The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-11-02


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crastinating siren" "the good time cop;ess ~.
D. p. DUNCAN, Secretary.
OGRAMME FOR TIL E
THREE DAYS.
TUESDAY.
Gates open ut o dock, A. NJ. From 10 till
IL, an exhibition in the arena of all the cattle,
under the direction of the Superintendent
From ~ till 2, display Of all the horses, be-
ginning with those led by the halter lst,
stations and jacks Ind, brood mares and colts;
3rd, saddle horses; 4th, single and matched
harness horses, as directed by the Supcrinten-
dent.
WEDNESDAY.
Gates open at 0 sclock, A. NJ. Same order rs
above, but Committee will make descisions and
tie the ribbons, closing with the contest between
saddle horses.
THURSDAY.
Gates open at O clock, A. NJ. From 10 till
IL, contest between single and double harness
horses: County raisedfrst, and then opened to the
world From II till 2, awarding of premiums.
There will then be auction sale of live stock,
or any other articles exhibitors may wish to Of
fer.
Each morning of the three days, from Q till
10 clock, will be devoted by the respective
committees to blowing matches, and tests of all
kinds Of machinery. The several superintsn-
dents and committees will be published this and
the Fair.
FIELD CROP DEPARTMENT.
J. II. MINTER, Esq, Superintendent.
For the cheapest crop from a farm of not less
than five hands.
" largest yield of cotton on one acre.. 3
" " &" on five more acres.......... 10
Z" 1" 80 OF corn on one acre............ D
five "............... 10
Same premium OH upland and bottoms.
For the largest yield of wheat on one acre.. 5
+ " - OH five or more
Same premium for oats, barley and rye.
For the largest yield on one acre-Ficld peas,
pinjers, sweet potatoes or turnips, clo-
yer and hay, also best specimen bush.
coru, wheat oats, barley, rye peas, PIN
ders, turnips, Irish potatoes,-Copy for
II months of one of leading agri-
cultural papers
For best bale cotton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
:" g six stalks improved cotton............
:: hsle cloyer hay: 8
" a" " cultivated hay......... .............:
nati'e .....' '..'.....;.'........'..." .
g I" specimen mpkins-6................. ,
To the exhibitor Of the largest and best vari-
ETY. of field crops grown by himself...... 10
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
W. a. NICHOLSON, Superintendent.
Best jar or specimen of leaf lard.............S =
- - - Outtcr..........
" ham, County raised. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,
Best side bacon county raised ................. >
/" sack, sob, flour. ........................... 5
.".specimen home made candles............ 2
'' vinegar ............-
&" half bushel dried fruit apples, peach
es, pears, ounces and plums. .
Best specimen Theoretically sealed fruits,
each =
I" " jellics, preserves, pickles
jams, catsuns, syrups, etc, each.........
ArIARr.
Best specimen honey-lOlb-in tho comb. =
WINES, CoRDIAis ECT.
Best specimen domestic wine or cordial
bottle of each kind, each. h................. =
FRUIT, GARDEN AND TREE DEPART
NENT
W. Il. THOMSON, Superintendent.
Best late Seeding apple foral purposos......S .
" ear! y. ."........". ."........ 2
" and greatest variety garden vegetables
for table use, raised by one individual. 5
I" collection Of home-saved garden seeds. 2
specimen of any fruits or grapes not
mentioned ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2
seedlings of any fruit........ =
" collection evergreen trees. =
- green house plants............. 2
howers Observation-Disclosures.
MANUFi CTURERS DEPARTMENT..
JOHN L. YouNG, Superintendent.
DOMESTIC FABRICS.
Best home made blanket....... .............S 9
4" &" rpeting..................... =