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CENTRE FARMER.
BELLEFONTE, PA., NOVEMBER, 1876.
A
LIST OF AWARDS.
At the regular meeting of the Exec-
utive Committee, held on Friday, the
13th instant, it was resolved to apply
the rules of the Society, as published
in our issue of September. This has
the effect of cutting off some of the
premiums awarded, and for the benefit
of those interested the publishing com-
mittee was instructed to re-publish the
rules, which will be found below. We
notice that among the first batch who
were struck off for failing to comply
with the rules, are President Woob-
wARD, and Chairman of Executive
Committee, BEAVER.
While Mr. Taompsox's failure to
furnish the pedigree of his bull pre-
vents him from receiving the premium,
his animal is a very fine one, and
merits all the praise bestowed upon
him.
Capt. Hunter, of the Executive
Committee, also, fails to receive a pre-
mium because of neglect to furnish
pedigree, but has the satisfaction of
posessing the best Berkshires in the
county. The pen of Chester Whites
exhibited by Mr. Garrick, and the
four shoats exhibited by Mr. BryaxT,
could not be awarded premiums be-
cause they did not “fill the bill,” but
were very meretorious and deserve the
diploma awarded them by the judges.
A large proportion of the samples
displayed in class 13 were very credit
able, but all the exhibitors had failed
to comply with the conditions, and are
therefore out.
In this time of “small potatoes,”
Messrs. SHAFFER, UNDERCOFFLER, Hoy
and Foster, are to be congratulated.
Dr. Haves proposes to solace himself
with onions. G. W. F. Gray will
winter on bean soup, and Messrs.
Havpr and CorNmanN will stimulate
with pumpkins and turnips.
Mr. Eckrey carried off the honors
in fruit, but must yield the palm for
orchards to Messrs. Grove and GiLLI-
LAND, as will be seen by Dr. CaLDER'S
report, which will be found under class
16.
The buggies and carriages exhibited
by Mr. Krape were much admired,
and the only reason he did'nt get all
the diplomas was that McQuistiaN
was on hand and “held him level.”
In class 20 the home-made cooper-
ware exhibited by Mr. Carzer, was
very meretorious, and the spittoon and
chain carved by Mr. Wxaver, evi-
denced patience and ingenuity. Our
oid friend DAN’ Derr had a beautiful
lot of samples of different kinds of
wood neatly turned and polished. Mr,
SAM'L BruceGer, of Unionville, had a
“collection of the native woods of Cen-
tre county arranged to show the an-
nual growth ;” which was worthy bf
special attention. There were seventy-
eight different species, all natives of the
county excepting the apple and the
weeping willow—two
each, and all carefully arranged and
properly labelled with both botanical
and common names. Of course Messrs.
Derr and BrucGer both won the pre-
miums offered, and their collections
become the property of the Society.
In this connection we desire also to
commend Mr. Bruceer’s display in
class 28, consisting of a model of rail-
road bridge, and a collection of the
land and fresh water shells of Centre
specimens of | No
county, some 40 varieties being repre-
sented. Mr. BruGGer deserves, and
~ Jwe hereby tender him the thanks of
the Society for the pains and trouble
he took to make an interesting and
valuable exhibition.
JonN Powers and Gramam & Son,
booted each other vigorously, and, as
will be seen by reference to class 21,
are both winners.
Miss Minnie WEBB and Miss Katie
SHAFFER, both under 16 years of age,
were the successful competetors in
bread and butter, and we trust they
will maintain their reputations, at
least until we have an opportunity to
endorse the judgment of the committee
at their own tables.
Miss Mary KrLeprPER, but twelve
years old, exhibited a very creditable
patchwork quilt, while Mrs. C. G. Ry-
MAN, at the other end of life's journey,
presented a case of skeletonized leaves,
which attracted much attention. In
the same class Mrs. ABRAM SuUssMAN'S
embroidered pillow shams, and Miss
Luca Meuk's canvass tidy were notic-
able. The fire (?) acreen exhibited by
Mrs. Beaver was beautiful.
In “fine arts and penmanship,” Mrs.
B. B. ELse made the largest exhibit
and carried off the greatest number
of premiums. Miss Grace E. Doun-
HAM'S specimen of penmanship was
very meretorious, and Master Harry
BaANEY's picture was worthy of an ar-
tist of more than eleven years.
The carbonized stone and pipe of
Mr. Snook seemed to be a very com-
mendable article. The only ‘“centen-
nial” exhibit which came under our
notice was Gen. WasHINGTON'S spur,
exhibited by RaNpoLrr NIGHTINGALE.
LIST OF AWARDS OF AGRICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
Class 1,— Horses for General Use.
Best mare 4 years and upwards, J M Fish- ”
Th irsensatesisses intesseirentisieinretscrensbrnsanty
Best stallion between 3 & 4 years, James
JARINEE .cccreiticri iris cimrrndarinivisifrosess
Bos! a mare between 3 & 4 years old, HK
8 00
5 00
5 00
3 00
Best colt “frrespective ‘of sex under 2
years, Alvin Shue
Best colt irrespective of sex under 0
months, H LL Harvey........ oe
Class 2.—Horses for Heary Pde
Best two horse farm team, 4 years and
upwards, Amos GArbricK.. oveeserererrens 8 00
“ stallion 4 years and upwards, Wm
I8DIer civereitsiesivrrrrees eae att retire 8 00
‘ mare 4 years and ‘upwards, H K Hoy 6 00
‘ stallion under 4 years, wm Ishler......
‘ mare under 4 years, H K H oy...
“ gelding under 4 years,J H Fishburn 5
Class 3— Driving and Riding Horses,
Sesesscsesssasaraniant. nine
Best tut ti walking horse, saddle or
nuruess, J Kyle McFarlane .............. 8 00
* single driving horse, 5 years and up-
wards, Jas H M’Clure...........ccoivevnnnns 8 00
“ saddle horse, 5 years and upwards,
Austin Curtin... sonnnriiennnnn 8 00
Class 4.—Jacks and Mules.
No entries.
Class 5.— Thoroughbred Cattle.
Best short horn bull 3 years and up-
wards, D & R Underwood ...ccccevnvnene. 10 00
‘ Alderney bull 3 years and upwards,
FPOSLEr Tat cori crireerrrirse ierrnnnsrisiersen
¢ Devon bull 3 years and upwards, J D
ThOMPSON...cesesrrrrrerrrserssrssrrrsassrnnans 10 00
“ Alderney bull beiweon 1 & 2 years,
H L Harvey............ 3 00
¢“. Alderney cow 3 years “and upwards,
James A Beaver... covieinienns 3 00
¢“ Alderney heifer between 2 & 3 years,
James A Beaver... 300
“ Alderney heifer between 1 & 2 years,
John A Woodward........ sueeieeerienineninns 3 00
“ calf (Alderney) under 1 year, James
A Beaver...... SIO RA GORANI 3 00
All the foregoing premiums with the excep-
tion of the first were ruled out w the Ex.
Com., because of the failure of exhibitors to
file a edigree as required by the premium
list. (See premium list published in August
.)
Class 6.— Grade and Native Cattle.
Best bull between 2 & 3 years US -
“ bull between 1 & 2
Diplomas: :
erd of cattle (but lacking a bull as required
by Premium List,) Geo W F Gray.
Heifer between 1 & 2 years, Wilbur W
Haupt.
Cow over 3 years, Isaac Haupt.
ATAY oevvenesntrnnsssssrsassnnsniiasarassisnnncssnnee 200
“ cow (Durham) over 3 years, Mrs,
KICPPOY weuvveerrressnrariiinniesiasiissssnanani
“ heifer (Durham) between 1 & 2 years
James Alexander, jr....ccc.cccoveceiienn 2
“ calf 4 months old, Rob’ t Confer........ 2 00
To the following the Committee awarded |
Class 1.— Working and Fat Cattle.
No entries. i.
Class 8.—Dairy Cows on Trial.
No entries.
Class 9.—Swine.
Best boar under 2 years (Chester white
and Berkshire), Chas. Brown.......... $300
¢ hoar under 2 years Berkshie, John A
Hunter ......cocernreeisinecssssssees creesrnns 300
“ sow under 2 years Berkshire John A
Hunter... §
‘A Hun:
‘“ sow & pigs, "Berkshire, John
OF ceucse « sesensenennens ee
Diplomas were awarded vy Comittee for
the following
Pen of hogs ‘@) Chester. white 12 months old,
John Garbrick.
4 shoats (without sow as required by premi-
um Al, Joseph Bryant,
The first premium was ruled out by Ex.
Com. hecause no premium was offered by the
society for other than pure breeds.
Class 11.—Sheep.
Best buck 1 year and upwards, Wm J
Dale...ieenee arisvesertsessrasissssnsrrsrrerersre S10 00
“ buck lamb ander. 1 your H L Harvey 6 00
¢ pen of not less than 4 ewes znger]
year, H L Harvey...
* pen of not joss than ‘4 ewes ‘over 1
year, Wm J Di
Lot ot lambs (not ne than six) without
sire, Josiah Struble...
The latter exhibit was very creditable but
no premium was awarded because the sire
was not shown with the lambs as required.
Class 11.— Poultry.
Best trio dark Brahmas under 1 year, W
8 Twitmire...........cceesnnnnnirnnss "ee
“ trio Sokdans under 1 year, "James ©
sssesnssecnnes
rey
eesscesrsenane
eesssstscsastisesaces
100
2 00
100
DIOIPteciinictsnrienres
tH re ented black Polands 1 year &
upwards, James C Derr..........ccuviuenn
‘“ best white Leghorns Ender] year,
James C Derr......... reese
Class 12— Pets.
Best pai of Maltese kittens, Charlie
McClellan......... 100
The following were comiended ty com-
mittee but no premium awarded :
Wood chuck, Roland C Mallory.
4 pet hounds’ 2 months old, I Newton Haupt.
Coop pigeons (only 10 in number ,) Lind P
Cornman.
Pair hound dogs, Theo B Houp ;
Pair pet rabbitts, Annie M Seibert
Class 13.— Field Crops.
Best bushel of white wheat Joseph Un-
dercoffer......ccocevieiines AIRE
Second ost bushel white wheat ™M y
Best haste) of rod wheat, M J Decker.
Secotid hear bushel of red wheat M J
2 00
Dest) et “of white ‘corn in ear, 10 '
4“ or of yellow corn in ear, John 3
Foster......
“ Peck of pop-corn, John 8 Foster......
‘“ sample of corn on stalk, I C Haupt.
‘“ bushel of oats, Rev y Stambaugh. weeneess
“ 4“ barley, M J Decker...........
i oust) of timothy seed Samuel
OI secessscivsnces rn
“1g rigor of clover seed M J Decker
The foregoing premiums were awarded by
Judges but over-ruled by Ex. Com. because of
the failure to file the required certificate with
the Secretary. (See premium listas published
in August No.)
Class 14.— Flour and Meal.
No entries.
BORD pd pd od pod pd
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Class 15.— Vegetables.
Best 4 bushel of potatoes, B F Shaffer...$ 1 50
Secon bast 3 bushel of potatoes Jos
Undercoffer ...... ouveeeisnnnnnninenens 125
Third best k Paha) of potatoes H K
Ho 1 00
4s80000s asec eNN sett EtI REIN IIIIIO IRRIRR RIRIIIS
Best bushel sugar beets, John 8 Foster. 80
common beets, John 8 Fos-
etstsEsaes 2eistestereirtatsseavseet tite taser bat 50
# ek onions from sets, Dr T B
Hayes ... 50
“ peck common ‘beans, GWF Gray.. were: 5
i display of mangolds, Isaac C Haupt.. 50
“s sweet pumpkins, Isaac C
Haupt Seaverssseisesarerinsarnertetunssnasesernissess 50
* display field pumpkins, Dan} Corn-
TNIAIL teeeesesnesnrsrensasnssnsecrsssenstnsesessonsennes 50
“ turnips, Isaac Haupt seserrhresssuiiosi rarer 50
“ display citrons, Margaret Doughty... 50
Class 16— Fruits.
Apples best 3 = varieties }4 doz. of oncl
Wm B Eck «$2 00
Apples best 5 Hs varieties 1g ‘doz. of
each Wm B Eckley. 2 00
Pears best 4 summer or fall varieties 1¢
doz. each, Wm B Eckl ey. eerrirens 200
Pears best 2 winter variety 14 doa. each,
Wm B EcKley...ccociirensininsinsannnnansnns 2 00
Pear s best sample jrrespective of variety
14 doz. each, Wm B Eckley.. we 100
Peaches best 3 varieties, Wm'B Eckley. 2 00
* sample irrespective of va-
riety, 1doz., Wm B Eckley............... 100
Quinces best sample irrespective of va-
riety 1 doz., Wesley Sweetwood......... 100
Best orchard over 8 and under 20 years,
Dan’ Grove i cccseesinnnrsssessssssenssesenresss 8 00
Best Srehard o over A years Samuel Gil-
liland... easrssereees aes: srereraienis 5 00
Stare COLLEGE, P rr 3 5, 18
J. W. GEpHEBART, Seer’y Centre Co. Agriculitral
Society.—Dear Sir:
I would report that in accordance with the
appointment given me, I examined all the
orchards which were named ag competing
for premiums.
For the first—*of over twenty years”—but
one was named, that of Samuel Gilliland. It
contains 74 trees which are generally of good
varieties, clean and thrifty. It is 33 years old
and probably is better than any other of that
age, in this section.
Three were named as competing for the
gecond premium:
1. Daniel Grove, 179 thirifty, clean, well-
shaped, free from worms. Planted in 1864—8.
A model orchard.
2. Wm. B. Eckley, 84 trees. A fine orchard,
bat inferior to No.1, Planted in 1868.
FOREET rr ctrerssssiosissinrinsasnssonetpensariss 75°
3. Sam'l Gilliland, 112 trees. Planted in
1550. Above the average, but inferior to No.’s
Yours truly,
JAMES CALDER,
Com. on Orchards.
Class 17.—Agricultural Implements.
Best combined Mower & Reaper with
self rake (Buckeye), lifer, Walls &
Shriner, Manuf't'ing Co..ccievueieeees
“ Horse Rake, Slifer, Walls & Shriner
Manuf't'ing Co....... Vesrsressinereiirases sense
Class 18.— Furniture, Uteusils, d&e.
Best washing machine (The Success), W "
it Knitting 1 machine (Branson) Henry
© Beek, agent ..iiciineniiennn sserrene ‘eerane
Class 19.— Wagons & Carriages.
Dept. and Jargest di ditnlay of carriages &
buggies,
? carriage. DB Kr 2 seeseies
* hen uggy, Tape...
SA MeQuistion..... sesnssnans
or 20.—Lumber and its Mindortartis
Best die
ry Sssesescssetensenss
lay of Joh, blinds, brackets,
err & Wetzel. ....
4 hie of cooper-ware “home made
WIN COIYRT...iiiocveiiiiisrinerinreses vernesenens 3 00
“ display of native woods of Centre
county, turned, polished, &c., Dan’'l
DEBIT ccriiiisessrsnninnines sessssensecsses 10 00
“ display of native woods of Centre
county, showing growths, Samuel
BIURELY sisrssssisssratasosessesssessestossssises
A fine ren spittoon & chain carved
by exhibitor, Fred. Weaver..........e0e0s Dip.
Class 21.—Leather and its Mendactures
Best pair of coarse boots, factory work
John Powers......cccoveeans ssessssssnanenss:. DIP:
“ pair of adios gators factory work,
Graham & S 4
* par ladies i factory ‘work, ‘Gra-
BM & BON.iirnerertrnmennnrisrnnns susrnrann ts
." pa air clijldrery s shoes factory work,
raham & SoD.......ineesrinnnsennesennnnns “
« " Son of coarse boots home made,
, John Powers.....c..... $
ir gents shoes home made “Gra-
am Son eenneiannns serissnsanens
“ display of boots and shoes home
made, John Powers.......ceieeieennnns "
¢ display of harness, home made Dan'l
GAMA ieee soserens £¢
“ get of single harness home made
DAan'l GArMAN .c.cccuvuiiereerivienens tennnes i
“ get of double harness home ‘made
“Dan’'l Garman.....eooivuneciinnenian. "
“ get tug harhess: home made, Daniel
Garman .......... ARR EI S Eas “
Class 22.—Iron and Its Mnfostinee
Best & largest display of stoves and fix-
tures, mire........... seseereesere Dip.
“ get of horse iis H Levy .ciiiiieiens HB
The latter were made by machinery, and not
by hand as required by premium list.
Class 23.— Flowers and Designs.
Best display of dahlias, Miss Mary Stein-
kechner... 1 60
+ « display of phloxes, Mrs HF Bartley
zinnias, Mrs David “bar
$99008 Le LeleNEEtIIINIIRIIINeItI RERIIRRIIIIINRSS
150
1 50
1 60
“® is of verbenas, Mrs F "Peebles
© @reen......... 3 w
“« miscellaneous “flowers, ‘Miss Mary
Steinkechner......cccuviveinieniennns cnreesens O00
Second best miscellaneous flowers, Mrs
HF Bartley ...cceeriiiieiinnnninanens wernneenne 3 00
Class 24.— Wines, Pickles, Preserves, dc.
Best jor preserved quinces, Mrs Anna M
Fn snnnsasccsirecerenne O0
“ jar cantar ‘plums, Mrs E G Os-
man
* jar raspberry jelly, Mrs H F Bartley 50
57 blackberry jelly, Mrs David Bart-
ey. 50
“ jar elderberry Jellay, Mrs ‘Anna M
Furey. “ 00
seessssnssissnenanines
“ «jar apple jelley, Mrs EG Osman. 50
plum “Mrs H F Bartley. 50
“ ¢ quince * $ o 50
“ ¢« grape “ Mrs E 2, Osman...... 50
“ ‘“
crab-apple jelly, Mrs David Bart-
JOY iraessvitsstessee sessansrenianasssoeustsess ives 50
‘ jar mulberry jelly, ‘Mrs HF Bartley 50
* pickled walnuts, Mrs B B Else..... ey 50
The committee considered tne following
articles worthy of commendation ;
3 Ibs dried apples, Mrs Sarah Davidson.
Sample ot rhubarb butter, Mrs H F Bartley.
“ tom 0 a.
Jar of spicced peaches, 7 years old, Mrs
Henry Baney.
Two spice
Doughty.
Class 25.— Bread, Cake, Pastry, dc.
Best home-made wheat bread, Miss
Mary Hamilton...c.cceevsevrvenrireneennnnnn.
“ home-made brown bread, Mrs David
‘apples 8ix years old, Margaret
Bartley ...oceeeeviiiinnen 100
‘“ bread Yao by girl ander 16 year s,
Miss Minnie Webb (aged 10)............ 2 00
“ * rusk, Mrs David Bartle Bessissiarssssasse 100
Rponge cake, Mrs H F Bartley ......... 1 00
tf hie] Mountain cake, Miss Lisa:
BITOL sais dbunnsursase tonessns sire srrsss soevreen ss 100
=“ chocolate cake, Mrs David Dartiey 100
« julie, Mrs B B Ese 100
ingerbrand, Mrs HF Sariley sirens 100
resh butter in prints, Miro Sar ah
test, uner, esily
“ butter made b, irl un un
Miss Katie Shaffer. " der 16: yon
“ lemon pie, Miss Mary Eckert... ’e
Class 26.— Quilting, Needlework, dc.
Best silk bed quilt, Miss Rose Shoe-
maker. +.82 00
“ delaine bod quiit Miss Nancy Decicer ! 50
‘ calico 15
white quilt, Mrs Mary HOVeiirinrinsres:
Berk du quilt by girl under 12 yr 8
knit OT Mise Mii HUMES. oi
woolen coverlet, Mrs Dan’l Grove.....
woolen blanket, "Mrs Mary Hoy ...... ‘es
: home- made rug, Mrs Anna M Furey
‘ * woolen stockin
E Benner » Woo'Sh wockings Miva
pair woolen mittens knit, Miss Min.
ble Barnhart sieiesnbeteissneiaviessiinriiasie
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4 toilet mats, Mrs B B KE ise...