Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-04-05

CAPE FEAR ssH;S, A. As.o.
CTATION.
The 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 az acres !
or more of upland, with statement of quality !
of soil, mode of cultivation, amount and kind |
of manure used, the time OF planting and va
riety of cotton the land to be measured and |
the yield to be youched for by afhdaVit-one |
LIST Premium-sterling Silver Plate, value. $50 |
End s. s. = g 80
3rd il" - I" =. 20
For largest crop of Cotton upon one % acre of
land, regulations same as above:
For largest crop of Cotton on one acre by a boy
not over eighteen years of age-Mcdal and $40
For second larges' CROP. ................... 10
CORN.
For largest crop, of Corn grown upon four lQ
ton; two (2) bushels to be exhibited as
sample:
LIST Premium-sterling Silver Plate, value. $50
5rT g." =" {" :. 20
For largest crop of Corn grown upon one (D
Premium Sterling Silver Plate, value: .s25
For largest crop of Corn OH one acre made by a
boy not over eighteen years of age: Medal
F or second best crop. IS
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-
hibted Premium-Sterling Silver Plate,
VaIUe ..................... ........EO
OATS AND BYE:
For largest yield of Rice, Oats or Rye, same
regulations as above; two bushels to be ex-
Premium, each-Sterling Silver Plate, val
POTATOES.
For largest crop of Sweet Potatoes upon one
~ acre ; one-fourth to be dug and two (2)
| bushels to be exhibited sample
| Notwithstanding Silver Plate, va $40
For largest crop OF Irish Potatoes upon one
| half (h) acre.
notwithstanding Silver Plate, value. SO
PEAS, &c, &c.
| For largest crop of Ground Peas upon one
Prcmium--sterling Silver Plate, value. $50
! 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
| For largest yield of Stock Pea-vine Hay on one
| acre; one bale to be exhibited
! Premium-Sterling Silver Plate, value .$25
| For largest yield OF Native Grass one bale to
be exhibited; quality and quantity to be con-
notwithstanding Silver Plate, value s25
! The grass must be cut from land cultivated
for Hay.
Largest yield of Red Clover upon ono acre;
largest yield of Cultivated Grasses upon one
acre; one bale Of each to be exhibited:
| Premium, each-Sterlng Silver Pate, value .S25
TO the farmer who raises and applies the largest
Domestic ManureS o. each
horse, mule or OK, used III the cultivation of
his farm, tho quantity to be certified to by
two or more competent witnesses:
| Premium-SOlid Silver Plate, value. $50
All the rules and regulations specified in
the foregoing Premiums must be complied
nth. .4ftdGuitS and certificates, as re
quired, to be filed with the General Sec
rotary, when the articles are entered, other
,ciSe the Awarding Committees viii 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. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40
| CucumDeTs.. ........,.......-'. '....'....... ~
| Tomatoes. ............. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
| peaches 9
Grapes, Scnppernong, Flowers and Concord. &c
SPECIAL PREMIUMS
| BY the NavaSSa (IuanO Company of w llmin gtOn
500 pounds Navassa GuanO for the best yield OF
corn from acres upland.
500 pounds NavasSa GuanO for the best yield OF
cotton from acres of upland.
500 pounds Navassa Guano for the best yield OF
oats from acres of upland.
800 pounds NavaSsa GuanO for the best yield OF
turnips from acres of upland.
! 800 pounds Navassa Guano for the best yield of
sweet potatoes from acres of upland.
800 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 apple alton and
culture.
WILMINGTON. \. G., Dec. 81, 1871.
Maj. j. Il. Engethdrd, General Secretary
Cane Fear Agricmt,ruI association
SIR-As State Agents for the Carolina Fertil-
izer, we offer the following premiums, to be com
peted for at the Annual Fair, November, 1872
1000 lbs Carolina Fertilizer for the largest
production of Cotton to the acre.
900 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest
production of Corn to the acre.
900 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest
production of Wheat 70 the
600 lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the largest 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-
duction of Turnips to the acre.
The above premiums 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 discre
tionary with the Committee OF the Association
under their rules.
Competitors will be required to furnish us with
detailed statements of mode or application, and
culture, and the results and the awards of the
Committee will be fulfilled by shipment of the
Fertilizer directed, upon receipt by us of the
above required statements.
Very respectfully,
DEROssET & Co, State Agents.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Jan. 9th, 1872.
Maj. j. 4. Engethard, General Secretary
Cape Fear Agricultural association
SIR As Agents of WHANN's RAwBONE a
PERPHosPHATE and the STAR AMMoNIATET
| 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
1000 lbs Whann's Superphosphate for the
largest production of Cotton to the acre.
1000 lbs. Star Phosphate for the largest produc-