Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-28

est themselves that we presume if premium was to be
taken for rice some person 10 the interior would be the
recipient and that without any fault of the Society," who
really appear anxious to do even-handed justice.
The show of Agricultural Implements very large.
1t struck US when looked around that great many
indeed majority bore the Of firms outside OF
the State painted on them as manufacturers Who the
exhibitors did not appear from the cards attached
to them. We make these remarks owing to the fact
that although we saw a very large number OF mple-
ments with the names, imprint, trade mark of Boyden
Son, OF Salisbury, do not notice the name OF this
firm among the pients of premiums, as report
ed no doubt correctly, in the Register. We suppose
they were exhibited by an agent.
The premiums for and horse poughs are given to
l. Reynolds and J. Fl. Thompson W. Collins & Co.,
subsoiI to l. Reynolds, +. Whitman Co., double
mouldboud E. Whitman & Co., j. r. Sinclair d Co.,
wrought turning plough made in the State Reynolds
for harrows, to Whitman Co., Sinclair & Co.; seed
planters l. Reynolds, S. Smith planters, Sinclair
& Co.. r. j. Owen, J. NJ Towles; broadcast sower, E.
Doughty roller for crushing clods Sinclair Co.. cul-
tivator for general purposes, E. Whitman Co.; corn
cultvator, l. Reynolds; wheat drill, Sinclair Co.;
cotton scraper, l. Reynolds To cotton planter in
vented by Mr. Lancaster of Edgecombe exhibited by
Borum & Mclean, of orfolk discretionary premium
was awarded.
The premiums for fannin mills, straw cutters, and
vegetable cutters Tor stock, were awarded to j. Nj.
Towles, J. Fl. Thompson, E. Whitman, s. R. Clapp
for shelters and cobb crushers to Whitman, Thomp
son. Reynolds Sinclair for the best reapng machine to
w A. Williams best sweep horse power, l. Rey-
nolds second do. j. II. Thompson for best cotton gin
| to Clemons Brown & Co.. for cider mill, premium to
be divided between Whitman & Co. and Sinclair &
Co.; washing machine, VIM. Cole; pump for wells,
VIM. Towles sugar MILL l. Reynalds brick and mari
elevator, t. F. Chrisman. The Committee also recon-
meLded that the Executive Committee award premi-
um of $40 to r. II. Snow for ath machine exhibited
by him.
In the way of carriages and bugges, premiums were
awarded to Messrs. Upchurch, Harp Parkinson and
Fort for dumping wagon to j. IL. thompson
Smut machine, j. A. McMannen single machine,
R. Clifford In farm and domestic TOOLS as churns, hay
knives, axes, etc., premiums were awarded to Towles
Whitman Sinclair Il Co., S. Smith and l. Reynolds -
l. Reynolds exhibited the largest and best collection of
agricultural implements; j. Fl. Thompson the best
manufactured in the State by the exhibitor
! Best set wagon harness, premium to }. ii. Thomp
son best buggy harness, r. A Sizcr second do,
NJ Spriggngs riding equipments, G. w. D. Hutch
ings.
Best desk of native wood, w. F. Shultz; bedstead
S. L. Ruth rocking chair parlor chairs, centre table
etc. exhibited by w. F. Shultz all received premiums
Boots and shoes-best pair mems boots Murray
Blaney, Wilmington second best do. M. & B.; best
six pair brogans John Harris.
The premium for piano awarded to j. Ii. Hanf
for best cast (holow) ware made in the State, to
Reynolds best shoe leather, r. F. Smonton sheer
skin, w. F. Shultz; goat skin, S. F. Tominson ; best
lot soap, with process of making, to Mrs j. w. Harris
Various miscellaneous articles recommended de
serving premium
This is enough for to-day. We will sum up the balance
briefly tomorrow.