Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-05-14
hibition, accompanied with proper au-
thenticated certificates, 80 90.

largest crop of rye raised at the least OK
pense on not less than one acre, w
second do, 90.
largest crop of oats raised ut least cos
on not less than one acre, %; secon'
do, one dollar
largest crop of barley raised at the leas
| cost on not less than half an acre, l %
second do, so cts.
largest crop of buckwheat raised at tn
least cost. on not less than half an acre
l 90; second do, so cts.
largest crop OF potatoes, raised at the leas
| cost on not less than one acre, 8 90; sec
ond do 90.
largest crop Of potatoes, not less than one
half acre, 2 90, second do %.
largest crop Of carrots, raised at the lcas
cost, on not less than LIE OF an acre
200; second do 90.
largest crop of ruta bagas raised mt thu
least cost. on not less than one eighth o
an acre, 90; second do 90.
largest crop ofpeas raise at the leas
cost. on not less than one-fourth OF al
acre, 90; second do l 90.
largest crop of beans raised at the leas
cost on not less than one-fourth OF al
acre, co, second do 90.
Seed corn may be exhibited in the trace
in all cases, sample of one-haif bushe
must be exhibited.
Certificates showing that the land has
been measured and is in one entire
body, and the crop weighed or meas
ured by disinterested persons. will be
required in all cases. The final ex'
animation report on corn crop may not
be made until Dec. LIST.
All entries Of wheat must be accompanied
with full and accurate statements IN
writing. of the quality of the soil, treat
ment for its culture, and the kind OF
seed sown. time of sowing, and treat
ment after sowing. The committee 10
be made satisfied by the competitor, OF
the correctness of his statements, or no
premium be allowed.
No quantity or quality of wheat Will be
allowed TO compete for more than one
premium. except that all may be en-
tered as samples for seed.
Honey, Sugar, Syrup, Jeliies. Preserves,
Dried Fruits, Pickles, Catsmps,.
Committee Mrs. :. Stickney, Brown
field; Miss Ann Walker, Fryeburg; Isaac
\. Walker. Stow.
The committee in making their awards,
must be strictly gorerncd by the amount
here offered
For best maple sugar, not less than ten
lbs. 90; second do, 80 cts.
best maple syrup, not less than one gallon,
-: second do 80 cts.
best honey not less thanten pounds, 90 /;
second do 30 cts.
For best specimens of the above on
which premiums are not offered, n sum not
exceeding five dollars will be assigned at
the discretion of the Committee. All the
articles must be of domestic manufacture,
and accompanied with the recipe for max
ing.
FRUIT AND GARDEN PRODUCTS.
Coiamatee-D. Lowell Lamson, Frye
burg; ). Stickney, Brownfeld; j. W.
Colby, Denmark.
The committee in making theirawards,
must be strictly gorerHed by the amount
here offered.
For best winter apples, 90
best fall apples, 10.
best seeding apples, %.
Greatest variety OF apples, 200, second
do 90.
grapes. %. as. so. 25cts.
hest pears, 90
best peaches, 90.
All fruit to be raised by the contribu-
tor.
best peek of cultivated cranberrics, with
statement OF cultivation, 90.
The statement must be explicit rs 10 the
labor bestowed otherwise, they will be
considered a. uncultivated.
For best exhibition Of each Of the follow
inc varieties of vegetables, 80 cts:
twelve table blood-beetS, twelve table
carrots. parsnips, turnipS, onions, six
cabbages, three winter sguaShes twenty
tomatoes. three pumpkins, half bushcl
potatoes.
best and greatest variety of vegetables
raised by the contributor, 90; second
do. 90.
best collection garden seeds, raised the
current season. by the exhibitor, %;
second DO scots. To consist of not less
than one dozen kinds, opened To in.
speciion.
best exhibition Of grasses, properly IA
belled aud arranged, ! 90.
Contributions of wild and cultivated
flowers, boquets, pot plants, &c. are
especially solicited.
HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES.
Contradictions Mabry, Hiram;
Mrs Jos. ). Walker, Fryeburg; Mrs.
Lewis Howe, Fryeburg, Mrs II. Bickford,
Stow.
The committee in making their awards,
must he Strictiy g0rerH,d by the amount
here offered
For best woolen4lannel, not less than five
wards 90; second do Scots.
best pair wooden blankets 90; second do
Scots
best wooden yarn, not less than five skeins,
spun by lady seventy years old or up
wards, GO; second do 30 cts.
best wooden yarn, not less than five skeins.
spun by girl sixteen years old or
under, %; second DO 30 cts.
best fulled cloth not less than five yards,
, 90; second do 90; third do jOcts
best wool frocking, not less than FIVE
yards, 90; second do Scots, cotton and
wool, same.
best Competing, not less than Is yards,
1 90; second do 90; third do 200
fourth do 90
best tow cloth, five yards, 90; second
do 80 cts.
best piece linen cheese and cream strainer,
not less than 10 yards, ? 90; second do
co. third do 90 cts.
best wooden yarn, not less than skeins,