Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24
BRANCH iii.
BEST ENTIRE CROPS OF DIFFERENT FARMS

each of the following crops, raised IN 1904 or 10
55, on bona fde farm, and for an entire crop OF
the farm, according to its usual or designed rota-
ton, the annexed premiums
II. Best average product Of Indian corn, S5O
72. Best average product OF wheat, 5O
73. Best average product ot clover, oU
"a. Best average product OF tobacco, 81
rs. Best average product ofoats, oo
76. Best average product of peas, (Southern
or cornfeld, either among corn or separate In
grain or in green manure, comparing each to
each of like kind oo
II. Best average product OF rye, oO
70, Best average product of barley, oo
79. Best average product of timothy, herds
grass, or other hay of artificial grass or clover, 81
And for entire crops, though not occupying an
entire shift of the farm, or making one iull mem
Der of the regular or designed rotation, but yet be-
ing subject of large culture on bona fde farm,
a premium of $40 for the largest average produe-
tion of all the following crops;
so. Corn, not less than rs bushels to the acre.
81. Wheat, not less than 50 bushels to the
acre.
50. Glover, not less than 2 ions of hay to the
acre.
SO. Tobacco, not less than 1000 pounds.
"a. Oats.
IS. Rye.
&c. Barley.
81. Southern peas, Gas above stated.)
49, Cotton.
SO. Sweet potatoes.
go. Irish potatoes.
81. Turnips.
90. Pumpkins.
90. Buckwheat.
ga. Hemp.
95 Flax.
Remarks on and Special Rules for Branch III.
No crop will be deemed subject OF large cul'
ture or as having any claim tor one OF the lal'er
stated premiums. unless it occupies at least ons-
fifteth part of all the arabic land OF bona JIde
farm, whether large or smaIl-and further, that
it shall appear to the Judges from the extent OF
culture or otherwise that such crop was cultivated
for its expected farming profit. and not especially
aided By greater expenses incurred mefeiy 10 o.
tain premium.
Crops, and ether agricultural or horticultural
products, must be the growth OF the persons TOT
whom, respectively, premiums may be cialned:
Crops of corn, tobacco, or any other OF Which
the amounts cannot be usually ascertained IN tne
year Of their growth before the time Tor award
ING premiums are proper subjects Tor premiums II
of the growth of the year previous to the awards
being made.
Crops offered as largest products, must have
had their amounts fixed with sufficient accuracy
and for the whole if o. grain, tobacco, OF other
market crops. But grass roots, or other proven
der producls designed mainly for home consump,,
ton. and not suitable for being wholly measured
or weighed, may be estimated by tho accurate
measurement or weighing of one or more average
acres, or of known proportion of the whole pro-
dnct.
The testimony required will be the best that
the nature of the case may admit, and such as
will be satisfactory to the judges.
BRANCH w.
HORSES.
IHoronghbred.
p6. For the best thoroughbred stallion, S5U
o. For the second best thoroughbred
stallion, 70
90. For the best thoroughbred mare, 20
90. For the best second thoroughbred mare, Q
100 For the beat year old colt or filly, Is
lOl. For the best year old colt or filly, ID
lO2. For the best one year old colt or filly, 10
lO3. For the best sucking colt, 8
Ouick DraagM Horses.
lO4. For tie best stallion for quick draughi, $50
lO5. For the second best stallion for quick
draught. "a
l06. For the best blood mare for quick
draught, 70
l07. For the second best blood mare for
quick draught, lO
1903. For the best pair of matched horses
for quick draught, 30
100. For the second best pair of matched
horses for qack dtaught, Is
ITO. For the best single harness horse,
mare or gelding, Is
III. For the second best single harness
horse. mare or gelding, 10
-ll2, For the best year old colt or filly. Is
ll3. For the best 2 year old colt or flly, Is
ia. For the best year old colt or 6lly, 10
lis. For the best sucking colt, 5
Heavy DraugM Horses.
116. For the best stallion for heavy draught, $50
liz. For the second best stallion for heavy
draught, 70
lis. For the best brood mare for heavy
draught, ~
heavy draught. 10
12o. For the best pair of heavy draughtl
l2l' For the best team ofheavy draught ~
horses. four or more, oo
RIA he tested on the fair grounds, accord
inc TO such plan as may be prescribed by the
committee. -
l22. For the best 8 year old colt or flly, Is
I23. For the best 2 year old colt or flly, 10
lo4 For the best year old colt or filly, 10
1925. For the best sucking colt. >