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SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
PREMIUM LIST FOR THE TENTH ANNUAL FAIR 
OF THE 
SOUTHERN CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 
BE HELD 
N ATLANTA, GA 
On tine lOtli, lItJbi, 14tli and. IStli days of September, 1855. 
FIELD CKOPS. 
1. For tlie largest crop of Cotton produced npon two 
acres oi upland^ with the mode ot cultivation, the 
amount and kind of manure used, the pepod ot 
planting, the number of times plowed and hoed, 
the Tcind of Cotton — the land to be measured and 
the Cotton weighed in the presence of three disin- 
terested and reliable witnesses, with certihcate 
from them, pitcher, 
2. For the largest crop of Cotton produced upon two 
acres of low land^ (the same req^uisition as upon 
two acres of upland,) , „ . ^ ^ 
8 . ForthelargesteropofFea Vino Hay, raised on two 
acres, one bale to be sent as a sample, with a certii- 
icate of quantity made, silver cup, . . 
4. For the largest crop of Native Grass Hay, raised 
on 2 acres, the same as above, . 
5. For the largest crop of Foreign Grass Hay, raised 
on 2 acres, the same as above, d" 
6 . For the largest crop of Corn grown upon 2 acres of 
upland ; the period of planting, the mode of cub 
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 
of low land, (requisition as upon upland Corn) 50 
8 . For the largestcrop of Wheat (drilled or broadcast) 
grown upon two acres of land, not under 60 pounds 
per bushel j 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 Kice, on one acre, 25 
10. * For the largest crop of Oats, kind, &g., raised per 
acre, . i 
11. For the largest crop of Eye, kind, &c., raised per 
acre, 
12. For the largest crop ofBarley,kind, &c., raised per 
acre, 10 
18. For the largestcrop of Sweet Potatoes 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 largestcrop of Turnips raised per acre, 10 
16. For the largest crop of Ground Peas, or Pindars, 
per acre, 10 
17. For the largestcrop of Field Peas raised per acre, 10 
18. Best box of Chewing Tobacco, Georgia raised, $5 
19. Best box of Cigars from Georgia raised Tobacco, 5 
20. Best sample of Georgia raised Smoking 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, &o., _ ^ 25 
Exhibitors of all the above crops m.Vi'&t state in writing, in 
full, to the Secretary, all the requisitions as laid down for 
Corn, Cotton, &c., 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 J udges will be required to with 
hold their awards, and exhibitors not complying with these 
requisitions will not be allowed to compete for the Premiums 
of the Society. j 
$50 
CEOPS BY BOYS UNDEE SIXTEEN YEAES 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 
land — patent lever silver Wa' ch, 25 
The rules of field crops to be complied with. 
SAMPLES OF FIELD CEOPS. 
1 . The best variety of Bread Corn, with two bushels 
as sample, ' fl® 
2. Best variety of Corn for stock, two bushels as sam- 
ples — tested by weight, 1 ® 
8 . Best variety of Wheat, with a bushel of grain as 
sample, 5 
4. For the best variety of Sweet Potato, sample of two 
bushels, 5 
5. For the best variety of Field Peas, sample of one 
bushel, 5 
6 . Best variety of upland Cotton, two stalks as sam- 
ples, 5 
7. Best variety of Sea Island Cotton, with two stalks 
as samples, 5 
I 8 . Best bushel of Eice, 5 
9. “ “ “ Oats, 5 
! 10. “ “ “ Eye, 5 
11 . “ “ “ Barley, 5 
12. Best bushel of Irish Potatoes, 5 
13. Best variety of grass seeds adapted to the South for 
Hay or Grazing, 10 
Exhibitors ot crops, must give in writing to the Secretary 
a full account of eacn croo offered — its adaptation for profi- 
table cultivationj <kc. 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 “ “5 “ “ “ “ 10 
4 “ “1 “ “ “ “ 5 
5 “ “5 “ “ Sea Island Cotton, 20 
6 Best bal e of (400 lbs.) Sea Island or Black Seed Cotton 
raised on upland, 20 
^ The Cotton must be on the Fair Ground during the Ex- 
hibition, to claim the premium. 
CATTLE. 
riEST CLASS. — DEVONS. 
[In all cases, purity of blood, in both sire and dam, as 
traced back to the herds of established English or Ameri- 
can breeders, or as found in the Herd Book for North 
Devons, and without this an animal cannot compete in this 
clfis.] 
1. For the best Bull 3 years old, or upwards, 
“ 2nd best Bull 8 years oM,or upwards, 
‘I best Bull 2 to 8 years old, 
$20 
Medal 
$10 
5 
10 
Medal 
$5 
S 
Bull 1 to 2 years old, 
“ Cow 8 years old, or upwards, 
6 . “ “ 2d best Cow 3 years old, or upwards, 
7. “ beat Heifer 2 to 8 years old, 
8 . “ “ “ “ 1 to 2 years old, 
9. “ “ “ Bull Calf 6 months old, or upwards, Medal 
10. “ “ “ Heifer Calf 6 mos. old, or upwards. Medal 
SECOND CLASS.— DCEHA MS, OK SHOKT HOSNS- 
[In all cases purity of blood in both sire and dam, as 
traced back to the Herds of established English or Ameii- 
can breeders, or as found in the English or American 
Herd E Doks for Short Horns, and without this an animal 
cannot compete in this c f'^s.] 
1. For the best Bull 3 years old, or upwards, 
2d beat Bull 8 years old, or upwards 
best Bull 2 to 3 years old, 
“ ' Bull 1 to 2 years old, 
“ Cow 8 years old, or upwards, 
2d beat Cow 8 years old, or upwards, 
best Heifer 2 to 8 years old, 
“ Bull 1 to 2 years old, 
“ Bull Calf 6 months cld, 
“ Heifer Calf 6 months old. 
THiaD CLASS. — AYEESHIKB8. 
1. For the best Bull, 
2 . For the best Cow, 
FOUETH CLASS.— ALDEKNEYS, 
1. For the best Bull, 
2. For the best Cow, 
7. 
8 . 
9. 
10 . 
$20 
Medal 
$10 
5 
10 
Medft' 
$5 
8 
Medal 
Medal 
$19 
5 
$10 
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