Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-05-05
CAPE FEAR AGRICULTURAL AssOCIA
rInN EAIR OF Is7I-FIELD CROPS

Annual Fair, IN ADVANCE Oh tue puoi1catiOn
of the regular Premium List
COTTON.
For best and largest crop Of Cotton upon four
(4) acres or more of upland, with statement OF
quality of soil, mode OF cultivation. amount
and kind Of manure used. the time Of planting
and variety of Cotton the land to be measured
and the yield to be vouched for by GfiGdvt-
relative value of crop above expenses to be the
standard:
1st Premim-sterling eilver Plate. valas. 800
I'd {" " 50
Sd . 40
For best and largest crop of Cotton upon one
~ acre OF upland. Regulations same "a
above:
Premium Sterling Silver Plato, value. .s25
CORN.
FOR best and largest crop of Corn grown upon
four (4) acres of upland. Regulations same
for Cotton two (2) bushels to be exhibited As
sample:
1st Fremium-sterling Silver Plate. value. $50
9d " 80. 50
For best crop OF Oorn grown upon one "a acre
upland. Same regulations a. above:
Premium-Sterling 6iIvCr Plate. value .$25
WHEAT.
For the largest yield OF Wheat from FIVE (5)
acres under same rules and regulations 81
above FOR Cotton and Corn
Sterling Silver Plate. value. 90. $40
OATS AND RYE.
For largest yield Of Oats or Bye. Same regu-
lations as above two bushels to be exhibited
Each, Sterling Silver Plate, vaiue ..........s $40
POTATOES.
For largest crop Sweet Potatoes upon ono ~
acre one-fourth to be dug and two (2) bushels
to be exhibited As sample:
Premium Sterling Silver Plate, value. $40
For largest crop Of Irish Potatoes upon e.half
acre. Same regulations as above for Sweet
Potatoes:
Premium-Sterling Silver Plate. value. $40
PEAS, &C., &C.
For largest crop of Peanuts upon one acre for
largest yield of Stock Peas upon one acre:
for largest yield of Turnips upon one acre
for largest yield Of Beets upon one acre. Two
bushels Of each to be exhibited !; under eame
regulations as other crops:
Premium, ,each-Sterling Silver Plate, valuo. $40
For largest yield Pea-Vine; Hay one bale to be
exhibited:
Sterling Silver Plate, value. ue...............slO $40
For largest yield Native Grass ; ono bale to be
exhibited; quality and quantity to be con-
sidered:
Premium Sterling Silver Plate value. .... $50
Largest yield Red Glover upon one acre largest
yieid Cultivated Grasses upon one acre one
bale of each to be exhibited:
Premium, each-SiIveI Plate, value. ....... $40
To the farmer who raises and applies the largest
quantity of Domestic Manures to, and by each
horse. muIo or OK, used in the cultivation of
his farm, the quantity to be certified to by two
moro competent Witnesses, a Premium of
$50 in Solid Silver Plate.
ALI the rules and regulations specified in the
foregoing Premiums must 6s complied aci,h.
Aftd0UHs and certificates. as required. to he
filed with tho General Secretary, when the
articles are entered, other'clse the Awarding
Committees will withhold Promiums.
Wilmington, February Sd. 1871.
Cape fear Agricultural Assoeia:Ion
SpleodId SPecIaI Premiunis
BY DERossEr & CO., STATE AGENT OF THE CARO-
LIMA FERTILIZER:
For the best and largest exhibition of Field Crops
by one producer at tho discretion of the
Awarding Committee under the rules OF the
Association, 1000 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer.
900 lbs Carolina Fertilizer for the largest pro-
duction of Cotton to the acre.
900 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for tho largest pro-
duction of Corn to the acre.
| 600 lbs Caroline Fertilizer for tho largest pro
duction of Wheat to the acre.
500 lbs Carolina Fertilizer for tho largest pro
500 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the Iarges. pro
duction OF Potatoes to the acre.
500 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest pro.
duction Of Peanuts to the aero.
The above premiums for crops produced
by the use of the Carolina Fertilizer alone or i'll
combination with plant alton manures only. And
the awarding OF said premiums Ia left discretion
ary to the Committees OF the Association under
their rules.
Competitors will be required to furnish us with
detailed statements OF mode or appiic alton AMI
culture and tho results.
DERossET L. Co,
State Agents for Carolina Fertilizer.
BY MUEsoN L CO.. CITY CLoTHIERs.
For the best piece homemade cloth, not less
than three yards. -.-...----...-.... s.
For the best pair knit stockings. ........... Is
These premiums to be competed for at the
next Fair Of the Cape Fear Agricultural Associa-
ton.
WILMfEdToN, N. O., March 4th, 1871.
To the President and Executive Comnai,tee of Tee
CGpe Fear Agricultural AssOciation
GENTLEMEN-We offer the olowing quantities
OF our "AMMoNIATED SOLUBLE NAyAssA PHos-
PHATE" premiums for the crop OF 1871:
2 600 fbs Eavsssa Gusno for the largest yield of
Cotton from 10 acres of uplAnde made by the
use Of our Fertilizer.
,OOO lbs Nayassa GuanO for largest yield of Corn
per acre, for not less than rcres of upIands,
made by the use of this GuAno.
900 fbs NavAssa Guano for beat yield of Wheat
from acres, made by the use OF our Fertilizer
1000 lbs Navassa GuanO for the best bale of Long
Staple Cotton, made by the use OF our Guano.
1000 lbs NaVassa Guano for the best product of
Tobacco made by the use OF our Soluble duano.
800 1ta Soluble EAvassa Guano for best yield OF
Turnips per acre, made by the use of our Fer.
tiljzer.
500 Bs Navassa Gu&no for best yield Of Sweet
Potatoes per acre. made by the use OF our Fer
tiliZer.
Our Guano to be used, in competing for the
foregoing premiums. alone, or only in combina.
tien with stable manure or vegetable matter.
Samples OF the different crops named to bo ex i.
hibited at the Fair of the Cape Fear Agricu turaI
Association, to be held at MiIminctor, In Noren,