Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-05-10

- The Exesmtive Committee of the Cape
Fear Agricultural Association have the
pleasure of announcing following General
and Special Premiums for Field Crops to
be awarded at the Fourth Annual Far of
the Association, in the Fall Of 1872: r.
bot ad F1EL D CR OPS III
COTTON. .gsszaD u 4 ..
For largest crop Of Cotton upon four (4) acres
or more of upland, with statement of quality
of manure used, the time of planting and va
riety OF cotton the land to be measured and
the YIELD d. to be youGhed for by afGavit-one
1st Premium-sterling Silver Plate, value $50
Bird -" -Grz5 6 .z.l.G cell &C %
For largest crop of Cotton upon one N acre of
Land. regulations same as above: .. sa
rfremium-Sterling Silver Plate, value. .S25
FOR largest crop of Cotton on one acre by a bow
not over eighteen years of age-Medal and $50
For For f seG0nd iargeS' 70
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For largest crop Of Corn grown upon four az
acres OF upland; Regulations same as for Cot
ton two ~ bushels to be exhibited as
dst Premium-sterlfng Silver Plate, value. $50
ard Sc 8. "-,..'' 30
For largest crop of Corn grown upon one ~
acre OF land, same regulations as above:
For largest crop OF Corn on one acre made by a
boy not over eighteen years of age: Medal
For second best cron
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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-
hl6lted Premium-Sterling Silver Plate,
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OATS AND RYE:
For largest yield Of Rice, Oats or Rive, same
regulations as above two bushels to be ex-
hibited: = -taGaa..E
Premium, each-SterIing Silver Plate, val
ue: ............ $50
.# a. .' POTATOES. q. ..-=.1 .z . II.
For largest crop OF Sweet Potatoes upon one
~ acre; one-fourth to be dug and two ca
bushels to be exhibited as mpe:
Premium-Ste Silver Plate, value. 80. $40
For largest crop OF Irish Potatoes upon one
half (X) acre.
Same regulations as above for Sweet Poto-
toes -+ "..#
PremiuEr-St sterling Silver Plate, value 80. $40
.- PEAS, &c. &c. .
For largest crop OF Ground Peas upon one
Prenium-SterIing Silver Plate, value $50
For largest yield Stock Peas upon one acre ;
for largest Weld of TurnipS upon enc acre
Tor largest yield of Beets upon one acre.
Two bushels OF eachto be exhibited under
same regulations as ether crops: So g 10 Z.
Premium, each-Sterling Silver Plate, val
~ .Slo
For largest yield of Stock Pea-vine Hay on one
acre; one bale to be exhibited %.
commissioning Silver Plate, value -. .S25
For largest yield Of Native Grass; one bale to
Premium Sterling Silver Plate, value. 1926
The grass must DC cut from land cultivated
for Hay. f..-.rr r.. ..
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. SO
TO the farmer who raises and applies the largest
quantity OF Domestic Manures to, and by each
horse, mule or OK, used IN the cultivation of
his farm, the Quantity to be certified to by
two or more competent witnesses:
al
All the rules and regulations specified in
the foregoing Premiums must be complied
tcith. -.!6tddcits and certificates, as re
quired, to be filed with the General Sec.
rotary, when the articles are entered, other
actse the Awarding Committees will with
hold Premiums. s-- ,...-. --... q VII.
Largest yield of each of the following ar
ticles of fruit and vegetables, to be proved
by affidavit and submitted to the Commit
tee: .....ss-. 49,.
Garden Peas. Observation-Disclosures $40