Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-30

they notice with pleasure growing interest exhib-
tied by all classes in the of undertaking.
The committee on Horses, Mules, &C., awarded the
following premiums
To Col. j.. Williams for the best Jack, 81 90
+" VIM. R. Brown F" Brood Mare, 90
Is ] L. EveiI2d best dip.
=" VIM r. Brown best colt to age 90
80 A. Station I'd best !" dip.
= R. Purvs best mule colt 90
+" M. @. S. Cherry I'd best dip.
f" VIM. r. Brown best mule 90
Stock
To Thomas Jones best durham bull so
2" j." I'd best dip.
:" g e. best mich COW 30
,W yearling 90
calf for age so
- sheep for fleece 9. 90
VIM R. W. Sherrod best hogs for killing 9 80
{" S. T. Price I'd best dip.
&c John B. Whiy best boar 90
Henry L. Sherrod I'd best dip.
Z" Thomas Jones best and greatest variety -,
of stock 500
&c j. J. Cloman best yoke work oxen 80
&c VIM. r. Hyman I'd best dip.
On Mechanism. = 81
To S. S. w Outterbridge for the best labor
= saving manure cart .. B 90
The committee noticed with pleasure an improved
roller and crusher, exhibited by Mr.. Wm.I r. Hy-
man.
John Mobly for the bestspecimen of me-
chauism 1 90
'' Enoch Sawyer set of fine buggy wheels dip
Poultry
To Master Slade best Shanghai fowls 90
% A Station I'd best Dip
" j. j. Williams best muscovy ducks i 90
&c DIR. Goodwin I'd best dip.
{" Mrs DR. Benjamin best turkies ! 90
/" Mr. VIM. R. Hyman I'd best dip.
StupZe Products.
To A. Station for the best acre of corn
cordng to nett profit. He, making 475
bushels of Corn, 1000 lbs. Fodder, Peas,
&C. nett SlS SO. 90
VIM. R. Brown for ID best acre of corn
according TO nett prolific bushels Corn,
1000 lbs Fodder dip
B. Martin for sweepstaks being
less than those of nett profit dip
4. Station for the best acre cotton NJ
coriing to nett profit, l,644 lbs nett pro-
fit $50 As 2 90
VIM R. Brown 2l best same terms l.
69G lbs, nett $37 SO dip.
B. Martin sweepstake acre, ], 721 lbs. 90
The committee deem it proper 70 state that the
above experiments of the comparative value of
different manures, and the profits calculated ac-
cording to the cost of those maIiures. They also
show the value Of guano and lime in compost, of
lime alone and of Gtiano alone and the result proves
incontestably that guano without lime or mari will
not pay. TN some acres in Mr.. Stations crop,
where guano used the same quantity per acre,
the guano was comparatively Vaueless where no
lime was used. The result has proved the value of
that celebrated fertilizer when the land has been
properly prepared by lining marling The expe-
rimen,s with it upon corn have proved equally in
sructve, and planter are well pleased with the
result of their experiments.
Ladies' Department.
To Mrs. ]. L. Ewell best fine wooden cloth so
81" Mrs. VIM r. Brown I'd best dip.
% Mrs. A. Station best coarse do. l 90
VIM. E. Spruill 81 best dip.
Mrs. A. Station finest patchwork quilt 30
S. w. Outterbrdge I'd best dip.
Mrs. S. Whitley best fancy needle work so
Mrs. Jos. Waldo I'd best dip.
Mrs j. j. Williams best fancy needle
work worsted 90
Mrs. VIM. r. Brown best blanket 90
do. g counterpart so
I" Mrs. A. Station best carpetng 90
do " hearth rug / 90
" Mrs. DIR. Benjamin best netting. for bed 90
" do. g fine and
socks 90
I" Mrs. VIM. A. Mabry best soap 90
Mrs VIM R. Brown I'd best dip.
Fine drtS.
For best Oil Painting the judges divided the pre-
hat,r md T,ucv RiroS both