The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-06-17
Field Crops.

For the greatest net yield, on ono
farm, per hand. d........................s
For the second greatest yield, on
one farm, per NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." {
rStatement to be submitted show
ing expenses of planting, work
ing, gathering crop, and profits.
For the greatest net income on
Cotton, one ro................"... {
For the greatest production Of
Cotton, on five acres, not less
than 1000 lbs.. II
For the greatest production of
Corn, on one acre upland, not
less than 30 bushels.
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, not
less than 20 bushels per acre.. II
For the greatest production of
Corn, on five acres bottom land,
not less than 40 bushels per
acre ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
For the greatest production of
Wheat, on one acre of land, not
less than 25 bushels. :
For the greatest production Of
Wheat, or FIVE acres Of land, not
less than 20 bushels. III
For the greatest production of
Barley, on one acre of land, not
less than 40 bushels. s........"........ :
For the greatest production of
Rye, on one acre Of land, not
less than Is bushels. ................
For tho greatest production. of
Potatoes on one-half acre Of
land. ....'...;..'''':.,I.'::.;;
For tho greatest yield of Irish
Potatoes on one-half acre of
land....,....................... {
For the best bushel of White and
Yellow Corn, each.
For tho best bushel White and
Red Wheat, each................" =:
For the best bushel Oats, White,
Red, and Black, each. ...............
For the best bushel Rye and Bar
Icy, each.................:..:........."
For tho best bushel Of Field Peas.
For the best bushcl of Sweet Po-
tat0es. ..................."...
For tho best bushel of Irish Pota-
toos........ .."......''.;.''.'..'.
Weight of bushcl, struck meas
ure, 10 be given and TO be con-
sidered by Committee.
For tho best bushcl OF Ground
Peas ............::....:....
For the best bushel Of Turnips,
any ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
For The best bushel Of Ruta Baga
Turnlps......... .......".::.......:..:
lDS.. ".......'..........'.'
For the best sack Of Corn Mcal....
Best dozen Carrots. ................"..
" I" Beots.. .................." .
Parsnips.. ......... .
Mangel Wurtzel
" Peck Onions. s............. .. .
9" 2-doz Cabbage heads,
dozen Tomatoes......... -.' ...
half.dozen Pumpkins,
I" halfbushcl Buckwheat
e half.doz. Stalks Cotton
&" Bale Of Cotton not less than
400 pounds. i
d" and largest collection Of veg
etables, not less than twenty
varieties OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
I" and largest variety OF Gar
den Seeds, not less than 20
varieties ........................
+" Bale Of Native Hay..............
Glover Hay......................
Lucerne Hay.....................
Cured Pea Vines...............
The above to be grown and pro-
duced by exhibitors.
Best Bale Of Wool, not less than
100 pounds. ...................... i
All competitors for Premiums TO
tho "greatest production" Of any 0
the Field Crops will bo required t.
report, eoncissly, the mode of prepara
tion of the land, amount, kind, AM
cost of manure used, time Of planting
mode of cultivation, and cost of pre-
lduction. Tho measurement OF tn