The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-16
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Field Crops.

Field Crops.
For the greatest net yield, on one
farm, per hand. d.......................S
For the second greatest yield, on
one farm, per hand ................"
1Statcment to be submitted show
g ing expenses Of planting, work
ing, gathering crop, and profits
For the greatest net income, on,
Cotton, one acrc...........,....""..
For the greatest production OF
Cotton, on FIVE acres, not less
than 1000 lbs. .::..:::.................... 8: II
For the greatest production of
Corn, on one acre upland, not
less than 30 hels................. 3
For the greatest production OF
Corn, on one acre bottom land,
not less than SO bushels. .......... {
For the greatest production OF
Corn, on FIVE acres upland, notIi
less. than 20 bushels per acre.. IL
For the greatest production OF
Corn, on five acres bottom land,
not less than 40 bushels per
acre e....................... ..'..". ~
For the greatest production OF
Wheat, on one acre Of land, not
less than 25 bushels. .............. s
For the greatest production of
Wheat, on FIVE acres Of land, not
less than 20 bushels ............... IL
For the greatest production OF
Barley, on one acre Of land, not
less Tan 40 bushels. .......:........ 8
For the greatest production of
Rye. on one acre OF land, not
less than Is bushels. els................ 8
For the greatest production OIL
Oats, on one acre Of land, not
less than SO bushels. ..............." 8
For the greatest yield Of Broom
Corn on one acre Of land........ 5
For the greatest yield of Sweet
Potatoes on one-half acre Of
land. ......................" Q
For the greatest yield Of Irish
Potatoes on one-half acre of
land. .....................".:
For the best bushel of White and
Yellow Corn, each ................. 2
For the best bushel White and
Red Wheat, each. h...:.............." 2
For the best bushel Oats, White,
Red, and Black, each ............." 2
For the best bushel Rye and Bar
ley, each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. z
For the best bushel of Field Peas. 2
For the best bushel Of Sweet Po-
tatOeS.. ........."................
For the best bushel of Irish Pota-
tOeS....... ........"...........''..
Weight of bushcI, struck meas
ure, to be given and to be con-
sidcred by Committee.
For the best bushel of Ground
Peas .......................
For the best bushel Of Turnips,
any kind.......................... Z
Foi the best bushcl of Ruta Baga
Turnips......... ...................".
For the best sack Of Flour, 100
! lbs. Observation-Disclosures. ....."".......... 4
For the best sack Of Corn Meal.
Best dozen Carrots. Silver
Beets.. ......... Silver
I" q Parsnips........" "
Mangel Wurtzel "
peck Of Onions. ......... "
J doz. Cabbage Heads. "
+" doz. Tomatoes.........." q
&c. ] doz. Pnmpkins......... "
g J bushel Buckwhcat.... I"
" p! doz. stalks Cotton. z" p.
" Bale of Cotton, not less than
400 pounds....................". II
/" and largest collection of Veg
etables, not less than twenty
varieties. ..........................
! /" and largest variety Of Garden
Seeds, not less than twenty
five varieties. s...................... =.
" Bale Of Native Hay..........
&" Bale of Glover Hay......."...
" Bale Of Lucerne Hay..........
Cured Pea Vines. ...............
TThe above to DO grown or pro-
duccd by exhibitors.]
Best bale of Wool, not less than
100 pounds.........,.............. i
All competitors for Premiums 70
the "greatcst production" of any q
the Field Crops will be required t.
report, conciseiy, the mode Of prepare
tion of the land, amount, kind, an
cost of manure used, time Of planting
mode of cultivation, and cost of pre-
duction. The measurement of tn
land and "yield" to be vouched for b.
; affidavit. ..,-
Competitors for the greatest pre-
duction of cotton will be allowed t
10th November TO gather the crops
and their reports must be handed t
;, the Secretary on or before the 20th {
November, when the award will b
made. -.