Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-08-28
BALDWIN DISTRICT FAIR.
III 7.E--2-
SPECIAL PREMIUMS,

| SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
FOR THE BEST HoRsEMANsHIP BY LADY OF THH
| DISTRICT, FREE FOR ALL AGES ESCORTS
| ALLOWED.
Julius Scheffsr, handsome gold watch. name
of winner engraved, valued at $50.
| A. j. Burkholder and others, three handsome
prizes to the ladies of the district for best
| horssmanship-1st handsome saddle; I'd, hand
some bride; 3rd. handsome riding whip.
FOR THE BEST SPECIMEN OF HoRsKMANSHIP
BY DISTRICT YOUTH UNDER TWELVE
YEARS OF AGE.
| E Echols. S. in gold
Mason Miller, splendid Texas or Spanish
hair bride. "a
FOR SPECIMEN OF HoRsEMANsHIP EXHIBITED
BY A DISTRICT MISS UNDER SIXTEEN
YEARS OF AGE.
Chas A Gladke. riding habit.
Dinkle and Lang, handsome diamond lace
pin.
s IN Donald, material for riding habit.
DJ Landes, one dozen cabinet photographs.
Kingan. handsome pair gold earring.
UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS.
j w Todd (President), IS in gold.
G ulian Pratt. S. in gold.
Maslin & Booker handsome whip. value SIS.
F D Johnson & Son, gold headed whip. en-
graved initials of winner.
SPECIALS FOR BABIES.
M Treiber, handsome hanging lamp to par
ents of handsomest baby under four years of
age.
SPECIALS FOR FARMERS.
Thos. Kivllghan offers for best bale of tmo-
thy hay, one box of cigars.
James Fl Woodward, for best two bushels of
oats, gold and silver shirt.
A Braxton, Trustee for best salt risen
bread. Dbl roller process flour.
TIC Williams & Co., best average crop of hay.
lbs May Apple tobacco.
TIC Williams & Co, best average crop of Irish
potatoes. 5 lbs Mattapon tobacco.
H A Hamilton. best fleece midue wool, IS
in gold.
Bumgardner & McQuaide, for best two BUSH
els of corn, case of Bumgardner whiskey.
Clemmer & Aogshead, for best two bushels
Of rye, one case of Clemmer whiskey.
Staunton Va. Nursery Co.. best assortment
of apples raised on the exhibitors own farm
in the district, Fifty assorted apple trees,
SPECIALS FOR WHEAT.
Baker Brown offer the following premium,
to be contested for at the exhibition of the
Baldwin District Fair for 1888; for the best
bushel of Longberry wheat produced by the
use of Bakers Soluble Super phosphate, one
ton of Bakers Soluble Super. phosphate-the
contest to be subject to the following condi-
tions: Not less than one bushel shown, and to
be accompanied by affidavit that the sample
was raised and cleaned on the farm of the ex-
hibitor, harvested in 1883. and from a crop of
not less than one hundred bushels, and that
the sample is drawn from his crop as prepared
for market. Statement in writing to accom-
pany the exhibit. giving the following in
formation Time of sowing, quantity of seed
per acre. character of soil and preparation.
quantity per acre and name of fertilizer used,
date OF ripening and yield per acre, together
with such additional Information as may be
thought by producer to be of advantage TO his
brother farmers.
H. F. Lyle d Co for the best bushel of red
wheat raised and cleaned by exhibitor, vir-
ginia Chilled Piow. No. %; also for the best
bushel of corn. white or yellow. In the ear,
Livingston, No. 4.
SPECIALS FOR HORSES.
f Smith, season of imported Percheron
"Polux," for best colt, get of his horse.
"Vafley Virginian" for best single-drivlng
horse, one year subscription.
] L Barth, for the best grade heavy draft colt
male or female-under years of age-suit of
clothes value $40 90.
MISCELLANEOUS SPECIALS.
VIM Wholey offers one case of whiskey for
best pen of fat hogs.
"Vindcator,"2 years subscription-for the
best pounds of honey in the comb.
SPECIALS FOR LIFE INSURANCE.
Valley Mutual Life Insurance Company Of
fers TO exhibitor awarded largest number
first premiums, policy for 5000, if he can pass
medical examination, future assessments to
be met by party holding policy.
Staunton Life Insurance Company, to same
on same conditions, 1000 policy.
Inter-Staues, policy $1,000, same as above.
Also. 5000 policy to next highest award of
first premiums.
SPECIALS FOR HOUSEHOLD WORK.
"staunton Spectator for best rag carpet.
one years subscription.
VIM Burke offers for the best country cur
ed ham, to be boiled with skin left on, SIS in
gold.
VIM A Burnett. So in gold to Miss under six
teen years of age for best butter her own make
Not less than five pounds.
RI Strattan, for best fruit cake, % lbs gran
ulated sugar.
A Lightner. S. In gold for best pound cake
by Miss under fourteen.
Eakle, Splitter & Co offer 25 pounds of coffee
for the best collection of jellles made by ex-
hibitor and put up in 1888. Also 25 lbs granul-
ated sugar for the best collection of preserves
made by exhibitor and put up in 1888.
Kreuger. the jeweler. offers for best five
pounds of butter, other than creamery hand.
some silver butter. dish.
SPECIALS FOR LADIES WORK.
A Harnsberger. for best specimen of croch-
ct work by district Miss under IA years of
age, tea set A pieces.
Warden & Co, for best embroidery by Miss
under IL years of age, writing desk valued at
$3.50.
B A Blakemore, for best embroidered piano
cover. photograph 14xl6.
Wheat d Summerson offer for best hand
made calico dress, by Miss under 16 years OF
age-15 lbs Rio Coffee.
VIM Weller. IS dress pattern for best spec
linen of drawn work in linen.
VII Weller offers one bolt of bleached COT
ton for best specimen of plain thanksgiving by
Miss under Is years of age.
John 81 Crawford, for largest and best collec-
ton of crochet knit and fancy works. in
gold.
FESHERSVTLLEF FARMERS CLUB.