Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-08
CAPE FEAR Agricultural Assoc
CATION.

500 pounds Navassa Glano for the best yield of |
corn from 4 acres upland.
500 pounds Navassa Guano for the best yield of
cotton from acres of upland.
800 pounds Navassa Guano for the best Weld of
oats from acres of upland.
500 pounds Navassa Guano for the best Weld OF
turnips from acres OF upland.
500 pounds NaVaSSa Guano for the best Weld 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
of crops required to be properly authenti-
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 detailed state
ment of their modes of application anu
culture.
By De Gosset & Co.. Commission Merchant
anI State Agents OF the Carolina Fertilizer.
700 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest
production OF Cotton to the acre.
1000 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest
production OF Corn to the
1000 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest
production OF Wheat 20 the acre.
600 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the lar cest pro-
ductiOn of Peanuts to the acre.
! 400 lbs Carolina Fertilizer for the largest pro-
| QuctlOn OF Sweet Potatoes to tho acre.
400 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest pro-
! ducnon OF Turnps to the
The above premi inns are for crops produced
by the use OF Carolina Fertilizer alone, or in
combination with plantation manure only and
! the awarding of said premiums is left dscre-
/ uonary with the Com mittce OF the Association,
! under their rules.
! Competitors will be required to furnish AS with
| detailed statements of mode of application, and
Committee will be fulfilled by shipment of the
Fertllizer as directed, upon receipt by UP of the
above required statements.
By Wick & Mebane, Commission Merchants
and General Agents for Whann's Spperpho5
phi ate anC Star Phosphate.
1000 lbs. Whann's Superph0sphat9 for the
! largest production of Cotton to the acre.
1000 lbs Star Phosphate for the largest produc-
ton of Cotton to the acre.
The above Premiums are for crops produced
by OF either of the above Fertilizers alone,
or only in combination with plantation man
ures or vegetable matter.
We offer also one ton each OF " Whann's'' and
" Star Phosphate - in competition with other
phosphates or Commercial Fertilizers. Certih-
Gates must be furnished to the General Secre-
ta-y, setting forth that our PhosPhates were
person who produces the best results from the
use of either " Whanns " or "Star," compared
with any all others shall be entitled to one
ton OF the special manure used. The same guam
tity of each of the competing Fertilizers to be
used i'll the test and on the same kind of ground.
| Competitors are required to furnish the Gen
eral Secretary with detailed statement of their
modes OF application and culture.
By Northrop & Cumming, Commission Mer-
chants and Agents Cape Fear GuanO.
1000 los Cape Fear Guano for the largest yield
OF cotton to the acre.
1000 lbs Cape Fear GuanO for the largest yield
of corn to the acre.
800 lbs Cape Fear Guano tor the largest yiel
OF peanuts to the
800 lbs. Cape Fear GuanO for the largest yield
| Of sweet potatoes to the acre.
The above premiums are for the crops pro-
iluced by this guanO alone.
The rules and regulations of the Association
must be complied with.
ByIIOn. A. NJ Wadoell, Member of Con gress
irR
For the best pair # Cotton Socks, from each
county having VicePresident in this Associa-
ton. made I. ON Cotton raised, picked and spun
on the plantation. Che Socks to be nire inches
long, and to become the property OF the offerer
OF this Premium each pair 50
By DIR j Winants, NJ
For the Pump best adapted for the drainage
of Rice fields, the capacity to be not less than
800 gallons, raised ten feet i'll minute, to
be run hy steam other power, and to be test,
ed upon the Grounds OF the Association S25
By DIR Arrington, Goldsboro'
For the best Exhibition OF Stock.
Best Standard Work on stock Raising
For the best Exhibition of Field Crops
Best Standar d Work on Agriculture
For the best Exhibition of meritorious articles
Most Popular Work on House-K ecping
By Dawson, Teel & Hennng, Iron and Hard
ware Merchants
WHEELWRIGHTS
For best specimen Of Buggy ................%1 SO
IRON FOUNDRIES
For largest and most complete assortment of
Agricultural Implements, Plows, &c, from
o''o ''''''"'''' C0OPERS
Best specimens OF S''irit Barrels. SO
CARPENTERS
For best specimen OF handmade Wood
WOrk..-....... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
MACHINISTS
For best specimen of Steam Power Machin-
Total. $50
We offer the same list of special premiums as
last year, our object being to encourage HON
ent rprize and manufactCry. If, however, in
the opinion of the Awarding Committee, the
| specimens presented not worthy, and the
| premium can be better bestowed, they are at
liberty to do so, provided they be awarded for
|, | articles manufactured within the limits of the
States OF North and South Carolina only.
BIZ L " Brown, JeWeler
, For the best Loaf of light Bread, made by an
unmarried lady. Handsome Toilet Set
By Mitchell Allen 81 Co, Agricultural House
and Hardware Store, NewbeIn
For largest and best yield of Cotton, one
Mitchell, Allen & Co.'S Champion Cot
ton and Corn Plow, with Scraper and
Cultiva'or attachment, value. $40 co
For the best bale TT Cotton, one Mitchell,
: Allen g Co, Cham pion Cotton ana Corn
Pillow, with Scraper and CultlvatOr at
tachment, va)ne. .......................Sl SO 90
For largest yield of Corn. one Mitchell,
Allen & Co, Champion Plow, value 3 90
, For best Glover Hay. one Mitchell, Allen
s. Co, Aliens Steel Sweep, value -. 90
. Mitchell, ANfn & CO, Nol Flows, value co
For lar gest yielo ot Sweet Potatoes,
Mitchell. Allen s. CO. Champion Cotton
, and Potatoe ScraI,ers, value. -. ) 30
, ! For largest yield of Pea Nuts, one Mitch
ell, Allen & co, Champion Pea Sweer,
For best Fat Hog, ono Mitchell, Allen &; "
co, No 55 Pillow. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 90
Fer best Plowm4 an, one horse, Mitchell,
: Allen & co, no IS Pow. value ....... : 90
By Munson s. Co. City Clothiers
= For the best piece of homemade Cloth,
not less than three yards. .............x 5 co
For the best pair of knit stockings. ....... j 90
, By WE'LL, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRY Goods
For the best made hand SeWed suit
r OF Gentleman's Clothing, compris-
ing Coat, Pants and Vest. ........ s 10 in gold
For the best hand-wove Counterpart in gold
BY Aaron s. Rheinstein, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Dry Goods
For the best handmade Shirt. $40 in gold
- BY Bass, Scott & co, Commission Merchants
For the best bale of Short Staple Cotton,
Silver Pitcher
! By r Radcliffe, Builder
i, For the best specimen of hard-burnt Brick
J. | made in the counties having a Eice-Presi-
oen' 3 b. vn P aeinsberger. BOOK Seller .
For the best Pencil Drawing by girl under IL
wears OF age...............H Handsome Chrome
: For the best Exhibition of Agricultural Pro-
By Myers q Co, wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Family Groceries
For the best homemade Cheese. to weigh not
less than ten pounds Solid Silver Cup
By George r French & Son, Wholesale and
Retail Dealers in Boots and Shoes
| For the best pair OF Mules, used at least one
season by the owner ..............$ $40
| By Louis, Davis & Co, Wholesale Dealers in
4 Dry Goods
g For the largest native Hog. ............. S25
f By Joseph A Engelhard, Editor and Proprietor
OF the Wilmington journal
| For the largest numbe of meritOriOuS arti-
: cles made and exhibited in the Household
: Department, by any one lady, Sewing Ma
n = w 1oi ,,ar IL ~ .H1cV