The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-22
cooB COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & IN
DUsTRIAL ASSOCIATION

DUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.
SEcRETARY's OFFICE,
Marietta, Ga, July 14th., 1870,
At meeting of the Executive Com
mittec held this day, the following list
of Premiums was agreed upon for the
Monthly Fair, First Tuesday in Au,
gust
/. For the Largest and Best Variety
of Canned Fruits, Preserves, Jcllies and
Jams, and to be at least ? Varieticsofeach
Exhibited by Lady, s. 60.
,. For the Largest and Best Variety
of Green Fruits, and to be at least 4 differ
ent kinds on Exhibition with name ofcach
50 90 lea
3. For ttA63esf Specimen Of any one
Variety of Green Fruit, Silver Fruit
Knife.
4 For the Bcstlot of Butter without
rsssgd to quantity, 50 %.
3. For the best and peatost Variety
Of Breads, So 90.
6. For the best Specimens and great
est Variety of Farm Products, including
Green Corn on the Stalk, Cotton Stalks.
Oats in >heaf, Wheat and Rye, peek
each. to which may be added Vegetables
or any other farm product raised by Il
Farmer-prcmium Plow SIC 90.
7. For the best Essay on the Culture
and uses of Turnips, s. 90.
S. For the largest and best Water
mellon raised in the limits ofthc Associa-
tion-Pockct Knife.
9. For the best pair Spring Chickens,
Lot Of Butter, Loaf of raised Corn or
Wheat Bread, exhibited by the Wife or
Daughter Of Farmer, to which may
be added any other article or thing
showing the skill and industry Of the
Farmers FamiIy,-Premium $40 90.
10. For the Handsomcst BoQuct made
from Natural Flowers, ST 90
No Premium will be awarded unless
there is two rmore competitors.
Entrance Fees, Gentlemen, 80 cts.
g Ladies, % %
Admission Fee at Door, 10 +"
All articles intended for Exhibition
must be brought in and entered by 10
o'clock on the morning of the Fair, when
the Association will hold their meeting
for the transaction Of their business
on its adjournment the Hall will be clear
cd and the articles arranged for cXhibi
ton and examination by the Judges,
The door will be open at o'clock for Wis
itors.
We earnestly urge our Citizens to man
ifest their interest i'll the success Of our
Society by exhibiting whatever they may
have which would give information Or
enhance the interest in the coming
Monthly Fair. The Fair is net intended
alone for show Tho purpose is to ascer
tain the production, skill and capacity Of
the Country. BY comparison in the re-
suits of labor and skill, and the successes
of individuals we learn whatmay be &C
complished. We must 'mpf0oc. Let
none be afraid or too Indifferent to com
pete. If your article proves to be inte-
rior and you fail to get a premium, thy
again, and do better "ncxt time" All
cannot get premiums, but the award is
obliged to be impartial, for no Judge will
know the'owner of any article on eNhibi-
ton. We call special attention Of the
Farmers and their Families to premiums
No. 6 and 9-for which none but Farm
ers and their Families can compete
also to No. 7. The length or style of
the Essay will not determine the merit
of the article--but by the information
communicated. Tell us when to sow
turnips, the best seed, best SOIL best
fertilizer, mode of culture and value Of
the crop. Premiums will be offered for
the best acre, half acre and II acre.
Bring your Colts and Brood Mares
and by comparing Stock you may i'm
prove.
Our Society now includes all the
Country, by Invitation, between the
Chattahoochee and Etowah Rivers, en-
bracing the same soil, and climate pro
ductions. All arc earnestly invited to be
present
Remember the Annual Fair, 9th,
28th., and 29th.. September and prepare
for it. Read this and show it TO your
neighbors.
HIM. HAMMErr, Sec'ty. & Treas.
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