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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
PUTS BRITISH Loss


SMILES. The towns ere aU i'm live
pockets ~ the downs Vhaiir .n0ana-
bio OF defense fairly SFl'h t-ap- for
those who woulG try 'o noe Fray
Ia SER Somms fs tEri"aF ot th. r-r7-
ner Of some Of terFa F h.a# %
well" said and officer % Genor4i
4AcIachlaus " va f'Frr r.t arntH#
last year. The river saE tset a7arr
from the channel wh5r. is raun}tEo3
all too gv,su,pv Rrou-d tf .ra~=a
n~r chaps got out ~ g. "-t th,t
positions on 'he rfNs Fre 1oun'y
strong"
High tribute is ratf here 3. the
feat perforrued uv she f'~nr.H tz 'aa-
ing over Their extended eentNa~ u
the line AcCurHfu~ e. ADVICE re-
~siwsd hero. IRE 7h re'ufo~c~u,nt~
have beeu sprinkle over with the
British more rhau ha3f n he ozton,
of the prescr at tno way ur the
present Sonrne lire.
Dtfappoinument for Huns
III the Germans expected go G0d
an easy spot 70 break tHrou1h 81
the junction OF the british anj French
forces" said an Ttal Az officer todaN.
they were sadly disappointed The
weld was stronger Than fhe surrnUn0 -
ing metal The French havn saved
the day. The manner iH which ,lr-
mcbiIized their retnforoe0 ants and
sent them where thew were ng<-
needed was nnagB idceut"
Taking General f3@u- Gig
ures ny 20 the utjlipn ami "a quart OF
troops on the German side eEpv~.1
are ea.lculatipe thu GeF"aa losses t0
killed wounded r. captured 81 wef
above the half million mtr<- Another
quarter million win be SO weary W h
their strife and their units viii be -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
MADGE FOX ALLEGES
HUSBAND Is MIGRATE

New York. March s7.--1The Hctress
sued her husband Max Hart today
In the supreme court FOR q half IN"
tsrest In the theatrical booking busl-
ness In which che maintained she set
MIN up and which. Sire declared,
Yields s5o.Qoo yearly.
Hart, she claimed. was making but
ass q wsef when she a 500 week
attraction, married hir. she s''eged
he promised 10 give hor SOS week
sad a half interest fu-4fe booking
business upon the diseoutlruance ~
n~r divorces suit hut had made ms set-
tler7ent beyond a SIG 600 cash pay
Pre-T
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
ST. louis COPS MUST NJ
BIGGEST AND HANDSoMEST
St Louis. Mo. March 2s.--Tranic p'

St Louis, Mo, March 2S.-~Trahic pa
troinstn In this city with large waist
1lpea. understood or over thirty-hvs
yeara old will be replaced by the Dig
gest and handsomest" Of the force Of
2,000.
Ths now men will be I'VE feet ten
or eleven inches. Of athletic hutld,
broad shoulders and Hlender waist
line. good looking and geutlemaniy in
manner. and from thirty to thtrtN-hNe
cars OF age
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
GIRL SCOUTS DISCOVER
ENEMIES IN FLORIDA

Washington, March 27.--Aroused by
the proximity of disloyai PERSONS
mounted girl scouts are patrolling the
east coast of Florida.
Mrs. Elizabeth Philips Stark, captain
of the Cherok-s Rose Troop of Girl
Scouts, Mayport Fla. Is to report to
the government concerning pro-Ger~
man activities she and her troop have
unearthed.
The majority OF the inhabitants of
the community are pro-German. said
Mrs Start. The girls range from thir-
teen to sixteen years old. They were
trained in horsemanship, Workmanship
and signalling by army and navy Of
ficers More than ten miles of coast
is thus watched
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
nnl,s RonIood I,ricnA.

Los Angeles, Cal. MATCH 70
Henry lilies achko met John Beck
man. his boyhood friend, on the street
here, took him 10 his room and
showed him his hidden store Of gold.
representing his 1tfe'S savings BE X
man disguised himself as ljlastSchko.
went 10 the room. took the god aud
buried it in park poico ohic ~
traced Beckman to the park and dis
covered the theft
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
GIVES JAPAN STEEL
IN TRADE FOR SHIPS

Washington. March NEGOTIATIONS
with Japan by the war trade board
for an exchange Of American steel
for Japanese shipping virtually have
been completed. h was learned to-
night
1T was expected trst there would
he an agreement today. but actual rat
iNCRtion Of the terms arranged by the
taponeEe commissioner, here has been
delayed few hours by cable request
this morning from Toxic for clsrif~
cation Of some minor points.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28

London. March Housekeeping tho
tate evening hours or the p3c1Tdv bat
tisTsld showed thar the optimism that
wH@ voiced IN oFictsl quarters early
IN the day was fully t1Er1nod.
The British reserves have taken
hnnd IN the CONF rat Hns FnIE 10 rot
only hcldlns hts lire. hLt steadily
eeurter-&ttack oE. The menace pre-
scented by yesfertas's German advance
IN the direction Of A4ns8u# appeared
late tonight hsIa well 10 chccs. On
beth sides q she Ancre lhs Germans
haws bear repeatedly thrown back
with hesvv }osees
On the %c-au- Hcve line .Es violent
battle continue. hat thsra t-- a stiff
fsning OF ths French front Waa noted.
AitegstN ev the Gituntfar tcutEht "A
more favorable shan q has been at
AMv time since week sra tomorrow,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
vale Men For War.

New Haven, Conn. March 81
Fewer Yale men wen 10 their bow es
this year than ever before when the
Easter recess began today az Yale.
II will continue until Aprn ! when
he Yale men in khaki viii return for
The last lap of their war work at the
university.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
stnllcnt Inyents Romh.

Eugene. Ore, March ia stuheat
in the University of oregon nattailo'
has Invented a bomb that win eXpl d.
gt any given distance of drop The
bomb can he hurled horizontally and
win not explode, but when dropped Il
is so arranged that It will explode
after any number OF feet fali-the
length OF harmless fall being regu-
lated by an attachment. II the bomb
proves satisfactory under tests. that
are now being made It VIII be turned
over 10 the war department Tor Use
by aVtators.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
DUDLEY w. MALLORY
KILLED BY TRAIN

pudley Wy Mallory, president 81 the
mallory Coal corr phuY. was Instantly
RtileA TUESDAY afternoon - K}l~tt's
ercssins, whore he had gone for a
short rest or n visit 10 his mother
Mr.. Mallory had heen In failing health
for several weeks.
The funeral services VIII ne held
from Tabernacle Baptist church this
afternoon at s.SQ o'o}ock InterIneut
win be Ia Rivorview cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
SECRETARY MctD9O I~ST rs
$500 ,OC0 600 ~ SIG URITiEzS

washiagton. March a. Secretary
AcAdoo tonight ann gnced TIE Is
suance Of new series Of ~ aeury
certificates totauing $500 ooo csc. pay
able July Q. with inter ~ az 2 per
cent. Application wil be received
until April 10 ~ Federal p, sesre
banks These certiaca' viii not be
Acceuted as payment Tor t@Xee
total Of $4,000, 6na O. the GER
fifeates IL 10 ted the \ w Yor1
Federal Reserve i~rir' vi Is $50 D.
900 10 Chicago s3s o 600 TO Fh Ia
delph'a and $33.000.000 u the BOs-
ton district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
Dances ,Jigs at Tor.

Lacrosse. Wis. March 27.-Tom
edwards. OF VViole. Crawford county
Who is to- years old, can dance
ZIG and hurdle a chair with greater
ease than most men of thirty He
atiributcs his longevity 10 the fact
that he mover worries. has mover
drank anything stronger than sweet
cider and has mover used tobacco, He
eanfesscs q weakness foc candy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28

Fort Myers. Fla. 27--Miiss Caroline
daughter Of Mrs. Ada Haw-
klns, of Cambridge. became the bride
hero today of Charles Edison, oldest
son of 3Ir. and MIS-. Thomas F.. Edison
The ceremony witnessed only BY the
in1med families OF the couple was
solemnlzed beneath the Palms Of Eem-
mole lodge. where the Froom's father
loves to End relaxation from his work
The bride has been actively interested
in war work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
CHICAGO BETSY ROSS
MAKES TWO MORE FlIAt'>

Chicago. March 27.--Mrs Belle =
ecker. the Betsy Ross of chic =.
who croehcted "A large American Ha~
for President Wilson. has complete
work on two more flags, one french
4j-colur, for General JoTre, ana N
other American banner. for 6eneeaI
pershing 'rhe faEs are now on view
here at the Red Cross bureau.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28

rurs 70 St Aurtn. about two mites
southwest OF Roye, via Beuvreignes,
On ths Roye-Montdidier railway. and
again southeRatward- turning quite
Sharply to thu east IN front Of the
southern outskirts 81 Soyon. whence
IL runs along the left bank ct the
etse 70 southwest CT T8on
British aiera have been doing eneo~
stre work snetiing the German com
rnunicaticns and works behind the line.
On Bapaure and PoTonne alone they
dropped tweAty-two tons % bombs
last night German 8iers on their part,
are bombing Amieas ncsrly every
slight
Aerial activity Ia coutir uouE all
nlsaw the front q Rtts OK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
Hun Editors SIN ut work.

Philadelphia. March 27.~-Hard on
their acquittal from charges Of treason
the editors Of the Tageblatt celebrated
in todays edition of their paper by
a TRADE against America and warnings
TO Americans of the terrible things
Germans will do to this country in
the near future. Further action on the
part OF the authorities is anticipated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28

Shell Lake, Wis March 2s.--Al-
though the school board refused to
abolish the teaching of German in the
high school. classes in that study may
have TO be abandoned temporarily at
least, as>unknown persons entered the
school and destroyed all the German
textbooks in the building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
4. =. WEATHER BUREAU
MOVES UP SCHEDULE

Although the clocks Of ali the
weather bureaus of the United states
VIII be turned up one hour In accord
gnce with the new law, the hour for
making fundamental observations will
also be moved up. Heretofore weather
observations have been made at A.
NJ and s p. M
The weather bureau Is making this
change so that-the records OF the on
tire year can be comparable at the
same hour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
SOLD" HOT DOGS AND
HAS HIS SALOON CTOA%D

Cleveland. Ohio. March 27-John
Drummer. b saloonkeeper. has learned
that even that famous German dish.
hamburger sandwiches, cannot be
sold on meatless days. He tried Il
and the food administration closed
up hts place of business for two days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
PASSOVER SERVICES
HELD IN SYNAGOGUES

Local synagog1es conducted pass
o~ar services yesterday ans wAi again
nnld them today at j.. N. The ser
wios ct Beth AhRbnh commences az II
O'Clock this morning Or e. y Cal
,sen will speak on '"rhe New Liberty
ssvsrsl hundred Camp I-se Jewihh SOL
4terv are being entertained in ths city
a. ale gueetx Of co-religic0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28

New Castle, Pa. March 2S.--A two
mound box containing chocolate bars
and chewing gum is being sent TO
each soldier and nurse from Lawrence
county now Is France by the Lawrence
county w. c. r. u. The money to
purchase this treat was secured
through a tobacooless day fund.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28

COTTR ELL--Departed this life March
Goth. at 1880 p. NJ. at her residence,
2620-A Hanover avenue, MRS. BEN
JAMIN COTTRELL. leaving to mourn
their loss four daughters. and one
son--Mrs. Imogene c. willhoyte.
Misses Virginia Lee and Olive Cot
treIi. Mrs. James G. Hening and Mr..
r. Howard Cottreil; also two broth
ers, r. A. Pace. of stAunton. and NJ.
* race. of this city, and one sister.
Mrs. T. r. Aaron.
Funeral will take place THIS
Thursday AFTERNOON. at 17.s0
o'clock from Tsbernackls Baptist
church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28

A verdict fer $1,000 was given in
the Aty circuit yesterday in the suit
Of r. A. Aaron against The Virginia
Railway and Power company. a mo-
ton 20 set aside the verdict Was uasde
by counsel for the company. which
VAS continued by Judge Scott for fur
sher hearing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
pcd Cross worker Nine4y-sve.

ConneIlsvlIIN Pa, March sS.-MrR,
Mary Rush Keller aged ninety five,
is actively engaged In knitting for
the Red Cross. After completing six
pairs Of socks she was afflicted with
muscular rheumatism, but she rscoV-
cred sufficiently to continue plying
her needle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28

SAsSER.--Died from asphyxiation
OF gas at $40 North Fifth street yes
terday morning The body was
shipped from Edwin Phaup'h funeral
parlors to Goldsboro, N. c.
Interment tomorrow at 4:3o P. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
on MnIonalre's Home Destroyed.

oyster Bay, l. l.. March 27.~-The
summer home OF William r. Coe.
Standard OIL millionaire near here
was consumed by fire today and art
treasures and other objects were de-
stroved The loss is estimated at
sT0G 900 TO $500 600
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
Martin Sheridan Dead.

New York. March 27.--Martin
Sheridan, the well-known athlete, died
in ST Vincents hospital here tonight.
He had been i'll with pneumonia for
the past two weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28
Mnrylnnd Soldier Suicide,

Camp Mcclellan. Mar~h 27.--Pri-
waite Paul Little. of Westminster.
Md, committed suic'd while on
guard tonight by shooting himself in
the Mead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28

Pittsburg, Pa, March 2s,-Girl stu
dents of the Margaret Morrison school
of the Carnegie institute of technolo-
g-y, will farm a twenty-acre tract at
Glenn camp, up the Allegheny valley,
this summer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-28

wilkes Barre, Pa, March 2T.--Forty
thousand pounds or poultry VIII IN
had been In storage here since 1915
was seized by the authorities today
and ordered shipped from the state
some OF the store viii he sent to New
DIRK.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
GRAPES

Best plate. Any of the follow.
ing varieties:
Bunch, LIST $l.O0, End SOC
Scuppernong, LIST $l.00, End Soc
James, LIST $l.0O, End SOC
Memory, LIST $1.00, End SOC
Any other variety, 1st $l.OO,
End SOC
General Directions for Exhibit.
ing.--All varieties of vegetables
entered should be true to name.
They should be selected as to
uniformity and trueness to type
and should be free from all blem-
ishes. For general collections
premiums should not be awarded
for the greatest number of
varieties in the collection, but for
the quality of the exhibit.
Premiums may be withheld
where there is no competition &
where the article is of inferor
quality. Awards should be based
mainly on the quality of the
entry judged.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
PEARS.

General directions for exhibit.
ing no trashy fruit should be
shown. There should be only
five specimens to the plate. The
specimens should be characters
tic of the variety, of uniform
marketable size, free from cuts
or bruises and all insect and fun.
gous blemishes.
Best plate. Any of the follow
ing standard varieties:
Keiffer, LIST $1.50, End 75c
Seekel, 1st $1.50, End 75c
Any other variety, LIST, $3.50,
End 75c
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
IRISH POTATOES
Score Card For
Judging Irish Potatoes.

Premiums for Irish potatoes
should be awarded according to
the following score card:
Uniformity 40. points
Trueuess of type-----20 points
Freedom from blemishes 10 points
Shallowness of eyes 10 points
Size marketable size) : 10 points
Total 100 points
Any of the following standard
varieties. Entries in these class
es should be shown in half-bus-
hel measures:
Early Rose, 1st $1.50, End 75c
Red Bliss, LIST $1.50. End rs
Irish Cobbler, 1st$1.50, End 75c
Any other variety, LIST $1.50,
End 75c
Any early variety, list $500,
End $1.50
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APPLES

Best plate. Any of the follow.
ing standard varieties:
Ben Davis, LIST 75c, End SOC
Stayman, LIST 75c, End SOC
Winesap, LIST 75c, End SOC
Any other variety, 1st 75c, End SOC
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
SWEET POTATOES

Score Card for judging sweet
potatoes.
Premiums for sweet potatoes
should be awarded according to
the following score card:
Uniformity ----------4O points
Smoothness ---------- 20 points
Trueness of type -----2O points
Freedom from blemishes 10points
Size marketable size)- 10 points
Total 100 points
Any of the following varieties.
Entries in these classes should be
shown in half bushel measures:
Norton Yam, LIST $l.50, End 75c.
Nancy Hall, LIST $3.50, End 75c
Southern Queen, 1st $3.50,
End 75c
Porta RIGA, LIST $3.50, End 75c
Triumph, 1st $3.50, End 75c
Catawba Yam, 1st $3.50, End 75c
Georgia Yam, LIST $1.5O, End 75c
Yellow Jersey, LIST $3.50, End 75c
Any other variety, 1st $1.50,
End rs
Any variety yam type) 1st
$1.50, End 75c
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OATS

Oats. Best peck of oats. Any
of the following standard varie
ties. Entries in these classes
should be shown in peck meas
ures, accompanied by a shea1
measuring Is inches in circum
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
DEPARTMENT B
Horticultural Products:

Mrs. B. F.. Palmer, Director.
John Sandy Covington and z. O.
Ellerbe, Assistants.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
DEPARTMENT A
Farm And Field Crops.
John S. Covington, Director,
M. B. Leath, Geo. G. Terry, J. B.
Hicks, assistants.
Score Card For Judging Corn.

Prizes are offered for the most
prolific and best exhibits rather
than for the greatest amount OF
corn grown on any one acre.
Such exhibits should consist OF
ten ears accompanied by one
stalk with ears attached. In
preparing for the exhibit, cut the
stalk off about one foot above
the top ear and at an equal dis
lance below the bottom ear.
In judging corn, the awards
should be made according to the
following scale Of points:
Prolifcacy- ----------3O points
Trueness Of ears to
variety type---------W points
Market condition -----2O points
Character and uniform
ity of ears Is points
Character and uniform
ity Of Kernels -------l5 points
T0tal------------1OO points
Prolifcacy shall be interpreted
as the total amount of shelled
corn per stalk.
Trueness of ears to variety
type shall include size of ears,
color of grain and cob, and shape
of ears.
Market, condition shall apply
to the maturity Of the ears, their
sappiness, chaffiness. adherence
of chaffto tip cap. adherence of
tip cap to cob, plumpness of tips
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
Boys And Girls
Potato Club Work,

These premiums are open to
Boys and Girls Potato Club mem
bers and to boys and girls between
10 and Is who do not belong
to the clubs. These premiums
are open to the whole State for
both early and late varieties.
Boys and Girls Irish potato
chth nvh;hitc. sss sss
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05

of kernels, soundness and luster
of kernels.
In judging the character and
uniformity of the ears of the ex-
hibit, consideration shall be given
to length and diameter of ears,
shape and filling out at butts and
tips, straightness and arrange
ments of grain rows, punity and
color of kernels and space be-
tween grain rows.
Character and uniformity of
kernels shall apply to size and
shape of kernels, size and condi-
ton of germs, filling out of space
on the cob, color and pnrity of
kernels, uniformity of kernels
throughout length of ears, and
depth and width of kernels.
Corn for men. Most prolific
and best exhipit, any variety, to
consist of ten ears, accompanied
by one stalk with ears attached,
of the same variety.
First $500
Second ------------------- 800
Third 200
Next six, each LOO
Corn for boys. Most prolific
and best exhibit, any variety, to
consist of ten ears, accompanied
by one stalk with ears attached,
of the same variety. This entry
is open to corn club members
and other boys between 10 and
l8 years of age.
First S5.O0
Second 500
Third - 200
Next six, each ------------ 100
Corn. Sweepstakes. For ten
ears, accompanied in each case
by one stalk with ears attached,
of the same variety as the ten-ear
exhibit. This is open only to
the highest scoring ten-ear ex-
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITS

For the most varied and artist
ically. arranged agricultural ex-
hibit from any one farm in Rich
mond county, every article shown
to be the product of the farm
from which it is shown:
First $500
Second ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1000
Third 500
Articles in these exhibits will
not be allowed to compete for
premiums offered for separate
articles.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
COWPEAS Field Peas.)

Cowpeas. Best peck of cow
peas. Any of the following
standard varieties. Entries in
these classes should be shown in
peck measures:
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RULES AND REGULATIONS.

. .## RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Richmond
Gates 800 and closes
will
Secretary b..
Articles mentioned in the solicited for exhibition
*by the judges
Echdertnent will
Exhibitors
does not furnish feed the Poultry
II ADMISSIONS.
Children under fifteen DAY admission ~-~.w~~2
Drivers of Trucks and Public Automobiles will be
regular tickets
books will the office
Richmond
n the
romco
third
meitoi but
will furnished
o when making awards
payable
WarSavngs Stamps
No be accepted bygarr Admission only by ticket official badge
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
WHEAT AND RYE

Entries in this class should be
shown in peck measures accom-
panied by a sheaf measuring Is
inches in circumference.
Wheat
Best peck of Fulcaster wheat
-$1.00
Best peck of Leaps Prolific
wheat 100
Best peck of Purple Straw
wheat 100
Best peck of any variety
wheat Observation-Disclosures LOO
Rye
Best peck of Abruzzi rye -$1.M
Best peck of Native rye 100
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
HAY.
HAY.
Score Card For Judging Hay.

Score Card For Judging Hay.
Maturity-cut at proper
stage of maturity ----25 points
Condition-in good
merchantable order, free
from dust, mold, exces-
sive moisture or
damage points
Color-bright or natural
color, free from sun
burn or moisture
stains 20 points
Aroma-characteristic of
the hay named, sweet
and free from mus
tlnesS- ~ points
TeXture-Not too
coarse ----------10 points
Total 100 points
Hay enteredfor these premiums
must be neatly baled, cut at the
proper stage to make good hay,
we'll cured, free from mold or
mustiness, and containing not
more than 10 per cent of other
grasses or hay than the variety
under which it is entered, except
in Mixed Grasses. Failure to
observe these rules will debar
the entry from a premium.
Hay. Best bale of hay. Any
of the following varieties:
Peanut vine, - lst $1.0O; End SOC.
Cowpea vine LIST $1.00; End SOC.
Sudan grass LIST $l.0O; End SOC.
Soy bean LIST $1OO; End SOC.
Mixed oat and
vetch- LIST $1.00; End SOC.
Crab grass 1st $1.OO; End SOC.
Mixed grass LIST $1.0O; End SOC.
Mixed grass and
legume $1.O0; End SOC.
Crimson clover LIST $1.00; End SOC.
German millet- LIST $1.00; End SOC.
Corn Slower = list 81. 90; End SOC.
Dat hay LIST $1.O0; End Soc.
Dat straw, 1st------------$1.O
Alfalfa hay LIST $1.00; End SOC.
Sweepstakes for
hay. lst $l.0O; End SEC.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
COTTON

Cotton, for men and boys.
Most prolific and best exhibit,
any variety, to consist of one
stalk with open bolls attached.
First $500
Second NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. zoo
Next six, each ------------ 100