PREMIUM LIST AND REGULATIONS X OF THE EIGHTH NATIONAL EXHIBITION .griailtal AT CINCINNATI, OHIO, September 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 30th, 1860. w,-in. ^ 15 .i "^^ Exhibition of the United States Agricultural Society will beheld at the spacious grounds fitted up for the occasion by the citizen's of Cincinnati, at ' the Park," in the environs of the "Queen City of the West " on Wednesday the 12th of September, Thursday the 13th, Friday the 14th foTS Ttrsdi'; Si ''' ''''' ^"^^^^^ ''^ ''''' ^^^"-^^^ the ENTRiEs-Persons intending to exhibit must become Exhibiting members ot the Society, and their entries should be made on or before Tuesday Sen pX/'.«1^*i^' '^'?} ^i' ^''"* ^•^'1 ^T'^'^' '"t ^°°"- 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 Cincii' nati on the 3d of September, after which each exhibitor willTe ^^rr^Tshed with cards, designating the class and number of his entry or entries No article or ammal can be entered except by the bonajide owner or his authorized agent, and any person who may enter an article or animal belong- ing to another person, without authority in writing so to do, will forfeit all tZe eihiSnTZe sTc^ef' ^^' '' ^^^^^"'^^ ^^^^ ^^P^*-^ ^^ any Exhibitors are warned that the government of the Society have voted to nctly enforce the regulation by which, "when there is but one exhibitor although he may show several ammals or articles in the same class-division only one premium will be awarded, to be first or otherwise, as the merits of the animal or article may be adjudged." Entries must specify tl e ex"ib itoi^s name andpost office address, and the age of the animal oflfe^^ed liy ficti- tious entries will subject the participants in the fraud to forfeiture of pre- ™xSioTrfte Societ^ ^'' '' ''''''^''' ''^^ ^^^^^^^-^ ^^ any fuUe Judges will bear in mind that they have no authority to inspect any ani- mal or article not on the books given them. If an exhibitor ^nv teftS attention to any animal or article not so entered, and they are of opinion tha It IS within their jurisdiction, they will send the exhibitor to the SecretarVs office with a statement of the facts. The entry, already on some oS book can t^ien be transferred without producing the conflict^of awaSs which inevitably follows the action of committees outside of their entry-bookr Premium List and Begulations \ bhou]cly{fuclges not be satisfied as to the regularity of the entries in their ^^^P^^fkve classes, they will apply to the Secretary for information; and there still he any doubt, after examination, or, if any animal or arti- of such a character as not to be entitled to exhibition in competition, will report the facts to the Secretary, for the consideration of the Execu- tive Committee, that such course may be adopted as the case may require. No 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. Exhibitors of implements and machines will bear in mind that the object of the United States Agricultural Society is not merely to have a useful and an attractive display, but to give currency to those inventions and improvements which are likely to benefit the public at large. The awards are published in the Journal of Agriculture, and successful competitors can have engravings of their machines or implements inserted, free of charge, if properly executed cuts are placed in the Secretary's hands prior to the first of October. Engravings of premium animals will also be inserted in the Journal of Agriculture free of expense. Exhibiting members (ladies or gentlemen) each pay a fee of three dollars, which entitles them to enter as many different animals for exhibition as they may own; but they must pay separate fees in each instance when they act as agents for others. When a firm exhibit, onl}' one member is entitled to an Exhibitor's ticket. Exhibitors' tickets entitle the holders to free admission during the Exhibition, but- are not transferable; and any Exhibitor known to transfer his ticket will forfeit his privileges, be excluded from the grounds thenceforth, and be deprived of any premiums awarded him. Each Exhibitor is notified that entries are received under the above conditions, which will be strictly adhered to. Exhibitors making entries by mail must remit the fee of three dollars, give their name, post office, county and State, and then state separately each entry, giving the number of the class in which it is desired to compete. The name, sex, age, and birth-State of each animal, the name of each ma- chine or implement, (the date of patent if patented,) the place where it is manufactured, (and, if thought proper, the selling price) must be given. All entries must be made at the Secretary's ofiSce before the 10th of September, except of fruits, flowers, and vegetables, which will be received up to Mon- day, September It. 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. The Judges will report not only the animals and articles entitled to pre- miums, 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, deserves special commendation, will be so reported to the Executive Committee, but no Discretionary Premium can be awarded by Judges; and by adhering to this regulation much confusion and dissatisfac- tion can be avoided. Judges have the authority to award the premiums offered, but only to recommend the award of Discretionary Premiums. The Judges will affix Blue Ribbons to those animals or articles to which they may award the first premiums; Red Ribbons to those to which they may award the second premiums; Green Ribbons to those to which they may Of tlie Eighth National Exhibition. award Diplomas, the same being offered in the Premium list. White Bibbons (and no others) are to be affixed to all articles or animals recommended for Discretionary Premiums. Pi-emiums 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 award will be considered as forfeited. The Treasurer will pay premiums at the business office during the week following the Exhibition, or will forward any premium not so paid in such manner as the person entitled to the same may direct. Silver Plate of equal value, if preferred, will be given in place of any cash premium, with a suit- able inscription. The Medals (which have already been ordered to be struck at the United States Mint at Philadelphia) will be ready for delivery at the annual meeting of the United States Agricultural Society at Wash- ington, in January, and can be easily forwarded by members of Congress, or by express, to those who cannot attend in person. Certificates will be given to those entitled to medals or diplomas, stating the fact, and when and where to obtain the awards. The medals of Gold, of Silver, and of Bronze, with Diplomas of Honor, will all be first premiums unless otherwise stated. Diplomas and certificates will be awarded as second or as Discretionary premiums. The Agriculturists, Stock-breeders, Horticulturists, Pomologists, Me- chanics, Artists, and other Industrial citizens of the Republic, and of the adjacent British Provinces, are respectfully and earnestly solicited to con- tribute to the exhibition, that it may be one of general interest in all of its departments. All instruments, machines, utensils, and apparatus intended to be used in the preparation, culture, or seeding of the soil ; in the harvest- ing, transportation, or manufacture of produce ; or in the various require- ments of agriculture ; or in promoting the comfort of agriculturists and of their families, will be admitted to the Exhibition, as entitled to Discre- tionary premiums, if worthy, and the Society will endeavor to suitably reward exhibitors of other specimens of mechanical skill, female handiwork, or artistic taste. Sales may be made by Exhibitors at any time during the Fair, under such regulations as the President may prescribe, but the articles sold shall not be removed without the authority of the Executive Committee. Sales by auc- tion must be made by an appointed auctioneer, at such times and under such regulations as the President may prescribe. Generous railroad arrangements will be made. Some of the principal roads have agreed to convey stock and articles free of charge, to and from the Exhibition. Others have already agreed to carryback stock and articles free of charge, on presentation of the Secretary's certificate that the same has been on Exhibition. On most of the Roads excursion tickets will be issued When the railroad arrangements have been completed, they will be announced by Vice President Cary. Exhibitors must place their animals or articles under the direction 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 promulgated by the President. 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. Premium List and Begulations either in their delivery at or return from the grounds ; but all the expenses connected therewith must, as heretofore, be provided for by the exhibitors. At previous exhibitions the citizens have furnished steam-power and forage, and it is to be hoped this will be done at Cincinnati. Cattle Department. [At a meeting of the Executive Committee, held July Itth, it was: " Ordered, That while the Executive Committee of the United States Agri- cultural Society are fully alive to the necessity of protecting the cattle interests of the West against contagious diseases, they are of opinion, (with the officers of the New York State Agricultural Society, and other well qualified judges,) that 'an unnecessary alarm exists in regard to the Pleuro- pneumonia,' and they find that the Ohio State Board of Agriculture and other State Agricultural Organizations at the West have offered their customary premiums for cattle ' open to all the States.' Nevertheless, while the United States Agricultural Society offers premiums for cattle, as usual, they reserve the right to withdraw the offer at any time prior to the first of September, if in the opinion of President Wager the exhibition of cattle at the Cincin- nati Exhibition will endanger the stock of Ohio." Eegard will be had to the purity of blood, as established by pedigree, symmetry, size, and general characteristics of the several breeds of animals ; and the Judges will make proper allowance for age, feeding, and other cir- cumstances. They are expressly required not to give encouragement to over- fed animals in the breeding classes. Exhibitors of Thorough-bred stock will be required to furnish detailed pedigrees of the animals to be exhibited, in writing, at the time of making their entries. The standard authority in all cases of pedigree of cattle will be the English and American Herd Books. Exhibitors must come prepared to have their cattle led into the ring when directed so to do by the Superintendent of the Exhibition, precisely at the time specified, and animals not so brought forward will (unless for some good reason approved by the Executive Committee) be ruled out of competition.] Class 1. — The Herd Premiums. For best Durham Bull and four Cows, or Heifers of any age, belong- ing to any one person $100 Next best 50 For best Devon Bull and four Cows, or Heifers, belonging to any one person. 100 Next best 50 For best Ayrshire Bull and four Cows, or Heifers, belonging to any one person 100 Next best : 50 For best Hereford Bull and four Cows, or Heifers, belonging to any one person 100 Next best 50 For best Jersey Bull and four Cows, or Heifers, belonging to any one person 100 Next best 50 For best four Cows, or Heifers, (not full blood,) belonging to any one person 50 Next best 25 For best herd of five fat Cattle, belonging to any one person 50 Next best 25 For best team of working Oxen, not less than ten yoke, from any county 50 Of the Eighth National Exhibition. Next best - $25 For the best herd of Cattle on the ground, imported or native, of all classes Diploma of Honor, For the Exhibitor of the Finest Herd, of all classes, imported by himself Diploma of Honor. For the Exhibitor of the Finest Native Herd, of all classes, bred by himself Diploma of Honor. For the Exhibitor of the Finest Native animal, of any class, bred by himself Diploma of Honor Class 2. — Imported Durham Bulls. Three years old and upwards 1st premium $100 Two years old and under three 1st. . . .do 50 One year old and under two 1st .... do 25 Under one year 1st do 15 Class 3. — Imported Durham Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards 1st premium 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 Class 4. — Imported Devon Bulls. Three years old and upwards 1st premium 100 Two years old and under three 1st. . . .do 50 One year old and under two 1st .... do 25 Under one year 1st .... do 15 Class 5. — Imported Devon Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards 1st premium 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 Class 6. — Imported Ayrshire Bidls. Three years old and upwards 1st premium 100 Two years old and under three 1st. . . .do 50 One year old and under two 1st .... do 25 Under one year 1st .... do 15 Class 7. — Imported Ayrshire Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards 1st premium 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 Class 8. — Imported Hereford Bidls. Three years old and upwards 1st premium 100 Two years old and under three 1st .... do 50 One year old and under two 1st .... do 25 Under one year 1st .... do 15 Class 9. — Imported Hereford Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards 1st premium 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 Class 10. — Imported Alderney Bulls. Three years old and upwards 1st premium 100 Premium Inst and Regulations Two years old and under three 1st premium $50 One year old and under two 1st .... do 25 Under one year 1st .... do 15 Class 11. — Imported Alderney Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards 1st premium 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 Imported cattle are those dropped without the limits of the United States. Native cattle those dropped within the limits of the United States. Disci'etionary premiums will be awarded to meritorious imported animals of breeds not above enumerated. Portraits of all Prize animals will be inserted in the Journal of Agriculture, if the owners will furnish the engraved cuts, ready for printing. Class 12. — Native 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 1st .... do 25 Do do 2d do 10 Under one year 1st .... do 15 Do..„ do 2d do 5 Class 13. — Native Durham Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards 1st premium $t5 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 Class 14, — Native 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 Class 15. — Native Devon Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards 1st premium 75 Do. do 2d ... .do 30 Two years old and under three 1 st . . . . 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 Of the Eighth National Exhibition. Class 16. — Native Ayrshire 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 Class 11. — Native 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 Class 18. — Native Hereford Bulls. Three vears 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 Class 19. — Native Hereford Cows and Heifers. Three years old and upwards 1st premium T5 Do do 2d do 30 Two vears 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 Class 20. — Native Alderney 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 Class 21. — Native 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 One year old and under two 1st. . . .do 2) Premium List and Hegulations One year old and under two 2d premium $10 Under one year 1st .... do 15 Do do 2d do 5 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 Class 23. — Milch Cows, Imported or Native. [A verified written statement must be furnished with each animal, giving: The age — the breed — the time of calving — the quantity and quality of feed — quantity of milk given — and quantity of butter made.] Three years old and upwards 1st premium $30 Do do 2d. ...do 15 Do do 3d do 10 Two years old and under three 1st .... do 20 Do do 2d ....do 10 Do do 3d do 5 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 thorougrily 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 Class 25. — Fat Bullocks. Best Bullock, five years old and over 25 Next best 10 Best bullock three years old and under five 15 Next best 5 Class 26. — Fat Cows and Heifers. Best Cow or Heifer, five years old and over 25 Do ... do three years old and under five 10 [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 oflered, giving the kind, quantity, and cost of food, with other expenses connected with the fattening.] Horse and Mule Department. [No horse can compete for more than one premium, except in the classes for trotters, and unsound horses will be excluded from competition.] Class 21. — Thorough-hred Stallions. Four years old and upwards 1st premium $500 Do do 2d.... do 200 Do do 3d.... do 100 Of the Eighth National Exhibition. .do 60 .do 100 .do 40 .do 50 .do 20 .do 20 do 10 Three years old and under four 1st premium $300 Do do 2d.... do 100 Do do 3d Two years old and under three 1st Do do 2d One year old and under two 1st Do do 2d Under one year old 1st Do do 2d Class 28. — Thorough-bred Mares and Fillies. Four years old and upwards 1st premium 500 Do do 2d.... do 200 Do do 3d do 100 Three years old and under four 1st .... do 300 Do do 2d ....do 100 Do do 3d do 60 Two years old and under three 1st .... do 100 Do do 2d do 40 One year old and under two 1st. . . .do 50 Do do 2d do 20 Under one year old 1st .... do 20 Do do 2d ....do 10 [Exhibitors in classes 27 and 28 must file pedigrees with the Secretary on the first daj' of the Exhibition, tracing back to the thorough-bred English horse, through sire and dam. Authorities, the English Stud Book and the American Turf Register.] Class 29. — Morgan and Black Hawk Stallions. Four years old and upwards 1st premium Do do 2d. Three years old and under four 1st. Do do 2d . Two years old and under three 1st. Do do : 2d . One year old and under two 1st . Do do 2d . Under one year old [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 Hills's Black Hawk, either on the side of sire or dam.] Class 30. — Stallions for all work. 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 and under three 1st .... do 50 Do do 2d do 20 One Tear old and under two 1st .... do 25 bo do 2d. . . .do 10 Under one year old 15 Class 31. — Mares for all work. Four years old and upwards 1st premium 50 Do do 2d do 25 5mium $500 .do 200 .do 250 .do 80 .do 100 .do 35 .do 50 .do 20 15 10 Premium List and Hegulations Three years old and under four 1st premium $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 [The "Horse of all Work," or of "General Utility," is described as be* tween 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 Draught Stallions. Four years old and upwards 1st premium $100 Do do 2d do 40 Three years old and under four 1st .... do 15 Do do 2d do 30 Two years old and under three 1st .... do 50 Do do 2d do 20 One year old and imder two 1st .... do 25 Do do 2d ....do 10 Under one year old 15 Class 33. — Heavy Draught Hares. 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 Class 34. — Carriage Horses in Pairs. Mares in harness 1st premium 50 Do 2d. ..do 30 Do 3d.... do 20 Geldings in harness 1st .... do 40 Do 2d ....do 25 Do 3d do 10 Class 35. — Cari'iage Horses Single. Mares in harness 1st premium 30 Do 2d ....do 20 Do 3d do 10 Geldings in harness 1st .... do 25 Do 2d ...do 15 Do 3d ....do 5 Class 36. — Wagon Horses. Best team of six wagon-horses, in harness 30 Second best.. .do do do 15 Third do do do 10 ^est team of four wagon-horses .... do 20 Of the Eighth National Exhibition. 11 Second best team of four wagon-horses, in harness $10 Third do do do 5 [No horses exhibited in this class can have taken a premium in any other class. The driving to be taken into consideration,] Class 31. — Saddle Horses, Trotters or Papers. Stallions under the saddle 1st premium $30 Do do 2d do 15 Do do 3d do 5 Mares do 1st do 30 Do do 2d do 15 Do do 3d do 5 Geldings do 1st do 25 Do do 2d.... do 10 Class 38. — Ponies and Horsemanship. Best display of horsemanship, by a lad under fourteen years of age, riding a pony 20 Second best do do do 15 Third best do do do 10 Fourth best do do do 5 Class 39. — Trotting Stallions. Six years old and over 1st premium 100 Do do 2d do 50 Under six years 1st .... do 15 Do 2d do 30 Class 40. — Trotting Mares. Six years old and over 1st premium 100 Do do 2d do 50 Under six years 1st .... do 15 Do 2d do 30 Class 41. — Trotting Geldings. Six years old and over 1st premium 15 Do do 2d do 40 Under six years 1st do 50 Do 2d do 25 [Exhibitors in the three last-mentioned trotting classes can have unsuccess- fully competed for premiums in any other classes. Those who have taken premiums cannot compete.] Class 42. — Jacks, imported or American. Jack four years old and over 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 2d do 5 Class 43. — Jennets, imported or American. Jennets four years old and over 1st premium 50 Do.... do do 2d do 25 12 Premium List and Regulations Jennet three years old and under four 1st premium $40 Do do do do 2d do 20 Jennet two vears old and under three 1st .... do 30 Do do". do do 2d do 15 Jennet one year old and under two 1st .... do 20 Do do do do 2d do.. 10 Jennet under one year old 1st. . . .do 15 Do do do 2d do 5 Class 44. — Mules. Pair draught mules over three years in harness . 1st premium 40 Do do do 2d do 20 Do do ... , two and under three 1st .... do 40 Do do do 2d do 20 Single mule over three years old 1st .... do 30 Do do do do 2d do 15 Do two years old and under three 1st .... do 20 Do do do do 2d do ... 10 Do one year old and under two 1st .... do 10 Do do do do 2d do 5 Sheep, Swine, and Miscellaneous Department. [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 premium, the judges will, at their discretion, withhold it." fi^^Pens of Ewes offered for any premium must be not less than three in number.] Class 45. — Imported Cotswold Bucks. Two years and over Ist premium $30 " Do do 2d do 15 Class 46. — Imported Leicester and other Long Woolled Bucks. Two years and over 1st premium 30 Do do 2d do 15 Class 4t. — Imported Southdoivn, Oxforddown and Hampshiredown Bucks. Two years and over 1st premium 30 Do do 2d do 15 Class iS.— Imported Merino and other Fine Woolled Bucks. Two years and over 1st premium 30 Do do 2d ....do 15 Class 49. — Native Cotswold 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 2d ....do 5 Class 50. — Native Cotswold Ewes. Two years old and over 1st premium 30 Do do 2d .... do 15 Of the Eighth National Exhibition. 13 One year and under two 1st premium $25 Do do 2d do 10 Under one year 1st .... do 15 Do 2d do 5 Class 51. — Native Leicester and other Long Woolled 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 2d .... do 5 Class 52. — Native Leicester and other Long Woolled Ewes. 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 Class 63. — Native Southdown, Oxforddown and Hampshiredown 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 2d do 5 Class 54. — Native Southdoivn, Oxforddown and Hampshiredown Ewes. Two years old and over 1st premium 30 Do do 2d do 15 One year and under two 1st Do do 2d Under one year 1st Do 2d Class 55. — Native Merino and other Fine Woolled 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 2d do 6 Class bQ.— Native Merino and other Fine Woolled Ewes. Two years old and over 1st premium 30 Do 2d.... do 15 One year and under two 1st .... do 25 Do do 2d ....do 10 Under one year 1st .... do 15 Do 2d. ...do 5 Class 57. — Grade sheep, all grades and ages. Best lot three ewes 1st premium 25 Second best .... do 2d .... do 15 Best lot ewe lambs 1st .... do 20 .do 25 .do 10 .do 15 .do 5 14 J Premium List and Begulations Best lot ewe lambs 2d premium $10 Best lot three wethers 1st .... do 20 Second best .... do 2d .... do 10 Class 58. — lAve Muttons. Not less than three 1st premium 15 Do 2d do 10 Class 59. — Slaughtered Mutton. Slaughtered Mutton 1st premium 10 Do 2d do 5 Class 60. — Cashmere Goats. Male Goat 1st premium 20 Do 2d do 10 Female Goat 1st do 20 Do 2d ....do 10 Three grade goats 1st .... do 20 Do do 2d do 10 Class 61. — Alpacas. Male Alpacas 1st premium 20 Do 2d do 10 Female Alpacas 1st .... do 20 Do 2d do 10 Class 62. — Camels, Llamas, and Elks. Camel, trained to work 1st premium 25 Do do 2d ....do 15 Llama, trained to work 1st .... do 25 Do do 2d ....do 15 Pair Elk 1st. . . .do 25 Do 2d do 15 Class 63. — Shepherd's and Watch Dogs. Shepherd's Dog, trained 1st premium 10 Do do 2d do 5 Watch Dog 1st do 5 Do do 2d ....do 3 [Exhibitors of Shepherd's Dogs will be required to show their training. Unless this is satisfactory, no premiums will be awarded.] Class 64. — Large Breed Surine. Boars, two years and upwards 1st premium. Do do 2d ... Boars, one year and under two 1st . . . Do do 2d ... Sows, two years and upwards 1st . . . Do do 2d ... Sows, one year and under two 1st . . . Do 2d ... Sows and Pigs 1st. . . Do do 2d ... [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.] .do 10 .do 15 .do 5 .do 25 .do 10 .do 15 .do 5 .do 20 .do 10 Of the Eighth National Exhibition. 15 Class 65. — Small Breed Swine. Boars, two years and upwards 1st premium $25 Do do 2d do 10 Boars, 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 Sows, one year and under two 1st .... do 15 Do do 2d do 5 Sows and pigs 1st .... do 20 Do do 2d ....do 10 Class 66. — Live Fat Swine, all breeds. Over one year 1st premium 15 Do 2d ....do 8 Under one year 1st . Do 2d . Shoats, at least five 1st . Do do 2d . .do 10 .do 5 do 10 do ....... . J Poultry and Game Department. Class 6t. — Larger Asiatic Fowls. Pair buff Shanghaes 1st premium 5 Do do 2d do 3 Pair black .... do 1 st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Pair white .... do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d ....do 3 Pair Bramah Pootas 1 st .... do 5 Do do 2d ....do 3 Pair Cochin Chinas 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 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 Pair Sumatra .... do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Pair Spanish .... do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Class 69. — Barn Yard Fowls. Pair Speckled Dorkings 1st premium 5 Pair white do 2d do 3 Best pair Haraburghs, silver pencilled 3 Do do gold .... do 3 Do do black., .do. 3 Best pair Polands, 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 16 Premium List and Regulations Class 10. — Bucks. Best pair or trio, Muscovy |5 Best pair or trio, Poland 5 Best pair or trio, Aylesbury 5 Best pair or trio, Eouen 5 Best pair or trio, Java 5 Best pair or trio. Top Knot 5 Best pair or trio, Common 5 Best pair or trio. Mongrel 5 Class 71. — Geese. Best pair Bremen 5 Best pair Hong Kong or African 5 Best pair Toulouse 5 Best pair Wild 5 Best pair White or Colored Swan 5 Best pair Mongrel 5 Class 12. — Turkeys. Pair Domestic Turkeys 1st premium 5 Do do 2d do ' 3 Pair White Turkeys 1st ... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Best Wild Cock Turkey 5 Best Wild Hen Turkey 3 Best flock of Turkeys, any kind 5 Class 73. — Guinea Foids, Pigeons, &c. Pair Guinea Fowls .1st premium 5 Do 2d ....do 3 Pair Pea Fowls 1st .... do 5 Do 2d ....do 3 Best lot Quail 1st .... do 5 Best lot Prairie Hen 2d .... do 5 Collection of Pigeons 1st .... do 5 Do \ 2d ....do 3 Collection of Rabbits 1st .... do 5 Do 2d ....do 3 Class 74. — Collection of Poultry. A premium of $10 will be awarded for the best collection of poultry not less than one hundred in number, of which a sample of not less than five shall be exhibited, (not to compete for any other premium,) accompanied by a verified statement, v/hich must be filed with the Secretary at the time of entry, of the method of keeping ; arrangement of the poultry-house and yards ; the ex- pense attending it ; the number of eggs, their average Aveight, and how preserved ; number of chickens raised, the market value of each, how prepared and packed for market, and where sold.. . $10 For the second best collection, as above 5 Farm and Garden Product Department. 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 competitor's land ; the time of sowing and harvesting, with the quantity Of the Eighth Natiorial Exhibition. IT raised to the acre, must also be stated. The quantity specified of all articles ■entered must be ceded to the Society, that samples may be deposited in the cabinet at Washington 5 the remainders will be distributed among agricul- tural societies at home and abroad.] Best sample white winter wheat, not less than one bushel $5 Second best sample 3 Best sample of 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 3 Second best sample 2 Best sample of newly introduced grain, valuable to the farmer, not less than one peck 1 5 Best sample of millet, one peck 3 Second best sample 2 Best sample of seed of Chinese sugar cane 3 Second best sample 2 Best sample of white beans, one bushel 5 Second best sample 3 Best sample of peas, one bushel 5 Second best sample 3 Best sample of flax seed, one peck 3 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 2 Class 16. — Flour, Meal, &c. [Exhibitors must file 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 consider- ation in awarding the premiums.] 2 Premium List and Regixlaiicm Best ba^Tel'lndian meal for U-^nsportation :::;;:::::; 5 Best barrel rye.... do... ^o 3 Best sample wheat starch 3 Best sample corn starch • • • • • 3 Bes sample farina from wheat or corn ■•••••-■•• Class ^^.-Other Staple Products. ^^ Best bag Upland cotton * ' 10 Do . Sea Island do 10 Best five gallons molasses ^^ _ _ 5 Best twenty pounds maple sugar ' • ^ 5 Best bushel Upland rice 5 Best bushel Lowland "^e. • - • • • • • — • • • * y/; I'gi premium J Sample English shippmg leaf tobacco ;•;;;_ 2d .... do | So : ■. '. Contine'litai siiipping leaf do of ' * " do ' ". " ^ '. '. ". ' 3 Do do.. ...... do do i,t:::'.do S Do... manufactured tobacco ^^ ^^ 3 Do do. ...... -do ^^y ; ^ _^Q 5 Sample manufactured segars _ ^^^ 3 Do do do •• 5 Best pound of tea, American growth 5 Best display of silk. . • • • • -do ; 5 FiftY pounds dressed tlax 5 Do ... . . .dew-rotted hemp 5 Do .water-rotted, .do ^ Fleece of long wool '" 5 Bo middle wool " 5 Bo fine wool 5 Bo Cashmere wool *.''.".*.'.". ^ Bo Alpaca wool ' " Class IS.— Garden Vegetables. f 1st premium. 2d premium. Best and second best display ot— ^ ^^ |3 Irish potatoes, a bushel • 3 2 Sweet.. do do. ••_ ^ 1 Onions, white, a peck 2 1 Do.. red do ' *_ ^ 1 Do. .yellow. . .do 2 1 Turnips, Ruta Baga, a peck - 2 1. Do . . . yellow do 2 1 Do... flat do • 2 1 Beets . . .turnip do • ^ 1 Do . . . sugar .do 2 1 Do . . .Mangel Wurzel, a peck • • • ^ 1 Parsnips ^° * 2 ^ Carrots, white ^o _ 2 ^ Do . . . orange ^^ 2 ^ Salsify, three bunches '• 2 1 Leeks, three do Of the Eighth National Exhibition. 19 let premium. 2d premium. Celery, ten bunches $2 Eliubarb, ten . . do . . . . 2 Cauliflower, six heads 2 Cabbage, six .... do 2 Lettuce, six do 2 Endive, six do 2 Tomatoes, red, one peck 2 Do ... . yellow ... do 2 Peppers do 2 Eg-g plant do 2 Lima beans do 2 Field peas do 2 Pole beans do 2 Bunch beans do 2 Garden peas, greatest variety 2 Pumpkins do 2 Squashes do .* 2 Watermelons do 2 Muskmelons do 2 Collection of garden vegetables, distinct from any exhibited for the above premiums 10 5 Garden seeds, growth of 1859-60, with directions for planting on each paper 10 5 Class 19. — Cured and Preserved Meats. [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 Do do pork 5 Hams, cooked 1st premium 5 Do 2d ....do 3 Best mutton hams, cooked 3 Best Bologna sausages, five pounds 3 Canned meats, at least one year old 1st premium 5 Do do 2d do 3 Best bushel of salt for meats 3 Class 80. — Dairy Products. [Exhibitors must file verified statements with the Secretary before 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 freeing the butter from the milk; the quantity and kind of salt used; whether saltpetre or any other substance has been employed, 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. Unless these statements are made, Exhibit- ors will be excluded from competition.] 20 Premium List and Regulations Twenty-five pounds of butter made in May or June. . . 1st premium $20 Do do do 2d ...do... 15 Do do do 3d ...do... 10 Fifty pounds of butter made at any time 1st . . . do . . . 20 Do do do 2d .. .do. .. 15 Do do do 3d .. .do. .. 10 Ten pounds of butter made at any time by a girl under twenty years of age, not in competition for other premiums . . 1st premium 10 Do do do 2d ...do... 5 One hundred pounds of cheese over one year old 1st. . .do. . . 20 Do do do 2d ...do... 15 Do do do 3d . . .do. .. 10 Do do . . . under one year old .... 1st . . . do . . . 20 Do do do 2d .. .do. .. 15 Do do do 3d . . .do. .. 10 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 premiums Diploma of Honor. Horticultural and Pomological Department. [All fruits, flowers, and plants offered in competition for premiums, must have been grown by the competitor, and any one who may offer for premium what has been grown by another person will thereby forfeit all 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. Exhibitors must arrange their specimens as the Superintendent ma}^ direct, prior to twelve o'clock on Monday, Sep- tember n, nor can they remove them until after two o'clock in the afternoon of Thursday.] Class 81. — Aiyples, Pears, Peaches, and Plums. — Professional Exhibitors. For the largest and best collection of apples, not less than fifty named varieties, not less than three specimens of each 150 For the second best do do 20 For the best thirty varieties, not less than six specimens each. ... 20 For the second best do do 10 For the best twelve varieties, not less than six specimens each ... 10 For the second best do do 5 For the best dish of apples of one variety 5 For the second best 3 For the largest and best collection of pears, not less than fifty named varieties, not less than three specimens of each 50 For the second best , 20 For the best thirty varieties of six specimens each 20 For the second best 10 For the best twelve varieties, six specimens of each 10 For the second best 5 For the best dish of pears of one variety 5 For the second best 3 For the best collection of peaches 10 For tlie second best 5 For the best collection of plums 10 For tlie second best 5 Of the Eighth National Exhibition. 21 Class 82. — Apples, Pears, Peaches, and Plums. — Amateur Exhibitors. For the lai-gOvSt and best collection of apples, not less than fifty named varieties, not less than three specimens of each $50 For the second best do do 20 For the best thirty varieties, not less than six specimens each .... 20 For the second best do do 10 For the best twelve varieties, not less than six specimens each. . 10 For the second best do do 5 For the best dish of apples of one variety 5 For the second best 3 For the largest and best collection of pears, not less than fifty named varieties, not less than three specimens of each 50 For the second best 20 For the best thirty varieties of six specimens each 20 For the second best 10 For the best twelve varieties, six specimens of each 10 For the second best 5 For the best dish of pears of one variety 5 For the second best ., 3 For the best collection, of peaches 10 For the second best 5 For the best collection of plums 10 For the second best 5 Class 83. — Fruit. For the best seedling apple, never before exhibited 5 For the second best 3 For the best dozen quinces 5 For the second best 3 For the best nectarines 5 For the second best 3 For the best hot-house apricots 5 For the second best 3 For the best raspberries, one quart 5 For the second best 3 For the best blackberries, one quart 5 For the second best 3 For the best hot-house pine-apples 5 For the second best 3 For the best hot-house strawberries 5 For the second best 3 Class 84.- — Grapes. For the best new native or seedling grape, hardy, and equal or superior to the Catawba or the Isabella, a premium of 20 For the second best 10 For the best display of Isabella grapes, not less than twelve bunches 10 For the second best 5 For the best display of Catawba grapes, not less than twelve bunches 10 For the second best 5 For the best display in variety of native grapes 15 For the second best 10 For the best display of foreign grapes 15 For the second best 10 22 Premium List and Begulations Class 85. — Wines and other Beverages. For the best six bottles dry Catawba, 1859 $10 For the second best 5 For the third best . . . ; 3 For tlie best six bottles sparkling Catawba, 1859 10 For the second best 5 For the third best 3 For the best six bottles old Catawba 10 For the second best 5 For the best six bottles wine from the Herbemont grape 10 For the second best do 5 For the best six bottles wine from the Schuylkill or Cape 10 For the second best from do do 5 For the best six bottles wine from Isabella grape 10 For the best display of American wine silver medal. For the second best six bottles wine from Isabella grape $5 For the best three bottles of Rhubarb wine 3 For the best three bottles of Currant wine 3 For the best three bottles of Blackberry cordial 3 For the best keg of lager beer 5 For the second best 3 For the best dozen bottles of cider 3 For the best dozen bottles of porter 3 For the best dozen bottles of ale 3 For the best dozen bottles of mineral water 3 Class 86. — Flowers. — Professional Exhibitors. Collection of dahlias, named .'1st premium 10 Do 2d do 5 Twelve dissimilar dahlias, named 1st. . . do 5 Do 2d do 3 Best seedling dahlia, not before exhibited 3 Bouquet of dahlias 1st. . . do 5 Do 2d do 3 Collection of roses, named 1st ... do 10 Do .' 2d do 5 Twelve dissimilar roses, named 1st ... do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Best newest variety of rose 5 Bouquet of roses 1st. . . do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Collection of verbenas, named 1st ... do 10 Do 2d do 5 Twelve dissimilar verbenas 1st ... do 5 Do 2d .... do 3 Best new seedling verbena 3 Collection of German asters 1st. . . do 5 Do 2d do 3 Collection of pansies 1st ... do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Collection of gladiolus 1st ... do 5 Do 2d do 3 Collection of ten week stock 1st. . . do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Collection of phlox 1st. . . do 5 Do 2d do 3 Of the Eighth National Exhibition. 23 Collection of petunias 1st premium $5 Do 2d do 3 Collection of house-plants, 30 or more varieties. . Ist. . . do 25 Do 2d .... do 20 Do 3d do 15 Pair circular bouquets . . , 1st ... do 5 Do 2d .... do 3 Basket bouquet for table 1st ... do 5 Do 2d do 3 Suspended basket bouquet 1st ... do 5 Do 2d do 3 Collection cut flowers Ist ... do 15 Do 2d do 10 Do 3d .... do 5 Class 81. — Flowers. — Amateur Exhibitors. Colleetion of dahlias, named 1st premium 10 Do 2d.... do 5 Twelve dissimilar dahlias, named 1st. . . do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Best seedling dahlia, not before exhibited 3 Bouquet of dahlias 1st ... do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Collection of roses, named 1st ... do 10 Do 2d .... do 5 Twelve dissimilar roses, named 1st. . . do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Best newest vai'iety of rose 6 Bouquet of roses 1st ... do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Collection of verbenas, named 1st. . . do 10 Do 2d. ...do 5 Twelve dissimilar verbenas 1st ... do 5 Do 2d. ...do 3 Best new seedling' verbena 3 Collection of German asters 1st ... do 5 Do 2d. ...do 3 Collection of pansies 1st ... do 5 Do 2d. ...do 3 Collection of gladiolus 1st ... do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Collection of ten week stock 1st ... do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Collection of phlox 1st ... do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Collection of petunias 1st ... do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Collection of house-plants, 30 or more varieties. . Ist. . . do 25 Do '. 2d.... do 20 Do 3d.... do 15 Pair circular bouquets 1st ... do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Basket bouquet, for table Ist. . . do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Suspended basket bouquet 1st. . . do 5 24 Premium List and JRegulations Suspended basket bouquet 2d premium $5 Collection cut flowers 1st, . . do 15 Po 2d do 10 Do 3d do 5 Class 88. — WorMngmen^s Premiums. To the oiit-of-door Gardener making best display silver medal. To the hot-house Gardener do do do To the ornamental Gardener . . do do do To the Nurseryman do do do To the hot-house grape grower .do do do To the Vigneron do do do For the best Floral and Rural design, representing a cottage home, not less than five feet square do .... . For the best romantic design, representing mountain scenery, with water, not less than five feet square do For the best " Temple of Flora" bronze medal. For the best " Temple of Ceres and Pomona" do Household Department. [No article will be entitled to compete for a premium that has not been made in a family since July, 1859, and if required, exhibitors must furnish evidence that it has been so manufactured.] Class 89. — Domestic Producticms. Wheat bread, three loaves 1st premium $5 Do do 2d do 3 Rye bread do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d ...do 3 Unbolted flour bread 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Corn do 1st do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Home-made Fruit cake 1st ... .do 5 Do do 2d do .... 3 Home-made Pound cake 1st do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Home-made Sponge cake 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Home-made Jelly cake 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Home-made Ginger bread 1st. . . .do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Display of cake 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Vegetables put up in can or glass 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Peaches do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Pears do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Quinces do 1st. ...do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Plums do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Cherries do 1st ... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Of the JEighth National Exhibition. 25 Garden Fruit put up in can or glass 1st premium $5 Do do 2d do 3 Preserved Apples in sugar 1st. ... do 5 Do do do 2d do 3 Do . I . Peaches ... do Ist . . . . do 5 Do do do 2d do 3 Do. . .Plums . . . .do 1st.... do • 5 Do do do 2d do 3 Do. . .Cherries. . .do 1st. . . .do 5 Do do do 2d do 3 Do . . . Strawberries in sugar 1st .... do 5 Do do do 2d do 3 Assortment of Jellies 1st .... ,do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Apple butter 1st .... do 5 Do , 2d do 3 Peach butter 1st .... do 5 Do 2d do 3 General assortment of pickles, all kinds 1st. ... do 10 Do do do 2d .... do 5 Assortment sweet pickles 1st. ... do .5 Do do 2d do 3 Do ... . sour pickles 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Class 90. — Domestic Fabrics. Woollen carpeting, at least 20 yards 1st premium 10 Do do 2d do 5 Rag carpeting do 1st., .do 10 Do do 2d do 5 Double carpet coverlet 1st .... do 5 Do 2d.... do 3 Knit bed spread 1st .... do 5 Do 2d .... do 3 White woven counterpane 1st. ... do 5 Do 2d ....do 3 Woollen blankets 1st .... do 5 Do 2d ....do 3 Tow-linen, at least 10 yards 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d ....do 3 Flax linen do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d .... do 3 Linsej'- do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Kersey do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Flannel do 1st do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Linen diaper do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Cotton diaper .... do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Woollen knit stockings, 1 pair 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Woollen knit socks ... do 1st. ... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 26 Premium List mid Regulations Cotton knit stockings, 1 pair 1st premium %b Do do 2d do 3 Cotton knit socks do 1st .... do 5, Do do 2d do 3 Worsted stockings . . . . do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d ....do 3 Silk stockings do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 V^^oollen fringe mittens. do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d ....do 3 Woollen knit drawers, .do 1st. . . .do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Woollen knit shirts .... do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Netted worsted shawl .do 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Best netted sofa cover 3 Best pair netted chair cover 3 Best pair netted lamp mats 3 Net for covering fruit trees 1st premium 5 Do do 2d do 3 Best liy-net for horses 3 Class 91. — Goods made at Factories or Mills. Best piece black broadcloth, not less than 20 yards silver medal . Do. . . blue do do do Do. ..woollen carpet manufactured in factories, not less than 20 yards do Do. . . cotton shirting, bleached, 20 yards do Do do unbleached . . do do Do. . . oil cloth do bronze medal. Do. . . prints do do Do. . . mouseliu de laines do do Do., .black broadcloth, from American wool, 20 yards silver medal. Do. . . blue do do do Do. . . blankets, 1 pair bronze medal. Do. . . flannel, 10 yards do Do. . , woollen shawls from American wool do Class 92. — Ladies^ Work. [The premium will be awarded for excellence of workmanship, not value of material.] Patchwork counterpane 1st premium $12 Do 2d do 8 Do 3d. ...do 4 Do 4th.... do 1 Shirt, with stitched bosom 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Pair of cloth cassimere pants 1st .... do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Best pair summer pants 3 Stitched vest Ist premium 5 Do 2d ....do 3 Best summer vest 3 Best silk dross 3 Best thin dress 3 Best calico dress 3 Of the Eighth National Exhibition. 27 Best silk bonnet $3 Straw bonnet or flat 1st premium 5 Do 2d do 3 Handkerchief, needle worked 1st .... do 5 Do do .2d ....do 3 Infant's dress do 1st do 5 Do do 2d ....do 3 Undersleeves do 1st do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Skirts do 1st do 5 Do do 2d do 3 Caps do 1st do 5 Do do 2d ....do 3 Embroidery in gold or silver 5 Do chenille 5 Do silk 1st premium 5 Do silk 2d ....do 3 Do worsted 1st do 5 Do worsted 2d do 3 Worked covers for chairs 3 Do for ottomans 3 Worked cushions for sofas 3 Woi'ked toilet cushions 3 Crochet work 3 Lamp mats, a pair 3 Slippers, a pair 3 Fancy work basket 3 Fancy card basket 3 Portfolios, needle worked 3- Portfolios, in leather 3 Portemonnaies, in leather 3 Ornamental leather work 3 Bead work 3 Painted card work 3 Moss work 3 Pine cone work 3 Shell work 3 Flowers of wax, paper, or feathers 3 Wax fruit 3 Flowers in hair 3 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 4 Agricultural Machine and Implement Department. [Exhibitors of machines and implements will make all necessary arrange- ments for test trials, when practicable, the United States Agricultural Society having declared, in 1851, "that for the awards upon the comparative excel- lence of competing machines, to be of real practical benefit to manufactur- ers, 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 exhibition if it be not worthy of such distinction, although it may not have competitors; and in all cases the preference shall be given to those which perform their proposed 28 Premium Lid and Begulations labor with the greatest reference to economy. The object of Exhibitions and Trials being to show the working qualities, and not the ornamental appearance of machines, it is desirable and expected that the competing article 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 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 implement 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 requested. By so doing, the labor of the jury will be much lightened, and the inventor or manufacturer be enabled to secure a complete attention to the important features of his machine or implement. In arranging implements and machinery for exhibition, those of the same Class will be arranged together, so far as practicable; and exhibitors are desired to give as early notice as possible of the articles to be exhibited, to enable the Superintendent to carry out the above arrangement.] Class 93. — Tillage and Planting Implements. [There will be, (if possible,) a Ploughing Match, at which the Judges of Ploughs will witness them in use, and also have them tested by the dyna- mometer. They will take into consideration their lightness of construction, ease of draft, and adaptation to soils of varj'ing tenacity and degrees of resistance.] Best steam-plough, to be tested to the satisfaction of the committee $100 Plough for general use .1st premium, silver medal. Do .... do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Do . . stubble 1st ... do ... , silver medal. Do .... do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Do . . sod 1st ... do ... . silver medal. Do .... do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Do . . clay 1st ... do ... . silver medal. Do .... do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Do . . prairie 1 st ... do ... . silver medal. Do .... do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Do . . subsoil do ... . Do . . side hill do ... . Do. .level land (on side hill' principle) do. . . . Do . . for digging potatoes do ... . Do . . for working cotton do ... . Do . . for draining do ... . Serrated-disc roller, or clod crusher 1st premium, silver medal. Do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Best iron roller, in sections do ... . Best stump extractor do ... . Best scraper or leveller do ... . Harrows 1st premium, silver medal. Do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Corn planter, (horse) 1st ... do silver medal. Do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Do (hand) do Grain drill, (horse) 1st ... do silver medal. Do do 2d . . , . do. . . . bronze medal. Do (hand) do Of the Eighth National Exhibition. 29 Best potato planter silver medal. Broadcast Sowers . . 1st premium do ... . Do 2d . . . . do . , . . bronze medal. Corn cultivator 1st ... do ... . silver medal. Do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Horse-hoe for drills Ist . . .do , . . . silver medal. Do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Best Liquid manure distributor do ... . Best prepared drain not less than four rods in length, upon the Fair Grounds, showing- the drain merely excavated, the tile laid down, the tile prepared for covering with earth, and a section completely covered, having the discharge open at the end, the exhibitors furnishing a statement of the cost of tile, expense of preparation, First Premium, $20; 2d, $15; 3d, $10. Class ^4:.— Harvesting, Barn, and Granary Machines, and Implements. Mower and reaper 1st premium, silver medal. Do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Mower 1st do ... . silver medal. Mower 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Reaper 1st do ... . silver medal. Reaper 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Best automaton rake silver medal. Best horse rake do Best six hay rakes bronze medal. Best six grain cradles do Best six grass scythes do ..... . Best six scythe snaths do Best six hay forks do Best six sickles do Best cloverseed harvester do Best clover mill and cleaner do Best feeding machine do Best dozen liay covers or caps do Corn husker 1st premium, silver medal. . Do 2d. Corn sheller 1st Do 2d. Corn-stalk cutter and grinder 1st Do 2d. Hay and straw cutter 1st Do 2d. Root washer silver medal. Root cutter bronze medal. Best turnip pulping machine do Best potato washer do Best arrangement for unloading hay do Class 95. — Thrashing and Winnowing Machines. For the best thrasher, with winnower and separator, [four-horse power, but the power not to be taken into consideration,] to Idc tested as the committee may direct grand gold medal of honor. For the next best thrasher, with winnower and separator silver medal. For the third best thrasher, with winnower and separator. . . .bronze medal. Best thrasher and winnower, (four-horse) silver medal. Second best thrasher and winnower, (four horse) bronze medal. .do.. . . bronze medal. .do.. . . silver medal. .do.. . .bronze medal. .do.. . . silver medal. .do.. . . bronze medal. .do.. . . silver medal. .do.. . . bronze medal, 30 Premium List and Regulations Best thrasher, (two-horse) silver medal. Second best thrasher, (two-horse) bronze medal. Best sweep horse-power silver medal. Second best sweep horse-power bronze medal. Best railway horse-power silver medal. Second best railway horse-power bronze medal. Best fanning mill silver medal. Second best fanning mill bronze medal. Best assorting machine do Class 96. — Mills and Mill Goods. Best corn and cob mill silver medal. Second best corn and cob mill bronze medal. Best portable flour mill silver medal. Second best portable flour mill bronze medal. Best portable grist mill , silver medal. Second best portable grist mill bronze medal. Best hominy mill do Best cotton seed oil mill silver medal. Second best cotton seed oil mill bronze medal. Best Sorgho mill silver medal. Second best Sorgho mill bronze medal. Best cider mill silver medal. Second best cider mill bronze medal. Best bolting cloths silver medal. Second best bolting cloths bronze medal. Best Sorgho evaporator silver medal. Best flour packer bronze medal. Best grain separator do Best smut mill do Best combined smutter and separator do Best burr millstones do Best metallic saccharometer do Best millstones, fixtures, &c do Best printed bags do Class 97. — Farm and Garden Tools, and Conveniences. Best set garden tools silver medal. Second best . .do bronze medal. Best carpenter's tools for farm use silver medal. Second best . . do do bronze medal. Best spades, (at least two) do Best shovels do do Best heavy hoes . . do do Best light hoes .... do do Best iron rakes .... do do Best chopping axes, do do Best mattocks do do Best post augers . . do do Best jack-screw ... do do Best sheep shears . . do do Best hedge shears . . do do Best grindstone ... do . do Best ox yoke do do Best windmill for pumping silver medal. Second best windmill for pumping '. bi'onze medal. Of the Eighth National Exhibition. 31 Best self-opening gate silver medal. Best large platform scales do Best small do bronze medal. Best drain tiles, (round) , do . . ; . . . Best. . . .do (sole) do Best. . . .do (horse-shoe) do Best roof tiles do Best portable fence do Best willow peeling machine do Best cedar pails, not less than six do Best corn baskets do do ..... . Best willow baskets do do Best set wooden measures .do do Best beehives silver medal. Second best beehives bronze medal. Class 98. — Household Implements. Apparatus for heating houses silver medal . Apparatus for lighting houses do Best hand-looms do Best spinning wheels, (flax) . . . . ^ bronze medal . Best spinning wheels, (wool) do Best pump for deep wells do Best force pump do Best garden s^'ringe for plants do Best hydraulic ram do Best bathing tub do Best churns silver medal . Second best churns bronze medal . Best butter worker do Best butter moulds and stamps do Best refrigerator do Best cheese press do Best cheese vat do Best washing machine do Best sausage meat cutter do Best sausage stufier do Best brooms, (half dozen) do Best sewing machine silver medal . Second best sewing machine bronze medal . Best collection earthern ware do Best display kitchen utensils silver medal , Second best display kitchen utensils bronze medal . Best apple parer do Best lamp for domestic use do Best clothes horse do Class 99. — Carriages, Wagoiis, Harness, and Saddlery. Two-horse close carriage 1st premium, silver medal. Do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Do. . . .open carriage 1st do silver medal. Do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. One or two-horse carryall 1st .... do ... . silver medal. Do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Do open buggy Ist. . . .do. . . .silver medal. Do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. 32 Premium List and Regulations One or two-horse express wagon 1st premium, silver medal. Do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Omnibus 1st .... do ... . silver medal. Do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Stage coach 1st .... do ... . silver medal. Do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Trotting sulkej'^ do Large ox wagon 1st premium, silver medal. Do .... do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Large horse wagon 1st .... do ... . silver medal. Do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Best small ox wagon do Best small horse wagon do Best milk wagon do Ox cart do Horse cart do Convertible wagon and sled do Wheel-barrow do Heavy double carriage harness 1st premium, silver medal. Do do 2d .... do ... bronze medal. Light double do do Heavy single do do Light single do do Wagon harness do Cart harness do Men's riding saddle do Do do spring seat do Ladies' .... do do Do do spring seat do Saddle trees of various kinds do Collection of driving and riding whips do Collection of trunks and valises do Mechanical and Manufacturing Department. Class 100. — iJijac/nmsfe' Workmanship. Best traction steam engine $50 and silver medal . Second best traction steam engine $25 and bronze medal. Best stationary steam engine $50 and silver medal . Second best stationary steam engine $25 and bronze medal . Best portable steam engine $50 and silv,er medal . Second best portable steam engine $25 and bronze medal . Best caloric engine $25 and silver medal . Second best caloric engine $10 and bronze medal . Best steam governor do Best steam gauge do Best preventive of steam boiler explosions do Best brick-making machine silver medal . Second best brick-making machine bronze medal . Best stationary saw mill silver medal . Second best stationary saw mill bronze medal. Best portable saw mill silver medal . Second best portable saw mill bronze medal . Best saw gummer do Best self-setting saw mill head blocks do. .... , Best shingle machine silver medal . Of the Eiglith National Exhibition. 33 Second best shingle machine bronze medal. Best lath do silver medal . Best barrel do do .... do . . Second best barrel do bronze medal . Best hoop do do .... do . . Best moulding do do .... do . . Best mortising do do .... do . . Best sash do do .... do . . Best tenoning do . . . .do. . . .do. . Best scroll sawing do do .... do . . Class 101. — Cast and Worked Metals. Agricultural boiler for stock 1st premium, silver medal . Do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Large oven cooking stove, for wood 1st ... do ... . silver medal . Do do 2d .... do ... , bronze medal. Do for coal 1st . . .do. . . .silver medal. Do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Family stove for wood do .... do . . Do for coal do .... do . . Parlor stove for wood do .... do . . Do for coal do .... do . . Fountains, of ornamental cast iron do .... do . . Vases do do .... do . . Fences do do .... do . . Gates do do .... do . . Bedsteads do do .... do . . Verandahs do do .... do . . Pavilions do do . . . . do . . Settees do do .... do . . Chairs do do .... do . . Mantles do do .... do . . Grates do do .... do . . Brackets do do .... do . . Columns do do . . . do . . Sinks do do .... do . . Best plate casting do .... do . . Best machine casting . . do .... do . . Best display of bells do .... do . . Trace and log chains 1st premium, silver medal . Do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Halter chains do .... do . . Horse shoes 1st ... do ... . silver medal . Do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Horse shoe nails do .... do . . Cut do do .... do . . Boiler and tank rivets - do .... do . . Anvils do .... do . . Bar iron — best specimens do .... do . . Rod iron do do .... do . . Plate iron do do .... do . . Cast steel do do .... do . . Blistered steel . . do do .... do . . Tin plate do do .... do . . Shears do do .... do . . 34 Premium List and Regulations Bellows .... best specimens bronze medal . Shovel and tongs .do do. . . .do. . Screws do do .... do . . Bolts do do do . . Tacks do do do . . Display of wire work, including- fence 1st premium, silver medal. Do do do 2d .... do bronze medal. Do ... . brass work do 1st ... do silver medal . Do do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Do ... . copper work, including still 1st ... do ... . silver medal . Do do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Do. tin work, including roofing 1st . . .do. . . .silver medal. Do do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Do ... . gas fittings and burners 1st ... do ... . silver medal . Do do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal. Class 102. — Workmanship in Wood. Set of cottage furniture 1st premium, silver medal . Do do 2d .... do ... . bronze . . do . . Best ladies' sewing chair do .... do . . Best parlor chairs, six do .... do . . Best parlor sofa do .... do . . Best bedstead do .... do . . Best bureau do .... do . . Best centre table do .... do . . Best dining table do . . . do . . Best washstand do .... do . . Best kitchen furniture do .... do . . Best set of school fui-niture do .... do . . Best set of cabinet-makers' tools do .... do . . Best specimen of wood carving do .... do . . Best rustic work for gardens do .... do . . Panel door and casing do .... do . . Window sash and frame do .... do . . Window blinds do .... do . . Newell post and stair rail, ( 6 feet) do .... do . . Mantlepiece do .... do . . Front yard gateway do .... do . . Shingles, clapboards, and weatherboards do. . . .do. . Sawed lumber do .... do . . Best made water cask on wheels do .... do . . Best . . do . . barrel for flour do .... do . . Best .. do .... do beef do .... do . . Best .. do .... do .... . pork do .... do . . Best .. do .... do liquids do .... do . . Best . . do . . butter firkin do .... do . . Best sawed or split hoops do .... do . . Best turned wooden ware do .... do . . Class 103. — Curriers^ and Shoemakers^ Workmanship. Side of sole-leather 1st premium, silver medal . Do .... do 2d ... do ... . bronze medal . Side of upper leather 1st . . do silver medal . Do do 2d ... do ... . bronze medal . Six calf-skins do. . . .do. . Morocco, different varieties do .... do. . Of the Eighth National Exhibition. 35 Bridle leather bronze medal . Harness leather do Enamelled leather do Belting, manufactnred do Gloves, buckskin do Mittens, buckskin do Gloves, fawnskin do Mittens, long- fur and doeskin do Pair men's dress boots do Do ... . heavy boots do Do ... . light bootees or gaiters do Do ... . light pumps or slippers do Display ladies gaiter boots do Do shoes or slippers do Brushes for shoes do Shoe pegs do Shoe lasts do Boot lasts • • ■ • do Overshoes '. do Class 104. — Gun and Locksmiths'' Workmanship. Double barrel gun 1st premium, silver medal Do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal Single do 1st .... do ... . silver medal Do ... . do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal Rifle = 1st .... do ... . silver medal Rifle 2d .... do ... . bronze medal Breech loading arm 1st. ... do ... . silver medal Do do 2d .... do ... . bronze medal Fishing tackles do . . Collection of locks do. . Bell-hanging apparatus do . . Traps for animals do . . Best hinges and fastenings for farm-gate do . . Best iron safe silver medal Second best iron safe bronze medal Class 105. — Silver-imre, Instruments, &c. Best hunting watch silver medal Best silver pitcher do Best silver complete tea service do Best silver butter dish bronze medal Best silver spoons do Best silver butter knives do Best plated cake baskets do Best specimens of Britannia ware do Best exhibition of table cutlery, American manufacture do Best .... do pocket do do do Best set grafting and budding knives do Best set fleams do Best set surgical instruments do Best set dental do do Best medicine chest for farm use do Best set glass bottles for specimens seeds do Best surveyor's compass do Best barometer do 36 Premium List and Regulations Best dynamometer bronze medal . Best thermometer do Best microscope do Best measuring chain do Best rain gauge do Best set drawing instruments do Best set chemical apparatus do Best lightning rods do Class 106. — Fire Engines and Apparatus, Best steam fire engine, to be thoroughly tested, and drawn one mile from the time the fuel is lighted before commencing to play. Con- testants are to comply with the requisitions of the committee, which will be published a week prior to the trial, $100 and silver medal. Second best steam fire engine 75 and silver medal. Third do do , 50 and bronze medal. Best hand engines 1st premium, silver medal . Best do 2d . . . . do . . . bronze medal . Best hose reel do Best hook and ladder truck do Best fire escape do Best display of leather engine hose do Best .... do ... . hempen hose do Best .... do ... . rubber hose do Best fire caps do Best display water-proof apparel do Class lOt. — Miscellaneous Manufactures and Workmanship. Mechanics and dealers for whose workmanship or goods no premiums are offered in the preceding classes can enter them in this class, (excepting "patent" medicines or compounds,) and the judges will recommend such as they may deem worthy of Discretionary Premiums to the Executive Com- mittee. But if articles are entered in this class which come into competition with those in any regular class, they will be transferred to that class. Five silver medals, ten bronze medals, and ten diplomas will be awarded to apprentices whose workmanship may be exhibited by their employers or by themselves for premiums. Artistic and Scientific Department. Class 108. — Paintings and Drawings. Portrait of animal or animals, in oil 1st premium, silver medal. Do do in oil 2d premium, bronze medal . Do do in water colors do Do do in crayon do Do do engraved do Collection of fruit, from nature, in oil do Do do in water colors do Do do in craj^on do Do do engraved or lithographed do Collection of flowers in oil do Do do in water colors do Do do in crayon do Do do engraved or lithographed do View of a farm house in oil do Do in water colors do Do in crayon do Of the Eighth National Exhibition. 37" fThe Judges will bo insti'ucted to report to the Executive Committee such other works of art exhibited as they may consider worthy of Discretionary Premiums.] Class 109. — Daguerreotypes, Photographs, &c. Daguerreotype of an animal or animals 1st premium, silver medal. Do do 2d premium, bronze medal . Do of a farm machine or implement do Do of a rural scene do Photograph do do [The Judges will be instructed to report to the Executive Committee such other " sun-pictures," plain or colored by hand, as they may consider worthy of Discretionary Premiums.] Best display of ornamental penmanship bronze medal . Best specimen of book-keeping do Best specimen farm journals and accounts actually kept do Class 110. — Architecture, Toioographij, &c. Design for a farm house, (north) silver medal . Do do do bronze medal . Do do (south) silver medal. Do do do bronze medal . Do stable do Do granary do Do dairy house do Do poultry house do Model of bridge , do Do . . gate do Do . . fence do Engraved map of a county do Map of an estate do Topographical sketch do Class \\\.— Collections of Minerals, Woods, &c. Collection of useful minerals of Ohio, not less than two speci- mens, each variety 1st premium, silver medal. Collection of useful minerals of Ohio, not less than two speci- mens, each variety 2d premium, bronze medal. Collection of any other State do Collection of minerals illustrating geology of Ohio, 1st premium, silver medal. Collection of minerals illustrating geology of Ohio, 2d premium, bronze medal. Collection of fossils of Ohio silver medal. Collection of woods of Ohio do Collection of stuffed birds of Ohio do Herbarium of Ohio do Models of fruit of Ohio • do Class 112. — Chemicals, Chemist's Products, &c. Samples of potash bronze medal. Samples of salasratus do . . . . Samples of pearlash do Samples of soda ash do Samples of nitric acid do Samples of sulphuric acid do Samples of muriatic acid do Samples of bromine do Samples of iodine do Samples of nitre do 38 Premium List and Regulations Samples of " liquid " glue silver medal. Samples of alcohol bronze medal. Samples of ivory black do Samples of Prussian blue do Samples of linseed oil do Samples of copal varnish do Samples of white lead do. . : . . . . Samples of washing soap, one box do Samples of fancy soap, one box do Samples of tallow candles, one box do Samples of fine tallow candles, one box do Samples of burning fluid do Samples of lard oil do. Samples of lubricating oil do Samples of alum do Samples of sulphuric ether do Samples of acetic acid do Samples of formic acid do Samples of collodion do Samples of chloride of lime do Samples of disinfectant do Samples of vinegar do [Patent and other prepared Fertilizers 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 113. — Musical Instruments. Cottage, square, or cabinet piano 1st premium, silver medal. Cottage, square, or cabinet piano 2d premium, bronze medal. Best grand piano silver medal. Best church organ do Best parlor organ ■ do Best melodeon do Best set of band instruments do Best collection of other instruments do Department of Agricultural Literature and Investigation. Class 114. — Management of Farms and Plantations. For an account of the situation and soil, the manner and expense of culti- vation, and the actual products — from Nov. 1, 1859, to Nov. 1, 1860 — 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 medal. For an account of the situation and soil, the manner and expense of culti- vation, and the actual products — from Nov. 1, 1859, to Nov. 1, 1860 — 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 medal. Class 115. — Farm crops of 1860. Best crop of cotton, not less than 5 acres, diploma of honor and silver medal. Do fall wheat do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do lip. of hon. do and bronze med. do do do do do do do do do Of the Eighth National Exhibition. 39 Best crop of spring wheat, not less than 5 acres, dip. of honor and sil. medal. Do Indian corn do Do rye do Do oats do Do barley do Do potatoes do Do cane sugar do Do sugar from Sorgho or Imphee do Do tobacco do Do rice do Do hay do Do mangel wurzel, not less than 1 ac Do ruta bagas do Do caiTots do Do beets do Do beans do Do peas do [For regulations governing the award of premiums in the above and the following classes, see full Premium List in the Journal of Agriculture for July, I860.] Class \\&.— Accounts of ExpmmentH. Class \\*l .—Diseases of Cattle, Sheep, and Swine. Class 118. — Diseases of Forest Trees. Class 119. — Different Descriptions of Food. Class 120. — Manures produced by different kinds of Feeding. Class 121. — Manure Heaps. Class 122. — Essays. [Essays must be sent in to the Secretary, at Washington, D. C, before the 15th of December, 1860, and the name of the author must accompany his Essay, sealed up in an envelope, and not to be opened unless a premium is awarded to the writer. It is desirable that in writing the Essays only one side of the paper be used. No essay will be entitled to a premium unless it shall be considered by the committee to be of sufficient advantage to agri- culture to entitle it to a place in the transactions of the Society. It is ex- pected that the essays will be founded mainly (and on scientific subjects, at least partly) on the writer's practical experience and personal observation or investigation; and when other authorities are quoted distinct reference must be made. The award of superiority to any one essay over others on the same subject will be made in reference to its probable greater utility to agricultural improvement, as well as to the ability with which the subject is treated. In matters designed to instruct or to guide practical labors, clearness and fullness of details will be deemed a high claim to merit, and next conciseness. Nothing necessary for instruction should be omitted, without injury to the value of the instruction.] A diploma of honor and a silver medal for each best Essay on the follow- ing subjects, viz: 1. Agricultural Education, including the details of a system for an Agri- cultural College and Experimental Farm. 2. The best proportions between the value of land and other capital, and between the amount invested in the different departments of a farm, viz: land, labor, stock, implements and manures. 40 Premium List and Regulations^ etc. 3. Meteorology, in reference to its connexion with droughts and floods, with suggestions for anticipating them and guarding against their effects. 4 Concentrated manures, in reference to economy, improvement of land, injurious tendencies, preparation, application, &c. 5. Depth of culture for different soils. 6. On the development of latent properties in soils. 1. New Crops, with their relative profits and the extent to which they should be cultivated. 8. On Agricultural Exhibitions, and how thej'^ should be conducted. 9. On insects injurious to vegetation, in any State. Class 123. — Premiums for Reporters. [The papers or periodicals containing reports of the Exhibition and meet- ings at Cincinnati must be sent to the Secretary's office, at Washingtoji, before October 1st. Reports of other Exhibitions must be sent before De- cember 1st.] Best published reports of the National Exhibition at Cincinnati, in a daily silver medal. Second best do do do bronze medal. Best published reports in a weekly silver medal. Second best do do bronze medal. Best published reports of any State Exhibition for 1860 do.. . .do. Best manuscript report of Exhibitions in any State for 1860 do . . . .do. Best Phonographic or short-hand reporting at the Farmers' talks, at Cincinnati silver medal. Second best do do do bronze medal. NOTICE TO JUDGES. Gentlemen who have been invited to act as Judges, and who accept the appointment, will please notify the Secretary, at Cincinnati, who will furnish them with complimentary tickets, badges, and such additional information as they may desire. NOTICE TO THE PEESS. A cordial invitation is extended to gentlemen legitimately connected with the " Press," to attend the Exhibition. Tickets will be sent to all editors or reporters who may apply, and show that they are entitled to them. Editors who may notice the Exhibition will please forward copies of their papers to the Secretary, at Cincinnati. WANTED. A few copies of the four first annual numbers of the Transactions U. S. Ag. So. to complete sets for public and State agricultural libraries.