VOLUME 1. SIXTH ANNUAL FAIR Butler County Agricultuarl Society, To br held In BI'TLER, on The 4th and sth of October, 1864. The Entry Books will be opened on the 15th day of September, and continue open J&until the 4th day of October, at 10 o'- a. m., at which time they will posi tively be closed. Admission to the Ground*. Admission to the Grounds to be as fol lows, to wit: Membership and competitors for P'" er ' 11 " urns * Single'membership during the Fair, 85 Single Admission, Children under 10 years old, 10 PLOWING MATCH, A Plowing Match is to take place on the first day of the Fair, at 3 o'clock, p. in. CLASS A.— Grain, Clover, dec. Bsst i acres or more of white wheat 84 00 Second best " " " 2 00 best 3 acres or more of rc.l wheat, 2 00 second best " " " 1 0" best 2 acres ormoreof medit. wheat, 2 00 second best " " " I 00 best 2 acres or more of rye, 2 00 second best " " " J"0 best 2 acres or more of corn, 2 00 second best " 1 " 1 00 best 2 acres or more of oats, 2 00 second best " " " 1 00 best 2 acres or more of barley, second best " " " 1 00 best 2 acres or more of buckwheat, 2 00 second best best 2 acres or more of hay, 2 00 sccmyl best " " " 100 best 2 acres or more of clover, 2 00 second best best J acre of potatoes, 2 00 second best " " " 1 00 best } acre of broom corn, 1 00 best J acre of flaxseed, best 3 acre of beans, best i acre ol onions, 1 00 Charles M'Clung, Concord tp., Will iam Lindsey, Summit tp., Adam Detriek, Connoquenessing tp., Committee. The following are the rules under which competitors for premiums in the above class must be governed : Ist. To have the grounds accurately measured by not less than two disinterest ed persons, whose statements must be ve rified by affidavit. A statement of the kind and condition of the soil, the variety and quality of the seed planted or sown, and the mode and expense of cultivation must be presented in writing before a pre mium will be awarded. 2d. The whole amount of roots, grain or grass produced on the amount ol land specified, must be measured or weighed ; root crops divested of their tops and esti mated by their weight—sixty pounds to be considered a bushel—and grain crops to be weighed or measured according to the usual standard. CLASS B.—Seeds, Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers. Rest bushel of white wheat, 81 00 second best " " o0 best bushel of red wheat, 1 00 second best " " 50 best bushel of mediterranean \vhcat, 1 00 fcceond best " " " 50 best bushel of Corn in the Cat-, • 50 best bushel of oats, 50 best bushel of buckwheat, 50 best bushel of barley, 50 best bushel of flaxseed, 50 best bushel of timothy seed, 50 best bushel of kohl rabbi, 50 best bushel of stowell evergreen, 50 best bushel of castor beans, 50 best bushel of sow beans, 50 best bushel of milletseed, 50 best bushel of hungarian grass seed, 50 best bushel of potatoes, 50 best bushel of onions, 50 best bushel of turnips, 50 best bushel of rutabaga turnips, 50 best bushel of tomatoes, 50 best bushel of parsnips, 50 best bushel of carrots-, 50 best bushel of beets, 50 best bushel of sweet potatoes, 50 best bushel of summer apples, 50 best bushel of blue stem wheat, 1 00 best bushel of winter apples, 50 best bushel of pears, 50 best bushel of apples of any kind, 50 best bushel of peaches, 50 best bushel of quinces, 50 best half dozeu of cabbage heads, 50 best half dozen of common pumkins, 50 best half dozen sweet " 50 best half dozen of squashes, 50 best specimen of grapes, 50 best display, variety and quality of flowers, 1 00 "best uoral display of living plants, 1 00 best floral ornament, 00 best pair of boquets, SO best arranged basket of flowers, 50 best display of cucumbers, 51 1 best display of radishes, 50 best display of red peppers, 50 best display and greatest variety of apples, 1 00 best water mellons, 50 best musk " SO beat citrous, 50 John Coulter, Concord tp., Reuben Shanor, Muddyereek tp., David Logan, Jefferson tp., Manasses Gillespie, Done gal tp., John C. Moore, Centre tp., and JftattsD . Lytle, Lancaster township, Com mittee. Flass C.— Stallions, Trotters, and Pacers. Best blooded St allionover 4 yr's 815 00 2d best " " " " 10 00 hest " " "3 years 500 2d best " " * " "2 00 best " " " 2 years 300 2d best " " " "1 50 best common " " 4 years 500 best " " " * $ years 800 : best " " " 2 years 200 ibest draught " " 4 years 500 AMERICAN CITIZEN. 2d best " " " " 200 best trotting stallion of any age, 400 best racking or pacing stallion of any ago, 4 00 best and fastest trotting horse or marc, 4 00 second best " " 2 00 best and fastest racking or pacing horse or mare, 4 00 second best " " 2 00 W. O. Brackenridge, -Tohn Frazier, bor ough Butler, Henry Kohlmeyer, Alle gheny tp., Milton Henry, bor. of Zelie nople, and John K. Kcnuedy, Connoque nessing tp. Class D.— Horses, Mares, Colts