Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-09-20
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APE FEAR AGRICULTURAL ASs(

APE FEAR AGkaCULTUKAA ASsO.
Tie Executive Committee of the Cape |
Fear Agricultural Association have the
pleasure of announcing the following General
and Special Premiums for Field Crops to
be awarded at the Fourth Annual Fair of
the Association, in the Fall of 1872:
FIELD CROPS.
COTTON.
For largest crop of Cotton upon four (4) acres
or more of upland, with statement of quality
of soil, mode of cultivation, amount and kind
GetY Of cotton the innd to to be and
the yield to be vouched for by affidavit-one
bale to be exhibited:
1st Premium Sterling Silver Plate, value. $50
2nd So " i" " :. 80
Grd 4" &c :. 20
For largest crop of Cotton upon one % acre of
land. regulations same as above:
administering Silver Plate, value. $25
For largest crop OF Cotton on one acre by boy BOY
not over eighteen years OF age-Medal and SO
For second larges' crop. 10 10
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- CORN.
For largest crop of Corn grown upon four az
acres of upland. Regulations same as for Cot
ton; two % bushels to be exhibited as
1st Premium Sterling Silver Plate, value. $50
3 3rd 8. :. 9. :. :" 0
For largest crop of Corn grown upon one (D
acre OF land, same regulations as above;
Premium Sterling Silver Plate, value. $50
For largest crop of Corn Oh one acre made by a
boy not over eighteen years of age: Medal
ana
For second best crop. 10
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| WHEAT.
| For the largest yield OF Wheat from five (S)
acres s under same rules and regulations
hibited : Premium-Sterling Silver Plate, M
OATS AND RYE:
| For largest yield of Rice, Oats Rye, same
regulations as above; two bushels to be e1-
Premium, each-Sterling Silver Plate, val
ue. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
POTATOES.
| For largest crop Of Sweet Potatoes upon one
~ acre one-fOurth to be dug and two (2)
! bushels to be exhibited as sample:
| notwithstanding Silver Plate, value. 80. 81
| For largest crop OF Irish Potatoes upon one
half % acre.
Same regulations as above for Sweet Poto-
toes:
Premiur-Stering Silver Plate, value. 81
PEAS, &c, &c
For largest crop OF Ground Peas upon one
Premium-Sterling Silver Plate, value. -. So
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 other crops
, Premium, each-Sterling Silver Plate, val
ue. Sl
For largest yield of Stock Pea-vine Hay on
acre; one bale to be exhibited:
| Premium-Steriing Silver Plate, value. .. Sc
/ For largest yield Of Native Grass; one bale
be exhibited; quality and quantity to be COZ
sidered:
notwithstanding Silver Plate, value. .. Sc
The grass must be cut from land cultivate
for Hay.
, Largest yield of Red Glover upon one acre
largest yield of Cultivated Grasses upon on
acre; one bale OF each to be exhibited:
Premium, each-Sterling Silver Pate, value. 81
To the farmer who raises and applies the large
quantity OF Domestic Manures to, and by eac
, horse, mule or OK, used in the cultivation {
his farm, the quantity to be certified to b
two more competent witnesses:
PremiIm-SOlid Silver Plate, value. ....... s!
. All the rules and regulations specified
the foregoing Premiums must be compile
,05th. -4!fidarits and certificates, as n
. quired, to be filed with the General SCI
: rotary, when the articles are entered, othe
: oojse the Awarding Committees Will will
9 hold Premiums.
:. Largest yield of each of the following a
q ticles OF fruit and vegetables, to be prove
q by affidavit and submitted to the Commi
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