Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-08-06
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ABBEVILLE DISTRICT
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
To 6e awarded at the Annual 1feeiing
TO Je held at 1bbevilte Court House
October l3th, 1860
Field Crops.

roT tho S'eSlcst prOuuCtlOn OF cottOn on
one acre Of upland, with the mode Of
preparation, amount and kind of ma
pure nssd, variety Of cotton, time OF
planting, mode OF cultivation md cost of |
production. The measurement Of land |
and weight of cotton 10 be youched for
by "ffi lavi,, $40.
For the greatest production Of cotton OH
twenty acres, with the mode Of prepara-
ton, amount aud kind Of auanurs used,
variety OF cotton, time Of planting, mode
of cultivation and cost of production
The measurement Of land and weight of
cotton to bs vourhed for by affidavit,
= $40.
Fo, the greatest production Of corn on
one acre OF upland, same requisiliou as
above, So.
For the greatest production of corn on
twenty acres, same acquisitions as above,
$5t
For. The greatest production Of wheat on
one acre Of upland, sa:ue requi>i,i ms As
above, IS.
Fur the greatest production of barley on
one ''crr, same rcari>itiors aS a,Jove. s5
For Tie greatest production Of rye on one
, scre' Same requisi,io,s Az above. So.
ro' Tie gr eatesL production of oats on one
=, acre. same reqni>itions as Above, &5.
for ne best bu>nel Of wheat, rye, oats, or
barley, eac'', So
Best hn>heI Of sweet potatoes. SO.
| Best busheI Of I,isN nota,oes, So.
Best bushel "f field peas, with sample in
the hull, So.
Best Inslci of ground peas, So.
Best bu>hel Of ,urnips. So.
Best barrel uf -four, So.
Second best barrel of Il ,ur, So.
Best sack Of unsifted meal, not less than
bushels, So.
Best half bushel Of carrots, So.
Best peck Of onions. So.
Best half d"z.n cabbage heads, So.
Best hal bu>hel Of ,naneeI wurzs, Sc.
Two largest pumpkins. 50.
Best half busIel of bukwheat, 81.
Stalk Of cotton with the greatest number
of hollis, 50.
bss. ssnt'sI bale 81 Of cotton not less than 400
I'd hest hale Of cotton not less than 4oU
pounds, SIS.
Best bale Of wool, not less than SO pounds,
So.
Best bale Of hay, not less Than 800 pounds,
IS.
Be t ba!o Of clover hay, not less than 500
pounds, S5.
| Best bal. OF cured pea vines, SIS.
Best baf busI,el grass seed, with a bundle
Of the grass, s..
B>st tushel of rough rice, with sheas, Sc
Horses.
l}ast stallion 8 years old, District raieed,
So.
Best stallion 2 years cd, District raised,
SIS.
Bs., ge'ding years DID,. District raised,
B"s' gelding 2 years OLD, District raised,
Best Filly 2years old, District raised, SIS.
Best l year old colt, horse or flIy, District
raised, So.
Best mare and colt, both raised iu the
District, SIS.
Best mare and colt, colt fol!ed 10 the Dis.
ttict, S.. ... ....
Best snckling colt District raised. IS.
Best pair carriage horses, District raised, SIS
I'd best pair carriage horsss, District raised
IS. &.
Best pair carriage mares, Dis,aict raised,
IS.
"a hest pair carriage mares, District raised,
SIS
Best single buggy horse, open to tie world,
IS.
B. saddle horse, open to the world, IS.
Best saddle pony, not over II bands Aiyh,
I" he ridden by boy, SIS.
Best buggy horse, District raised, S5.
Jacks and Mules.
Bsst Jack standing in lhe District, SIS.
Best mule 4 years old, raised in tue Dis
trict, SIS.
Best mule 3 years old, raised in The Dis
trict, IS. ..r .l.i : l.,
Best mute 2 years old, raised in the Dis
irict, So. ..
Best mule l year oil, raised in the Dis
Best mule colt, IS. Inc .sf '.-..
.' Cattle.