Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-04-26

riety of cotton the land to be measured and ;
the yield to be youched for by affidayit-one
Ist Premium-Stcrling Silver Plate value. .sS0
3rd F." IS :. 20
For largest crop of Cotton upon one ~ acre of
land. regulations same as above:
Premium-Sterling Silver Plate, value. .S25
For largest crop of Cotton on one acre by a boy
lot over eighteen years of age-Medal and $50
For second largeS' crop. 70
CORN.
For largest crop Of Corn grown upon four %
acres OF upland Regulations same as for Cot
ton; two ~ bushels to be exhibited as
sample:
LIST administering Silver Plato, value. $50
5rd :. 20
For largest crop of Corn grown upon one G)
acre OF Iau. same regulations as above:
Premium S sterling Silver Plate, value. $50
For largeGt crop of Corn OH one acre made by
boy not over eighteen years OF age: Metal
anu a. :. ;. ! = -; =:
or second best 10 10
WHEAT.
For the largest yield OF Wheat from five (5)
acres under same rules and regulations
for Cotton and Corn-tWO bushels to be ex-
hibited Prcmium-Sterling Silver Plate,
value ...................... ....'''.rNV
OATS AND RYE:
For largest yield of Rice, Oats or Rye, same
regulations as above; two bushels to be eN-
Premium, each-sterling Silver Plate, val
POTATOES.
For largest crop Of Sweet Potatoes upon one
o. acre one-fourth to be dug and two GU
bushels to be exhibited as sample:
Notwithstanding Silver Plate, value. 80. $50 :
For largest crop of Irish Potatoes upon one t
Same regulations as above for Sweet Poto-
toes
Notwithstanding Silver Plate, value. $40 |
PEAS, &c, &c
For largest crop OF Ground Peas upon one
acre;
F7emium-Sterling Silver Plate value. ... $50
For largest yield Stock Peas upon one acre;
for largest Weld OF Turnips upon one acre;
for largest yield of Beets upon one acre
Two bushels of each to be exhibited; under
same regulations as other crops:
Premium, each-Sterling Silver Plate, val
HAY.
Fer largest yield of Stock Pea-yine Hay on one
acre; one bale to be exhibited:
Preluum-Stering Silver Plato, value. .e2o
! Fer largest yield Of Native Grass; bale to
lie exhibited; quality and quantity TO be con
notwithstanding Silver Plate. value. E. 80
The grass must be cut from land cultivated
! for HAY.
Largest yield of Red Clover upon one acre;
largest yield Of Cultivated Grasses upon one
rTenIii,m, each-sterIing silver p ate, vaiues25
To the farmer who raises and applies toe largest
quantity of Domestic Manures to, and by each
horse, mule OK, used III the cultivation of
his farm, the quantity to be certified 10 by
two or more competent witnesses:
PTCinium-SOlid Silver Plate, value. ......S0
Al the rules and regulations specified in
the foregoing Premiums must be complied
! ,cth. ,lJdaritS and certificates, as re
qltired, TO be filed with the General Sec
rotary, when the articles arc entered, other
'cise tie Awarding Committees will with
hold Premiums.
Largest Weld of each of the following 81
ticles of fruit and vegetables, to be proved
by affidavit and submitted to the Commit
tee
Garden Peas. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .......SiO
. .
Asparagus ......................... 10
80 '''''''''''''' :
Grares, scuppernong, Flowers and Concord 10
SPECIAL PREMIUMS
by the Navassa GuanO Company OF Wilmington:
500 pounds Navassa GuanO for the best y ID OF
corn from acres upland.
500 pounds NavaSsa GuanO for the best yield OF
cotton from acres OF land.
800 pounds NayaSSa GuanO for the best yield CT
oats from acres of upland.
500 pounds Navassa Guano for the best yield OF
turnips from acres OF upland.
800 pounds NavasSa Guano for the best yield Of
sweet potatoes from acres OF upland.
500 pounds Navassa GuanO for the best yield OF
peanuts from acres OF upland.
The NavaSsa GuanO to be used alone in
competing for the above Premiums, or only
in combination with plantation manures or
vegetable matter. Samples OF the crops
named must be exhibited at the Fair of the
Cape Fear Agricultural Association. Yield
Gated in accordance with the regulations of
the Association, and decisions to be made
by Committees appointed for the purpose
by the Association.
Competitors are required to furnish the
General Secretary with u detailed state
ment Of their modes of application and
culture.
WILMINGToN, \. C., Dec. 81, 1871.
Mo-. j. 4. Eugcthdrd, General Secretary
Cape Feal' horticultural association
. / SIR-.ts State Agents for the Carolina FcrtI-
izer, we offer the following premiums to be COM
1860 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest
production of Cotton to the acre.
600 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest
production of Corn to the acre.
1000 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest
| production of Wheat 20 the acre.
GOO lbs Carolina Fertilizer for the largest pro-
! ducti0n of Peanuts to the acre.
AGO los. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest pro-
duction OF Sweet Potatoes to the acre.
400 lbs Carolina Fertilizer for the largest pro-
duction of Turnips to the acre.
! The above premI Inns are for crops produced
by the of Carolina Fertilizer alone, or in
combination with plantation manure only; and
the awarding OF said premiums is left discre-
tiOnarv with the Committee OF the Association
under their rules.
Competitors will be required TO furnish us with
. detailed statements Of mode of application, and
culture, and the results; and the awards of the
Committee will be fulfilled by shipment of the
Fertilizer as directed, upon receipt by us of the
above required statements.
Very respectfully,
WILMINGTON, \. e., Jan. Sth, 1872.
Ncj. r. Il. EnJcthGrd, General Secretary
Cape Fear agricultural association.
PERPHoSPHATE and the STAR AMMONIATED
SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE, VIC offer the following
Premiums to be competed for at the Fair of the
Cape Fear Agricultural Association to be held
in the Fall of 1872
, 1900 lbs. Whann's Superphosphate for the
largest production of Cotton to the acre.
= 1000 lbs Star Phosphate for the largest produc-
lion OF Cotton to the acre.
The above Premiums arc for crops produced
by use of either OF the above Fertilizers alone,
only in combination with plantation man.
| ures or vegetable matter.
We offer also one ton each of " Whann's' and
90 Star Phosphate - i'll competition with other
Ph0gphates or Commercial Fertilizers. Certif-
Gates must be furnished to the General Secre-
, used, side by side, with other Fertilizers Tho
, / person who produces the best results from the
use ct either q Wlann's > or STAR compared
with any all others, shall be entitled to one
ton of the special manure used. The same quan-
tity OF each of the COEEptt ng Fertilizers to be
Competitors required to furnish the Gen
eTal Secretary with detailed statement of their
modes of application and culture.
WICK & MEBANE, General 4 gcntS.
MAJ. j. a. EHGELHARD, Secretary G. T. a A {:
SIR please offer the following as Special
Premiums to be competed for at the next Fair
OF the Cape Fear Agricultural Association, in
November, 1872:
900 lbs. Cape Fear Guano for the laEGcst yield
OF cotton to the acre.
1900 lbs. Cape Fear Guano for tho largest yield
of corn to the acre.
5 800 lbs. Cape Fear Guano for the largest yield
of peanuts to the acre.