Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-06-07
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CAPE PEAR AGRICULTERAL ASSO


CIATT0N.
The Executive Committee of the Cane
Fear Agricultural Association have the
pleasure of announcing the following General
and Special Premiums for Field Crops to
be awarded at the Fourth Annual Pair of
the Association, in the Fall of 1872:
FIELD CROPS.
COTTON.
For largest crop of Cotton upon four al acres
of soil, mode Of cultivation amount and dI kind
OF manure used, the time of planting and va
Ilety OF cotton; the land to be measured and
bale to be exhibited:
list 5st Prem1ium-steTng Silver Plate, value. $50
3rd g :. - %
For largest crop of Cotton upon one C) acre of
land, regulations same as above
commissioning Silver Plate, value. 1926
For largest crop of Cotton on one acre by boy
not over eighteen years of age-Medal and $50
For second larges' crop. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
For third .-........,.......1 10
CORN.
For largest crop Of Germ grown upon four az
acres or upland. Regulations same as for Cot
sample:
1st administering Silver Plate, value. $50
srd :: :: 90 90
For largest crop of Corn grown upon one ~
acre Of land, same regulations as above:
Premium Sterling Silver Plate, value . S25
Fer largest crop of Corn on one acre made bv
hey not over eighteen years OF age: Medal
For second best ........................ IS
L oi '4lAo .".'.'.......-........... 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: Notwithstanding Silver Plate,
VdIUe-- ......-."....... ~
OATS AND RYE:
For largest yield of Rice, Oats or Rye, same
regulations as above; two bushels to be ex-
Premium, each-Sterling Silver Plate, val
ue'...'. so
POTATOES.
For largest crop of Sweet Potatoes upon one
~ acre /; one-fourth to be dug and two (2)
bushels to be exhibited as sample:
Prcmiun-Sterling Silver Plate, value. go. $40
For largest crop OF Irish Potatoes upon one
half % acre.
Same Regulations as above for Sweet Poto-
toes
Notwithstanding Silver Plate, value. .... 80
PEAS, &c, &c.
For largest crop OF Ground Peas upon one
Premium-Sterling Silver Plate, value 800
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 a. other crops:
| Premium, each-Sterling Silver Plate, val
&1O
hay.
[ For largest yield of Stock Pea-vine Hay one
! acre; one bale to be exhibited
/ Prcmium-Sterling Silver Plate, value $2e
! For largest yield of Native Grass; one bale to
be exhibited; quality and quantity to be con-
! sdered:
Premium-Sterling Silver Plate, value. :. 81.
The grass must be cut from land cultivated
| for Hay.
Largest yield of Red Clover upon one acre
largest yield of Cultivated Grasses upon one
acre; one bale OF each to be exhibited:
Premium, each-Sterling Silver Pate, value. 50!
TO the farmer who raises and applies the larges
quantity Of Domestic Manures to, and by eaci
horse, mule or OK, used in the cultivation O
his farm, the Quantity to be certified to b.
TWO or more competent witnesses:
Prcmium-SOld Silver Plate, value. ...... &5
All the rules and regulations specified il
the foregoing Premiums must be compiled
| ecith. -.iftddcits and certificates, as re
CURED, to be fled with the General Sec
rotary, when the articles are entered, other
,cj$e the Awarding Committees will with
hold Premiums.
Largest yield Of each Of the following ar
ticles Of fruit and vegetables, to be proves
by affidavit and submitted to the Commit
tee:
Garden