The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-12
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.

has one already In operation. The hrst
fair will be held at Alexandria, on the
18th, 10Th, and 18th of next month. Hon.
W. F. Blackman is president, and J. c..
French secretary, of the Rapides fair
association.
We admire the enterprise of the citi-
zens Of Rapides in this matter, and will
give their fair a free advertisement in
this article. We have received an invi-
tation to attend, and would be most
happy to do SO, If al engagement at
another place about the same time did
not prevent.
The following are the different de-
partments, with the articles in each, for
which premiums will be given; and the
cost of entering the same.
DEPT. "A"-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
Best bushel Of corn, entrance fifty
cents, premium $500; best six stalks Of
sugar-cane, from not less than five acres,
entrance tifty-cents, premium $500;
best bushel of turnips, entrance twenty
five cents, premium $500; best two
bushels eoW-peas, entrance fifty cents,
premium $500; best bushel peanuts,
entrance twenty-five cents, premium
$500; best two bushels sweet potatoes,
entrance fifty cents, premium $500;
best twelve heads broom-corn, premium;
best and neatest bale pea-vine hay, not
less than 200tbs, entrance fifty cents,
premium $3.50; best bale of hay of any
kind raised in Rapides and adjoining
parishes, entrance fifty cents, premium
$500; best and neatest bale of fodder,
entrance fifty cents, premium $3.50;
best five stalks tobacco grown in the
State, diploma; best barrel meal I'M
sifted, entrance fifty cents, premium
| $500; best bushel oats, with statement
of quantity per acre, entrance twenty
five cents, premium $500; best bush
Ell Irish potatoes, entrance fifty cents,
premium $500; best variety of vegeta-
bles, entrance fifty cents, premium $500;
largest pumpkin, entrance fifty cents,
premium $500; best and neatest bale
pine woods cotton, 4O0fbs, entrance $500,
premium $1,000; best and neatest bale
lowland cotton, same; best key lard,
blue ribbon; best ten pounds wool, en-
trance fifty cents, premium $500; best
five deer skins, undressed, entrance
twenty-five cents, premium $1,0O.
In department B, diplomas will be
given for best display of mechanics
tools, from the State at large; for best
display of boots, shoes, slippers, ETC.,
made in Rapides and adjoining parishes;
for best display of wooden ware, from
the State at large; for best hogshead,
molasses barrel and key; for best home
made broom; for best display of car
penter's work; for best display of black
smiths work; best display of wheel
wright work; best cotton or corn bas-
ket; best display Of agricultural nipple.
ments; best display Of harness, sad
dlery, etc.; best display Of pine lumber
best display of cypress lumber; best
display Of shingles.
Department C, refers to clothing, etc.
and matters of art.
Department d, gives premiums FOL
best five pounds honey in comb; besr
one gallon strained honey; best variety
Of preserved fruit; best variety of crys
talized fruit; best variety of jellies
best variety Of catsup; best variety o
pickles; best jar of brandy-fruit; bes
homemade vinegar, Of not less thai
one gallon best display Of CONNECTION
cry,
Department E, offers premiums fo1
best cakes of different kinds, best fou
Ioaves bread, best rolls, best biscuits
hest corn bread, best five pounds but
ter, best hams, and diplomas for hes
pears, apples, ounces, grapes.
Department +, gives premiums 70
best quiIt-Worsted work by handy bes
patch work quilt, best counterpane-
!, knit or crochet, best shirt-work ID,
handy best handkerchief, best sun bon
, net, best knitting Gas socks, gloves
!, caps, etc., best tatting for girls unde
twelve years of age, best embroidery
best ornamental needle work, best Gro
. Chef work in thread, best sett toile
! mats, pin cushions, ETC.. best darnins
best specimen plain needle-work, bes
specimen plain needle-Work by girl I'm
der twelve years, best shirt, best braid
| ing, best suit of clothes for boy unde
ten years, hest pair homemade glove
Department G offers from five to te
! dollars premium for best stallion thre
4 years and over raised in Rapides an
i adjoining parishes, best thoPoughbre
stallion, best thoroughbred mare, be
\ brood mare, best two year old colt
! geldIng, best one year old colt or fill
] best sucking colt or FLY, best three YET
r old FLY or gelding, best two year o
d Ally, best mule raised in Rapides or al
! Joining parishes, best mule colt und
. three years Of age, best double teal
j best single harness horse, d or gel
) ing, best family carriage and horse
. bestboy rider under twelve years ofae
best Shetland pony, best pony und
! fourteen hands high, best pair mules,
I Department Fl offers premiums fro
4 81, 80 to SIS for best bull four years 0
ID and over, best yoke Of oxen, best be.
b best mich COW raised in Rapides al
adjoining parishes, best bull three yea
old and under, best sucking calf ind
or one year, best one year old heifer, be
two year old heifer.