Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-13
BRANCH II.-AGRICULTURE.

FIRST CLAss.-Field Crops (in the State.)
To be awarded by the Executive Commit
tee, at meeting to be held for that purpose
in January next.
l For the best crep Of Wheat of not less
than so acres, nor less than 80 bushels
oer acre. $50
2 For the best crops Of Wheat, not less
than acres, nor less than 40 BUSH
els per acre, 4O
3 For the End best crop of Wheat, not
less than acres, 25
For the best crop of Indian Corn,
not less that so acres, nor less than
so bushels per acre, so
5 For the best crop of Indian Corn,
not less than acres of reclaimed or
improved land, to be shelled and
weighed between the 18th Novem-
Der and the 18th of December, not
less than 100 bushels per acre, 25
| For the End best do do do
not less than Is bushels per acre, 20
7 For the best crop of Barley, not less
than acre, nor less than so BUSH
els per acre, lO
8 Best crop of Rye, not less than 10a
cres nor less thanI2o bushels per acre 20
9Bestcrop of Oats, not less than 10 a.
cres, nor less than 40 bushels per acre, 20
10 Best crop Of Buckwheat not less
than acres, nor less than 80 bush
els per acre, 10
IL Best crop of Rice, not less than so
acres, nor less than so bushels per
acre, so
II Best crop of Rice, not less than
acres, and not less than rs bushels
per acre, Is
Is Best crop of Pens, not less than S
acres, nor less than 25 bushels per
acre, 20
Ia Best crop of Peas on acre, not less
than 80 bushels per acre, 10
D Is Best acre of Beans, not less than 81
bushels, 20
16 Best crop of Ground Peas, not less
than / acre, nor less than rs bush
els per acre, 20
II Best crop of Cotton on not less than
5 so acres, nor less than 1850 lbs.
y per acre, 80
18 Best crop of Cotton on not less than
0 acres, nor less than 1000 lbs. per
acre, 25
5 19 Best crop of Timothy, Orchard Grass
0 Blue Grass Feather Grass, or Herds
Grass Hay, raised on 25 acres, one
U bale sent as sample. 25
90 Best acres of Hay, not less than Il
5 tons to the acre, Is
q Best cropof Sweet Potatoes, on not less
5 than l acre, nor less than 300 bushels
O per acre, Is
Ie % Best crop of Irish Potatoes, not less
= than ] acre, nor less than 300 bush
els per acre, X
E. % Best crop of Turnips, not less than
70 acre, nor less than 500 bushels per
acre, i;
Is "a Best crop of Turnips not less than 2
acres, L;
Il 25 Best cropof Beets, not less than acre,
nor less than 400 bushels per acre, II
20 26 Best crop of Carrots, with same
10 condition for Beets, II
i'll 27 Best cropof Tobacco, combining guam
tity and quality, not less than l00,-
600 hills, samples of not less than 2
lbs. of 1st, End and 3rd qualities to
20 be furnished the Committee 10y the
lst Of January, 1857,
7 % Best 10000 hills Tobacco, with same
conditions,
90 Best crop of acre of Hops, with full
10 account of cultivation and preserva-
ton,
10 80 Best crop of acre of Flax, with same
en- account as above, ]
k STATEMENTS TO BE MADE BY COMPETITORS o
FIELD CROPS.
l. The land must be measured by som
COmp6teDG p0TSOH, WHO Sudll make aIuQaV
H. of the accuracy of themeasurement, and tn
quantity of the ground.
20 2. The applicant shall make affidavit, az
cording to the forms annexed, to the quaint
10 ty of grain raised on the ground, entered o
the premium list, which affidavit must az
company the application for premiums, t.
10 gether with a sample of the grain or othe
product
Is 8. The principal object of the Society b.
3 ing to promote profitable cultivation, it doe
not offer premiums for crops produced b
extravagant expenditure therefore, a d.
tailed certified account of the expense
* cultivation must be made; the expense
labor and manures stated; and the kind
n manure used.
4. The kind and condition of the soil tt
* quantity and kind of seed used the tim
" and mode OF planting or sowing, stated
g Samples of grain and vegetables produces
to be exhibited at the State Fair, whe
"A practicable, and also to be sent to the E.
~ Com. at Raleigh prior to the meeting of th
Committee in January, 1857.
5. The grain must either be weighed G
is measured in a legal half bushel; corn to b
measured in the ear, and an average spec
10 men of not less than four barrels of averag