The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-07-30
PREMIUMS.

The Cobb County Agricultural Society in
making an exhibit OF the productions of this
county was moved to do so, not only BY the
desire to have a eonvocation Of the farmers
and all engaged in industrial pursuits at a
time when all could meet with the represen-
tive farmers Of the State for the pleasure
and benefit Of such meeting, but for the
further benefit of establishing standards of
excellence by the comparisons of our pro-
ducts and for this reason, and this only, Of
fer the following premiums The premium
list is small and not complete-none regret
this SO much as the Society If all will ex-
hibit and contest, our standard Of excel
lence will be raised every coming year un
til the society will be enabled to offer COM
plete premium list. In behalf Of the society
we most earnestly request all to make such
exhibits as they can, and if no premium is
offered, honorable mention will be made OF
your product aud you will contribute to the
exhibit Of your county
Premium No. |, handsome banner to
the Clue making the best display, consisting
of exhibits from the farm, garden and house
hold
: Premium No. 9 silver fruit basket tc
the lady making the largest and best dis
play OF canned fruits preserves, jelies and
home-madewines
Premium No 3, nice silver butter dish
to the lady making best exhibit Of butter
made from one COW, for the days proceed
ing the fair.
Premium No. 4, silver castor for the
best exhibit Of canned fruits iellies presery
es and pickles-qualtty only not quantity tc
be considered in making the award.
Premium No. ), No. 2 Davis swing
churn for best exhibit of dairy products.
Premium No. 6, | dozen assorted hya
cinth bulbs, dozen papers assorted flower
| seeds, dozen hyacinth glasses, for the best
display of bread and cakes made by any
young lady.
Premium No. Z, silver butter knife fol
the best pound of butter
Premium No. s, a nice suit of clothes to tho
best milker-boy, notover l6 years.
Premium No. 9, anice suit Of clothes to {
boy not over l6 years Of age, the son of ;
widow, who has made best crop on rented
land, and worked by her own family; speci
mems Of different crops to be exhibited anC
certified to by two reliable neghbors as tc
probable yield of crops not gathered Thu
premium is to encourage the boys of widow.
to work on the farm and help their moth
ers. All good citizens who live near such
families as contemplated will please call at
| tention to the premium and aid any 900,
woman to have crop estimated and reported
vegetables potatoes and all crops included
Premium No. TO- five dollars in cash 70
! the best colt exhibited, years or under.
| Dra,niIIun No Ill. l
ter dish, for best COW, common stock, milk
ed and churned on the ground
Premium No. r. Davis Swing Churn, 70
best sweepstake COW, any breed, open to tn,
county.
Premium No Is, set of silver spoons an,
butter knife, for best display of chickens b.
one family,
| Diplomas will be awarded for all goods o.
other articles, implements, tools or machin
cry exhibited on the ground if found mer
torious. Manufacturers in Cobb county arr
specially requested to exhibit samples of al
goods made or manufactured in the county
All awards will be made by committees L
be appointed by President of the State AZ
rlcalturalSoclety from members of that body
All articles contestlng for premiums will b,
entered on book OF Secretary, who will mum
Der and tag. Same persons cannot cOntes
for premiums Nos , and 1.
Allof our good women are most earnest
requested to contribute specimens Of thei
handiwork, for to them we look to maintain
the reputation and honor of Cobb
Notice Of other premiums will be in tn
next issue.
The JOURNAL urges upon our people il
town and county to do everything they ca
to make this Fair creditable success
The above premiums are offered by tn
following parties
Premium No. l, by John Keely, Atlanta.
| Premiums Nos. and 3, by Phoenix AZ
ricuturist
Premium No 4, by an Atlanta gentleman
Premiums Nos. 5 and 6, by Mark W
johnson & Co., Atlanta.
Premium No. I, by C. c. Kiser, Marietta
Premium No 8, by Hirsch Bros, Atlanta
Premium No 9, by j. A. Anderson g. Co
Atlanta.
Premium No 10, by Phoenix Club
Premium No. IL, by Freeman Crank
shaw, Atlanta
Premium No u, by
Premium No -, by Hon. A. S. Clay.