Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-28
VOLUME XIV.
Schedule of Premiums offered by the Au-
gusta County Fair, for its First Meeting
and Exhibition, to be held On 9th, 28th,
and 29th of October, 1868.

Schedule OF Premiums offered by the Au-
gusta County Fair, for its First Meeting
and Exhibition, to be held On 9th, 28th,
and 29th of October, 1862
f.e BRANCH L
EXPERIMENTS REPORTED IN WRITING.
For the best and most satisfactory expert
ment upon each of the following subjects, re-
ported in writing, a premium of $40.
l On the effects of sub-soil ploWing.
2 On lime as manure.
3 On the question whether the effect of plas-
ter is lessened after long use on the same an g
-e@ land. fs sss.:5 !. Is e !.
4 On the effects of bone (ground) guano and
other concentrated or prepared manures
On the comparative effects of two or more
of the different kinds of concentrated
and manipulated manures.
6 On the comparative advantages and econ
omy of these prepared fertilizers as COM
pared with barn yard manure.
7 On the effect of top dressing grass or ara
BILE land with straw or other undecom-
posed manures.
On the influence of salt as q manure, and
its effects in destroying or preventing
the rayages of insects. =.
9 On the effects of pasturing wheat at any
time between seeding and spring.
10 On the comparative advantages OF feeding
on ground and unground grain.
ii The comparative advantages and econo-
nv of feeding ground or unground grain
to farm horses. ~
u On feeding cooked and uncooked grain.
Is On housing, or otherwise shelterlng cattle,
in winter, in reference to the thrift OF
the animal and the economy of food.
IA On the advantages of crushing and grind
ing the cob with the corn as food.
Is On the distance at WHICH corn should be
planted, and the comparative influence
Of drills and checks on the yield, the
number of stalks to the acre being the
same. -... .es lts4f.l
IS On the comparative advantages Of drilling
and broad-oasting wheat, In reference to
the agreeable product. 9ssr
SPECIAL RULE FOR BRANCH l. -
The speriority of merit of two experiments,
or series of experiments, claiming the same
premium, will be decided in favor of that one,
presenting the most complete and extensive
process of experiment, accuracy in the general
nfnseeding, Glearn8ss in the report, and utility
In the information conveyed. IA.
Exact measurements of results will always
be required where practicable, and necessary to
a correct conclusion But in many cases estlr
mated products or results may be sufficient tor
arriving at correct conclusions. :,
CLASSl l.-bhANCA ~ -
tssAYs Or OTHER WRITTEN ooEsNp y NIc4IloNs 1; !
For the best essay on each OF the following
subjects, a premium of $50 dollars a!a
/ On the mineral resources of the county,
describing the character, locality and eK-
tent Of the minerals, together with such
other Information as may be OF lmpor-
tance In their practical development.
2 2On the water courses of the county, IN RET
erence to irrigation and the propelling
' of machinery. ".h
3 lln the forest resources Of the county.
I On irrigation, It's advantages and a general
description Of the practical operation.
5 On improving and eGfiealng poor land:
6 On the accumulation, preservation, and APP
plieatoa Of barn yard, stable and other
manures of the farm.
On the insects injurious to wheat, corn and
other crops and the use of any known
means for the prevention of their rava-
ges.
CLASS H.
+qr tfe best essay q eseh Of the t(9.sIloElns
anbjects, premium Of SO.
L On the cultivation Of wheat. oe,
On the cultivation of corn.
s On the cultivation Of rye. F
On the cultivation of oats.
On the cultivation of barley and buck
wheat.
On pasture and grazing.
On. hay-making generally. ~
For each one Of the ten best communlca-
Fiops, in writing, oa any useful and prac-
tical subject mot enumerated aboye| of
agriculture, mining or the mechanic arts,
premium of $40. iA
SPECIAL RULE.
Essays on practical subjects must be founded
mainly on the experience and observation OF
the writer, although information derived from
other sources will not be excluded.
The award of superiority of any one writing
over others on the same subject will be made
in reference to its probable greater utility, aHd
to the extent and thoroughness with which the
subject is treated.
BRANCH III-CLAsS T.
BEST ENTIRE CROPS ON DIFFERENT FARMS.
For the best product to the acre of each of
the following crops raised in the years 1867 or
1868 on a farm, and for the entire crop of the
farm, according to its usual rotation, the fol-
lowing premiums.
l For best average product of indian corn
for best average product OF wheat.
For best average product of rye.
+ For best average product of OATS
5 For best average product Of barley.
6 For best average product Of buckWheat
7 For best average product of cloverseed
Q EoI UOo1 dfOIdSO piOuuCoo VI tluiOtuy SCSu
9 For best average product of clover hay.
10 For best average product Of timothy or
other hay. sls-s.e -# %S' -8-sf
ii For best average yield of butter per COW.
42 For best average yield Of wool per Aeeee.
-7e0 GLASS H.
/ For the best crop Of potatoes not less than
~ half an acre. f sh
2 For the best crop Of turnips not less than
half an acre.
For the best crop of flax III
For the best crop of hemp. H..
For the best crop of broom corn, not less
than acre.
6 For the best contiguous five acres Of
wheat IS bush.
For the pest contiguous FIVE ACRES Of corn,
70 bush 80, '...l' .l..' -
For the best contiguous FIVE acres of rye,
80 bush. 'g@t
For the best contiguous five acres of oats,
As bush.
SPECIAL RULE FOR BRANCH III.
Crops offered as largest products must have
had their amounts accurately yascertained-grain