The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30
NEXT FAIR.

NEXT FAIR.
we are in receipt of copy of the pre-
MUM list and regulation, of the twenty
fifth annual fair of the North Carolina
State Agricultural Society, to be held at
Raleigh October 12-17 inclusive. The
whole number of premiums offered IS
724. aggregatlng over $4,000, divided into
fifty-four classes. Some of the more i'm
portant premiums are as follows:
CoTToN-Aggregate cash premiums
$3.50, to which are added special premi-
ums amounting to sl97, making cotton
premiums s377, 1
ToBACCo-Cash premiums 1925, special
for tobacco $50; also two gold medals and
four diplomas.
WHEAT Cash premiums $s5; special
500. For corn, oats, rye, rice, field
peas, ground peas, hay, garden crops,
&C., &C., the premiums range from s25 to
e1OO each. So. ~
CATTLE-In this department the pre-
NUNS are especially liberal, amounting
to 81 OLA, divided among the breeds of
Jerseys, Guerneys, Devons. Ayrshires,
Short Horns, Holstcins and Grades OF
Natives.
HoRsEs-The premiums in this depart
ment are also very handsome, aggrcga-
ting s595. This does not include the
amount offered for trials of speed.
SHEEP, SWINE, &c.-In this department
the premiums are also liberal, and will
no doubt insure good exhibit in these
departments.
POULTRY-In this department the pre-
miums are quite liberal, aggregat1ng owe,
$50.
In the departments of Orchard Pro.
ducts, Pantry supplies, &C., &C.. the pre-.
NUNS are good. We note butter, te
which have been added some special pre-
miums for second aud third best.
In the department for manufactures
we note liberal cash premiums.
Good cash premiums are offered fol-
carriages, buggies, cabinet work, leather
textiles, carpentry. &C., also gold medals
for best displays of carriages and for bes
display of farm wagons.
| In the department for ladies' work th'
cash premiums are quite good, as also
those for the department of fine arts.
Under the heading of Especial Prem
iums'' following are noted specially: Fo
the best oil painting, subject to be Nortl
Carolina scenery. picture to be not les
than 24x3G inches. open to all artists. $50
in addition to which the successful com
petitor will he presented with hand
some picture frame. made to correspond
with painting. value s15. For best waite
color painting, any subject. s25. Fo
best crayOn drawing. any subject. by
girl under IA years ofage s15. For tn
best crayon drawing. any subject or an,
pupil in any school in North Carolin
the map drawn to be of the county c
which the teacher or pupil is resident
and on scale of one inch to the mile
copy of Webster's unabridged dictior
airy. value sl3. donated by G.. & q. Mer
riam, publishers, Springfield, Mass
These premiums will attract the after
ton of our female schools, and livel
competition may be expected.
Under the machinery head, premium
as usual are very good. We note for tn
best display of agricultural implement
$50 and diploma.
In the department of Trials of Speed,
number of provisions have been inserte'
which will guard that department frol
some of the impositions heretofore pra'
ticed; and under the judicious manag
mcnt of the gentlemen who have this d
partment in charge we may expect som
specially fine racing, without the attcn'
ing objections that have at some form'
fairs prevailed.
Take it all in all, it is an admirable a
ranged premium list, and one that we b
lieve will meet with almost universal c.
dorsement.
Persons wishing copy of the premiu
list can obtain it by writing to the Seer
l tary of the Society at Raleigh.