The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-10-28
SAMPLES OF FIELD CROPS.

osos on,e So'ton' L. =. McCracken, cup, 10 90
Best bushel Wheat, B. 2. Herndon. do s 90
' do Corn, w. 8. Harris, do 90
=. DO Barley, A. Giles, do 90
do Oats, Silas Roy, do s 90
" do 8. Potatoes, J. NJ. Lstimer, do 2 90
" DO Irish do Z. A. Griffin, do 2 90
do Stock Peas, D. w. Aiken, do 2 90
4" Go Ground do JAS McCaslau, do 2 90
8. 90 90 p: ppa:rnip'' sila. Ray, do 2 90
do,. ears Of Corn. P.D. Klugh, do 2 90
pale OF wool, X. A. Griffin, cup, 90
do Hay, D. W. Aiken. silver, s 90
!" Pumpkins, 1876 lbs, B. Callahan, do l 90
For the greatest production of Corn on
one acre Of upland, at bushels,
James Taggart, cup, 10 90
For the greatest production of Wheat on
cne acre of upland, 36t bushels,
D: NJ. Rogers. cup, 10 90
For next greatest productlo1sS Wheat
on one acre, 26} bushels, T. Eakins, sill. s 90
The Committee cannot pass by without noti
eing the large production Of Corn on one aero,
a bushels second low ground, by j. Ramsey
Black, and also, the reparted amounts on low
ground, varying from 60 to 80 bushels; but as
there are no premiums offered now, they wauid
recommend that Premium be offered hereafter
Tor the greatest production on ono acre of low
ground. They also recommend to the notice Of
the Executive Committee the new kind Of Grass,
introduced by Mr. jas. McCsslan-"t the Texan
Oat Grass ;" and the fine specimen of home
made Tobacco. by Col. Marshall. They would
recommend that the Executive Committee offer
Premium for the best specimen of Grass and
irass-seed, and Tobacco; and also, for the
best bale Of cured Pea-vine.
Respectfully submitted,
JAS. A. NORWOOD, Chr'n.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Best horse Turning Plough, 8. Ray, sill. 8 90
Subsoil Plough. R. H. Wardlaw, do 8 90
lot Plough Moulds, J. F. Marshall, do s 90
" Axe, C. T. Haskell do ! 90
" Hatchet. do do 90
Manure Fork, w. j. Smith. do I OO
h. Plough Stock, J. F. Marshall, do 2 90
lot Horse Shoes. VIM. Knox, do 90
Respectfully submitted,
CT. HASKELL, chr'n.
MANUFACTURES IN WOOD. IRON
AND TIN.
Best C.rTisss, Dist mank. W. A.&R.E.
Buggy With top, do do silver, 90
do without top, do E. J. Taylor, do s 90
horse Wagon, do E. White, cup, 10 90
2 do do dol. F. Marshall. sill s 90
Wheelbarrow, by Dave, slave of ].
Frazier Livingston, do 8 90
Cotton Gin, open to the world,
John Enright, cup, 10 90
Fan, do do do silver, s 90
col. Tin Ware, H. ". Lawson, do 90
Writing Desk, R. M. Busshsrt, do 90
Wardrobe, q. J. Taylor, do 8 90 |
two Fancy Boxes, do do 90
The Wagons exhibited BY silss Ray and Hon. |
D. l. Wardisw, attracted tho especial attention
Of the ComnitteeLthe latter being made by his |
servant. ia creditable to his mechanical skill
Also, the spleadid hickory pale fsr two-horse
Buggy, by Mr.. e. J. Taylor.
The Hair Trigger Of P. D. Klugh, made by |
himseli displayed very great ingenuity, and tho |
lar.
The lot Of Tin Ware, exhibited by D. o. |
Hawthorn, was very good, and entitled to spe-
cisl notice.
;. Also. the committee take pleasure in noticing
The handsome Omnibus on exhibition by Messrs. |
Sytton 4 Rovland-the first ever made in tha |
District, and would have awarded premium il
sny had bean offered Respectfully submitted,
..s ..,r, .... T. G. PERRIN, Chr'n.
MANUFACTURES IN LEATHER.