The Dearborn County, Indiana Fair Awards for 1854 appeared in:
Aurora Standard – 2 Nov 1854 – Page 2, Column 4

List of Premiums Awarded at the Fair of the Dearborn County Agricultural Society, held at the Six Mile House, Sept. 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 1854.

Class A. Native and grade cattle.

• Best Bull, one year old, Robert Mason, $5.00
• Best Bull Calf, James Bostick, $5.00
• 2nd best bull calf, James Burk, $2.50
• Best 2 year old Heifer, James Bostick, $5.00
• 2nd best 2 year old heifer, James Bostick, $2.50
• Best one year old Heifer, T. & J. W. Gaff, $5.00
• 2d best one year old heifer, James Bostick, $2.50
• Best Heifer Calf, T. & J. W. Gaff, $5.00

SWEEP STAKES.

• Best Cow, Wm. H. Baker, Sweep Stake, $5.00
• Best Yoke of Oxen, Thomas More, Diploma.
• Best York of Oxen foreign, Wm. Speakman.

CLASS BEST HORSES.

No. 1—Thorough bred, none entered.

No. 2—Best stallion 4 years old John Hudlestone, ruled out.

• 2d best stallion 4 years old, W. H. Small.
• Best 3 year old, no award.
• Best 2 year old Robert Giving.
• 2d best 2 year old, Samuel J. Cunningham.
• Best 1 year old, James M. Blaisdel, $5.00
• 2d best 1 year old, Hesekiah Hall, $3.00
• Best Sucking Colt, no award
• Best Mare and Colt, John Cooper, $5.00
• Best 3 year old Filley, Jonathan Blaisdel, $5.00
• 2d best 3 year old filley, Peter H. Darling, $2.50
• Best 2 year old Filley, J. M. West, $5.00
• 2d best 2 year old filley, John Hunt, $2.50

No. 3—Best Draft Mare, Robert Mason, $5.00

No. 4—None exhibited.

No. 5—Best light Draft Saddle Horse, John Buffington, $8.00

• 2d best light draft saddle horse, John P. Walker, $1.50
• Best light Draft Mare and Saddle Mare, James Basleck, $3.00
• Best Pacing Horse, T. & J. W. Gaff, $3.00
• 2d best pacing horse, John Miller, $1.50
• Best Trotting Horse, Stockley Dilts, $3.00
• Best Family Horse, J. P. King, $4.00
• 2d best family horse, W. H. Bakey, $1.50
• Best 1 year old Filley, O. P. Millken, $5.00
• Best Pacing Colt, W. H. Small,  highly recommended.

JACKS AND MULES.

• Best Jack, Thomas Hancell, $5.00
• 2d best Jack, Bostick, $3.00
• Best Pennett, Thomas Hancell, $5.00
• 2d best pennett, Thomas Hancell

MULES.

• Best Sucking Mule, Sparks Blaisdell, $2.00

SHEEP.

• Best Buck bakewell bred, John Ewebank, $5.00
• 2d best buck bakewell bred, Daniel Frazier, $2.50
• Best Pen, 5 Ewes, D. Frazier, $5.00

No. 2—Middle wooled.

• Best Buck, Thomas Hancell, $5.00
• 2d best buck, W. H. Baker, $2.50
• Best Fine wooled Lambs, Tho. Hancell, $5.00
• Best Common Buck, John Ewebank, $2.00
• Best Common Ewes, John Ewebank

FOREIGN—Samuel McHenry, 1st Premum Diploma, Exhibited some very fine specimens of his improved stock, which he calls American Sheep.

The Committee on Sheep recommended to the favorable notice of wool growers in this State.

SWINE.

• Best Boar under six months, William Dils, $3.00
• 2d best boar under six months, William Dils, $1.50
• Best Breeding Sow, J. Hasp[?], $3.00

Class E.—Poultry.

• Best Polands, S. Humfield, $1.00
• Best golen fezen, S. Humfield, $1.00
• Best two brama putty, Elias Heustis, $1.00
• Best four guilderland, J. M. West, dip. & $1.00
• Best pr game, J. M. West, $1.00
• Best six Creole, J. V. Sw[?]ler, $1.00
• Best four Shanghais, L. C[?]se, $1.00
• Best pair gees, John Tufts, 1st pre. and $1.00
• Best pr white Poland ducks, S. Humfield, $0.50
• Best pair of common ducks, John Tufts, $0.50
• Best Domestic [?], Frasier, $1.00

Class F—Farm Implements.

• Best corn-planter, [?] Smith,
• Best spinning [?], D. Bates, diploma
• Best saddle and[?], W. Henry, dip and $5.00
• [illegible lines]

Class G.—Farm and Dairy Products

• Best lot of butter, Mrs. R. Butterfield, silver tea spoons
• Best lot of 5 lbs butter, made at any time, Jane M. Harper

Class H.—Domestic Manufactures.

• Best 10 yrs flannel, Mrs. John Tufts, $2.00
• Best 10 yrs woolen carpet, Mrs. John Tufts, $2.00
• Best 10 yds rag carpet, Mr. David Nevitt, $2.00
• Best hearth rug, Mrs. Seth Platt, $2.00
• 2d best hearth rug, Mrs. [?] Tufts, $1.00
• Best woolen stockings, Mrs. Tufts, $1.00
• 2d best woolen stockings, Jane Hansell, $0.50
• Best pair of socks, Mrs. John Tufts, $1.00
• Best pair mittens, Miss Jane Hansell, $1.00
• 2nd best mittens, Mrs. John Tufts, $0.50

Needle, Shell and Wax Work.

• Best ottoman cover, Mrs. Jane N. Ewing, dip & $1.00
• Best white quilt, $5.00
• 2nd best white quilt, Miss Ann Hall
• Best patch-work quilt, Miss Martha Rees, $5.00
• 2nd best patch-work quilt, Miss Jane Clark
• Best made dress, Miss Emily Fowler, dip & $2.00
• Best made shirt, Mrs. Mary Rees, dip & $2.00
• 2nd best made shirt, Miss A. Steadman
• Best casimre pants, Miss Susan Fowler, dip & $2.00
• Best chair tidy, Miss H. Stedman, dip & $2.00
• Best lamp mat, Miss L. C. Farer, $1.00
• Best net collar, Miss Jane Hansel, $2.00
• Best work basket, Miss C. S. Ewbank, $1.00
• Best card basket, Miss Josey Major, $2.00
• Best embroidered shirt, Mrs. C. Mason, $2.00
• Best ornamental needle work, Miss S. A. Evans, $2.00
• Best bureau cover, Mrs. J. G. Curtis, $2.00
• Best two pieces of edging, Mrs. J. G. Curtis, $1.00
• Best fancy table cover, Mrs. F. Wedelstaedt, $2.00
• Best large bread basket, Mrs. C. S. Ewbank, $0.50
• Best patch work quilt, Mrs. Jane E. Ewing, $4.00

Fruit—Apples.

• For greatest variety, Dan’l Frazier, 1st pre, $2.00
• For 12 best table apples, J. M. Clark, 1st pre, $2.00
• For 7 apples 1 yr old, M. E. Bostick, 1st pre, $2.00

Peaches.

• Best jar of peaches, Mrs. S. Ludlow, 1st pre, $1.00
• Best 12 peaches, H. Wedelstaedt, 1st premium, $1.00
• Best seedling peaches, R. C. Jackson, 1st pre, $1.00
• 2nd best, 2 jars peaches, Mrs. G. M. Lozier, $0.50
• 2nd best 2 doz. peaches, Thomas Hansel, $0.50

Berries, Currents, &c.

• Best bottle of currants, Jane Hansel
• Best bottle of Gooseberries, Jane Hansel

Grapes.

• Best basket of Grapes, P. L. Striker, 1st pre, $2.00
• 2nd best basket of Grapes, Mrs. S. Ludlow, $1.00
• For greatest variety of Grapes, Dr. J. H. Brower, 1st premium, $2.00

Plums.

• Best yellow egg Plums, Dr. J. H. Brower, $1.00

Quinces.

• Best 1 doz. quinces, D. Cloud, 1st premiums, $1.00
• 2nd best dozen quinces, Mrs. Seth Platt, $0.50
• For a new variety, Josiah Platt, $0.50
• For best jar preserved quinces, Mrs. G. M. Lozier, $0.50

Vegetables.

• Best bushel of Potatoes, Robert Mason, $1.00
• Best peck of sweet potatoes, W. L. Robinson, $1.00
• Best 1 doz Tomatoes, J. Butterfield, $0.50
• Best 1 doz Beets, G. M. Lozier, $0.50
• Best peck of onions, A. Chamberlin, $0.50

Sample of Grain.

• Best sample of Wheat, H. Dawson, $2.00
• 2nd best sample of Wheat, J. M. Clark
• Best sample of corn, S. Curtis, $1.00
• 2nd best sample of corn, Richard Fowler
• Best sample of Spring Barley, H. Dawson
• Best specimen of Fall Barley, H. Dawson, $1.00
• Best sample of Flour, H. Dawson
• Best sample of timothy seed, O. Heustis, $1.00

Miscellaneous Articles.

• The best Cake, Mis M. F. Lozier, diploma
• Best jar of Lard, Mrs. J. C. Perry, diploma
• Best Eclipse Washing Machine, E. Wooley, diploma
• Best Drawings, Miss M. Roland, diploma
• Best Daguerrean pictures, R. D. Peas, diploma
• Best specimens Printing, Kilner & Sibley, diploma
• Best chain pumps, J. B. Knowlton, diploma
• Best Lightning Rods, J. B. Knowlton, diploma

Awards for the Dearborn County, Indiana Fair for 1853 appeared in:
Aurora Standard – 6 Oct 1853 – Page 2, Column 4

Premiums Awarded
By the Dearborn Co. Agricultural Society, Sept. 30, 1853.

Z. Barker, Washington Township, best cultivated farm; $5.00

CLASS A, CATTLE.

DURHAM.

• W. H. Baker, 3 year old cow—1st pre., Stephens Book of the Farm.
• Jas. Bostick, 5 year old cow 2d pre. Farm Book.
• W. H. Baker, 1 year old heifer, 1st pre $1.00.

Thos. Graves, of Boone County, Kentucky, exhibited some fine thorough-bred cows and calves, on which the Committee recommended a diploma.

NATIVE & GRADE CATTLE.

• W. H. Baker, 3 year old cow, 1st pre diploma and principles of Agriculture.
• Wm. Dils, 5 year old cow, 1st pre Youatt & Mortin on Cattle.
• Jas. D. Curtis, 2 year old heifer, 1st pre Farmer’s Barn Book.
• W. H. Baker, 1 year old heifer, 1st pre American Farmer
• Benj. Howard, 1 calf, 1st pre Book.

WORKING CATTLE.

• T. & J. W. Gaff, yoke oxen 4 years old 1st pre, diploma and Cottage & Farm House by Downing.
• W. S. Speakman, yoke oxen, 1st pre Foreign diploma.

CLASS B, THOROUGH-BRED HORSES.

• T. & J. W. Gaff, Morgan stallion, 4 years old and upwards, diploma and silver cup.
• Jonathan Blasdell, (Hesperus) stallion 4 years old, 2d pre silver cup.

HORSES FOR ALL WORK.

• Harvey Cole, 4 year old stallion Chief Justice, 1st pre diploma and silver cup.
• Wm. Lane, stallion Fear Naught, 2d pre silver cup.
• T. & J. W. Gaff, brood mare, 1st pre Stephens’ Book of the Farm.
• Francis Worley, brood mare, 2d pre Book or $2.00.
• Henry Pierce, matched horses 1st pre diploma and Youatt.
• Jonathan Blasdell, trotting horse 1st pre diploma.
• John Hornberger, pacing horse, 1st pre diploma.
• R. C. Bond, saddle horse, 1st pre diploma.
• Dr. Morgan, family horse, 1st pre diploma and book.
• Dr. Gatch, draught horse, 1st pre diploma and $2.00.
• John D. Johnson, 2 year old colt, 1st pre $2.00.
• Peter H. Darling, 2 year old colt, 2nd pre $1.00.
• R. H. Given, 1 year old horse, 1st pre $2.00.
• Jas. M. West, 3 year old horse, 1st pre $2.00.
• Benj. Wilson, 3 year old horse, 1st pre $2.00.
• Sam. Cole, 3 year old horse, 2d pre $1.00.
• Peter Fogle, 2 year old stallion, printer, 1st pre $3.00.
• J. Turner, 2 year old stallion whip tiger, 2d pre $2.00.
• Francis Worley, sucking colt, 1st pre $2.00.
• Orval Millikin, sucking colt, 2d pre $1.00.
• Francis Worley, Morgan colts, 1st pre $13.00.

FOREIGN HORSES.

• E. Crandle, 4 year old stallion, 1st pre diploma.
• D. G. Rabb, family horse, 1st pre diploma.
• Wm. S. Speakman, pacing horse, 1st pre, diploma.

CLASS C, JACKS AND MULES.

• Thos. Hansel, Jack, 1st pre diploma and Steven’s book of the farm.
• John L. Mulford, Jennett, 1st pre, diploma and Youalt on horse.
• George W. Cheek, mule, 1st pre, book.
• Wm. Lane, mule colt, 1st pre, $2.00.
• Wm. Buffington, mule colt, 2d pre, $1.00
• Samuel Cole, mule team, 1st pre, $4.00.

CLASS D, SHEEP.

• W. H. Baker, fine wool buck, 1st pre, diploma and American shepherd.

No. 2, Middle Wool.

• W. H. Baker, buck, 1st pre, $2.00.
• Dan’l Frazier, buck, 2d pre, book.
• THos. Hansel, pen of 5 ewes, 1st pre, $2.00.
• Harrison Dawson, pen of 5 ewes, 2d pre, book.

CLASS E, HOGS.

• Daniel Armel, 1 boar, 1st pre, diploma and Steven’s book of the farm.
• John W. Henry, board, 2d pre, principles of Agriculture.
• F. Worley, breeding sow, 1st pre, $2.00.
• David Kerr, Sow and Pigs, 1st Premium, $3.00.
• Dennis Newman, 2nd best, 2 pigs, $2.00.

CLASS F, CHICKENS.

• T. Gazlay, best pair shanghais, dip and book.
• Simon Hunfield, best pair cochin china, Bennet’s poultry book.
• L. N. Bush, best pair polands, Bennett’s poultry book.
• John Walker, best pair game, poultry book.
• W. Wedelstadt, best pair bantams, poultry book.
• John Tufts, best pair geese, $1.00.
• Simon Hunfield, best pair poland ducks, $1.00.
• Lazarus Cheek, best pair com ducks, book.

CLASS G, FARM IMPLEMENTS.

• Hanson and Smith, horse power and separator, (manufactured by Geer and Co., Richmond, Indiana,) 1st premium, diploma.
• John W. Henry, best carriage harness, diploma and $2.00.
• John W. Henry, best riding saddle, diploma and $1.00.
• John W. Henry, best side saddle, diploma and $1.00.
• Francis Worley, best corn cultivator, diploma and $1.00.

CLASS H, PLOUGHS.

• John Perlee, best plough, diploma and $2.00.
• John D. Crontz, best plough for general purposes, diploma and $2.00.

CLASS I, BUTTER, CHEESE, HONEY &C.

• Seth Platt, best cheese, diploma and $2.00.
• George W. Lane, 2 jars of honey, 1st premium, diploma and $2.00.
• D. G. Rabb, of Rising Sun, best jar peaches, diploma.
• The committee on butter were unable to decide as some 6 to 10 samples on exhibition were equally good.

CLASS J, DOMESTICK MANUFACTURES.

• Mrs. John Tufts, woolen carpet, 1st pre, $2.00.
• Mrs. [?] Sanks, rag carpet, 1st pre, $2.00.
• Mres. John Tufts, hearth rug, 1st pre, $1.00.
• Mrs. Barbara Cheek, rag carpet, 2d pre, $1.00.
• Mrs. Winkley, coverlet single, 1st pre, $1.00.
• Mrs. Wm. Chisman, coverlet single, 2d pre, silver thimble.
• Mrs. Walter Kerr, best 10 yds Jeans, $1.00.
• Mrs. J. Sanks, cotton st’kns, 1st pre, $1.00.
• Mrs. C. Bennum, woolen socks, 1st pre, $1.00.
• Mrs. H. Canfield, woolen socks, 2d pre, $0.50.
• Mrs. Striker, 1 pair woolen blankets, 1st pre, diploma and $1.00.
• Mrs. A. D. Hopping, double coverlet, 2d pre, $1.00.
• Mrs. Striker, 10 yds linen, best, $1.00.
• Mrs. Striker, best 10 yds linen diaper, $0.50
• Mrs. C. Bennum, double coverlet, 1st pre, $2.00.

CLASS K, NEEDLE-WORK.

• Mrs. Wm. Cheek, 2 lamp mats, 1st pre, $0.50
• Miss Julia E. Drake, table cover, 1st pre, $1.00
• Mrs. D. Fitch, worked pin cushion, 1st pre, $1.00
• Miss D. Churchill, quilt, 1st pre, $3.00.
• Mrs. F. Worley, quilt, 2d pre, $1.50.
• Mrs. S. Ashbaugh, 4 groups flowers, 1st pre, $1.00
• Miss Mary Jane Worley, fancy ch’r work, 1st pre, $0.50
• Miss Elizabeth Worley, ottoman cover, best, $1.00
• Miss Elizabeth Worley, group worsted flowers, best, $0.50
• Mrs. Seth Platt, 1 worked satchel, 1st pre, $0.50
• Mrs. John Hornberger, worked quilt, 1st pre, $3.00
• Miss E. Richards, 5 groups work’d flowers, 1st pre, $1.00
• Miss Sarah Rodgers, specimens worked flowers, 1st pre, $1.00

CLASS L, FIELD CROPS.
No. report.

No. 2, Vegetables.

• Stockley Dils, best pumpkins, Gardner’s text book.
• J. T. Cole, best peck sweet potatoes, Family Kitchen Gardner.
• J. B. Ward, best samp. beans, American Fruit book.
• Seth Piatt, best samp. peas, American Fruit book.
• J. W. Gaff, best 1 doz. beets, Practival Treatise on Bees.
• F. Shoekel, best 1 doz. carrots, $1.00
• F. Shoekel, best 1 doz. parsnips, $1.00
• F. Shoekel, best 1 doz. cabbage, Kitchen Gardner’s Companion.
• F. Shoekel, best 1 doz. turnips, $1.00.
• F. Shoekel, largest and best variety of vegetables, American Gardner.
• Wm. Buffington, best 6 squashes, book.
• Mrs. Walker, 2d best one doz. beets, book.
• Geo. W. Chisman, best 1 doz. white sweet potatoes, book.

CLASS M., No. 1, APPLES.

• J. B. Ward, best and greatest variety of table apples, Cin Hort. Review.
• Aaron Miller, 2d best and greatest variety table apples, Downey’s Fruit and Fruit trees of America.
• J. T. Cole, best 1 doz. apples, Ind. Farmer.
• Mrs. McCullough, best variety peaches, $2.00.
• Thos. Hubbard, 2d best variety peaches, $1.00.
• Dr. Brower, best variety of plums, $2.00
• Seth Platt, best 1 doz. quinces, $1.00
• Lewis Vaughn, best grapes, $1.00

Committee on fruit, recommend a diploma to A. H. Ernst, nursery man, Spring Garden, Cincinnati, for the following list of Fruits on exhibition. [See newspaper.]

CLASS O, CARRIAGES & OTHER MANUFACTURES.

• Edward & Smith, removable top buggy, 1st pre diploma and $2.00
• Meyer & Voris, best two horse carriage, diploma and $2.00
• Andrew Helfer, 2d best buggy, $1.00
• Edwards & Smith, best sulky, diploma and $1.00
• Henry Morrow, best rocking chair, $1.00

CLASS Q.

• Benj. Johnson, best p’k bbl, dip & $0.50
• A. W. Smith, best chain pump diploma and $0.50

CLASS R.

• Mrs. McCullough, best bread, diploma.

UNENUMERATED ARTICLES.

• Miss Mary Bostic, best fine shirt, diploma and Book
• Miss Emely Fowler, best silk dress, diploma and book
• Mrs. Seth Platt, lot silk & thread, dip and Book
• Miss Terhune, 1 lot gloves, book
• J. D. Knowlton, lightning rods, dip
• J. K. Harris, sewing machine, dip
• A. Edwards, apple parer, dip
• S. P. Tumy, pat chimney top, dip
• Thos. Curtis, best 2 bales hay, $2.00
• Isaac Craft, best watering pump, dip
• Seth Platt, best clover rake, $1.00
• Miss Rhoda Love, best 2 paintings, book
• John Meyer, marble statuary dip & book
• S. L. Jones, best sample timothy and clover seed, dip

Report on Equestrianism referred back to Committee, to be reported at the next meeting.

J. W. GAFF, Pres’t.
FRANCIS WORLEY, Sec’y.