The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-01-14
Premium List Constitution and Officers
OF the Aaaeville Agricultural
Society 1870.
Field Crons.


Field Crops.
For the greatest produc ion of cotton
on one acre of land, with the mode
of preparation. amount and kind g,
manure u.s. d, variety of cotton, time
planting, mode of guilty alton and
cost of production. The measure.
ment OF land and weight of cotton to
be vouchcd for by affidavit. $40,
For tho greatest production of cotton
on five acres of land with tho mode
Of preparation, amount and kind of
manure used, variety of cotton,
time of planting, mode of cultiva-
ton, and cost Of production. The
measurement Of land and weight of
cotton to be vouched for by affidavit.
............".... ...S15.
For the greatest production of cotton
ON ten acres, with the modc of
preparation, amount and kind of
manure used, variety of cotton,
time of planting, mode of cultivation
aud cost of production. The meas
urement Of land and weight of cot.
ton to bo vouchcd for by affidavit.
'.''''''..'............. ....S2O.
For the greatest production Of corn
on one acre Of upland, same rcqui-
sltion as above. $40.
For the greatest production of corn
on five acres of upland same requi-
sltions as above. ..SI5.
For the greatest production of corn
on one acre of bottom land same
requisitions as above. $40.
For the greatest production of corn
on five acres bottom land same req
uisitions rs above, .s15.
For the greatest production of wheat
on one acre of upland, same requi-
sitions us above. $40
For the greatest production of barley
on one acre, same acquisitions as
For the greatest production Of rye on
one acre, same acquisitions as abovo,
For the greatest production of oats
on one acre, Same acquisitions as
aooVe,. e,......................... $40.
For tho best bushel of wheat, rye.
oats, or barley, each, IS.
Best bushcl of sweet potatoes, SO.
Best bushcl of Irish potatoes, ...s3.
Best bushel of field peas, with sample
in the hull ull,.............................s ...s3.
Best bushel of ground peas. ..........sa.
Best bushcl Of turuips. s............s3.
Best barrel of -four. SIS.
Best half bushel Of carrots. SO.
Best peck Of onions, 50.
Best half dozen cabbage heads, 50.
Best half bushcl of mangel wurzcl, 50.
Two largest pumpkins, ns,................s1.
Best half bushel Of buckwheat, so.
Half dozen stalks Of cotton with the
greatest number of bolls, ...... SO.
Best bale of cotton not less than 400
Pounds,........... $40.
"a best bale of cotton not less than
400 pounds, ..s5.
Best bale of wool, not less than 100
pounds, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40.
Best bale of native hay, not less than
800 pounds,
Best balo of clover hay, not less than
300 pounds,
Best bale of. cured pea vines, .........s5.
Best half bushel of grass seed, with
bundle of the grass. so
Best bushel of rough rice, with u
shcaf, SO.
Horses.
Best stallion open to the world. $40.
Best stallion 3 years old and upwards,
District raised, $40.
Best stallion 2 years old, District
raised, Observation-Disclosures. ..S5.
Best gelding 3 years old and upwards,
District raised,
Best gclding Z years old, District
raised ......................... IS
Best Filly 2 years old, District raised,
''....................... ........................$ .$5
Best year old colt, horse or filly,
District 1aised,. IS
Best mare and colt, both raised in the
DisIrict, ......................... $40
Best mare and colt, colt foalcd in the
"IiicI' ...................$5
Best colt, District raised. IS
Best pair of carriage horses open to
the world. ,................ $40
Best pair of carriage horses, District
A"A'e",..'...........,.. ..,....................$lO
I'd best pair carriage horses, District
i"i7eo,....".. f......."............. IS
Best pair car tage mares, District
Fa'seo, ...... .........................$10
I'd best pair triage mares, District