Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-13
The Last Notice.
PICKENS DISTRICT
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
All VYALHEAH,I,A.

' NtlE List OF Premiums, aud Rulcs, and
~ Regulations for the Third annual Agri-
cultural Exhibition, 1853.
PREMIUM ANIMALS.
For the best Stud Colt, not exceeding
three years. S. 90
Forthc best FLY, not exceeding three
years, & 90
Forthc best Colt of one year, or undor
:, one year. 500
For the best Jack, not exceeding three
years, 500
For the best Jonnct, not exceeding three
years, sos < 90
For the best Mule, not cSccc,lils one
:, year, 8 90
For the best Boar, not exceeding one
year, 81. ~ . 90 A
For the best Brood Sow, not exceeding
one year, 200
For the heaviest Hog, not exceeding ono
year, 100
For the best Mich Cow, 90
For the best Bull. 300
For Tho best Calf not exceeding six
NJ, months, on LOO
For the best Yoke of Oxen, 5 co
For the best Ram, t 90
For the best Eve, 90
For the best lIc-Gpat, 90
For the best Shc-Goat, 90
: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIONS
For the best Aero of Cotton, SIS 90
For the best Acre of Wheat, 500
For the best Acre ofUorn 500
For the best Acre of Chinese Sugar
Cane, ) 90
For the best Acre of Rye,
For the best ! Aero of Irish Potatoes. & 90
For the best J Acre of Sweet Potatoes, 0o
For tho best4 Aero OF Turnips, z 90
For the best one Acre of Hay, 800
FARMS.
For the best luanaped Farm S1u0o
PRODUCE OF TILE DAIRY.
For the best lbs. of Butter, 81 90
For tho best Homemade Cheese, 90
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
For the best model ola Plough, 50 90
For tho best Corn Shelter, 3 90
HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES.
Fos the best CoverIot, 81 90
For the best Quilt, i 90
For tile bcst = yards Jeans, ~ LOO
For the best pair Ladies' Hose, 80
For the beStpair Cents Socks, so
For the beStpa of Embroidery, 300
MANUFACTURERS.
For the bost Gents Saddle, So 90
For the hest pair of Boots, 200
For tho best pair of Shoes, / 90
For the best Bedstead, 200
For tho best Bureau, 900
Discretionary premiums can be awarded
to meritorious articles not enumerated in the
above list, to an unlimited amount.
Irennuins OF the same amount rs those for
native stock are offered for imported Sheep
Horses, Jacks, Cattle, Hogs, Sc.
No animal or article which has previously
taken the premiumo of the Society, can again
become competitor for the same premium
but it may be exhibited again. y.
a premium will not be awarded whenthc
animal orarticle is not worthy, though thore
is no conrefitiou;
Members can present for the consideration
ofthe Judges no production or articles which
are not ofthe growth or make of themselves
'or their Bubofbinates; and no stock which
does not actually and really belong to them
T Competitors for Premiums for Agricultural
productions, must exhibit u sample OF the
crop; and produce n full statement of tho
mode of cultivation; and daceoinpany the same
with ccrtifcateS of the respective comhlittce
5of judges as to weight or quantity of tho pro-
duct. end the mcasurcment of the ground is
to secure a 2 soliif' continuous acre. Not
only the quantity Of the produce will be ta-
ken into consideration, but also tho mode of
cultivation, and the nature of tho ground.
liz has been the practice of the Societyio
allow ladies to exhibit their articles free of
schaFge.
Gontlemen that are not members of sle
Soeletsyt may by the payment of 81 90, secure
'@SHe @ tlslle2e eI e4hibiting and proposing any
animal or.Qfticle for the premiamx Thiscon-
stribatioa is MOTTO entitlo any porsoa to ex-
hibit at more than one Fair.
Menberahip fes for the FIRST year So 90, I
and for every year thereafter 81 90. Pay
nicpt is expegted to beInGde in advance. BY
comp wing with thcso liberal terms, uloInbefs
ehtainlll9 right to exhibit for pFamiams, as
many articles as tIaey chooses at any one Of
our Fairs,
g. T. BaNsEsfER, socity.
-4A-----+-~ - Fss q = ~ 49, 1900
F0atie h cmium List Of last yfar. Isye IS
not mentioned. The COMMITTEES h5weyer q.
wilrdodlat iise Fair 50 90. for The host Aero
OF Rye: The blank. we suppose, will be Eil-
Cd at the next meeting.
Tho a8icle 0f the C0ustitasion, relating To-
persona that .lre rot. lnemhers of Tho Soeiety
ought te lle oinondesf inBevegy,i Of its 9fosis-
sions ye nlent0n b,tt one item, rit!es our
ptaetice IS 70 edraik the articles sxhibiief by
ladies Zoo OF chaf 9e hyft thaconstitasiois n
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