Wilmington journal., 1872-01-12


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 |
of manure used, the time of planting and va
riety of cotton; the land to be measured and
the yield TO be vouched for by aflidavit-onc
bale to be exhibited
1st Premium-sterlng Silver Plate, vaue. $50
2nd =. 30
3Td . - - - 20
For largest crop OF Cotton upon one () acre of
land, regulations same above
Notwithstanding Silver Plate, value. S25
For largest crop of Cotton OH one acre by a boy
not over eighteen years of age-Mcdal and $40
Fer second largest p..................... 10
For third .........-....,..-.... 10
CORN.
For largest crop of Corn grown upon four %
acres of upland. Regulations same as tOr Cot
ton two (2) bushels to be exhibited as
list Preemium-stcrlng Silver Plate, valme. $50
2nd q - g 30
3rd 9. 20
acre Of land, same regulations as above:
Premium-Sterling Silver Plate, value. .S25
boy not over eighteen years OF age: Medal
anu Tnr sccond bcsf ron Is
For third 90 = ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
WHEAT.
For the largest yield OF Wheat from five 81
acres under same rules and regulations
hibited Premium-Sterling Silver Plate,
value. ......................... .Szo
OATS AND RYE:
For largest yield OF Rice, Oats or Rye, same
/ regulations as above; two bushels to be cN-
hipited
Premium, cach-Stcrling Silver Plate, val
ne. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -.----.....-.-...'FZ
POTATOES.
For largest crop of Sweet Potatoes upon one
~ acre ; One-fOurth to be dug and two (2)
bushels to be exhibited as sample
Premium-Stering Silver Plate, value. -. .TZo
For largest crop of Irish Potatoes upon one
half (H) acre.
Same regulations as above for Sweet Poto-
toes
Prcmmm-Sterling Silver Plate, value s .
! PEAS, &c, &c.
/ For largest crop of fGround Peas upon one
/ acre
! Premium-Sterling Silver Plate, value. 80. $40
/ For largest yieldSStock 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 as other crops:
! Premium. each-Sterling Silver Plate val
Hay.
/ For largest yield of Stock Pca-vine Hay on one
! acre: one bale to be exhibited
Pren.ium-SterlingS Silver Plate, value. &25
! For largest yield Oi Native Grass; enc bale to
be exhibited; quality and quantity to bH con-
PSemum-SterIing Silver Plate, value D.. S2s
The grass must be cut from land cultivated
for lay.
argest yield Of Red Glover upon one acre
largest yield Of Cultivated Grasses upon one
acre; one bale Of each to be exhibited:
| Premium each-Sterling Silver Pate, Values
TO the farmer who raises and applies the largest
quantity Of Domestic Manures to, and by eacl
horse, mule or OK, used in the cultivation o.
his farm, the quantity to be certified to by
two or more com 1etent witnesses:
! Pram.um-Solid Silver Plate, value. ......S5
NJ the rules and regulations specified il
file foregoing Premiums must be complied
ar.h. A6tdUcits and certificates, as re
qured, to be fled with the General Sec
rotary, when The articles are entered, other
rise the Awarding Committees will with
hold Fremil;lns.
Largest yield OF each Of the following ar
tclcs Of fruic and vegetables, to be PROVED
by affidavit and submitted to the Commit
| tee:
| Cucumbcrs.. .................... i
! omar res. .............. .......'......''
AsparaS III.
Iiadishes- .......-........ ......-.....'.-
| reaches. .....-.-...-.-.- ..-..........-..
: tcftrS. ...''.'.-''
Grapes, Scuppernong, Flowers and Concord.
SPECIAL. PREMIUMS
BY the Navassa GuanO Company OF Wilmington
so pounds Navassa Guam for the best yield {
, from acres upland.
| Ecj pounds Nayassa Guano for the best yield
cotton from acres of upland.
: 500 pounds Navassa Guano for the best yield I
oats from acres OF upland.
| 200 pounds Navassa Gua,lo for the best yield
! turnips fJOm acres OF upland.
5 500 pounds NaNassa Gu;.no for the best yield
sweet potatoes from acres Of upland.
l 5n' pounds Navassa G1uano tor the best yield
I peanuts from acres of uplaud.
The NavaSsa Guano to be used alone
! competing for the above Premiums, Or Cn
in combination With plantation mslurCs
: vegetable matter. Samples Of the crol
? named must be exhibited at The Fair Of Ii
Cape Feal Agricultural Association. \ ie
Ct CROPS required to be properly actlIrnt
clted iu accordance WiGh the rcgulaticns
the Association and decisions 20 be mat
p by Committees appointed for the pupo
by the Association.
, Competitors are required TO furnish Il
General Secretary with "a detailed STAT
ment Of their mOdes OF application al
culture.
WILMIHGTCN. =. g., Dee. 81, 1871
i" }!Gi. j. Il. Engeih0rcL, General Secret 4
i cape Fcor 1fg7'icuijtp'G d$sO, idttJn:
SJr-As State Agents for tie Carolina Fort
- iz,r, we Oftc the follow cniums, to he col
! | pctc'l for at the Anluasl "t,ir November, IST
= 1,":0 lbs. Carolina J. fcrti'izer fer the larSt
Production OF Cotton II 0Re acre.
t.Ht'0 las. Carolina Fertilizer for the largo
Is production o. Corn to thc acre.
$ ,G0U lbs. Carolina Fertilizer for the large
duo 4 fDn ~ ltp .lTT
40 lbs. Ca1oDna ortillzer for the largest pl
ducton OF Peanuts to the acre.
4Hp lbs Carolina Fertilizer for the largest DI
duCtion OF Sweet ] otatCes to the acre.
IS 400 lbs. Carolina Fcrtiiizcr for the largest pI
= 'luctnr of TurnipS TO the acre.
- Fhc above premiums are for crops prOduc
IL by the use OF Carolina ertiliZer alone or
II comb blnati0n with plantation manure only al
the awarding OF said premiums is left discI
tionary with the Committee OF the AssC ciatio
u under their rules
:. Competitors will be required to furnish us W.
- detailed CaJtInnntS OF mode of aipDlC alton III
s. culture, and the results and the ards OF Z
,r Committee will be fulfilled by Lment of {
Fertilizer as dire cted, upon receipt by us OF t
above required statements.
Very respectfully,
DEKOssET 81 Co.,
State Agents
Other Special Premiums, and the Ge
~ eral Premium list, will be issued early
tie Spring. Very attractive premiums w
ne be offered in all departments of industr
Il including 4 valuable Premium to t
T. housewife exhibiting the largest and be
as specimens Of her handiwork.
lc Terrific Explosion in Virginia Tul.s
a I,,Io Of f1,a 1oI,-