farmers' institutes. ■ 685 



Oats— 



For exhibit at fair 15 



For exhibit at institute (peck) 15 



For area (2 poiuts for each acre) 10 



For yield per acre by weight, 32 pounds per bushel (1 point for 



each bushel over 50) 30 



For description of method of growing 30 



Potatoes— 



For exhibit at fair 15 



For exhibit at institute (peck) 15 



For area (2 i)oints for each i/4 acre) 10 



For yield per acre by weight, GO pounds per bushel (1 point for 



each 5 bushels over 100) 30 



For description of method of growing 30 



Poultry— 



For exhibit at fair 25 



For exhibit at institute 25 



For description of method of raising 50 



Butter— 



For exhilMt at fair 25 



For exhibit at institute 25 



For description of method of making 50 



Bread— 



For exhibit at fair 25 



For exhibit at institute 25 



For description of method of making. . . .-. 50 



A first premium awarded l)y the fair will entitle the exhibitor at the 

 farmers' institute to the full number of points for the fair exhibit, named 

 al)ove. Second and third premiums awarded at the fair will entitle the 

 exhibitors to two-tliirds and one-tliird, respectively, of the said number 

 of points. 



Those who enter the crop contest should keep a careful record of the 

 fertilization, cultiire, harvesting and area of the crop in order to give an 

 , exact and intelligent report of the work at the time of making the exhibit 

 at the institute. 



Those who raise poultry for the exhibit should, in like manner, keep 

 a careful record of hatching, feed, care, etc. The exhibit of poultry in 

 ever}' case will consist of a trio of fowls, ijicludiug a cockerel and two 

 pullets, not exceeding months of age. 



The competition at the farmers' institutes will not be limited to those 

 who exhibit at the county fair. Thctse who do exhibit at the fair, will 

 iKive tlio advantage, however, liecause they will be entitl(>d to the added 

 points, named above, for said exhibit at the fair. 



