Middletown transcript., 1916-10-02
$1,000 In PRIZES

completed the premium list of the an
nuai exhibition to be held in conjunc
ton with the annual meeting of the So
ciety, which convenes in Dover, Jan
uary 9, 10, and II, 1917. The prizes
offered amount to $1,000 in cash, as
follows:
For the best general display of al
fruits, first, $3.50; second, $125; third,
$1OO; fourth, SIS; fifth, $50. In award
ing the above prizes the judges will
take into consideration the following
points-amount of fruit displayed, 25;
number and value of varieties, Is;
quality of fruit, 80; educational value
and attractiveness of arrangement, 80.
Appies-For the best single box of
apples, first, $25; second, SIS; third,
$40.
For best three boxes of apples first,
SIS; second, SO; third, s..
For best five boxes of apples, first,
$25; second, $15; third, $40.
For best single box of each of the
following varieties, first, SIS; second,
So; third, $2-Grimes, Jonathan, King
David, Nero, Paragon, Rome, Stayman,
Stark, Winesap, York Imperial.
For best three barrel collection, first,
SIS; second, $40; third, S..
For best barrel of following varie-
ties, first, IS; second, $9-Ben Davis,
Grimes, Jonathan, King David, Law
yer, Lankford, Nickajack, Paragon,
Rome, Stark, Stayman, York Imperial.
Pears-For best Kieffer pears, first,
So; second, So.
For best plate of each of the follow
ing varieties, first, $1.5O; second, rs
cents-Du Duchess, CARRIER, Howell, Kief-
fer, LeVente, Lawrence, Sickle, Shell
don.
Quinces-For best plate of each of
the following varieties, first, 81. so;
second, Is cents-Alaska, Anglers.
Bourgeat, Missouri Mammoth, Mech,
Van Deman.
Nuts-For the best collection of
chestnuts, not less than five varieties,
first, SIS; second, So. For the best col
lection of nuts, not less than five kinds,
first, S.; second, 50.
Vegetables-For the best collection
of vegetables, first, $50; second, $24;
third 600. fourth 915
Cabbage-For the best three heads
of the following varieties, first, 81;
second, $1-Dandish Ballhead, Drum
head, Flat Dutch, Houser, Surehead,
Volga.
Potatoes--For best commercial col
lection Of white potatoes, first, $40;
second, IS. For best educational col
lection of white potatoes, first, $25;
second, SIS. This collection should con-
tain large number of varieties, with
tabulated information as to comparative
yield and methods of cultivation, etc.
The potatoes for this exhibit may be ex-
l.hibited in small baskets. For the best
collection of barrels of white potatoes $5.
For best So basket of each of the
following varieties, first, 81; second, 81
Early Puritan, Green Mountain, Irish
CobIer, Mccormick, Red Bliss, RehobotE
Sir Walter Raleigh, State of Maine,
White Bliss.
Sweet potatoes, first, SIS; second, So
third, So.
For best half-bushel basket of each o1
the following varieties, first, So; second
$1-Big Leaf, Big Stem Jersey, Early
Caroline, Gold Skin, Up River. Rec
Jersey, Lite Stem Jersey.
Best collection of slip seed sweet po
tatoes, 50.
Carrots-Best exhibit; first, So; seconC
So. Six of each variety.
Celery-Best exhibit; first, So; seconC
81. Six roots of each variety.
Kale-Best exhibit; first, t9; second
-. A peck of each variety.
Lettuce-Best exhibit head lettuce
first. So; second, 81; six heads each
Leaf lettuce, first, So; second 81.
Onions-First, So; second So One
peck of each of the following varieties
Danvers, Prizetnker, Silverskin.
Parsnips exhibit, So; second, 81
One peck of each variety.
Parsley-Best exhibit, 81; second, 81
Pumpkins-Best exhibit, So; second So
Salty Best exhibit, So; second, 81
Spidach-Best exhibit, $S; second, 81
Turnips exhibit, So; second, 81
One peck of each variety.
Prizes are also offered for ametue
class.