Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-10
SCHEDULE OF PREMIUMS

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PARTICULAR SUBJECTS AND PREMIUMS.
BRAvcH I.Ep each Of the eight best ez
perments or series Of experiments anyof the following
Effects Gin prof. or loss1 Of the usual mode Of So
wing corn fodder by stripping the green blades and cut
E Cost and effects of sub-sol ploughing under differ
ent circumstances of soil and sub-soif, 20
g. Action or non-acton of lime manure, above the
fall of the tde-waer rivers of North Carolina differ
Action or non-acton of gypsum, below the tide Of
rich and originally poor on the latter after as well
as before their being made ealeareous, 20
lime,l as manure, 20
How late in reference to the growth the last tIage
by plough or cuvaor( should be given to for us
best products and whether the said last tage should
4 Best series Of comparative experiments in the cult
Walton OF corn, 20
By To
made under circumstances or less different, 90
Q. Benefits profit of preserving applying human
excrements manure whether prepared for sale at dis
to be in North Carolina, y 90
tGer ThS arss %uS or SR sa
as manure, in compost with lime other materials
IL. Value of charcoal as an aid to fertility, 20
IL Value OF suphate Of barytes manure especially
and comparative effects production from different
o. eas 80
T. CGltTnti0n and comparative feeding value of 70
of the best five of the following subjects premium
]. On improving and enriching poor land whether
naturally poor or naturally rich good and subse-
quently exhausted by severe cropping, $50
J. ON ON TotafoH of crops, 20 20
f. On the accumulation preparation and application of
stock yard and stable manure, 90
North On he sand or cs earth d of Lower
effect non-efect, 20
Tor "oornee pea Of any Tariety) and the culture
thereof whether for saving the peas rpened plough
prspalaton foF Wheat other grain crops anu 20
On the comparative profits OF planting and farming,
considered 20
BnAScn III-Best Turning in North oa,Olinq.-Having
reference much be to all the territory of the State
Honorary testimonials for the best twelve FARMS which have
the following great objects Of eut1a6n Of
fertility of observation-disclosures of farming capital
cedure tending profitable aud enduring
suits Greater superiority in one or more of these requ
sites bay compensate for deficiency in others.
BRANCH IV-For the best product averaged the acre.
of each of the following raised in 1885, bona tide
usual or designed rotation premium of $50
l. Best average product of indian corn.
!: q sless1:
premium for the best average product of each of the
following crops, of 80
6. Peas (Southern corned either among sep
arate, in grain or in green manure.
z. Sweet potatoes.
8. Irish potatoes
To- Carrots.
IL. Parsnips
each premium of $40
IA. Corn, (not less than 100 bushels per acre)
10 Wheat, (not less than 80 bushels per acre.
16. Hay Glover grass less than per acre.
For the best of the following crops be raised
and samples exhibited by the individual isng Them
II. Corn.
10. Tobacco.
30. Oats.
81. Glover and grass seeds.
%. Parsnps.
"a. Carrots.
% %. Pumpkins
BRANCH v.-Ltrs Stock Exhibited.
l. For the best thorough hG bred stallion, $50
3 For the second best thorough bred stallion, Is
s. For the best thorough bred mare Is
QUICK DnAUGHr AND SADDLE HORSES.
For the be, best stallion for quick draught' $40
T. For best brood mare, IS
8 For best stallion for saddle, 50
10. For I'd best I" 20 Is
II. For best brood for saddle, Is
- For For b best sIRs pair matched horses, Is
Is For best saddle horse, mare or gelding, IS
IS For best pair of dTaught . horses Is Is
49, For best year old colt or fy, 10
90 For best year old colt or flly,
DRAuGHr HORSES
81 For best stallion for heavy draught, 80
% For best mare for heavy draught IS
25. For best jack, 80
&c. For I'd best jack, 10
81 For best janet, 20
g. For second best annet 10
80 For best pair of mules, 20
80. For best team of mules, not less than five. 30
Short Horne DuAas and Herefor three gears old and
Uppard
/ For the best bull, $50
2 For I'd best &" Is
8 For Sd best &"
4 For the best COW, so
5 For I'd best 10
6 For Sd best 8
Short Horns Durhams and Herors under years old.
: For best be bull between and years DID, sig
9 For Sd best " 5
10. For best bull between l and years old, Is
H. For I'd best 8
r. For best heifer between and years DID, 1S
4 For best s hefer between and years old Is
Derons and 14lderneys, orer 8 gears DID,
16 For the best Devon bull years old and upwards $50
- For the best Devon cow &" 80
60 For Cd best Is
81. For Sd best -" 8
Attorneys premiums as Devons.
DeUons and Alderneys under gears old.
%. For the best Devon bull between and years
Id, Is
"a. For Sd best " 5
%. For the best &" between l and years
Id Is
81. For the best Devon heifer between and years