Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-30

MOUTH
Ayesbury
Common
Pea Fowls,
Trio of Guinea Fowls,
Capons,
"Caponed Turkey,
/" and largest collection owned by the exhlbr, III
BRANCH U...Agriculture.
First Class-FieM Crops Tin the State)
To be awarded by the Executive Committee. at
a meeting to be held for that purpose in January
next.
Best crop of Wheat Of not less than 20 acres,
nor less than 80 bushels per acre, $50
Best crop of Wheat, not less than acres, nor
less than 40 bushels pei acre, 40
Second best crop of Wheat, not less than
Best crop of Indian Corn, rot less than 80 acres,
nor less than so bushels per acre, 30
Best crop of Indian Corn, not less than 5 acres
of reclaimed or improved land, to be sheled
and weighed between the 10th November.
and 18Th December not less than 100 bushels
per acre, 70
Second best do do do do
not less than rs bushels per acre, 20
Best crop Of Barley, not less than l acre nor less
than so bushels per acre, 10
Best crop of Rye, not less than 10 acres nor
less than 20 bushels per acre, 20
Best crop of Oats, not less than 10 acres nor
less than 40 bushels per acre, 20
Best crop of Buckwheat, not less than acres,
nor less than 80 bushels per acre, 10
Best crop Of Rice, not less than so acres, nor
less than 70 bushels per acre, lin the roughly 80
Best crop of Rice, not less than acres, and
not less than 85 bushels per acre. lin the
Best crop of Peas not less than acres nor less
than 25 bushels per acre. 20
Best crop of Peas on one acre, not lees than 80
bushels per acre, 10
Best acre Of Beans, not less than rs bushels, 20
Best crop of Ground Peas, not less than acre,
nor less than rs bushels per acre, 20
Best crop of Ground Peas not less than 20 acres,
nor less than SO bushels per acre, 20
Best crop of Cotton, on not less than 80 acres
nor less than 1850 lbs per acre, 80
Best crop of Cotton on not less than acres,
nor less than 1000 lbs per acre, 25
Best crop Of Timothy, Orchard Grass, Blue
Grass, Feather Grass, or Herds Grass, Hay,
raised on IS acres, one bale sent as sample, 25
Best 4 acres Of Hay, of the same kind, not less
than q tons to the acre, Is
Best crop of Sweet Potatoes, on not less than
acre, nor less than 800 bushels per acre, Is
Best crop of Irish Potatoes, not less than half
an acre, nor less than sou bushels per acre, Is
Best crop of Turnips, not less than half an acre,
nor less than 500 bushels per acre, 10
Best crop Of Turnips not less than 2 acres, Is
Best crop Of Beets, not less than half acre,
nor less than 400 bushels per acre, 10
Best crop of Carrots with same conditions as
for Beets) 10
Best crop Of Tobacco, combining quantity and
quality, not less than 100000 h lis, samples
of not less than 2 lbs. Of LIST, End and 3rd
qualities, to be furnished the Committee by
the LIST of January, 1853 so
Best l6, 900 hills OF Tobacco, with same condi.
tons, 25
Best crop of quarter acre of Hops, with full &C.
count Of cultivation and preservation, Is
Best crop Of half an of Flax, with same &C.
count as above, Is
Statements TO be made by competitors on field Crops
l. The land must be measured by some competent
person. who shall make affidavit of the accuracy of
the measurement, and the quantity Of the ground.
2. The applicant shall make affidavit, according
to the forms annexed, to the quantity Of grain rails
ed on the ground, entered the premium list,
which affidavit must accompany the application for
premiums, together with a sample of the grain or
other product,
8. The principal object of the Society being to
promote profitable cultivation it does not offer pre-.
miums for crops produced by extravagant expend-
ture therefore, detailed certified account of the
expense of cultivation, must be made; the expense
OF labor and manures stated, and the kind of manure
used.
4. The kind and condition of the soil the guam.
tity and kind of seed used the time and mode OF
planting or sowing stated Samples of grain and
vegetables produced, to be exhibited at the State
Fair, where practicable, and also to be sent to the
Executive COMMITTEE, at Raleigh, prior to the meet
ing Of the Committee in January, 1858.
S. The grain must either be weighed or measured
in legal half bushel; corn to be measured in the
ear and an average specimen of not less than four
barrels of average quality of shelled, cleaned,
and weighed or measured, as above after the 18th
OF November, and the number of bushels thus esti-
mated, stated in the affidavit.
FORM AN AFFIDAVIT.
- County, s. S.-A B., being duly sworn,
says he accurately measured the land upon which
G. D. raised a crop of - the past season, and
the quantity of the land is - acres and no more.
Sworn to before me- this - day o. a iss-.
- County, S. SC D., being sworn, says
he raised crop of - the past season, upon the
land measured by A. B., and that the quantity of
grain raised thereon was - bushels and no more
Tor measured in sealed half bushe as the case may
beO and that the statements in regard to the man.
ner Of cultivation &C., correct to the best of my
knowledge.
[Signed] c.. D.
Sworn to before me, this - day of-~ls5-.
Second Class-Agricultural Productions, Raised By
the ,Erhibitor.
Best variety Of Bread Corn bushel as sample IS
I" Stock do / bushe as sample, 8
Wheat bushel, {" 8
Oats, =" 8
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