The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-04

DesG experiment In cotton, (set forth
in an essay proving the compare
tive merits of the various South Ca
rolina made fertilizers, the cost and
quantity OF each fertilizer used per
acre; the mode OF application; pre-
paration and tillage, and original
quality of the soil, and all such
details as will prove the true value
of each fertilizer. Not less than
three varieties of fertilizers to be.
Best similar experiment in corn. =. 25
Best similar experiments in cotton and
corn, with commercial fertilizers,
open to the world, each. ....... 25
WHEAT.
Largest yield of wheat on twenty acres
or more, under same acquisitions
as above, in all particulars, and to
weigh 60 lbs. per bushel. ......... 20
Same, on five acres, under same re-
quisitions 10
OATS.
Largest yield oats on ten acres, under
same acquisitions as above. ...... 20
Same, on one acre. under same requi-
sltlons ................. D
Largest yield rye on one acre ....... 5
BARLEY.
Largest yield barley on one acre. E. 10
Largest yield bene, on one acre. :. 10
Largest yield palma christa, or castor
oil bean, on one acre. ...... 10
hay.
Largest yield pea-vine hay on one
acre. 5
Largest yield native grass on one acre S
Largest yield clover on one acre. 5
Largest yield herbs or foreign grass,
on one acre. .... )
One bale of each to be on exhibition,
and affidavit of the facts fled with the
Secretary.
Largest yield sweet potatoes on one
acre, (one-eighth of an acre to be
dug,) 5
Largest yield Irish potatoes, under
same requisition .......... -. 10
PEAS.
Largest yield peas on one acre. ... 5
Largest yield pindars on one acre. =. 5
Largest yield turnips on one acre. " 5
To the farmer or planter who makes
the largest net yield of crops per
hand, not less than five hands,
nnder same requisitions, for 1870. 20
AS cotton and turnips cannot be
the Annual Fair, all competitors for
these crops must send in their state.
ments to the Executive Committee by
the 18th December, by whom the awards
will be made.
Exhibitors Of all the above crops must
state, in writing, tn full, to the Secretary,
all the requisitions as laid down for
corn, cotton, ETC., as above, when the
articles are entered upon hiB books for
exhibition, with the certificates for the
measurement OF lands. and pounds and
bushels per acre; without which the
judges will be required to withhold their
awards, and exhibitors not complying
with these acquisitions will not be
allowed to compete for the premiums of
the Society
N. B.-Competitors will bear in mind,
that the above premiums are offered for
crops grown upon swamp or low land re-
claimed by skill and judicious treatment,
or upland restored by mineral or domestic
manures, etc., to condition of fertility.
SAMPLE OF FIELD CROPS
Best bushel white wheat, with sheaf
VI bAuo y
Best bushel red wheat, with sheaf of
Best bushel bread corn, with one
Best bushel stock corn, with one
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Best bushel barley, with sheaf of same S
Best bushel oats, with sheaf OF same 5
Best bushel rye, with sheaf of same 5
Best bushel of pindars .. 5
Best collection of field peas half
Oushel each. ......... =
Best bushel grass seed, adapted to
lowland culture. ........ 5
Best bushel grass seed, adapted to
upland culture. Observation-Disclosures. :
Best bushel sweet potatoes. .. 5
bushel Irish potatoes. ~ 5
bushel table turnips. . 5
bushel stock turnips. ~ s
Best bushel Mangel Wurzel, or other
stock beet s
bale pea-yine hay .......... 5
bale native grass hay .... 5
bale cultivated grass. ....... 5
Best variety long staple cotton, (six
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