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SOUTHEEN CULTIYATOE. 
SOUTHERN CENTRAL AGICULTUEAL 60CIETY-FAIE 
OF 1855! 
The following prizes for the more important staple crops 
to be shown at the Fair of present year, were adopted by 
the Executive Committee at their late meeting in Atlanta. 
Those who wish to compete, should be '‘up and doing” at 
once. We will endeavor to give the remainder of the list 
in our next : 
FIELD CROPS. 
10 
10 
1. For the largest crop of Cotton produced upon two 
acres of with the mods of cultivation, the 
amount and kind of manure used, the period of 
planting, che number of times plowed and hoed, 
Jcind o’ OoUon — the land to be measured and 
the Cotton weighed in the presence of three disin- 
terested and reliable witnesses, with certificate 
from them, pitcher, $50 
2. For the largest crop of Cotton produced upon two 
acres of low land, (the same requisition as upon 
two acres of upland,) 50 
Z. ForthelargestcropofPea Vine Hay, raised on two 
acres, one bale to be sent as a sample, with a certif- 
icate of quantity made, silver cup, 10 
4. For the largest crop of Native Grass Hay, raised 
on 2 acres, the same as above, 
6. For the largest crop of Foreign Grass Hay, raised 
on 2 acres, the same as above, 
6. For the largest crop of Corn grown upon 2 acres of 
upland; the period of planting, the mode of cul- 
tivation, kind of corn, times plowed and hoed, 
the amount and kind of manure applied -the land 
and corn measured in the presence of three dis- 
interested and reliable witnesses, with their certifi- 
cates — a silver pitcher worth 
7. For the largest crop of Corn grown upon two acres 
ofloio land, (requisition as upon upland Corn) 
8. For the iargestcrop of Wheat (drilled orbroadcast) 
grown upon two acres of land, not under 60 pounds 
per bushel; the land and Wheat to be measured, 
and under the same requisition in all things as 
above, 
9. For the largest crop of low land Rice, on one acre, 25 
10. For the largest crop of Oats, kind, &c , raised per 
acre, 20 
11. For the largest crop of Rye, kind, &c., raised per 
acre, ^ 10 
12. For the largest crop of Barley, kind, &c., raised per 
acre, 10 
18. For the largest crop of Sweet Pctatoaa raised per 
acre, one-eighth of an acre to be dug, and certifi- 
cates of the yield by disinterested persons fur- 
nished, 20 
14. For the largest crop of Irish Potatoes raised per 
acre, 20 
15. For the Iargestcrop of Turnips raised per acre, 10 
16. For the largest crop of Ground Peas, or Pindars, 
per acre, 10 
17. For the Iargestcrop of Field Peas raised per acre, 10 j 
50 
6. 
Best 
variety 
of upland 
ple.s, 
60 
7. 
Best 
v-iricty 
of Sea Isk 
as sami les. 
8. 
Bost 
bushel 
ofR’ce, 
9. 
a 
“ Oats, 
10. 
(4 
“ Rye, 
25 
11. 
Ci 
“ Birley, 
18. Best box of Chewing Tobacco, Georgia raised, fS* 
19. Best box of Cigars from Georg'^a raised Tobacco, 5- 
20. Best sample ot Georgia raised bmoking Tobacco, 5 
21. For the greatest quantity of Corn produced on an 
acre of land by irrigation,, with the mode of culti 
vation, time of planting, irrigation, tfec., 25 
Exhibitors of all the above crops must state in writing, in 
fall, to the Secretary, all the requisitions as laid down for 
Corn, Cotton, &c.j as above, when the articles are entered 
upon his books for exhibition ; with the witnesses’ certifi- 
cates for the measurement of lands and pounds, and bushels 
per acre; without which the Judges will bo required to with- 
hold their swards, and exhibitors not complying with these 
requisitions will not be allowed to compete for the Premiums 
of the Society. 
CROPS BY BOYS' TINDER 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 
ofland, a patent lever silver Watch, 25 
The rules in relation to field crops to be complied with. 
2. For the largest quantity of Cotton produced by any 
white boy under 16 years of age upon an acre of 
laud — patent lever silver Watch, 25 
The rules of field crops to be complied with. 
SAMPLES OE FIELD CROPS. 
1. The best variety of Bread Corn, with two bushela 
as sample, $18 
2. Bs.st variety of Corn for stock, two bushels as sam- 
ples — tested by weight, 
8. Best variety of Wheat, with a bushel of grain as 
sample, 
4. For the best variety of Sweet Potato, sample of two 
. bushels, 
5. For the best variety of Field Peas, sample of one 
Id 
12. Best bushel of Irish Potntocs, 
13. Best variety of gras.s seeas adapted to the South for 
Hay cr Gr.-zing, IQ 
Exhibitors ot crops, must give in w^/itingto the Secretary 
afull account of eac i cron offered — its adaptation for profi- 
table cultivaiion, Ac. Exhibitors of Hay, must give th' ' 
mode of cultivating, curing, harvesti' g &e. 
COTTON BALES.'' 
For the best 20 bales of Upland t’otton, 
10 
g (( a 5 <( u u (( 
4. a “1 “ ‘‘ “ “ 
5 “ “5 “ “ Sea Island Cotton, 
6 Best bale of (400lbs.) Sealsland or Black Seed Cc 
raised on upland, 
The Cotton must be on the Fair Ground during the Ex« 
hibition, to claim the premium. 
