The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
LARGE CORN PRIZES
At COUNTY FAIR
CHESTERFIELD ASSOCIATION WILL
GIVE LIBERAL PREMIUMS
THIS FALL
BANKS ARE GENEROUS
MANCHESTER NATIONAL AND ME-
CHANCES AND MERCHANTS EACH
DONATE $3.50 FOR ExHIBI-
TIoNs OF GREAT CEREALS.

prospects OF a successful county iair
this coming fall and the pleasant reeol
lection Of the splendid accomplishments
last October, the Chesterfield county
Fair Association are making extensive
arrangements for fine exhibit Octo-
Der rs and rs. Last year the fair was
for one day only, but the management
decided this was not enough time and
there viii be a two day exhibition this
year.
Senator J. b. Watkins. who is pres
ident of the Association has had
great deal bf experience on this line
and there Is no doubt but that the
fair will he one OF the best county en-
tertaiuments OF the kind ever seen III
Virginia Senator Watkins is giving
the fair much tine and consideration
and win do every thing In his power
to advance the interests OF the AS
ISOLATION.
The farmers throughout the county
are thoroughly interested III the fair
and the exhibit will be one that win
not only be a source OF pleasure to the
visitors but Will he OF great advantage
from an educational standpoint as 1t
viii show In a practical way what can
be accomplished In the county.
Senator Watkins Very Active.
President Watkins Is at work on the
premium list watch Will he oar In the
near future, Quite number OF spe-
ciai prizes have been givsn@and these
will be mentioned. with the name OF
the donor III the list of premiums.
Both Banks Arc Liberal.
The two big contributions were made
by the TWO Suuthside financial institu-
tons. the Manchester National Bank
This $500 Will be given almost en-
Merchants hank like amount
This $50 viii be given almost en-
tirely in corn prizes, which VIII be
divided between adults and Toys, each
rnagisteriai district being allotted the
same amount, This viii divide the
money equally in every section Of
the county. The corn must toe grown
on high Land. or ground that never
overtiows
The fair will be held at Chesterfield
courthouse on Wednesday and Thurs
day. October &c and -.
Manchester National Bank Prizes
Tho $3.50 given by the Manchester
National Bank will he awarded to the
noys and girls OF Chesterfield. In the
following assortment OF prizes:
For boy producing largest yield OF
corn on a single acre, -....-....si 90
second largest yield .......-.. 10 90
Third largest yield t.e..s...... 6 90
Fourth largest yield ,..-....., 90
Best ffre ears ...-...-..-.t*... j W
Second best five years ......... : oa
This pakes total Of SIS. whach viii
be awarded TO each OF the n1agisterial
districts as follows, Bermuda. Glover
Hill Dale, Manchester, Matoaca and
Midlothian.
In addition TO the boy prizes for
corn the following awards will be made
TO The girls OF the county
Best display OF canned goods S. 90
Second best display Of canned
| TGirss' best dsss2aysssua earJTsesa -
goods ,,s...,..- ....-..--... 90
Fourth best display OF canned
goods .....-... .-....s.,.=-...*.-. j 90
Rest display Of pickles and pre-
Second best display OF pickles and
preserves .................. 3 90
Third best display of pickles and
preserves ...........#... , 90
Fourth best display Of pickles and
preserves Observation-Disclosures. | 90
Mechanics and Merchants Bank.
The $3.50 presented 10 the Associa-
ton by the Mechanics and Merchants
Bank wifi be awarded to adults OF the
county in the following manner.
For the five acres producing the
largest yield .-.s..........a. ,$2S 90
For single aero producing the
largest yield .....-.-..-...-t ID 90
This makes total of $40. which
wifi be given to each Of the magis-
teriai districts as foriow.: Bermuda
Clover H.fl, Dale, Matoaca- Manches-
ter and Midlothian.
Competitors for the five-aor~ prizes
cannot compete for the one-acre
prizes,
For the best ten ears OF corn pro-
duced in the county, $500; for the
second best ten ears produced In the
| county. $500, and for the third best,
$500.
Special prizes viii be given for other
| crops, vegetables. live stock and poul-
| try.