The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-06-30

Mr. kDlT0k,-Ine iOnoWlnS uSt OF lnOepen.
den, Premiums have been generously offered for
The coming Fair OF Des Moines county, to be held
on the Sd, 4th and 18th of October next. Expe-
rence has proven that more interest is awaken
ed By Independent premiums than in any other
vay. Who of our good citizens will initiate this
e1amples Money is not necessary-any valuable
p.scnt will do.
II. W. STARR, Pres't.
Nal By PurNAN, OLxsrEp & McEwEx.
O.chard City Mills, !
Burlington, June l6, 1859.
Des Noines County Agricultural Society:
You are hereby authorized to offer the follow
! ing premiums for 1860, TO be awarded by Com
mi;tee ppointed by your Board:
On the best ten acres of Winter Wheat, $50 90
On the "a best ten acres of Winter Wheat, 20 90
On the best ten acres Of Spring Wheat, 80 ON
On the I'd best ten acres of Spring Wheat, 90 90
Of the growth Of 1860.
IN making the award the quality of the wheat,
the yield per acre. and weight per bushel all to
BE- taken into account
The above premiums miu be paid by us on the
pesentation Of the certificate Of tho committee,
After the awards arc made.
Very respectfully,
PUTNAM, OLNsTED l. McEwEN.
No 9 BY BuRHAM l. JAEGER.
Burlington, 1860.
Des Noines County Agricultural Society.
We, the Undersigned, win offer the following
premium on Flax Seed, Of growth of 1860:
For the best crop in quantity and quality
aised in this county, from sowingof Eve
bushels el0 90
For the best crop in quality and quan.
tity raised in this region of country, from
sowing Of five bushels, $4,000
Should any crop in this county be the best OF
al presented, it will be entitled to both premi
ms.
Crops entered for premium must be delivered
Mcar mill by lst of November, 1860, and must
Be entered ut OF before the time Of delivery.
Yours, respectfully,
BURNHAN 4 Jaeger.
No. s. BY C. w. STAFFORD.
". Stafford of Burlington offers ''The Corr
Cleaner, Shelter and Grinder" invented by him
worth from fifty to seventy five dollars, for the
best ten acres Of corn raised in Des Moines Coun
y, 1860.
Xo4, By c. DrxuAx, Editor of Hawk-Eye.
la will give to the boy, not over II years
dage, who raises the largest number Of bushels
! 4 corn on one acre, the work to be done BY
Saself, (the expense Of cultivation and quality
grain to be taken into account, and an &C
aent Of the piowing, planting and cultivation tt
gyen) MEDAL WITH SUITABLE DEVICES, T(
osn TEN DOLLARS.
md To the boy raising the next largest mum
Der Of bushels, q FINE ENGRAVING In GILT FRAME
oaA PICTURE IRON EITHER or OUR DAGUERREAN
Rooms OF THE VALUE OF FIVE DOLLARS.
srd Aud TO all other bona fide competitors
Of charge
No. D. BrJ. L. CoRsK l. Sox.
Barths Travels in Northern and Central Afri
g, vols, value Is 90, for the neatest and mos
SUBSTANTIAL sett OF double harness for carriage o
sasgy, which may be used single or double.
NOS. ByR A. Drxrxc, of Barrett House.
ior the best one hundred pounds Of butter Of
eIAilAtoa made from any one dairy in Des noine
county IN month Of September, 1850. e6 o
ior the best two hundred pounds Of cheese Of
,sn'lt'on, made from any one dairy in De
Ao'nes county, in summer Of 1860. $3 o
Ao'. BY 7. s. EspY, Of Fl. Madison.
for the best offspring of the stallion "Vel
mooser, sired BY Hills Black Hawk Of Bridge
p't w., end imported to Iowa by H. w. Starr
NO, 'ess than 3years old last spring. 81 0
Sess colt from same sire, under years ol
s1i spring, &S o
,1dges on this number are: w. II. Postlewai
u"A 0simea J. l. Brown.
Nae. HoRsEsAcx RIDING ny LADIES.
snd'y gentlemen of Burlington Offer To III
sciesy two premiums, to vii:
ist A side saddle to the best riding on hors'
At BY any lady in the State.
sad 4 bride TO the End best riding, ditto.
Sos. Br \ CFrxxx.
fes beat family buggy horse or mare under
san Old, (stsle, gentieness aud speed TO oe =
keA In consideration.) 36
NoA
no. TO- Br r. s. ADAMS.
For the best pair Of fair aiteled sewed boot
aanufactured In Des Moines county, matert
sad Workmanship 10 be considered. -
~ u. Br J. 8. KlsB4tI 4 Co.
sos The best specimsn of % yards Of HON
County, a5 [
No. ". EY "BURIIxorox DLrEs" sss
Ese Hiqtsry Eannes worth t7s on, which y
sss.e.sad s. fos y tls last pajr-is offered 70 q
drilled Military Company 10 tle State
-@s dhiltobe nade On the Fair dream
Aay psfsee desiring - give ~ ia1speNde
resnn. win lesvs vith ~ Secretary their ps
p'assa n writing. 8