The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-23

of the state of Alabama a list of prem iums offered by the state at state and county fairs, as well as a copy of the rules governing the exhibits and pre- miums.
 They are as folows
 County Agricultural Exhibit.
 L All collective exhibits by counties, for which premiums are offered in this de- partment, must be eof Alabama produc- ton. grown in the counties making such exhibit.
 ?. All collective exhibits, by individu- als, for which premiums are offered. must be of Alabama production and grown or produced by the individual making the exhibit. Affidavits to this effect may be called for by the judges making the awards.
 B. No article shall compete for two pre- miuns That is, articles entered as part of a county exhibit cannot also be en- tered to compete for other prizes, either in individual exhibits, as separate ar ticles. Neither can articles included in ir diyidual exhibits or entered to compete for single or special prizes, be included as a part of county exhiDu. 4 The following scale of points as to merits will be adopted in judging the ex-
  points as perfect Agriculture will be rated at 60 points; vegetables. 10 points; home industry, 10 points; fruits, 10 points; artistic arrangement, 10 points.
 Premiums. i. For the best, largest and most artis- t,cally displayed county agricultural ex- hibit, $400.
 ?. For the second best county agricul- t,1ral exhibit as above, $250.
 a For the third best county agricul- tural exhibit as above SlOo 4 For the best, largest ana most ar tistically arranged collective agrleuiturai individual exhibit, sl5o. E For the second best collective indi- yIdua1 agricultural exhibit, as above. Sb. e Tor the best collective agricultural ax,hib,t from any experiment station, Sloo. T Eo,. the second best agricultural ex- hihit from any experiment stauon' soo'
 For the largest yield of corn rom one acre; mode of cultivation, quantity and grade of fertilizers used to De gwen and three bushels of corn In ear to De exhibited. s1b. ,- -o
 For inc next best yield as above. S.oo. to For the largest yield of field peas from one acre, three bushels to the ex- hibit BIO. above s5.
  of sweet potatoes, variety, mode of cuit- vat,on. fertilizers used to be given ana three bushels to the exhibit, ND. IA Next best yield. same condiuons' so-
 IA Largest yield of pea vine hay from one acre. five bales exhibited, $1o
 15. Next best yield, s6
 Smaller Premiums. ,s For the best bushel corn, any variety. 30. | IT. Next best, $250 IS. For the best display of broom corn' s5 1 l9 Next best, $2.50.
 20. For the best display of sorghum, s5
 21. Next best s2.5o. , 22 For the best bushel red rust proof. oats, s5. l 23 Next best, s2.5o l 24 For the best bushel of Burt oats, so. | 25 Next best 8 30.
 26 For the best bushel of wheat any variety. 5.
 27 Next best. s2.5o. 1 es For the best bushel of rye. S5. l oa Next best, $2.5o.
 3o For the best bushel of barley, s. | 31 Next best. s2.50. l s2 For the best display of sheaf oats, 1 $5
 g., Next best. s25o
 4. For the best exhibit of field peas, not less than ten varieties, s5 l 35 Next best, s2 90. l 36 For the best bushel of field peas s5. l 37 Next best. s2.50. l 3S Best bushel of Irish potatoes. S. S. Next best, s2.5o. 40 Best bushei rutabaga turnips, B. | 4 Next best .50. l 4o Best bushel chufas, B. 43. Next best. s1.5o. | A Best bushel mange1 wurtzels, &. l A5k Next best, s1 .50. l 45 Best bushel ground peas. s5. 1 Al Next best, s2.50. 1 47 Best display of Alabama raised for l aee quality and variety considered. not less than 75 pounds to each bale, s2o.
 S Next best display, $1o. | 49 Best display of Alfalfa. five bales to 1 be exhibited. s20 | 56 Next best. s10
 bi Best display of clover hay, as abo ,a BIO. | 5a Next hest, s.
 B. Best display of Bermuda grass. as above. s1o. 1 54 Next best. s.
 55. Best display of crab grass, as | above. s5 | ss Next best, s2.50. | B. Best display of hay from any grass. | S5 | s9. Next best. s2 30. 1 90 Rest display of Alabama raised oa- | con, 500. | a. Next hest. s1o 6l. Best display of Alabama raised l hams. s10. | G. Next hest. s5. l G. Rest display of pumpkins, S5 | a. Next best s2.5 50. l e5. Rest P stalks sugar cane. s5 l 66. Next best s2.5o q. Rest gallon can syrup In glass s5. l 6s Next best $2.50 | fa Pest. largest and most attractive 1 exhibit of Alabama syrup in gallon | jars. so5. | TO Next best s10.