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Stanwick Nectarine, &c. — R. R. — This Nectarine and 
the November Peach will be furnished next fall. It is too 
late now for transplanting. 
Osage Orange. — J. W. P.— See November (1655) num- 
ber of the Cultivator, page 350, for an article on this sub- 
ject. 
Agricultural Societies. — We publish in present num- 
ber. the premiums offered for Field Crops, by the '■^South- 
ern Central Agricultural Society,^' of Georgia, and regret 
that our limits will not allow us to give the list in full, as 
heretofore. It varies little from the lists of the previous 
years, and may be obtained hereafter from the Secretary, 
Or. Jas. Camak, of Athens, Ga. 
It will be seen that the next Fair is to be held in 
Atlanta from the 20th to the 25th of October. 
“Gardening for theSouth.” — See the advertisement of 
this new work, by our friend White, in present number. 
It is our intention to order a number of copies, as 
premiums for those who have aided us in extending the 
circulation of our paper, and a portion of our readers will 
thus be supplied. 
To Correspondents. — Communications have been re- 
ceived and are on file from — L. Y. F. — W. A. M, — P. B. 
K.— H. D. B.— J. S.— J. C. W.— D. B.— J. S. G.— E. R, 
K. — G. B., and many others, all of which shall receive 
due attention. 
We are unable to supply the April number (1855) 
of our journal ; all our spare copies being exhausted. 
Well Said! — Our brother, of the Cotton Planter, truly 
remarks that “every family in the country, whatever may 
be its vocation should patronize some Agricultural paper 
because there is no reading matter published to the world 
so innocent, and at the same time practically profitable as 
a good Agricultural Periodical.” 
SOUTHERN CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
FAIR OF 1856. 
To be held at Atlanta, Ga.,from the'H.^thto the'ibth Oct., 1856. 
FIELD CROPS. 
1. For the largest crop of Cotton produced upon tvro acres 
of upland, with the mode of cultivation, the amount and 
kind of manure used, the period of planting, the number 
of times plowed and hoed, the kind of Cotton; the land 
to be measured and the Cotton weighed in the presence 
of three disinterested and reliable witnesses, with certifi- 
cate from them, pitcher, §20 
2. For the largest crop of Cotton produced upon two 
acres of low land, (the same requisition as upon an 
acre of upland,) 20 
3. For the largest crop of Pea Vine Hay, raised on 2 
acres, one bale to be sent as a sample, with a cer- 
tificate of quantity made, silver cup, 10 
4. For the largest crop of Native Grass Hay, raised 
on 2 acres, the same as above, 10 
5. For the largest crop of Foreign Grass Hay, raised 
on 2 acres, the same as above, adapted to the cli- 
mate, 10 
6. For the largest crop of Com grown upon 2 acres 
of upland, not less than 50 bushels per acre ; the 
period of planting, the mode of cultivation, kind of 
corn, times plowed and hoed, the amount and kind 
of manure applied ; the land and corn measured in 
the presence of three disinterested and reliable wit- 
nesses, with their certificates — silver pitcher worth 20 
7. For the largest crop of Corn grown upon 2 acres 
of loic land, not less than 75 bushels per acre (re- 
. quisition as upon upland Corn), 20 
8. For the largest crop of Wheat (broadcast) grown 
upon 2 acres of land, not less than 20 bushels per 
acre, nor under 60 pounds per bushel ; the laud 
and Wheat to be measured, and under the same 
requisition, in all things, as above, $25 
9. For the largest crop of Wheat (drilled) grown upon 
two acres of land, not less than 20 bushels per acre, 
nor less than 60 pounds per bushel, (requisition the 
same as upon the above,) 25 
10. For the largest crop of low land Rice, on one acre 
not less than 60 bushels, _ 20 
11. For the largest crop of Oats, kind, &lc., raised per 
acre, 10 
12. For the lai'gest crop of Rye, kind, &c., raised per 
acre, 10 
13. For the largest crop of Barley, kind, &c., raised per 
acre, 10 
14. For the largest crop of Sweet Potatoes raised per 
acre, one-eighth of an acre to be dug, and certifi- 
cates of the yield by disinterested persons furnish- 
ed, 10 
15. For the largest crop of Irish Potatoes raised jier 
acre, 10 
16. For the largest crop of Turnips raised per acre, 10 
17. “ “ of Ground Peas, or Pinders 
raised per acre, 10 
18. For the largest crop of Field Peas raised pm- acre, 10 
19. Best box ot Chewing Tobacco, Southern raised, 5 
20. Best box of Cigars from Southern raised Tobacco, 5 
21. Best sample of Georgia raised Smoking Tobacco, 6 
22. For the greatest quantity of Corn produced on an 
acre of land by irrigation, with the mode of culti- 
vation, time of planting, irrigation, &c., _ _ 25 
Exhibitors of all the above crops must state in writing, in 
full, to the Secretary, all the requisitions as laid down for Corn, 
Cotton, &cc., as above, when the articles are entered upon 
his books for exliibition ; with the witnesses’ certificates for 
the measurements of lands and pounds, and bushels per acre; 
without which the Judges will be required to withhold their 
awards, and exhibitors not complying with these requisitions 
will not be allowed to compete for the Premiums of tlie So- 
ciety. 
CROPS BY BOYS UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE. 
1. For the largest quantity of Indian Corn grown by 
any white boy under 16 years of age, upon an acre 
of land, a patent lever Watch, $25 
2. For 2d. largest crop of Corn, Cup, 10 
The rules in relation to field crops to be complied with. 
3. For the largest quantity of Cotton produced by 
any white boy under 16 years of age upon an acre 
of land — patent lever silver Watch, $25 
4. For 2d. largest crop of Cotton, Cup, _ 10 
The rules of field crops to be complied with. 
SAMPLES OF FIELD CROPS. 
$10 
10 
1. The best variety of Bread Corn, with 2 bushels as 
a sample, 
2. Best variety of Com for stock, two bushels as a 
sample — tested by weight, 
3. Best variety of Wheat with a bushel of grain as a 
sample, 
4. For the best variety of Sweet Potato, sample of 2 
bushels, 
5. For the best variety of Field Peas, sample of one 
bushel, 
6. Best variety of Upland Cotton, two stalks as 
samples, 
7. Best variety of Sea Island Cotton, with two stalks 
as samples, 
8. Best bushel of Rice, 
9. “ “ Oats, 
10. “ “ Rye, 
11. “ “ Barley, 
12. Best bushel of Irish Potatoes, 
13. Best variety of Grass Seeds adapted to tlic South 
for Hay or Grazing, 
Exhibitors of crops, must give in wn-iting to the Secretary 
a full account of each crop offered — its adaptation for profit- 
able cultivation, &:c. Exhibitors of Hay, must give the mode 
of cultivating, curing, harvesting, &-c. 
COTTON BALES. 
1. For the best 20 bales of Upland Cotton, $20 
2. “ “ 10 “ “ 15 
3 u u 5 u u 10 
4 u u 1 « u 5 
5. “ “ 5 “ Sea Island Cotton, 20 
6. Best Bale of (400 lbs.) Sea Island or Black Seed 
Cotton raised on upland, 20 
The Cotton must be on the Fair Ground during the Exlii- 
bition, to claim the premium. 
