do for coal, Fountains, of ornamental cast iron, 1st prem. 2d prem. Silver Medal. Bronze Medal. do do do :• Vases, do Fences, do Gates, do Bedsteads, do Verandahs, do Pavilions. do Settees, do Chairs, do Mantles, do Grates, do Brackets, do Columns, do Drain Pipe, do Sinks, Best plate casting, Best machine casting, Best display of bells, To the Foundry which shall exhibit the largest collection of cast-iron articles, in l • addition to premiums, COMMITTEE. • do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do Bronze Medal. do do do do do do . Diploma of Honor. • - C. Cummings, Vermont. Edward Friend Virginia. S. D. Childs, Illinois. James R. Darracott Massachusetts. ' Class 105. — Worked Metals. Trace and log chains, do. Halter chains, Horse shoes, do Horse shoe nails, Cut do Boiler and tank rivets, Anvils, Collection of blacksmith's tools, 1st premium, silver medal 2d do bronze do do do do 1st 2d do silver do bronze do do do do do do do do do do do 54 Bar iron — best specimen, Rod do do Plate do do Cast steel do Blistered steel do Tin plate do Shears do Bellows do Shovel and tongs do Screws do Bolts do Tacks do Display of wire work, including fence, 1st premium, bronze medal. do do do do do do do do ^° do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do brass do copper do tin do do do gas fittings and burners, do do do do including still, do do do including roofing, 1st 1st premium, silver do 2d do bronze do 1st do silver do 2d do bronze do 1st do silver do 2d do bronze do 1st do silver do 2d do bronze do 1st do silver 4o 2d do bronze do 1st do silver do 2d do bronze do do do lamps and candlesticks, do do COMMITTEE. Wm. M. Force, New Jerxey. Philip Rahm, Virginia. H. H. Hunnewell, Maxsachwtetta. Thomas Ellison, New York. James C. Clarke, , Illinois. Class 106. — Guilders' Workmanship . do vinegar, do COMMITTEE. Charles T. Jackson, Massachusetts?. Dr. H. A. Johnson, /. Illinois. George E. Waring, New York. Spencer F. Baird, Dist. Columbia. Benj. Silliman, jr., . . . . Connecticut. [Patent and other prepared Fertilizera can be exhibited in this class, but as their respective merits can only be ascertained by trial in. the field, the Judges will not report on them.] Class 123. — Musical Instruments. Cottage square or cabinet piano, 1st premium, silver medal. do do 2d do bronze do Best grand piano, silver medal. " church organ, do " parlor organ, do " melodeon, do " set of band instruments, do " collection of other instruments, do " band, do Second best band, bronze medal. COMMITTEE. J. R. Thompson, Virginia. J. M. Milner, •••• Iowa. W. Tillinghast, Illinois. Thomas D. Chickering, « . Massachusetts. W. D. Wallack, Dist. of Columbia. DEPARTMEMT OF AGRICULTURAL LITERATURE AND INVESTIGATION. Class 124. — Management of farms and Plantations. For an account of the situation and soil, the manner and expense of cultivation, and the actual products — from Nov. 1, 1858, to 63 Nov. 1, 1859 — of the best managed Farm in the United States, on which Grain, Hay, Stock, Dairy Products, Fruit, Roots, and Vegetables, (or a portion of them,) are the principal sources of profit, with detailed statements, properly verified, Diploma of Honor, and Silver Medal. For the second best, do Bronze do For an account of the situation and soil, the manner and expense of cultivation, and the actual products — from Nov. 1, 1858, to Nov. 1, 1859 — of the best managed Plantation in the United States, on which Cotton, Sugar and Rice, (either or. all,) are the principal sources of profit, giving detailed statements, properly verified, Diploma of Honor, and Silver Medal. For the second best, do Bronze do COMMITTEE. ju.. Hiram Kennicott, ............................. ..... ...... lUinois. George B. Loring,. ................................. Massachusetts. B. S. Bibb, ........................................... Alabama. Class 125.— Farm Crops of 1859. Best crop of cott'n, not less than 5 acres, Dip. of Hon. & sil. medal. do fall wheat, do do do do spring do do do do do Indian corn, do . do do do rye, do do do do oats, do do do do barley, do do do do potatoes, do do do do sugar cane, do do do do sugar from Sorgho orlmphee, do do do do tobacco, do do do do rice, do do do do hay, do do do do mangel wurtzel, not less than lacr. do bronze medal. do rutabagas, do do do do carrots, do do do do beets, do do do do beans, do do d° do peas, do do do [Statements of crops must be forwarded (free of expense) to the office of the United States Agricultural Society, at Washing- ton, before the 15th day of December 1S59, accompanied by not less than five pounds weight, and accompanied by the following statements : 1. — Locality of the land, kind and condition of the soil, crops raised the two preceding years, quantity and kind of manure used. 2. — Manner of preparing ^the land, quantity and quality of manure applied, and how applied. 3. — Quantity and kind of seed, when and how sown or planted. 4. — The time and 64 manner of cultivating, harvesting and preparing the crop for mar- ket, with the actual yield by weight or measure, where the crop was sold, if disposed of, and its market value. 5. — A detailed account of the expense of cultivation. These statements must be thus verified : • County, ss. — A. B., being duly sworn, says, he is a surveyor ; that he surveyed with chain and compass the land upon which C. D. raised a crop of the last season, and that the land was in one contiguous piece, and that the quantity is acres, and no more. A. B., Surveyor. Sworn to before me, this day of 185 . , Justice. County, ss. — C. D., being duly sworn, says, that he raised a crop of the past season upon the land surveyed by A. B., and that the quantity 'of- raised thereon was legal ; and that the statement annexed, subscribed by this depo- nent, as to the manner of cultivation, expense,