Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-07-03
THE FR UT FAIR
OE THE NORTH CAROLINA FRUIT
GROWERS ASSOCIATION.

! oE THE NORTH CAROLINA FRUIT
| GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
To be Held at Goldsboro on Wednesday
i and Thursday. the aoth and 31st
! of July.
The third annual fair Of the North
Carolina Fruit Growers Association
will be held in Goldsboro on Wednes
day and Thursday, the 30th and 31st
OF July Every effort is being made
to make the fair the largest and most
! successful ever held in the, State. The
several Railroads will transport
freight and visitors to the fair at the
usual reduced rates charged for other
! State fairs, and the association agrees
to pay all freights On fruits for eNhi-
bition over the Railroads leading to
Goldsboro. Eminent speakers will
address the society each day-Sena-
tors Ransom and Vance, Gov. Jarvis
and others, and the occasion is to
wind up with a cheap excursion to
Morehead City, with privilege to re-
turn at any time within five days. For
the benefit of citizens from the western
part OF the State, who may desire visi
ting Wilmington and its seashore re-
! sorts, low excursion rates will also be
arranged from Goldsboro to Will
mington.
The following premiums will be Of
| fered opeu to the world without en-
| trnce fee:
| CLASS ONE.
Apples, (s)-Largest and best col
lection, not less than one bushcl, 1st
prize SIS, End prize SIS. Best six
named varieties, II specimens of each
SO and S5. Preserving crabs, best
assortment, 50 and 81. Pears. o.
Best collection Of six or more varieties
SO and SIS. Best single variety, IS
and 50. Peaches. (s)-Best and larg-
est collection, not less than one bush
el, SIS and S5. Best six named vari-
cites, II specimdns each, 10 and 50.
Grapes. (s)-One bushel, largest col
lection SO and So. Best six named
varieties, II punches each, SO and So.
Best wine grape, s5-S2- Nectaries.
| (s)-Best collection, 81 and 81. Figs
Best collection, 81 and 81. Mulber
ries-Best collection, So and 81. Jap
anese Persimmons-Best collection,
50 and ST. For best single variety of
any fruit, 50 and 81. For the largest
and best collection of fruits (S.) SO
and So. Only sweepstakes in class
one marked S, shall be competed for
by nurserymen. Others in that class
open only to fruit growers and anna
teurs.
CLASS TWO.
Canned fruits-Best collection put
up by one lady. SO and S5.-Best
jar Of any single variety, 81 and 81.
Canned etables-Best collection
put up by one lady,s1O and $5. Best
jar of any single variety, 81 and 81.
Preserves.-For the best collection
put up by one lady, s5 ands2, Best
single variety, So and 81. Picked
! Fruits-Best collection put up by a
single lady, (sour), 81 and 81. Best
collection put up by one lady (sweet)
S5 and So JelIies.-Best collection
put up by one lady, 81 and 81.
CLASS THREE.
| Dried Fruits-Best sundried APP
Piles, SO and So. Beet sundried
peaches, SO and S5. Best evapora-
ted apples, SO and s5. Best evapor-
ated peaches, $40 and So. For best
display of dried aud evaporated
fruits, SO and So. Wines.-Best
collection by manufacture, gold medal
or silver cup. Best sweet (amateurs
only $5 and 50. Best dry, (amateurs
only) So and 81 Cider-Sample
sweet and hard each, So and 81.
CLASS FOITR
| Vegetables and trucks.-Best dozen
cabbage, So and So. Best tomatoes,
half bushel, So and 50. Best corn,
half bushel, 81 and 81. Best melons,
water, half dozen, $5 and 50. Best
melons, musk, half dozen, S5 and So
The association offers for best collec-
tion, with modes of packing and ship
ping, SO and SIS.
CLASS FIVE.
Flowers.-Best. exhibit by florist,
silver medal. Best exhibit by ANA
teur, So and 81. Aest bouquet, assor-
ted flowers, 81 and 81. Best bouquet,
assorted grasses, 50 and 81. Best cut
roses, 50 and 81.
CLASS SIX.
Best evaporator, SO and s5. Best
canning machine, SO and SIS. Best
cider aud wine mill, SO andS5 Bsst
mode of packing fruits for markst, S..
SPECIAL PREMIUMS ~ F.
For the largest and best display by
one exhibitor OF fruits and grapes
Mr.. J. A. Bonitz offers the secretary's
premium, IS. Otho Wilson,, one hun,
dred choice peach trees. For the
best collection of home made wine
Mr.. Bonitz, offers one hundred choice
peach trees from the Wilson nursery
; Other special premiums will be an
| nounced.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
u 1. Tickets of admission will be is
sued on the day of the fair, at 25 cts
each for adults. Children under l.
years 10 cenas.
2. Articles entered for prizes may
have the owners name on them. The,
shall be known by number and class
T 3. Nothing will be allowed to be re
, moved from the hall or exhibition
grounds until ritter o'clock, p. M.
on the second day of the fair, unles
by permission of the general manages
given in writing.
A. No person will be allowed to g
near the judges during their inspec
ton.
5. Entries may be made by apply