Rensselaer Union, Volume 5, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1873 — Premium Lint of the Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association for 1873. [ARTICLE]

Premium Lint of the Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association for 1873.

The following is a list of prernimiums offered by the Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association for articles and live' stock exhibited at their second annual fair, to be held at Rensselaer, Indiana, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th, 1873 r * DIVISION A, HORSES. Class I —Horses for General Purposes. Best Stallion 4 years old or 1 over. $ 10.04 Second best 5.00 Best Stallion 3 years old and under 4 years 10.00 Second be5t............. 5.00 Best Stallion 2 years old and under 3 years.... .. — -75.00? Second best 2.00 Best Stallion 1 year ojd and under 2 years'... (H .. 5.00 Second be5t........... .. 2.00 Best Stallion Sucking Colt 5.00 Second be5t........ 2.00 Best Marc 4 years old and over 6.00 Second be5t...... 3 00 Best Mare 3 years old and under 4 years 5.00 Second best 2.00 Best Mare 2 years old and under 3 years ~... 5.00 Second best 2.00 Best Marc 1 year old and under 2 years 5.00 Second best 2.00 Best Marc Sucking Colt.. 3.00 Second best... 1-00 Best Gelding 4 years old and over. 0 00 Second best 3.00 Best Gelding 3 years old and under 4 years...... 5.00 Second best 2.00 Best Gelding 2- years old - .■ — and under 3 years...... 5.00 Second best 2.00 Best Gelding 1 year old and under 2 years 5.00 Second best, 2.00 Best Stallion shotting 5 best colts all under 3 years old 10.00 Class 2 —Carriage Horses. Best pair Carriage' Horses, Geldings or Hares 8 5.00 Second best 2.00 Best Matched Horses, Geldings or Mares 5.00 J Class 3 —Heavy Draft Horses. Best Stallion 4 years old and over weighing 1300 lbs or over. $ 10.00 Second best 5.00 Best Maru 4 years old and over...* , 10.00 Second best 5.00 Best span Heavy Draft any age or sex weighing 2(j00 lbs Or over 10.00 Second best, 5.00 Class C—Harness or Saddle Horses. . Best Saddle Horse-or Blare & 5,00 Second best... 2.00 -Best —Walking Horse—or Mare to make 1 mile in 12 minutes 10.00 Second best . . .. 5.00 Best Single Carriage Horse or Marc 5.00 Second best 2.60 Class s —llorses for Speed—Four to eider and three to start. Fastest Trotting Horse, Marc or Qelding....... § 25.00 Second fastest 10.00 To take first premium the winning horse is required tomdie at. least 0:10 mile iufeido of three minutes. fastest Trotting Horse, Mare ;or Gchling thart lias not made their mile inside of 3 minutes ft 10.00 Second fastest....... i ... 5.00 Class o— Pacing—Four to >/!?tr apd . three to start. Fastest Pacing Horse, Marc or Gelding....... $ 25.00 Second fastest 10.00 To take first premium the winning horse is required to make at least one mile inside of three minutes. Fastest Pacing Horse, Mare or Gelding that lias not made their mile inside of three minutes. 8 10.00 Second fastest. 5.00 Class 7 —Sweepstakes on Horses. Best Stallion any age or class $ 15.00 Best Mare any ago or class 15iO0 DIVISION IS, JACKS AND siui.es. Class 8. Best Jack 2 years old and over $ 10.00 Second best* v.*<.-• 6.00 Best Span of Mules 3 years old and over. 10.00 Second best. 5.00 Best Mule 2 years old-.... 3.00 Second best/ 1-00 Best Yearling Mu1e....... 3.00 Second best 1.00 Best Sucking Mule Colt. « 3.00 DIVISION C, CATTLE. Class t)— Thoroughbreds. Best Bull 3 years old and Over. ...*... 8 10.00 Second 8eit............ 3.00 Best Bull 2 years old and 1 under 3 years,,,.. 10.00 Second best A.. . 5.00 Best Bull 1 year old and under 2 year 5........... 10.00 Second best 5.00 Best Bull Calf 5.00 Second best. 5.00 Best Cow 3 years Old and over. , 10.00 - Second best 5.00 Best Heifer 2 years old and under 3 year 5.......... 10.00 Second be5t............ 5.00 Best Heifer 1 year old and under 2 years 10.00 . Second best 5.00 Best,Heifer Calf.... 5.00 Second Best.../... 2.00

Class 10— Natives, and Crosses. Best Bull 3 ’years old and over 8 0.00 Second best 3.00 Best Bull 2 years old and under 3 years. 0.00 Second best. ....-.< 3.00 Best Bull 1 year old and under 2 years. 5.00 S'c'cond best 2.00 Best Bull Calf 5.00 Second best 2.00 Best Cow 3 years old and over 0.00 Second best 3.00 Best Heifer 1 year old and under 2 years 5.00’ Second best 2.00' UeSt Heifer Calf. 3.00' Class ll— Sioecpstakcs. Best Bull of any age cr class. 8 10.00 Rest Cow of any ago or class 10.00 ■ ■> DIVISION D, SHEEP. Class 12 —Sheep of any Breed. Best Buck 2 years old and over. 8 3.00 Second best, i 1.00 Best Buck 1 year old and under 2 year 5.......... 3.00 Second best 1.00 Best Buck Lamb 3,00 Second be5t............. 1.00 Best Ewe over 1 year old. 3.00 Second be5t......, 1.00 Best Ewe Lamb. .......,. 3.00 Second-best .■ 1.00 Best lot of 5 Ewes.; 3.00 Second best... 7...,.....- 1.00 Best herd of Sheep, 5 or more .... 3.00’ DIVISION E, SWINE. Class 13 —Swine of all Breeds. Best Boar 2 years old and 0ver.,,.. 8 6.00/ Second be5t........ . . ... 300 Best, BnaiTL year old and under 2 years.., 5.00 Second best. *2.00 Best Boar under 1 year,.. 3.00 Second best,, ~ . . 2.00 Best Sow 2 years old and over ..... G.OO Second best 3.00 Best Sow r under 1 year.... 5.00 Second best 2.00 Best Sow w ith 6 Sucking Pigs 3.00 Second best 1.00 Best pair Pigs under 0 months old 3.00 __ DIVISION F, POULTRY. Class 14. -Best spec mien and -variety—— of Fowls. 8 3.00 Best pair Chickens....... 1.00 Best pair Ducks... 1.00 Best pair Geese. 1.00 Best pair Turkeys. 1.00 DIVISION G, GA It DEN ING DE PARTMENT. Class 15— Vegetables and Boots. Best collection Tomatoes till varieties 8 1.00 Best bushel Tomatoes of one variety .50 Beat lot of Cucumbers..., .50 Beat lot Water Melons, 6 or more. .50 Best lot Musk. Melons, six or more .50 Best lot Nutmeg Musk Melons, six or more.... .50 Best lot of Squashes, six or more .30 Best lot of Pumpkins, six or more .50 Best lot, of Cabbages, six or more.'. .50 Best lot of Egg Plant, six or more. .50 Best lot Cauliflowers, six or more. .50 Best 4 bushel late Irish 7==z Potatoes .50 -RtuitA early Irish A . . Potatoes .50 Best 4 bushel Sweet Potatoes. .50 Best 4 bushel 8eet5,..... .50 “ 4 “ Sugar Beets .50 “ 4 “ Carrots 50 “ 4- “ Parsneps... .50 “ 4 “ Onions.. ... .50 Best display of this class by one exhibitor 3.00 DIVISION H, GRAIN AND SEEDS. Class I<J. Best £ bushel White Winter Wheat 8 1.00 Best 4 btishel Red Winter Wheat... 1.00 Best and most promising new variety of Wheat.. 1.00 Best 50 lbs White Wheat Flour.. ........ 1.00 Best 50 lbs Reel Wheat Flour _ 1.00 Best bushel Corn in ear... .50 “ 4 “ Corn Meal:... .50 “4 “ Timothy Seed, 1.00 “ 4 “ Clover Seed..- 1.00 “ 4 “ Deans 1.00 “ variety of all Farm Pr0ducti0n5............ 2/3.00 DIVISION I, DOMESTIC SKILL. Class 17 —Kitchen and Dairy. Best Loaf Wheat Bread homemade Salt Rising. 8 2.00 “Best Loaf Wheat Bread Yeast Rising 2.00 Best Loaf Brown Bread.. 2.00 “ Loaf Corn Bread-.,, 2.00 “ Jelly Cake 1.00 Sponge Cake 1.00 “ Silver Cake......... 1.00 “ Gold Cake 1.00 “ Fruit Cake 1.00 “ Pyramid Cake.,77... 1.00 “ show of Butter, 5 lbs or over 5.00 Second be5t.............. 2.00 Best Cheese, 20 pounds or, - over ~ ~.-........... 5.00 All the abqve must be made by tbo exhibitor and aceomjm«ied by the written ninthsaL. of making the same in detail. Class 18 —F ruit preparations , Pickles and Honey. 7 ; Best Canned Fruit, 3 Or more varieties.......... 8 2.00 Secoiid best 1 00 Best Preserves, B or more i varieties. ............. 2.00 : 7 ’ 7- 1 -1. 7 f S -

■—"■'f""" Second best ....... 1.00 Best Spiced Fruit, 3 or 'more varieties 2.00 Second _ best. 1.00 Best Fickle?, 2 Or moro 7 varieties 2.00 Second best 1.00 Best Jelly,- 3 or more varieties. 2.00 Second Lest 1.00 Best Show of H0ney....1.00 Sebond best .50 Best gallon Apple Butter.. 1.00 Best gallon Sorghum Molasses , 1.00 The Premiums in Class 18 are only oflered to those who exhibit their own promiblious.

DIVISION J, FLOWERS. Class 19. Best and largest collection of Roses in bloom 8 1.00 Best and largest collection of Annuals 1.00 Best collection of Wax' , Flowers.... .*7. 1.00 Best collection of House .Plants...... 1.6 b Largest display of Flowers ■ all vafVetres :. .. 2.00 DIVISION li, FRUITS. Class 20. Best and largest collection of Apples 8 2.00 Best 5 varieties Apples... 1.00 “ and largest collection of Pears 1.00 Best display of Plums.... 1.00 “ “ of Quinces... .50 “ collection Grapes.... 1.00 “ “ Small Fr’t.s 1.00 DIVISION L, LADIES’ WORK. Class 21 —Embroidery and Needlework; Best piece of Tapestry.... 8 1.00 “ “ Worsted work.. 1.00 <f Chair Cover of any kind .77 . .............. 1.00 Best Tidy of any kind..., 1.00 —“ -Rug “ “ “ 1.00 “ Ottoin'an' “ “ .... 1.00 “ piece of Embroidery. 1.00 “ Crochet 5haw1...... 1.00 “ pair Slippers...-..,:., I.o’o' “ embroidered Handk’f 1.00 M pair Mats any kill’d 1.00 “ Pin Cushion “ “ 1.90 “ jiieoo Bead 4V0rk.... 1.00 “ Ladies’ Collar and Cuffs... LOO Best Indies’ eiubroidcred Chimisette. LOO Best ladies’ Morning Wrapper.............. i.QO Best mail’s Shirt 1.00 “ infant’s 5uit......, .. 1.00 “ Sofa Pi110w....,.... 1.00 ft Patched G ariuent...; 1.00 “ Darned Sock 1.00 DIVISION M, FARit APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURED IMPLEMENTS. Class 22-Mechanical- Wood and Iron. Best display of Baskets..-. 8 1.00 “ “ Wooden Ware 1.00 “ 4 ( I° Z Corn Brooms... 1.00 “ display Tin Ware.,,. 3.00 “ “ Blacksmithing 1.00 “ specimen' of Horseshoeing, work to be done on the. ground 1.00 Best six Ax-Helves ,50 “ pork Barrel... 1.00 “. tlo it f Barr el. 7.77.... .50 All the übove cluiins must be nmdo on ur tides manufactured m Jasper county. Class 23 —Implements and Farm Machinery. Best 3-borse Plow and fixtures 8 AO Best 2-horsc Stubble Plow .50 “ 2-horsc Sod P10w.... .50 2-horse Subsoil Plow .50 “ single Shovel Plow .. .50 “ double Shovel Plow.. .5.0 “ walking Cultivator... .50 “ t itling Cultivator .50 “ Harrow .50 i ‘ horse Rake 7..«. -50 “ Roller. .50 “ farm Gate .50 “ combined Reaper and Mower.. .50 Best Mower, .50 “ Reaper., .50 “ Thresher and Separ’tr .50 “ Fanning Mill .50 “ 2-horse Wheat Drill. .1 .50 “ 1-horse Wheat Drill. .50 “ 2-horse Corn Planter-i .60 “ power Corn Sheller.. ,50 “ hand Corn Sheller,.. .50 “ Horse Power for all purposes .50 Best Ilay Stacker ,50 “ Portable St’m Engine .50 “ band Cutting Box .50 “ Circular Saw ■. .50 “ horsc-p’w’r Drag. Saw .50 Best lot of Hand Saws for all purposes .50 Best Mole Ditcher.. .5-0 “ Tile Drain .50 “ Wheelbarrow....... .50 “ Cider Mill and Press. .50 “ Lift’g or Suct’u Pump .50 “ Force Pump .50 “ Churn .50 “ Washing Machine... .50 “ dotllCß* D rycr....... .50 “ Clothes Wringer.... .50 Sorghum Mill .... .50 “ Bee Hive ...» .50 “ Kxcjivat’r aiu'i Scrap’r .50 “ Swarm of 1 Working ■ 2 Bees in Hive . . , . , 5.00 Best 2-horse Wagon . . 5.00 “ collection of Implements for all purposes 10.00 •-- Class 24—, Carriages and Buggies, Best Carriage .... 8 5.00 “ Top Buggy ... 5.00 “ Open ---. . . . 5-00 Class 25 —Textile Fabrics. Best pair of knit Socks . 8 3.00 “ “ “ Mittens 3.00 “ patchwork Quilt . . 3.00 log cabin Quilt . . 3.00 “ knit Quilt .... 3.00 “ stuffed Quilt . *3.00 “ Bilk Quilt . . A : 3.00 “ worsted Spread for bod Or crib . . . . 7' 1.00 Best teq yards Rag Carpet 3*oo Class, .20 — Mechanical — Leather. Best tiue double Harnesses 5.00 “ singly Ilaquesß ( 3.00 7 ■ ' / ' ' ,7: 77/

Host sot d’blu tiV'i't Harness $ 3.00 “ p’r fine stencil - c’f 15’ls 1.00 “ p’r lino peg’ll-eT' BTs 1.00 “ p’r pegged kip BiyiMl 4.00 division n, TiiniisnlNd ifSiV JiYiKliV' Class 27 — Threshing. Best Threshing .... $ IGLOO* Second best Threshing 5.00 Work to be done on the Fair Ground. Class 28— Farms. Best Managed Farm of not less than 80 acres . . $ 10.00 Best Managed Farm of not less than 40 acres . . 10.00 Best 3 acres wheat . . 5.00 “ 3 “ cprn . . 5.00 “ 3 “ oats . . 5.00 DIVISION 0, RUNNING HORSES. Class 29— Thoroughbreds —Three to enter and two to start. Mile heats,two best in three. Fastest Horse, Mare or Gelding . .• . .- > . $ 30.00 Second fastest Horse, Mare or Gelding 10.00 Three yittfs Old and ot)er—Five to enter and three to start. Half mile heats, . , two best in three. fastest Horse, Marc or Gelding . - . . . . $ 25.00 Second fastest Horse, Mare or Gelding ..... 10.00 Two years old and under three—Three to enter and two to start. Half mile heats, two best in three. Fastest Horse, Mare ot Gelding . . . . . . § 10.00 Second fastest Horse,‘Mare or Gelding . . . . * 5.00 MISCELLANEOUS'.' Best exhibition of Photo* graphic work .•, . . . $ 3 ! .00 Best Milch Cow .... 5.00 Additional local items on 2d page. - » ' ■■■. - Well-filled roasting ears were huckstered iu town yesterday for cents a dozen. Mr. Ij. C. Janes will assume the duties of treasurer of Jasper county next Wednesday. Mr. James H. Superintendent of Jasper county schools, moved to Rennsela6f day b’efore yesterday. Secretaries of Granges can pi’ofcuft' biafik applications for membe’rship at this office, for 10 cents a dozen. Mr. Peter isagle, formerly of this place, now residiag atFranccsville, was married on the 25th ult. His wife’s maiden name was Miss Sylvinia Nickles, Only otic couple were licensed by the clerk of Jasper county during the month of Jfily,- 1873, to marry, and they were Thomas J. Fay and Hannah Thornton. Messrs. Allred Thompson and U. S. I)wiggins, with their fam'ilfos, returned home on Tuesday, after a' pleasant trip to the seaside. Mr. Thompson will please accept thanks for files of Canada papers. Those Who desire to save 25 per Cent, in a portion of the necessaryexpenses of every family in Jasper county should not fail to read the article at the head of ilib first Focal Column of fliis paper.Mr. Orlando McConahay, of Monticcllo, was in the county yesterday to inspect the dockets of justices ol the peace nnd aaeertain whether or not they have made proper disposition of fines collected by them, and if not, why not.