The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-26

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PRO G RA NINE FOR TIL E
- THREE DAYS.
: TUESDAY.
Gates open atP O. clock, A. NJ. From 10 till
II, an exhibitoi in the arena of all the cattle,
under the direction of the Superintendent
From II till 2, a display Of all the horses, be-
ginning with those led by the halter lst,
| stations and jacks 2nd, brood mares and colts;
3rd, saddle horses 4th, single and matched
harness horses, as directed by the Superinten-
dent.
WEDNESDAY.
Gates open at 8 o'clock, A. NJ. Same order as
above, but Committee will make descisions and
tie the ribbons closing with the contest between
| saddle horses.
THURSDAY.
Gates open at Q o'clock, A. NJ. From 10 till
II, contest between single and double harness
horses: County .raisedfrst and then opened to the
world. From II till ., awarding of premiums.
Tipse -,<aH then be auction sale of live stock,
| or any other articles exhibitors may wish TO Of
fer.
Each morning Of the three days, from o till
10 aclock, will be devoted by the respective
committees to plowng matches, and tests of all
kinds Of machinery. The several superntsn-
dents and committees will be published this and
the Fair.
FIELD CROP DEPARTMENT.
JOHN r. MrNrER, Esq, Superintendent.
For the cheapest crop from farm Of not less
y. Lhan five hands .......................Sl
:" largest yield Of cotton on one acre......
'r 90 1" on five or more acres......... 10
" 90 &" of corn on one acrc............ 8
" - hVe "............... lU
Same premium on upland and bottoms.
For the largest yield of wheat on one acre.. 8
" - on five or more
acres ....... lO
Same premium for oats, barley and rye.
For the largest yield on one acrc-Fied peas,
pipders, sweet potatoes or turnips, clo-
yer and hay, also best specimen bush.
corn, wheat, oats, barley, rye, peas, pin
ders, turnips, Irish potatoes,-Copy for
II months of one Of our leading agri-
cultural papers
For best bale cotton. D
.' q six stalks improved cotton........... =
" " bale clover hay. y........................... 5
- " cultivated hay....................... B
" ~ " native ......". b
" specimen pumpkns-6.............. =
To the exhibitor of the largest and best vari-
ETY. of field crops grown by himsclf..... 10
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
W. a. NICHOLSON Esq, Superintendent.
Best jar or specimen of leaf lard............-S 2
I" - 4" butter........ .
Best side bacon county raised. ed................ =
I" sack sob, flour. D
(" specimen home made candles............- 2
I. haif busheI dried fruit: apples, peach >
| es, pears ounces and plums. s............. y
| Best specimen hermetically sealed fruits,
each
- jellies, preserves, pickles
| jams, catsups, syrups, ETC., cach......-. ,
ArIARY.
Best specimen honey-10tb-in the comb. .
WINES, CoRDIALs, ECr
| Best specimen domestic wine or cordial
bottle of each kind, each .................. =
| FRUIT, GARDEN AND TREE DEPART
| MENT.
W. I. THOMSON, Superintendent.
Best late Seeding apple forall purposos......S g
80 early. "......' =
and greatest variety garden vegetables
| for table use, raised by one individual. 5
90 collection of home-saved garden seeds. 9
| "specimen Of any fruits grapes not
I" seedlings Of any fruit.......... .
! collection evergreen trees...................
/" " green house plants..............
% " flowers s...~..........................
| WANUF,1 CTURERS DEPARTMENT.
JOHN l.. YoUNG, Superintendent.
DOMESTIC FABRICS.