The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-04-02

10. For tho largest crop of Oats. kind,
ETC., raised per acre, Silver Pitcher
worth : 20
II. For the largest crop of Rye, kind,
etc, raised per acre, Silver Cup
worth 10
IL. For the largest crop Of Barley,
kind, etc, raisod per aero, Silver
Cup worth 10
ID. For the largest crop Of Sweet Po-
tatoes per acre one eighth of an
aero to DO dug, and certificates of
the yield by disinterested persons
furnished. Silver Pitcher, worth, 90
10. For the largest crop of Irish Po-
tatoos raised pos acre, Silver Pitch
or, worth, 20
IA. For the largest crop of Irish Pc.
tatoes raised per acre, Silver Pitcher
worth 90
10. For the largest crop of Turnips
raised per acre, Silver Cup worth, 10
II. For the largest crop of Ground
Peas, or Finders, raised per aero,
Silver Cup worth 10
Is. Best box Of Chewing Tobacco,
Southern raised, Plate or 5
10. For the best box of Segars, from
Southern raised tobacco, Plato or 5
20. Best sample of Southern raised 3
Smoking Tobacco, Plate or 3
Exhibitors of oil tho above crops
must state in writing, in fill, to tho
Secretary, all the acquisitions as laid
down for Corn, Cotton, ETC.. as above,
when the articles are entered upon his
books for exhibition, with the witnesses
certificates for the measurement of lands
and pounds, and bushels per acre;
without which tho Judges will DO re-
quired to withhold their awards, and ex-
hibitors not complying with these rcqui-
sitions will not BIO allowed to compete
for the Premiums Of tho Society.
CROPS by BOYS UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS or
AGE.
/. For the largest quantity of Indian
Corn grown by any white boy un-
der sixteen years Of age, upon an
acre of land, a patent lever Silver
Watch, worth 20
The rules in relation to field crops to
be complied with.
,. For the largest quantity of cotton
produced by any white boy under
Is years Of age, upon an acre of
land, patent lover Silver Watch
worth 20
The rules of field crops to be com
piled with.
SAMPLES OF FIELD CROPS.
/. For the best variety of Bread Corn,
with two bushels as samples, Plato
2. For the best variety Of Corn for
stock, two bushels as samples test
ed by weight, Plato or o
8. For the best variety of Wheat with
a bushrl of grain as sample, Plate
4. For the best variety Of Sweet Pota-
toes, sample of two bushels, Plate
3. For tho best variety OF tlcld fcas,
sample of one bushel, Plate or .
6. For the best Table Pea, Plate or o.
7. For the best variety of Sea Island
Cotton, with two stalks as samples,
Plate or o.
s. For the best bushcl Of Rice, Plate
mr. = 81
o. For the best bushol of Oats, Plate
mr. s.
10. For the best bushcl of Rye, Plato
or 3
II. For tho best bushcl Of Barley,
Plate or
II. For the best bushcl of Irish Pota-
toes, Plate or o
IL. For the best variety Grass Seeds
adapted to South for Hay or Graz
ing, Plate or %
Exhibitors of crops must give IN
wiring to the Secretary full account
of each crop offered-its adaptation for
profitable cultivation, etc. Exhibitors
of Hay must give the mode of cultiva-
ting, curing, harvesting, etc.
COTTON BALES.
|. For the best 90 bales of common
Upland Cotton, Silver Pitcher
worth ~
2. For tho best 10 bales Of common
Upland Cotton, Silver Pitcher
worth 10
3. For the best ) bales of common Up
land Cotton, Silver Pitcher worth 10
a. For the best / bale of common Up
land Cotton, Plate or .
5. For the best bale of Upland Cot
ton QOng staplet Silver Cup worth 10
G. For the best ) bales of Sea Island
Cotton, Silver Pitcher worth 20
7. For the best bale Of 400 lbs.) Sea
Island or Black Seed Cotton, rails
ed on upland, Silver Pitcher worth 25
&. For the best stalk Cotton, Sill
yer Cup worth 10
When the premium is for more than
one bag, samples Of all the bags but one
(which must weigh $50 lbs. and be on
the ground must be made by disintcr-
ested individuals, and produced on the