Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-10-28

lady-One fine Leather Key Basket, value So.
BY THE NAvAssA GUANo COMPANY.
One ton Of Guano, manufactured by the Com
pany, to the person who makes the best and
largest exhibition of the products OF the soil,
raised by the exhibitor, worth. ....-......-$6 5
One ton of Guano, manufactured by the Com
pany, for the best bale of Cotton, of not less
than four hundred pounds. raised by the sole
use of their fertilizer, worth. ..............S65
BY WILLIAMS IIURCHIsON, WHOLESALE GRO
GERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
For the best bale OF Cotton Of not less than four
hundred pounds. ....... Silver Cup, value $75
BY W. II. McRARY CO., COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS AND DEALERS IN NO. l PERUVIAN
AND REEsE's SOLUBLE AND PACIFIC GUANos.
To the planter who produces the largest quantity
of Seed Cotton on ono acre of land. the present
year, by the use of Peruvian Guano- $50
To tie planter who produces the largest quantity
CT Seed Cotton on one acre of land, the present
year, by the use of Reeses Soluble Pacific
UuSno '.''-'.'''. 49, 'SA0
Planters contending for either or both of the
above premiums, must submit their certlhca tes,
vouched for by two respectable neighbors, show
ing amount of Guano used. and the amount of
Cotton produced as above, to the General Sec
rotary at the Fair Of the Cape Fear Agricultural
Association in November next.
BY E. W. KERCHNER, WHOLESALE GROCER AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
For the best pair of Mules. 800 gold piece
The Mules must have been owned and used by
the exhibitor for one season.
BY WICK AND AIEBANE, GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
For the best cast mould board two horse
PIow Observation-Disclosures $40
n
Plow. ................ go
One ton of Star Soluble Phosphate, Manufactured
by Lorentz & Ritter, of Baltimore, for the best
bale OF Cotton of not less than four hundred
pounds, raised by the sole use Of this Phos-
phate, value OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 900
BY GEO. r. FRENCH L SON, WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES.
For the best Mich Cow. $40
BY p. HEINsBERGER, DEALER IN BOOKS AND
STATIONERY.
For the best Drawing with Pen Pencil-a
Book-The Exies Of Babylon; handsome
edition.
For the best herd of CATTLE, not less than seven,
| raised by the exhibitor. The Farmers Book
! For the best pen, of fat Mutton. not less than
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. The Farmers Book
| Fer the best pom Of fat Hogs. not less than
| Observation-Disclosures. The Farmers Book
BY DIR. D. NJ. BUIE, CHEMIST AND MANU-
FACTURER OF FERTILIZERS.
l. One thousand pounds OF the Cape Fear GU
ano for the largest yield of Seed Cotton per acre.
on not less than one-fourth of an acre.
2. Two hundred and fifty pounds for the second
largest yield
| 8. One thousand pounds of the Cape Fear Gu
ano for bale of the finest Staple Ootton-Sea
Island excluded.
| 4. Two hundred and fifty pounds for the second
best.
The Cotton in both cases to be raised by the
use of Buie's Cotton Fertilizer.
S. Five hundred pounds of Cape Fear Guano
for the largest yield of Sweet Potatoes per acre,
raised by the use Of Buies Potatoe Fertilizer
one bushel to be exhibited sample.
| 6. Five hundred pounds of Cape Fear Guano
for the largest yield of Turnips per acre-one
bushel to be exhibited as being stated. Fifty
five pounds to constitute bushel. The Turnips
must be raised by the of Buies Turnip Fer
tilizer.
| 2. Two hundred and fifty pounds of Cape Fear
Guano for the second largest yield of TIrnips I'M
der the same regulations.
Certificates are required to determine all these
Premiums, except Nos. and 4, which must be
fled with the General Secretary of the Cape Fear
Of November.
BY. A. P. RoUTT & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF
| AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, LIB E Il T
| MILLS, VA.
For the largest crop of Corn grown upon one
acre. not less than fifty bushels, two bushels to
be exhibited. The land to be measured, and
the corn to be measured AMI vouched for by
certificate -Routts Improved Southern Corn
Planter with Guano Attachment, price s22
For the largest yield of Wheat on i've acres,
under same regulations, two bushels to be ex-
hibited-Routt's Double Shovel Plow with
Coulter and Briar Cutting Attachments. value
$12.
For the largest crop OF Sweet Potatoes raised per
| acre. one-eighth of an acre to b dug, under
same regulations, two bushels % be exhibited
as sample-Routt's Single Shovel Plow. value
| IS.
To the PIanter producing the largest yield Of
Seed Cotton on ore acre OF land, by the use OF
the Carolina Fertilizer,
One ton Carolina Fertilizer, commercial
value. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500 w
For the largest yield of Corn as above,
One ton Carolina Fertilizer, % CU
Parties contending for either Of the above
premiums will be required to produce certlh'
Gates satisfactory to the Awarding Committee
at The Fair in November next.
The above are offered by Messcs. George w.
Williams & Co., of Charleston, General Agents
for tho Carolina Fertilizer, through messrs.
DeRosset & Co., OF Wilmington, Agents for the
State of North Carolina.
These Premiums are in addition to those
offered by the Association. The Execu-
tive Committee hope to add others to
these Special Premiums in day or two.