The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-10-11

pies. In selecting such products, as, for
example. specimens ofiron aud ofsteel,
regard should be had not only to their
inherent qualities as dependent upon
tho nature Of tho ores and materials
used. but also to the process employed,
the quantity produced from q given
plant, and the economy of the produc-
ton. The tenacity, hardness, and other
qualities may be shown by bont twisted,
and broken masses, and, il possible,
suites OF specimens which have been sub.
jected to measured strains shonld DO
contributed, together with copies ofthe
experiments.
ID, Wood. Cocoons aud Raw Silk.
Sd. Arboriculture and Forest Pro-
ducts, Timber and Trunks Of Trees, in
traverse section, with specimens Of
Bark, Leaves, Flowers, Seed Vessels
and Seeds, Masts, Spars, Ship Timber,
Ornamental Woods.
Select fnc specimen OF tho tree you
intend to exhibit; cut two lengths
sawed square, retaining the bark on il
possible. each piece about two feet long,
Masts, Spars and Ship Timber. can be
prepared; and held subject to the order
Of the Board, as it may DO best to ship
direct to Philadelphia. but send to the
Office here full descriptions.
4th, Cereals. Grasses and Forage
Plants, Tobacco.
Send about ono gallon Of any sample
Of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Corn, Gras'
Seeds, OF other products. With statement
Of name, kind. quantity to the acre, pc.
culianty Of the cultivation. il any OF
Grasses, send small bundle, (say six
inches diameter kept straight and un-
broken BY putting il. iu . long box. For.
age Plants same way. Tobacco in var.
ious forms up to manufacture.
5.h. Sugar and Syrups, Wines and
Malt Liquors.
9th, Hemp. Flax, Cotton, in bolt
and primitive form.
7th, Ferns.
LABELLING AND PACKING.
Every specimen should be accompa.
MED by distinctly written label, stating
the nature Of the specimen, its locality
aud any important particulars connected
with ii that can DO briefly stated. A
lead pencil should be used in preference
to ink; for the latter, il wet, becomes
illegiblo. The label should be folded
up aud placed next to the specimen,
within tho paper wrapping.
All specimens should be securely
wrapped in paper and then tightly
slowed in strong boxes, which should
be completely filled in order that there
may not be any movement or rubbing
Of the specimens upon each other,
whereby they would become worn or
defaced. Friable delicate specimens and
choice crystallizations should DO sepa.
rately cased in small boxes, which can
be packed in the larger boxes.
Ills very desirable that an invoice or
list OF tho specimens should be made at
the time they are packed in the box, a
separate list being made out for each
package. These lists should DO trans.
mitted by mail and should bear the same
numbers and marks as are placed upon
the boxes. Each list should also state
the time and place OF shipment.
FORWARDING.
All packages Of minerals, ores and
products. for the collection, should be
addressed to the State Board Of Centen-
NAL Managers, Wheeling. West Virgin
ia, at which place they will DO classified
and catalogued. preparatory 70 their
being placed in the Exhibition at Phil.
adelphia Packages should be shipped
by tho ordinary freight lines, not By
express. A shipping receipt should be
taken, and should be forwarded by mail
addressed as below. The invoice may
be inclosed at tho same time. Special
instructions will be given to cores.
pondcuts in regard to the shipment Of
largo packages upon the main lines Of
transportation.
1t is important that all contributions
intended for the Exhibition should be
forwarded as soon as possible. The
work Of arranging and the preparation
Of tue catalogue will commence Novem-
Der first. All communications relating
to the Collection should DO addressed to
the undersigned.
A. j. SWEENEY, Chm
STATE Board Centennial Managers.
Wheeling, ". Va.