Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-10-01
STATE FAIR.
schedule OF Premiurns

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PARTICULAR SUBJECTS PREMIuMs.s
BRAscH F. each of the two best exper-
subjects premium as folloss:
lst Effects Gin profit loss) of the usual mode Of
ID Cost and effects of sub.soil plouehnr under DIFF
ferent circumstances of soil and sub-soll, 10
Sd Action or non-acton of lime, manure above
different Soils 10
18th. Action non-action of gypsum, below the falls
of the tdcwater rivers and soils respectively org
ns rich and hea originally poor and on the latter after
9Th Cost and effects of bonedust, Cor phosphate of
lime) as ., manure, 10
for its best product and whether the said last tlage
7th. Best series of comparative experiments in the
cultivation. of corn, 10
COSTS to be tested by not less than three different
Periments made under circumstances more or less diff
9th. Benefits or profit of preserving or applying hui
man excremens as manure whether prepared for sale
and distant transportation otherwise but the whole
operation to be in North Carolina, 10
either kind to be accurately described and
manure, in compost with lime other materials,
18th. Value of charcoal aid to fertility 5
18th; Value of sui plate of barytes manure, espe
18th 106aeco-Cultue, cost and profit of cultivation,
and comparative effects on production from different dis
tances of planting modes of printing topping, &c,
prisng at least three different experiments, 10
Branch -Essaysr aertttcu each
of the best five any of the following subjects premium
1st. On improving and enriching poor land whether
naturally poor naturally rich, good and subsequent
y exhausted by severe cropping, S
I'd On draining, 8
Sd. On rotation of crops, 5
9Th On the accumulation preparation and application .,
of stock yard and stable manure, 10
5th On the green sand" or gypseous earth of low
North Carolina manure-and the facts and causes
9th On the properties and value of the Southern pea
(or "cornfeld pea of any variety, and the culture
thereof whether for saving the peas rlpened plough
ing under the growth green or dry for manure and
eth On the comparative profits OF planting and farm
ing considered, o''-O'-' 10
BRANcn III.-Best Faruiug IN North carOhna-Having
reference much to all the territory of the State
Honorary testimonials for the twelve best farms which have
S the oowns s 9
soiertilty of production increase of farming capital
cedure tending best profitable and enduring
suits Greater superiority in of these requisites
may compensate for deficiency in others
BRAScH IV..For the best product averaged to the
acre, Of each of the following crops raised in 1885,
ding to its usual designed rota on premium of 10
3d. I'd @ i fSSss:o 8
the best average products of each of the following
'rS sEh 6 Sihs'''";
9TH Peas Southern cornfed,) either among corn
or separate, IN grain or IN green manure
Sth Sweet potatoes.
9th Irish potatoes.
10th. Turneps.
18th. Carrots.
18th. Pumpkins
For the largest yield on of the following
crops each premium of
10Th. Corn, (not less than 100 bushels per acre.)
18th. Wheat, (not less than 80 bushels per acre.
For the best varieties of the following crops to be
them, premium of
18th 18th. Wheat Wheat
goth. Tobacco
2lst. Oats.
22d Clover and grass seeds.
24th Parsnips.
Goth Carrots.
26th. Pumpkins.
9th. Peas.
BRANCH v.-Liue Stock Exhibited. -
1st For The best bred stallion, 10
I'd For the second best thorough bred stallion Diploma
I'd. For the best thorough bred mare
QUICK DnAuGur AND SADDLE HORSES.
9Th. For the best stallion for quick draught, 10 |
9th. For second best stallion for quick draught Diploma.
9TH. For the best brood mare for quick draught,
Diploma.
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10th For second best brood mare for the saddle Diploma
18th. For the best pair matched horses Diploma.
18th. For second pair best matched horses, Diploma.
- For best saddle horse, mare or gelding, 5
18th For best team OF draught horses, not less than
10th For the best three year old colt or fly,
sh For For the the best BEST @ old old colt colt @
10th For best stallion for heavy draught
10th For second best stallion for heavy draught Diploma
22d For second best for heavy draught, Diploma.
Esd. For the best jack, 10
oath. For the second best jack,
25h. For the best Janet,
goth. For the I'd best jannet, Diploma.
9th. For the best pair of mules,
28h. For the best pair of mules raised in North Car
Dina, 10
Short Horns Du,as and Letors three gears old and
up,O0rd.
1st. For the best bull, 10
3D. For the second best BULL
3d. For the third best bull, Diploma.
4th For the best
5th For the second best
9Th. For the third best COW, Diploma.
h For the best bull between three years DID, 10
8th For second best bull between two and three
old, 5
9Th For the third best bull between two and three
years old Diploma.
10th. For the best bull betN one and two years
old, So Diploma
18th. For the second best bull between and two
years old, Diploma
18th. For the best heer between two three years
DID, 10
18th For the second best heer between and three
years old, Diploma
I4th For best heifer between one and two years
Did, Diploma
18th. For the second best heer between and two
years old, Diploma
Deoons and Ahlerneys, ooer three gears DID,
10TH For the best Devon bull three wears old and up-
wards, 10 !
18th For the second best Devon bull years old
and upwards, s.
18th For the third best Devon bull three years old
md upwards, Diploma
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