The 1869 Vernon County Fair

Agricultural and Mechanical Department

Here are the Agricultural and Mechanical winners at the Vernon County Agricultural and Mechanical Association fair, October 5 - 7, 1869.

First Day:

Portable Fence

W. W. Hill

Vernon County

$3.00

Picture Frame

A. B. McConoughey

Nevada

$3.00

Two Horse Wagon

Thomas H. Austin

Nevada City

$3.00

Lady's Saddle

D. W. Mitchell

Nevada City

$3.00

Riding Bridle

D. W. Mitchell

Nevada City

$3.00

Wagon harness

D. W. Mitchell

Nevada City

$3.00

Single Buggy Harness

D. W. Mitchell

Nevada City

$3.00

Stubble Plow

E. Hill

Nevada

$5.00

Show case & Arrangement

Kahn and McNeil

$5.00

Second Day:

Bushel of Wheat

W. W. Hill

Vernon County

$2.00

Fifty ears of corn

Elias Dean

$2.00

Oats

H. H. Bowman

Vernon County

$2.00

White Beans

H. H. Bowman

Vernon County

$1.00

Irish Potatoes

Elias Dean

$2.00

Sweet Potatoes

Elias Dean

$2.00

Beets

H. H. Bowman

Vernon county

$1.00

Parsnips

H. H. Bowman

Vernon County

$1.00

Pumpkins / Squash

Alexander Wight

Vernon County

$1.00

Pears, Half Bushel

M. Duren

$2.00

Fruit, Best Collection

J. L. Nickols

Nevada City

$5.00

Follow these links to view lists of prize winners:

1869 Fair Home Page
Textile and Art Department
Stock Department
Agricultural and Mechanical Department
Culinary Department
This page is designed and maintained by Lyndon Irwin