The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-26
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AGRICULTURAL y AND sHReHkNNAh
SOCIETY y
Fos TIE
SIXTH ANNEAL L 80 Il IR,
TO BE RRLD at =
COLUMBIA sou H. UkRe}LrNA,
On the 10Th, '1th and d4stn,yovs vsnber, 1xos.


On thc Io,h, nth and 4stnsyovsn,ber, 1Sss.
Fielt Crops.
SHORT STABLE COTTON.
The greatest production upon five acres OF restor
ed %pl"nd, BY the aid Of domestlc nanures;
i he soil psriSss, 70, a{ pssh,sinS; tss aSMSerSi
ion Fhe isni to % be measured; anu the cotton ION
10 be weighed and youcllea for 1y anl'layit sl5
same premiums, under same requisitions, by the
ail of mineral or imported nianlrcs..
T:ie largest crop of Corn, not less than twenty
M e se 'ea Of pasn n"Se @
.iuiing kind OF manure used, and variety Of
corn stated nnder same requistidns. ..........15
same premiums upon restored or reciun,cl lowiand,
iln'ler same rctluistOnS.
Largest yield oil Wheat, on twenty acres or more.
under same acquisitions as above, In oil parii-
cuiars and to weigh 90 lbs. per bushel. ........l5
same, on live acres, under shnlc reouislttons. 10
Largest yield OF Oats on ten ucres under same
same, on one acre, under same reausiiions
RYE.
Larges, yield of Rye on one acre
Largest yield OF Barley on one acre ="
Largest Yield OF Pea Vine Hay on one acre.
Largest yield Of native Grass acre.
Largest yield Of Herbs or foreign Grass on one acre
one pale OF each. to be ON exhibition, and affidavit
Largest yield Of Sweet Potatoes acre ionc-
eighth Of an acre to be dug ...::.....:.......6
-arges; yield OF Peas one acre. ....... .......5
Largest yield OF Pindars on one acre.............5
Largest yield OF Turnips on acre. .........5
To the farmer or planter who makes the largest
vic M rpr I,opt ,,Iorc,
As cotton and fifnips cannot be gathered y the he
'ine awards are made a; the Annual Fair, all
"pe;i'ors for these srCps mrs, sen! in their state
'cr. by whom the awards Nil lie male.
Exhibitors o. all the above crops mus $'Pt'. in
Is ail dow lor corn, cotton .ic as above, wien Tic
!Eiicies are entered upon his books ?cr exhibition:
2omn;s anl bushels per acre: wi5aon. w;iich The
ulges VIII he required TO withhold '!e awards. AMI
Exhibitors not complying with these requsitois wall
not be allowed 20 compete .og the premiums Of Tie
rety.
Y. B.-Compe;,ors Will bear N mind, thar the aove
premiums are oliered for crops grown upon swamp
OF npan restored Sy % mineral f a or oesc
rtc., 10 4 condition of fertility.
SAMPLE FIELD CROPS.
Best hiishel OF White Wheat, with sheal OF the
Best bushe Of Red wheat with shea OF same.
Best bushel OF Bread Corn, with one dozen ears S
Best bushc OF Stock Corn, with one dozen ears.
Best bushel OF Barley.
Hest bushc! OF Oats.
Best bushcl OF Rye ............ ...H...........6
r
Best Collection Of Field Peas. naii busnc each
iiest bushel Grass Seed, adapted To iowland cu,-
Best bnsne Grass Seed adapted to upland culture
Best bushel Sweet Potatoes. .......................5
Best bushel OF Irish Potatoes.
Best bushel Table Turnips. ...............5
Best bushel Stock Turnips.
Best bushel Mange wurzel, other stock Bee,
Best bale OF PeaNine Hay ..A..............5
Best bale OF native grass Hay. y..................5
Best bale OF cultivated Grass.
Best variety Of Long Staple Cotton. six stalks.
Best variety OF Short Staple Cotton, tsiX salEs)
Best bnshel water-cowed seel Rice, with shear OF
Best bishel Of upland seed Rice. viii, sheai Of
Best specimen Leaf rooacco
Best box South Carolina made Segars, from South
70 the exhibitor Of the largest an best variety OF
Field Crops, grown by himself.
OF NOT less than twenty barrels, with the certih.
cate OF factor OF the sale.
For es
Best specimen OF Rainie, with description OF cui-
Exhibitors Of crops must give, in writing, to the
secreary N fal account Of each crop offered It's aap
must give the mode OF cultiyating, curing harvest
ing, etc.
COTTON BALES AND WOOL.
Best one bale OF Upland Cotton on...............,U 10
=, best one bale OF Upland Cotton. 10
Best one bale OF Sea Island Cotton.
I'd best one bale OF SEA- Island Cotton. ........l 10
Best bale OF Wool, not less than 100 fbs.
The cotton and WOOL must be on the Fair Grounds
Turing the exhibition to claim the premium, and must
ne o! superior quality u
Domestic Animals-CattIc.
o. FIRST cIAss-DEvoNs.
Best Bull three years old or upwards. ............lo
Best Bn two to three years old
Bes} Bull one to two w Ass Years sod Old o." -:
"a as, best i,I Bull one to t%o years Silver
Rest cow, three years old or upward 10
"a nest Cow, three years old or upward.
l'eSt Heiier. two to three years old ..........lO
't DeSI Heller, Two to three years f.