Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-13
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The July No. of the Farmers Journal con-
tains a catalogue of the Premiums to be a
warded ut the State Fair, to be held in Raj
eigh in October next. They are sufficiently
attractive and comprehensive to induce every
p~ublic-spiritcd citizen to enter the list so as
to secure some of the liberal prizes offered for
distinctions in the industrial pursuits of life
and thus not only secure remuneration for the
expense and labor to which they have been
subject, but the immense benefits with which
experimental Investigation is sure to invest
them. We wish our limits would allow a
publication Of the entire schedule of Premi-
ums in the absence of this ability, we give
the following synopsis:
$50 each for the eight best experiments on
tbs following subjccts-E fects Tin profit or
loss) by stripping the green blades and cut
ting OF the tops Of coru. Subsoil plOughing
under different circum stances, cost aud eff
feet. Lime as manure above the falls oftlde-
water rivers. Gypsum below the falls OF tide
water rivers. Bono dust manure, cost ana
effect. Cora how late in reference to the
growth, the last tillnge (by plough or cultl-
N9llIl hADulA DC Elhbu ~ 10 49,
and whether said last tillage shozld be shall
low or deep. Comparative experiments IN
the cultivation of corn. Benefits and pro-
ducts of ouano compared to cost, three exDer-
iments under different circumstances Ben
ehts Of the application Of human excrements
as manure tested i'm North Carolina. Tide
marsh mud, or swamp muck, or peaty soil,
as manure in compost with lime or other ma
terials or otherwise. Value of charcoal as o
fertilizer. Also ofsulphate Of barytes as a
manure, especially for clover.
$50 for experiments in Tobacco-culture,
cost and profit Of cultivation, and compare
tive effects on production, from different dis
tanccs Of planting, modes of printing, top
ping, &c, at least three neutrality-suspicious.
$40 for experiments in the cultivation and
comparative feeding value Of Rye.
The Schedule also comprises premiums fol
Essays on improvingand enriching poor land
on draining rotation Of crops on stock.
yard manure on the &" green sand" of thu
lower part Of the State on tho corn field
pea profits Of planting and farming. Also
for the best average product in corn, wheat
clover, tobacco, oats, peas, sweet and irisl
potatoes, turnips, parsnips, pumpkins, &c.
Fine premiums will he awarded for tn
best and second best exhibitions in live stock
such as horses, jacks, mules, COWS, bulls
calves, yearlings, oxen, sheep, hogs, chickens
ducks, geese, turkeys, &c.
Also, for the best and most approved agri
cultural implements, &c.
To the Mechanics of the State a~ttractiv
inducements are held out for q display Of thei
skill and ingenuity, in the exhibition of hal
ness, saddles; brides, carriages and riain
vehicles generally, centre tables, rockin
chairs, suits of clothes, boots, &c.
There are also Premiums for fruit trees c
great variety vegetables, &c.
Nor are the ladies forgotten, byany mean,
but tempting premiums are offered them t
try their skill in the products of the dairy
in honey, preparing hams, to be exhibite
cooked variety Of flowers household mar
ufacture, such as quilts, counterpanos, heartl
rugs, homemade blankets, shifting, jeans
%linseys, long yarn hose best bread, poun
md spungo cake, pickles, preserves, jelly
and last, by way of cleaning up and havin
things neat and tidy, IS for the best sampl
of home made soap, the process of making t
be described.
Ea~ Tho State Society has fully discharg
cd It's duty in tho Offering of Premiums, an
We trust commensurate zeal and entorprit
will DO manifested by our people to have q
Che different industrial pursuits of our Sta
bountifully and creditably represented. /
deed, we aro pleased to learn that, from t
character of those who intend competing +
the Premiums, all will be surprised and 1
lighted at the brilliant array that will be pr
scented. Let every citizen try to gain sor
premium.