Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-05-31

For largest crop of Cotton upon four "a acres
more of upland, with statement of quality
of sol, mode of cultivation, amount and kind
of manure used, the time of planting and va
rety of cotton the land to be measured and
the yield to be vOuched for by affidavit-one
bale to be exhibited:
2nd =. 30
3rd . 20
For largest crop OF Cotton upon one % acre of
land. regulations same as above:
Premium-Sterllng Silver Plate, value SO
For largest crop OF Cotton on one acre by a boy
not over eighteen years of age-NIedal and $50
For second largeS' crop. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
CORN.
For largest crop of Corn grown upon four "a
acres OF upland. Regulations same as for Cot
ton; two (2) bushels to be exhibited as
sample:
list administering Silver Plate, value. so
md so
For largest crop OF Corn grown upon one ~
acre of land, same regulations as abo7e:
Premium Sterling Silver Plate, value. 80. .S25
For largest crop Of Corn one made by
boy not over eighteen years OF age: Medal
anu a."
For second best crop. IS
foE tH|tu ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
WHEAT.
For the largest yield OF Wheat from five 90
acres under same rules and regulations
1oT Cotton and COrn-twO bushels to be en-
nihited Premium-Sterliag Silver Plate,
OATS AND RYE:
For largest yield of Rice, oats or Rye, same
regulations as above; two bushels to be ex-
hihteu
Premium, eacl-sterling Silver Plate, val
80
POTATOES.
For largest crop of Sweet Potatoes upon one
CD acre a; one .ourth to be dug ami TWO l2}
bushels to be exhibited sample
Premium-Sterling Silver Plate, value. 49,. $50
For largest crop OF Irish Potatoes upon one
half 90 acre.
Same regulations as above for Sweet Poto-
Premium Sterling Silver Plate, value. 49,. $40
PEAS, &c, &c.
For largest crop of Ground Peas upon one
Premum-Stcrling Silver Plate, value so
For largest yield Stock Peas upon one acre
for largest Weld Of Turnil's upon one acre
tor largest yield OF Bects upon one acre
Two bushels OF each to be exhibited; under
same regulations other crops
Premium, each-Stcrling Silver Plate, val
HAY.
I For largest yield of Stock Pea-vne Hay on one
acre; one bale to be exhibited:
PreInum-Sterling Silver Plate, value .a25
For largest yield Of Native Grass; one bale to
he exhibited; quality and quantity to he con-
Premum-Sterling Silver Plate, value J.. 1925
The grass must be cut from land cultivated
Largest yield of Red Glover upon one acre;
largest yield OF Cultivated Grasses upon one
acre; one bale of each to be exhibited:
II Premium. each-Stcrlng Silver Pate, value. S25
To the farmer who raises and applies the largest
quantity of Domestic Manures to, ard by each
his farm, the quantity to be certified to by
two or more competent witnesses:
Premium-SOlid Silver Plate, value. $500. $50
All the rules and regulations specified in
the foregoing Premiums must be comDlied
with. -,l.fd0cits and certificates, as re
. quired, to be fled with the General Sec
rotary, when the articles are entered, OTHER
lcise the Awarding Committees will with
hold Premiums.
+ Largest yield of each Of the following ar
ticles of fruit and vegetables, to be proved
| by affidavit and submitted to the Commit
tee:
Garden PeaS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 40
A ot 80. '''-.''' .-.'-....-...-.
asparagus. III
80 .'.'''.-.'.'.-
Fears. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5
Grapes, Scuppernong, Flowers and Concord 10
SPECIAL PREMIUMS
Blythe NavaSsa Guano COMPANY OF Wimin rton:
800 pounds N;tvassa Guano ior the best yield OF
from acres upland.
800 pounds Navassa GuanO for the best Weld of
cotton from acres OF upland.
500 pounds NavaSSa GuanO for the best WELD Of
oats from acres of upland.
600 pounds NaVaSSa GuanO for the best Weld OF
turnips from i acres OF upland.
500 pounds NlvaSsa GuanO for the hest Weld OF
sweet potatoes from acres Of upland.
800 pounds NaVaSsa GuanO for the best Weld 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 maIltres or
vegetable matter Samples of the crops
named must be exhibited at the Fair OF the
Cape Fear Agricultural Association. Iield
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 a detailed state
ment of their modes Of application and
culture.
WILMINGTON. n. c., Dec. 81, 1911
Maj. j. Il. E1agethdrd, General Secretary
Cape Fear agricultural association
SIR-As State Agents for the Carolina Fertil-
izer, we offer the following premiums to be com
200 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest
production of Cotton to the acre.
200 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest
production of Corn to the acre.
1000 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer Cor the largest
production OF Wheat 20 the acre.
600 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer tor the rgest pro-
duction of Peanuts to the acre.
400 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest pro-
duction of Sweet Potatoes to the acre.
400 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest pro-
duetion of Tur'.;'s to the acre.
= 'savrf for crops produced
hyft. ina Fertilizer alone, or in
cutsss' -'5.t. 'ilntatIon manure only and
til. .:ts.sta aid premiums is left discre-
uOllul 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,
DERossET s Co, State Agents.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Jan. Sth, 1872.
WGj. j. 4. Engethdrd, General Secretary
Cape Fear agricultural association.
SIR AS Agents OF WHANN's RAWBONE ms
PERPHosPHATE and the STAR ANNOTATED
SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE, we 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.
1900 lbs. Star Phosphate for the largest produo-
ton OF Cotton 10 the acre.