Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-05-24

CAPE FEAR AGRICULTURAL A&sszn
CATION.
The EXECUTIVE Committee of tbe Cane
Fear Agricultural Association have the
"iessure OF announcing the following General
ana Special Premiums for Field Crops to
ne awarded at the Fourth Annual Fair of
the Association, in the Fall of 1872:
FIELD CROPS.
COTTON.
FOR largest crop OF Cotton upon four ~ acres
or more of upland, with statement OF DUALITY
of soil, mode of cultivation amount and kind
OF manure used, the time of planting and va
rlety OF cotton the land to be measured and
tne yteid to be vouched for by afidavit-one
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For largest crop of Cotton upon one a. acre of
1anu. regulations same as above:
Premium-Sterling Silver Plate, value 1925
For largest crop OF Cotton on one acre by boy
not over eighteen years of age-Medal and $50
For For second tSird larges' IS
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CORN.
For largest crop OF Corn grown upon four az
acres of upland. Regulations same as for Cot
ton two (2) bushels to be exhibited as
LIST administering Silver Plate, value. $50
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For largest crop of Corn grown upon one ~
acre OF land, same regulations as above:
Premium Sterling Silver Plate, value. 1926
FOR largest crop OF Corn OH one acre made by q
anu ....................,,$ $50
For second best crop. IS
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For the largest yield OF Wheat from five (5)
acres under same rules and regulations
for Cotton and Corn-two bushels to he ex
1lblted Premium-Sterling Silver Plate,
He'ue. ...............-..........R $40
OATS AND RYE:
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-tourth to be dug and two IN
bushels to be exhibited as sample:
accommodating Silver Plate, value. 80. $50
For largest crop OF Irish Potatoes upon one
half (H) acre.
Same regulations as above for Sweet Poto-
Premiur'-sterling Silver Plate, value. :. $40
PEAS, &C., &c.
For largest crop OF Ground Peas upon one
commissioning Silver Plate, value. $50
FOR largest yield Stock Peas upon one acre;
Ior 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.'. SO
HAY.
FOR largest yield of Stock Pea-Vine HaY on one
! acre; one bale to be exhibited
Premlum-SterlingS Silver Plate value .. .S25
For largest yield OF Native Grass; one bale to
| be exhibited; quality and quantity to be con-
sidered:
Premium-Sterling Silver Plate, value. :. S25
The grass must be cut from land cultivated
! for Hay.
Largest 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, value. 1925
To the farmer who raises and applies the largest
/ quantity of Domestic Manures to, and by each
horse, mule or OK, used IN the cultivation of
his farm, the Quantity to be certified to by
two or more competent witnesses
Premium-Soiid Silver Plate, value. ....... $50
All the rules and regulations specified in
the foregoing Premiums must be complied
a0uh. -i6iddcits and certificates, as re
! quired, to be filed with the General Sec
retary, when the articles are entered, other
rise the Awarding Committees will with
/ hold Premiums.
Largest yield of each of the following ar
ticies Of fruit and vegetables, to be proved
by affidavit and submitted to the Commit
tee: