The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-19
S.; tenth prlze. S.; eleventh prIse. n;

IS; tenth prize, s5 eleventh prize. ST.;
twelfth prize. So.
Class j--Single ear white corn
First prize, $751; second prize, sfo;
third prize. So fourth prize, 80, fifth
prize $3.50 sixth prize. $3.50; seventh
prize, 81; eighth prize. ST.; ninth prize,
81 tenth prize. 81; eleventh prize, 81;
twelfth prize. 81.
Class 5--Acre yield yellow corn
First prize, $3.50; second prize, s5o
third prize, So; fourth prize. $40;
nth prize. SIS; sixth prize, s12.5o;
seventh prize, $3.50; eighth prize, So;
ninth prize, IS; tenth prize. So;
eleventh prize, sa.5o; twelfth prize,
$3.50.
Class 6-Ten stalks Gears attached)
yellow corn-Frst prize, $50. second
prize, $50; third prize, $3.50; fourth
prize, $40; fifth prize, $3.50; sixth prize,
s5 seventh prize, SIS; eighth prize.
$3.50; ninth prize, $3.50; tenth prize,
$3.50. eleventh prize, So; twelfth prize.
$l.5o.
Glass TEN ears yellow corn-First
prize. So; second prize, SIS; third
prize. $40: fourth prize, 81: fifth prize.
So sixth prize, 81; seventh prize. So;
eighth prize, 50. ninth prize, 81; tenth
prize. 81; eleventh prize, 81; twelfth
prize 81.
Class s--Single ear yellow corn
First prize, $40; second prize, IS; third
prize. SO; fourth prize, $3.50: fifth
prize. So; sixth prize, $3.50; seventh
prize. 81: eight prize. 81; ninth prize,
ST. tenth prize, ST. eleventh prize, 81;
twelfth prize, 81.
Conditions; Acre Yield Classes.
In acre yield classes all persons max
ing entries will be required 10 send
to the fair Ito be in place at such
time as may be designated by tho
management ten ears of corn on cob,
and also ten stalks of corn with ears
attached
4 certified statement. sworn to by
two disinterested persons before Jus
tice OF the peace. notary public or
other officer duly authorized to adj
minister oaths. giving the following
information shall be filed by each per-
son entering said acre yield classes:
Name of entrant, post-offlce address,
county and magtsterial division there
of; correct measurement OF acre, tho
length of each line; brief descrip-
ton OF the land upon which the corn
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character Of SOIL and whether con-
sdered highland" low ground"
ETC.: time of planting; method OF prep
aration and cultivation; amount and
kind Of fertilizer used; when and how
applied; what homemade manures,
and how much used; what was grown
on land the previous year; the yield
from said acre, same to be established
by measuring, not weighing, and an
estimate Gin dollars and cents), OF the
gross amount expended upon said
acre in preparation of land, cultiva-
ton of crop, etc.
$500 Acre Yield Corn Special.
Another special prize to be awarded
at the State Fair of Virginia is that
of the Southern stock Yards Corpora
ton OF $500 in gold for the best acre
of corn produced in the State. This
special is independent of the King
Corn Special. and under the terms
specified should prove to all source
of considerable interest.
$500 On Cold Acre Yield Special.
The Southern Stock Yards Corpora
ton, Richmond, offers $500 in gold
(Which first prize is supplemented by
the association offering the secondary
premiums) for the best acre of corn
grown in Virginia, quality and guam
tity considered.
The farmer competing for this prize
VIII have to have an acre OF his land
surveyed by a competent surveyor. He
| shall draw from said acre of corn to
| the amount of one bushel. or 100 ears
! which shall be sent with certificate
| of measurement and statement men
| toned in conditions" of acre yield
| classes. above) to the Fair Grounds at
| Richmond Cat such time as may be
| designated by the management to be
| judged by the corn judges of the Vir-
| ginia State Fair Association as to
quality, quality counting 40 per cent.
| Said judges of the Virginia State Fair
| Association shall select the three best
| samples. numbering them i, and 8.
| from which the premium lot will be
| selected. The farmer shall leave this
1 corn standing on this acre of ground
| until thoroughly matured. when, be-
| tween the dates of November / and 90
| one Judge from the Department OF Ag-
riculture of the United States. one
| from the Department of Agriculture
| of Virginia, and one selected by the
| Virginia State Fair Association shall
\ visit these three farms. see this corr
! shucked. measured and weighed. Then
on the delivery of the corn that they
shall select to the Southern STOCK
Yards Corporation, Richmond. to be
the property of said Southern STOCK
Yards Corporation. the successful
competitor shall receive the sum O.
| $500 In gold
First premium, $500; second prem.
ium. $50: third premium, SIS; fourth
premium, s15 fifth premium, $40.