The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-10-07
PREMIUM LIST.
Field CroDs.

Field Crops.
For tho greatest producio of cotton
on one acre of land, with the mode
Of preparation, amount and kind of
manure used, variety Of cotton, time
of planting, mode of cultivation and
cost of production. The measure
mcnt of land and weight Of cotton to
be vouched for by afidavit.......$1O.
For the greatest production of cotton
on five acres of land with the 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.
................. ........"".."."".Slo
For the greatest production of cotton
on ten acres, with the mode of
preparation, amount and kind Of
manure used, variety of cotton,
time Of planting, mode of cultivation
and cost of production. The meas
urement of land and weight Of cot
ton to be vouched for by affidavit,
Observation-Disclosures.
For the greatest production of corn
on one acre of upland, samo rcqui-
sition as above,
For the greatest production of corn
on FIVE acres of upland same rcqui-
sitions as asabove...................S15.
For the greatest production of corn
on one acre of bottom land same
acquisitions as above, $40.
For the greatest production Of corn
on FIVE acres bottom land same req
uisitions as above, ,..................$15.
For the greatest production of wheat
on one acre Of upland, same rcqui-
sitions as above. $40.
For the greatest production of barley
on one acre, same acquisitions rs
For tho greatest production Of rye on
one acre, same acquisitions as above,
.......................... ..........."......SlO.
For the greatest production of oats
on ono acre, same acquisitions as
aOOTc,...... ....................S1o
For tho best bushel Of wheat, rye,
oats, or barley, cach,.................s5.
Best bIshel Of sweet potatocs,......s3.
Best bushci of Irish potatocs,........s3.
Best bashel Of field peas, with sample
in tbc hul] ..................$3
Best bushcl of ground peas,...........s3.
Best bushcl of turnips,.................s3.
Best barrel Of four. ...............".S5.
Best half bushcl Of carrots. s,...........S2.
Best peck of onions. ns,..................S2
Best half dozen cabbage heads, .....s2.
Best half bushcl of mangel wurzcl, 81.
Two largest pumpkins. Isl.
Best half bushel Of buckwhcat, .....s2.
Half dozen stalks Of cotton with the
greatest number of bolls,.........s2.
Best bale of cotton not loss than 400
pounds. .............................SlO.
I'd best bale of cotton not less than
400 pounds, s,............................so.
Best bale of wool, not less than loo
pounds, .......""""....p1O.
Best bale of native hay, not less than
900 pounds, s,.............................so.
Best bale Of clover hay, not less than
300 pounds, s,.............................So.
Best bale of cured pea vines: es:.........S5.
Best half bushel of grass seed, with
bundle of the grass. ,................s2.
Best bushel of rough rice, with u
sheaf, ........................S5
Horses.
Best stallion open to the world, $50.
Best stallion 8 years old and upwards,
District raised d,...................".S10.
Best stallion 2 years old, District
raised, .................................s5.
Best gclding 8 years old and upwards,
District raised d,........"......."...Sl0.
Best gclding 2 years old, District
raised .........................
Best Filly 2 years old, District raised,
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