The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-07-23
STATE FAIR.
The Tennessee Agricultural and Me-
rhanical Association ORcr Premiums
TO the amount or e1O,oO0.

10 Inc AMOUNT vi tlV. UUV.
We have received, says the Banner
of the 9TH, pamphlet published by the
Tennessee Agricultural and Mechanic
cal Association of Nashvil e. which, to.
gether with IL schedule Of premiums
amounting to $4,000, contains various
facts in regard to the fair to be held this
fall, commencing OH the 18th of OctO-
Der, and continuing through the week.
The premium list is full and complete
and covers all the fields Of industry in
which our people are interested. No
entry fee will be charged i'm any de-
partment.
People living abroad can make their
entries by letter.
The following rules have been adopt
ed i'm regard to the premiums:
|. That each successful competitor
may receive from this Association Il
suitable testimonial of merit i'm addition
to their magnificent diploma, they
have caused to be made silver and
bronze metal.
All premiums will he paid in
money. except where the party desires
some testimonial, when an order will
be given upon either of the principal
jewelers. of the city, where the party
entitled to the premium may select
such article to the value named i'm the
order.
3. Premiums will he delivered on the
first Monday after the Fair, by general
agent, at the Office of the Association.
Premiums not called for within thirty
days after the award, will positively he
considered forfeited.
Premiums are offered by the Associ-
alton for essays OH a variety of subjects
interesting. to farmers, stOck-raisers,
etc.
The cotton factors of Nashville offer
premium Of silver service worth 500
for the best three bales Of cotton; also
for the finest single bale of cotton a
silver service valued at SO.
A millers' premium for wheat is offered by Mas.
sengale. Douglass 4 CO., John J. McCann
and u. D. Dickey,
Each sample must represent not less
than 80 bushels of wheat, and must he
accompanied by statement showing
the nature and topography of the soil,
time of sowing, when harvested, yield
per acre. If fertilizers were used, and
what kind? mode Of preparation of the
soil, and whether sowed broadcast or
drilled, and the crop raised on the land
the previous year. The wheat must
be the product of Tennessee.
Best bushel BoughtOn wheat ..... so
Second best. III
Best bushel Tennessee white wheat Is
Second best. .............................. IO
Best bushel amber wheat. Is
Second best. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Best bus. red or Missouri wlieat...... Is
Second best Observation-Disclosures. 10
Best bushel Mediterranean wheat 10
Second best Observation-Disclosures. 3
Rhea, Smith & Co., Nashville, offer
the following premiums:
LIST, For the best sample Of pure white
corn, fairly representing crop of
80 acres or more, cultivated by par
ty Ofiering......,..-......
For second best, same As abOve...... "
ID. For the best sample of pure
white corn from crop of . acres
up to ...-......................... ~
For second best do. ....................-.... 10
Sd. For the best sample pure white
corn of crop from 10 to 10 acres 10
For next best Observation-Disclosures. D
The proposition applicable only to
corn raised i'm Middle Tennessee or
Kentucky, south of Green River,
Each exhibitor to furnish at least one
bushes i'm quantity, one-half snelled
IL has any, and estimated yield per
acre.
The dry goods merchants of NASH
Vile offer the following private pre-
For the best piece of power loom
jeans Of 70 yards or Over.........,.,.,S $50
For second best IS yards or over...... 10
For the best piece o: power loom
sheetings, Standard" 80 yards or
over
For second best %
For best piece of country or hand
ioonl jeans, OF II yards or over.,,.,. 80
For second best do. 20
For best piece of white country lin
sey, A, ~ yards or over............ 80
Hart & Hensley offer the following
literal premium:
One hundred dollars tSlO0l for ten Of
the hest fatted hogs, for packing pur-
poses. No restrictions as to breed, but
they must he the production of the
State. ,,-z..,.-
Persons interested can obtain PAM
phlets with full list of premiums, reg
uiat;ons. etc by applying to James NJ.
Hamilton. Of Hamilton & Cunning
ham. - y
FROM the preparations being made the
first fair Of the Tennessee Agricultural
and Mechanical Association Is bound
To prove a grand success.
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