Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-03-07
DEPARTM ENT a.
CAPT. r. C. HOLMES, Superintendent

Glass 1-MoDEL FARMS.
For the best Model Farm, from one
to two horse crops in cultivation S25 on
Second best ......-.... u 90
To be determined by O. Committee ap-
pointed for the purpose, whose duty it shall
be to visit tie farms of competitors Tor the
premium, aid examine the condition of
The out-buildings with reference TO their
conyeniences and uses carts, tools, dc
fences. bitches. stock of all kinds, mode Of
Gu .tiyation, an everything in referonre to
TIE convenience and comfort OF & family
living upon farm, the quantity and
greatest conveniences, tbs greatest labor
savings ihe nlauurinS and other perIna
nert improvements, t. he the standard by
which 20 judge. The firms to be visited
and examined between the 1St and 15iL
moi iateTt of the month of August and a
full description Of the successful farm
written ont for pui Ecation by the success
full competitor.
Each Competitor must enter his farm at
or before tie july meeting, and pay five
doIlIrs entrance tie 10 the treasurer ct the
time ii .nt=-icg-the entrance fees 10 be
added to tie FIRST premium off red (s25 OO}
10 be paid t. tho successful competitor.
CAS- 9 -CCLTIv ,TED FARMS. .-
For the Hest Cultivated Farm. not
less than twenty-five acres. -.-- 50 90
Second best ..-..-.... ...... ID 90
The COMPETITOR to hand to the Visiting
COMMITTEES nj the :iue Of examining the
crop p written statement of the time OF
,lanti:l.. the kind ot seed rsed. ti1s man
ner f cultivation the quantity and kind
Of MANURE used. ana; :he cost Of the same,
mode O! application, together with ali the
expense: connected with the crop The
Visiting Commits. - decide II favor 81
The greatest profit and permanent improve
Ineuts ~ a.. soil ManUr;ug. :rnclng anI
tiitcEipc . y. cous;ter.l 81 first iu1por-
tance.
Zach rapetttor must sntsr his farm
1T IF b.for the .iu!r messing, and 'tay FIVE
dollar, ,utrnr - f., - t.. Treasurer II the
time of ,n.rrl't: the .-I1tr,s>tc> tts: 20 i,c
added 10 ta. IiT>; premium Of I'd - Q1)
20 Ja r.id i" the successful coInpe;itor.
Awsr.lif. rnrnmi;tee-J. L I}nyisin :
4 I;eamau, Thomas :. Ashford. y. 7.
Faisorl. =, I Mcf oiop
Glass 3 tiASrRISo.
To the farmer who raises and applies
the lars.eo: quantity of Domestic
ManUT to and Il. each horse,
Mule or OK used N the cultivation
Of his farm, tie quantity Ia bo GER
tilted to ana not less tbau 1900
olie-hoTss loads. Observation-Disclosures $50 Go
CLASS .i-FIELD CROPS.
/. For the largest crop Of com pro-
duced uron enc aero al upland,
not less than 81 bushels $500. -.. SO 90
.. For TIE l.rge5t CgoE, Of corn pro-
ducni ui,un one mere Of low and
not less than % bushels ......- SO 90
3. For the larr-st crop of corn pre-
duccd upon our acres OF upland
not less THAI. 80 btlshel, per acre, SIS 90
2. For the largest crop of corn pro-
f., nj low Il
not less than - bushels lcr acre SIS co
These crops OF corn not ~ h. gathered
before the first Of October.
5. For the larceAt crop i wheat pro-
duced upon one age. not le>s than
80 bushels ... " g 90
6 FoT the largest crop OF whe1t pro-
duced upon tour acres, not less
than % bushels per acre -.-.. SIS 90
= Tor thu l..rgest crop Of rats pro-
duced upon one acre, net less than
40 bushels 90
{. For the largest crop Of rye pro-
duced npon one acre, not !ess than
20 bushels . .s > 90
&. For the largest crop Of turnips
produced upon one acre nor less
than 500 bushels, / to he dug...f ) o.
10 For the largest op OF field peas
produced upon che acre, not .css
than 10 bushels clean peas. 1893 8 90
II. For the largest cop OF grass pro.
duced upon one acre, not L. than
5000 lbs :..--...-.......... sI5 90
II. For the largest crop Of rice pro-
duced upon oGc acre, not less
than 90 bushels S COi
l3. For the largest crop O: sweet
potatoes prosiuccd upon o1lo acre,
not less than 10, bushels SO co
Il. For the ltrgest crop OF Irish
potatoes produced upon ! acre,
half 70 DE dug, not iass than ~
bushels --......... ...-.. s. %
10. For the largest crop Of ground
peas produced MOI? one aCr", not
less than 10 bushels. - ST. 20
Is For the largest We'd OF SYRUP
from on~-hatf acre %: Ribbon
sugar cane --.-.......-.,.s ! tJ
field peas and used expressly f.,r
manure aud fer no Other purI}osr,
with q treatise on ih- m".;c Il
planting and benz Its. $40 co
Is. boz tie largest crop 81 cotton
produced upon one acrt, not Is
1000 us seed cot:oE? SO g
10. For ID iuf:ses: ,rop Of cctto1
produced tiron four heres. no;
Jess than 1-60o lbs per acr:.. ...>i5 co
Exhibitors of ti..- ..;o,yf. sror,s must styl.a
in writing Ia the SECRETARY n ihe t:ae Of
entering the crops tor Exhibition. t,.e
quality OF soil, ILoie Of .uitivati. IL amount
aud kind of manure rs.,d, tle tim ri plant
ing, the variety OF seed used. the yield
upon the land tlre previous year. TIE land
to be measured and vciiciled for .,y Aft
darits. he Ya'la Of cr"n above osIenees
to be the Standard also at last out-hait
b,'silel ot sad crop Ia he on exhibition IS
q sample
l.! ;.il eases The land on 9llicl 81; crops
arc produced - he in n:le bo!y. and rot
less thnn Twenty-Five yards Wild, At any ",5,.