1880. 



THE LANCASTER FARMER. 



89 



Largest and best collection of potatoes, not less than ten varie- 

 ties, six specimens each. 



First premium J2.00 



Second premium i.oo 



Largest and best collection of cabbages, not less than six 



varieties, and two specimens each Ji.oo 



Best head of Flat Dutch 50 



Best head of Red Cabbage 50 



Largest head of any kind 50 



Largest and best collection of Turnips, six varieties and four 



specimens each i .00 



The largest four specimens of Turnips 25 



The largest four specimens of Parsnips 25 



The largest four specimens of Carrots 25 



Largest and best collection of Beets, six varieties and four 



specimens each i.oo 



The best four specimens of Turnip Beets 25 



The best four long Blood Beets 25 



The best four long White Beets 25 



The best and largest four Beets of any kind 50 



The best half-bushel Sugar Beets 2.00 



The second half-bushel Sugar Beets i.oo 



The best half-bushel Menglewurtze i.oo 



The second best half-bushel Menglewurtxel 50 



The best half-bushel Rutabaga 50 



Best Red Onions, five specimens 25 



Best Yellow Onions, five specimens 25 



Largest Onions of any kind, five specimens 25 



Best Cushaw, two specimens 50 



Best Hubbard, two specimens 50 



Best Boston Marrow, two specimens 50 



Largest Pumpkin of any kind 50 



Largest collection of Pumpkins, Squashes and Cushaws. . . . i.oo 



Best six Cucumbers 25 



Best six Eggplants, (vegetable eggs) 50 



Best collection of Tomatoes, five varieties, four specimens. . i.oo 



Best five red Tomatoes 25 



Best five yellow Tomatoes 25 



Best collection of Peppers, four varieties and three speci- 

 mens each 50 



Best single variety, five specimens 25 



Best three bunches Celery 25 



Best three bunches Parsley 25 



Best three bunches Endive 25 



Best three bunches Salsify : 25 



Best collection of Radishes, five varieties, three specimens. .50 



Best five China Rose 25 



Best five Black Spanish 25 



Best five White Summer 25 



Largest Radish of any kind 25 



Largest and best collection of Beans, not less than six varie- 

 ties, one quart each 50 



Best half-peck of Lima Beans 25 



Best half-peck of Green Beans 25 



Best half-peck of Soup Beans 25 



Best half peck of Green Peas 25 



Best collection of Okra, ten specimens 25 



CLASS 4.— CEREALS. 



The largest and best collection of Wheat, not less than five 

 varieties, and one peck of each. 



First premium $6.00 



Second premium 4.00 



Third premium 2.00 



Best peck of White Wheat 75 



Best peck of Red Wheat 75 



Best peck of Amber 75 



Best peck of Rye $1.00 



Best peck of Black Oats 50 



Best peck of White Oats 50 



Best quart of Cloverseed .50 



Best quart of Timothy 50 



*Largest and best collection of Corn, not less than five vari- 



ties. 



First premium $6.00 



Second premium 4.00 



Third premium 2.00 



Best ten ears of Yellow Corn 50 



*If shelled, not less than one-half peck of each, but if in ears then ten ears 

 each. When number and quantity is mentioned the minimum is meant; it 

 may be greater but not less. 



Best ten ears ol White Corn .50 



Best ten ears of Sweet Corn 50 



Best ten ears of Pop-corn 50 



SPECIAL FIELD PREMIUMS. 



For the largest and best yield of Wheat, from five 



acres, of the harvest of 1880 $10.00 



Second premium 5.00 



Third premium 2.00 



For the largest and best yield of corn from 



five acres, crop of 1880 10.00 



Second premium 5.00 



Third premium 2.00 



All competitors for the above premiums will be required to pay 

 an entry fee of two dollars, and submit a full statement of the 

 kind of land on which the crop grew, tlie quantity and kind of 

 fertilizers used, the time of sowing and the quantity of seed sown 

 per <icre, the acreage to be carefully measured by some disinter- 

 ested jjarty, and to be certified to by some magistrate authorized 

 to administer oaths. 



All entries for wheat must be made by the ist of July, 1880, 

 and those for corn by the 15th of September, 1880, and the entry 

 fee paid to M. D. Kendig, Secretary, Creswell, Lancaster 

 county. Pa, 



CLASS 5.— DOMESTIC PRODUCTIONS. 



Best two pounds of Butter J2.00 



Second best Butter i ©o 



Best loaf of home-made Bread i.oo 



Second best loaf of home-made Bread 50 



Best dozen of Rusks 25 



Best dozen of Biscuits 25 



Best Fruit Cake 



50 



Largest display of Cakes, twelve varieties i.oo 



Largest display of Preserves, ten varieties i.oo 



Best Peach Preserves cq 



Best Pear Preserves 50 



Best Tomato Preserves 



50 



Best Strawberry Preserves 50 



Largest display of Jellies, eight varieties i.oo 



Best Quince Jelly 25 



Best Crab Apple Jelly 25 



Best Currant Jelly 25 



Best Apple Jelly 25 



Best Peach Jelly 25 



Best crock of Apple Butter c© 



Best crock of Peach Butter. 



50 



Best crock of Quince Butter 50 



Largest display of Butters and Jams, eight varieties i.oo 



Largest display of Pickles, eight varieties i.oo 



Best mixed Pickles 25 



Best mixed Cucumber Pickles 25 



Largest display of home-made Soaps, not less than ten 



specimens i .00 



Best pound of Hard Soap 25 



Best two pounds Oleomargarine i.oo 



Best loaf of Graham Bread i 00 



Largest, finest and best display of Canned Fruits, not less 



than ten varieties 2.00 



Second best display of Canned Fruits i.oo 



Best can or jar of Tomatoes 25 



Best can or jar of Peaches 25 



Best can or jar of Pears 25 



Best can or jar of Strawberries 25 



Best can or jar of Grapes 25 



Largest and best collection of homemade Wines in bottles, 



not less than six kinds i ,00 



Best bottle of Grape Wine, any kind 50 



Best bottle of Cherry Wine 50 



Best bottle of Strawberry Wine 50 



Best bottle of Blackberry Wine 50 



CLASS 6.— APIARY. 



Largest and best collection of Honey in the comb, not less 



than five specimens Ji.oo 



Best pound of Honey in comb 50 



Best jar out of comb 50 



Best Hive i .00 



CLASS 7.— TOBACCO. 



For the largest and best collection of Tobacco on the stalk, 

 grown the present season, not less than four stalks of 

 each variety J4.00 



