The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
A PERMANENT EXHIBIT.
ayr <esicpArURAL SOCIETY Anh
LAYING THEfR PLANS
A,a,n. Outlook IL Very Bright for an H'-
e.iient Displsy from the '"'''"'
Counties-The Premiums

IS "A subject intt - D'7
ascuySed at present by many pe"p'
vim have at heart the welfare ana pros
,c,ifv Of the old Mother State. The mat
t,r has been frequently mentioned 10 I'M
ooi,,rs NJ the Virginia state Agriculture
and Mechanical Society, and has Deer
frequently discussed at their meetihsS
The Executive Committee is Thoroughly j
avmnathv with the idea Of the permanent
.xbiblt and have decided that the pes
MAN on which TO work for the successi ~
accoranlishment Of the results desired u
40 get each county TO make an eAhlDit a.
tbe Exposition this fan. and all upper
ishable matter shown to remain mere as
a nucleus to the permanent eAhiD''
10 Enlarge IT.
OF course this could be added 10 from
tinc 10 time as the counties came lh'O
,ossession Of suitable material anu ' ie
friendly rivalry that would theIepy go go
between the counties Mohio ss.''' ''' -,
them 10 put forth their best enO''s ~"
getting up representative anu 0''N'
table exhibit a.. .,.o,,-
acnt of one of the largest banks in Rich-
,nond said a few days ago. mat ne
thought the scheme Was the best thihs
t~at the Society ever undertook ana
mat Il would do more for the dement, oi
The State than any one thing ne kne" OF.
lie remarked that IL would be Soou
idea for each county TO make a yearly
appropriation for the maintenance OF
his exhibit, and said he did not thihK
money could be spent more advantageous
~. -
In order TO encourage the counties
Society has greatly increased the amounts
and number Of premiums on county coli
lection exhibits. and the prizes onered
are really we'll worth competing for, even
II the advantages of the permanent eN-
llbit were not mentioned at all Alrea1y
several counties have begun the WORK
Of preparing their exhibits, and II is saie
10 perdct that the largest and best as
play of county exhibits will be seen at
the Exposition this fall that was ever
before witnessed In Virginia.
An abundance of space will be allowed
each county, and the Society Will render
an possible assistance in the matter
The Premiums.
The following IS a list Of premiums olier-
ca in this class by the Virginia STATE
Agricultural and Mechanical Society al
its Exposition next October
+ Best collective exhibit OF NaIletles
NJ corn. each sample 10 be labelled with
its local name and the name OF the grow
cr ten varieties required for competition.
First prize $40; second. 81.
. Hst collective exhibit Of varieties
of wheat. each sample 10 be Labelled win
its local name and the name Of the grow
or. five varieties required for competition
First prize, so, second, $50.
3 Best collective exhibit Of oats anu
rye. each sample 80 be Labelled with local
name and name Of grower five varieties
required for competition. First prize, S4o'
second. so.
4. Best collective exhibit OF hay, includ-
ing clover each Kind 10 be shown IN iul
length. sample and bale and TO be laDeheu
with correct common and botanical name
and also with the name OF the grower
not less than five varieties required LOT
competition. First prize, SD; second S'V'
3. Best collective exhibit OF COW peas
and beans each kind to be shown In full
length sample and I'm bulk, and 10
bo correctly labelled with variety name
aud name Of grower five varieties re-
ouired for competition. First prize, $780,
second. So.
6. Best collective exhibit Of dark tobacco.
each variety 10 be shown with leaf spread
and in commercial sample 10 be correctly
labelled with its commercial name ana
name Of grower. five varieties required for
competition First prize so; second go.
7. Best collective exhibit Of light to-
nacco. each variety 10 be shown with ieat
spread and i'm commercial sample, 10 be
correctly labelled with its commercial
name and name Of grower, also mode OF
curing i've varieties required for COM
petition. First prize, $50; second, $50.
3 Best collective exhibit Of cotton. cach
variety to be shown In full plant and in
bulk. three varieties required for COM
petition. First prize. S25; second, $40.
g. Best collective exhibit Of peanuts,
each variety 20 be shown in full plant ana
in bulk. First prize, s2o; second so
10 Best collective exhibit Of fruits IN
Guiding all classes. either fresh or pre-
served IN natural form, all to be iapeiieu
with name Of variety and grower hi'y
varieties must be shown TO compete
First prise, SO; second. $50
II. Best collective exhibit OF sweet po-
tatoes, not less than FIVE Narie'ies 10
compete. First prize Si5: second ~
-. Best collective exhibit of irish pola-
toes. not less than eight named Varieues
10 compete First prize $50; second $40
H. Best collective exhibit of root crops
other than potatoes. First prize No;
second ". ~,
"A. Best collective exhibit Of other
vegetables. First prize, SIS; second, u.
Is. Best collective exhibit OF nuts, native
or cultivated First priz e. SO; second, 81.
l6. Best collective exhibit OF wool.
showing in neat specimens the character
of the staple. labelled with breed and
name of owner. First prize, $50; second
SIS.
apiarian supplies First prize so; sec
ond, so.
sweepstake Premiums.