Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-10-14

In0. We ShoUld think that the compet1-.
ltion for these premiums, as well as the:
other valuable ones offered, would be very
active. They are certainly worth the effort;
lof our agriculturalists.
RI. Rev. BISHOP GIEBoNs.-Thls gen
Itleman occupied the pulpit OF st. Thomas,
ON Sunday last, preaching his first. sermonl
lin this city since his return from Rome.
Those who bad not the good fortune to-
hear him on that occasion will be glad toI
|be able to read his most interesting dis
course, which we publish elsewhere. Thel
that tho Bishop would del
liver discourse on the Gcumenical Coun-
Gil was sufficient to fill the Church to its
utmost capacity. We are glad to be able
to copy from O contemporary full report
of his sketch of the great Council. AS al
history of the Council it will be most in I
teresting to the general reader.
co,. rear Agricultural Association-Spe~
efaI Premiums.
The Executive Committee take pleasure
i'm announcing the following Special Pre-
miums to be awarded at the Fair
BY THE NAvAssA GUANo COMPANY.
One ton of Guano, manufactured by tbs Gem
pany, to the person who makes the bess and
largest exhibition of the products OF the soil,
raised by the exhibitor, worth. .-.....- .s65
.Ore ton of Guano, manufactured 10 the Com
pany, for the best bale of Cotton, of not lesF
than four hundred pounds, raised By the sole
use of their fertilizer, worth. .............S $50
BY WILLIAMS ArURoHIsoN, WHOLESALE GRO
GERS COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
For the best bale OF Cotton OF not loss than four
hundred pounds. Silver Cup, value s75
.BY W. H. McRARY & CO., COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS AND DEALERS IN NO. l PERUVIAN
AND REEsE's SOLUBLE AND PACIFIC aUANos.
To the planter who produces the largest quantity
of Seed Cotton on one acre Of land. the present.
year, by the use of Peruvian GuanO. $40
Ito tie planter who produces the largeet quantity
of Seed Cotton On ono acre OF land the present.
year, by the use of Recess Soluble Paci6c
Guauo $40
Planters contending for elther or both of the
3above premiums, must submit their certificates,
.vouched for by two respectable neighbors, show
ing amount of Guano used and tho amount of
Cotton produced as above, to the General Sec
Rotary at the Fair of the Cape Fear Agricultural
Association in November next.
81 i. W. KERCHNER, WHOLESALE GROCER AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
For tho best pair OF Mules. ....... $40 gold piece
The Mules must have been owned aud ueed by
tho exhibitor for one season.
BY WICK AND MEBANE, GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
j For the best cast mould board two horee
IjoW.-.-...,... ''........ $50 AO
! For the best cast mould board horse
f1o"- 90
Ono ton of Star Soluble Phosphate, Manufactured
by Lorentz & Bitter, 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. .Sto
BY GEO. II. FRENCH & SON, wHoLEsALE AND
retail. DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES.
( For the best Mich Cow $40
BY 2. HEINeBERGER, DEALER IN BOOKS AND
STATIONERY.
/ For the best Drawio6 with Pen Pencil-a
3 Eook-Tho Exies of Babylon handsome
edition.
I Eor tho bpst herd of Cattle, not less than seven,
5 raised by the exhibitor The Farmers Book
& For the beat pen OF fat Mutton, not less than
Observation-Disclosures. The Farmers Book
3 Fer the best pen of fat Hogs. not less than
q Observation-Disclosures. The Farmers Book
SBY DIR. D. NJ. BUIE, CHEMIST AND MANU-
9 FACTURER CT FERTILIZERS.
i 1. One thousand pounds OF the Cape Fear Gu
ano for the largest yield of Seed Cotton per acre,
sion not less than one-fourth of an acre.
4 2. Two hundred and fifty pounds for the second
sslargest yield.
3 5. Que thousand pounds of the Capo Fear Gu
yano for bale Of the finest Staple Cctton-Sea
G Island excluded.
& 4. Two hundred and fifty pounds for the second
sbest.
q The Cotton in both cases to be raised by the
3 use of Duie's Cotton Fertilizer.
8 5. Five hundred pounds CT Cape Fear Guanc
for the largest yield Of Sweet Potatoes per acre
raised by the rse of Buie's Potatoe Fertilizer
Gone bushe to be exhibited al saIaple.
D 6. Five hundred pounds of Cape Fear Guane
3 for the largest yield of Turnips per acre-ont
Ssbushel 70 be exhibited as being stated. Fifty
Give pounds to constitute bushel. TIE TIrnips
3 must be raised by the use of Buie's Turnip Fer
.atilizer.
Il z. Two hundred and fifty pounds OF Cape Fea1
NGuano for the second largest yield of Turnips un
Sder the same regulations.
g Certificates required to determine all these
81 Premiums, except nos. 3 and 4, which must bt
sJfied with the General Secretary OF the Cape Fea
agricultural Association, on or before the It'll
sof November.
HBY. A. P. RoUTT Co., MANUFACTURERS OF
q AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, LIBERTY
81 MILLS, VA.
SFor the largest crop of Corn grown upon on
81 acre, not less tn an fifty bushels, two bushel Il
q be exhibited. The land to be measured, ant
81 the corn to be measured AMI vouched for b!
81 certifcate-Routt's Improved Southern Corr
81 Planter with Guano Attachment, price $22.
EFor the largest yield of Wheat on five acres
A under same regulations, two bushels to be ex
81 hibited-Routt's Double Shovel Plow witt
b Coulter and Brian Cutting Attachments, ,valu
III $12.
AFor the largest crop of Sweet Potatoes raised pc
Is acre, one-eighth of an acre to be dug, unde
IS same regulations. two bushels to be exhibite
A as sample-Routt's Single Shovel Plow, vaIu
H IS.
II These Premiums are in addition to thos