SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
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PREMIUMS 
AWARDED AT THE FAIR OF THE SQUTHERN 
CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, HELD 
IN ATLANTA, GA., SEPT- 10-15, 1855. 
1st. FIELD CROPS. 
[Note.— The Premiums in thi.s department sro to be 
decided by certificates, at the nAjclinf^ the Ezecutlve 
Committee, in Atlanta, DecerEb?r 20th, 1S55 ] 
2d. samples of field CP.OPS. 
J. T. Payne, Cobb co. ; best Bread Corn, f U» 
Wm. Wright, DeKalh co.; best Slock Corn, 10 
M. A. Cooper, Etowah; beet stmplcs of Wheat, 1852, 
’f4, 55, ^ 5 
D. aniel Johnson, D*Kalb co.; bsst Yam Potatoes, 
(white) ^ 
J. Merritt. Cobb co, ; best bushel of Oats, 5 
J.F. Green, Gordon co.; boet bushel of Rye, 5 
E. T. Shepherd, Muscogee.; best bushel of Birlcy, 5 
J. B. Gordon, Troup co. ; best bushel of Irish.Potatocs, 5 
FRUITS. 
Jarvis Van Burou, Ilabor.^ham co. ; best and largest 
collection of table Apples, $10 
Jarvis Van Bureu, Habersham ; best collection of 
Southern Seedling Apples, 10 
W. H. Thurmond, Atlanta; best late Southern Seell- 
ling App'es, (Oconee Greening) 5 
H. Camp, Newton co.; for beautiiul Apples, (a special 
premium)* ’ 10 
Rey. 1-7. L. Deane, Griffin; largest and b^t collection 
of Pears, 10 
J. Van Buren, Haboreham co.; largest and boat col- 
lection of Southern Seedling Pears, 5 
W. H. Thurmond, Atlanta ; borl single Seedling Pear, 5 
•J. Van Buren, Habersham CO. ; best diaincos, , 5 
W. H. Thurmond, Atlanta; best collection of Native 
Graphs, 5 
Gaol. H. Lyon?, Columbia, S. C. ; best foreign Mbfc 
Grppo (Black Hamijurc) - 5 
Capt. H. Lyons, C lumbie, S. C. best foroigfl Wi’inp 
Grar»o, the Muscat of Alexandria, ' 5 
Charla# Axf, ( facial premium) lor sp«c^p*ful euJtiya* 
tion ef Grap4s in Vineyard, • • 25 
FRUIT TREES, PLA.NT«, &c! 
D. Reduiood, Augnstu; greatest variety of Strawbe-hy 
plant*, 81 liinda, 
Rev. R. Johnson, AllantP ; Urgost colleciicn of Ozago 
Orange plant-", _ 7^' 
D. Redmon*', A-ugast» ; largost and b6st co lection cf 
Osier Willow, 1^ 
W. S. Yat*s Augusta, (a Blind Man); for the best 
Osier X-askot*, 5 
HORTICULTURE. 
Rev. E. Johnson, Atlanta; greatest variety of garden 
Vegetablftii grown hy ?«raoH, ^ $1C 
Rev. it. Johnson, Atlanta ; for a cow Vogct'*b.3, (Japan 
Pea) - 
Mrs. G. W. Fish, Og’.elhoips; largest ©oilccVi^n of 
ffjrdatt‘)i»e«*d*, If* 
FLORICULTURE. ^ 
W. S. Thiwrrond, Atlanta; best eollectson of Dab-lias,. $5 
W. H. Thurmoccj, Atlanta; best eollection of Roses, 6 
SB. CATTLE. 
First Claf^—D exons. 
R. Pet-ere, Atlanta, best Bull 3 veers cld, $20 
W. P. Barden, Clark co., best Bull 2 ye*^re old, 10 
J. W. W-atts, Cass co., OTSt Bull 1 ye*r old, 5 
R. Peters, Atlanta, best cow 3 years old, 10 
R. Pet*r», “ Heifer aalf 6 months old, Plate 
K. Pelws, “ Bull calf 6 months old, Plate 
Secend ^^iSs—Durhams or Short Horns. 
J. G. Young, Cass, best Bull 1 year old, $5 
J.C. Y(ungr, “ “ Gow 3 years old, 10 
J.C. Young, “ “ Heifer 1 year ©Id, Plat® 
J.W. WaUi, “ “ Bull calf 6 months or upwards, Plate 
Fat Cattle. 
E. Parsons, Atlanta, best single fat Steer, $25 
4th. horses. 
First Class— Horses of all Work. 
P. G.Morrow, Wa'i on co., best Stallion over 4 years old, $20 
T. Thompson, DeKalb, 2d best Stallion Plate 
B.F. Harris, Richmond CO., “ “ 3 years old 10 
J. MeWt orter, Walker, 2d b?Bt Stallion Plate 
James Wilson, Cobb, best Colt 1 year old, 5 
J. Carroll, Gwinnett, best Filly 2 years old, 6 
J. McCarty, » 2d “ 
Plate 
H. Mitchell, “ best Filly 1 yecT old, $5 
B P. Sigmond, Newton co.; best Brood mare with colt 
by, her sid^ ' 10 
Z. R. Jf'ues, DeK«!b. 21 best Plato 
H. R. Eannib, best Erood mare over 4 years 10 
Second CUiss — Blood Horses. 
•T. C. Aycock, Case co., be^t Colt 1 year old, $5 
G R. Rossrr, FaKon, 2d best “ Plate 
0. A. HamilU'n, Case.co “ FiUy 1 year old,' 5 
C. Hamilton, “ 2d • do Plate 
[Note.— Most 'of t,be Horses entered under this Jead 
Were deficient in Pedigree, and were ruled out, under the 
strict rule governing this ciass. Exhibitors should attend 
to this ma^er.] 
Tfiifd Class— Canadirw^. 
A. Cook, Tsnneesee, best Sttidon 4 years old, $20 
Fourth Class— Georgia, Raised. « 
M. E. Hereto, best single Harne‘-B*Horse $10 
W. M&lony, Cobb co., 2d best “ do Plc,ta 
J. N. Hegr'.e, Marietta, best Saddle Horse lo 
J. F. Trippe, Monroe, boel heavy draft Horso, 10 
S. Morris, iiarietts, 2d best, ,do Piate 
Fifth C^ss— SoutKem Raised. 
H. T. Greenwood, N. .0., best pair muebed Eorees, $10 
J. A. Pane. Clark co. 2f best *• Piste 
D. D'-'merest, Atlacto, Best sing’e hrmess Eoite, 10 
J. R. Tower, Cass co., 2d best . “ Plato 
M. E.Heygie, Atlanta, best Saddle Hcr?o 10 
H. T. Greenwood, N. O 2d best “ Plate 
5ie. JACKS AND JENNETTS. 
.'^nuihe'n Raised. 
W. W. Ocksey, Walton co., lest and largest Jack, 
(<jnp) , $10 
A» C-rr, At' tins, best JenneV, * ' 10 
W. VV*. Cooksey, Walton so., best J«nnelte witlre colt 
, by her sid®, 10 
6th. mules. 
Geergia Kmsed. 
.J. N.Cravc’^, At’auta, best Mu)o'2 y<,ar» 0 !d, $5 
W. Berry, ftenry ®o., best pair !du!», • 20 
S^th^ii IxaiS-gi. • 
J. H . Ilegf if?, iflari^t: J, best (4. MuTes, ’’ $l0 
7xru. eCEER. 
First Class— Henir o*. 
J. W. W»tt",<Cf.He eo., beet pen, censiating of Bucks, 
Ewo« ard Lambs, * $10 
J. W. WaIF.s, Case CO., 2d best db ' • Plate. 
ifecond Class— South *Downs. 
K. Pe'ers, Atlanta, best pen, consftuicg pi Buck, Ewe 
and Lambs, , > * $10 
Third C'a s-*Long Wools. • 
J. W. Wftts, he-t pen. Buck's, .£wa end Lambs, 
(New Oxi’ordshi'es,) « • , $10 
J. W, 'Wat’s, 2d lest, Bucks, Ewa and *Lambs, 
(Broad Tail) Plato. 
Fo urth Class — Natives and Grades 
W. Walts, Cass CO., best pen, Bock, Ewe and Ls ml*, $10 
E. Pwsone, At'ants, 2d best pen, “ ^ Rate. 
wooi. 
J. W. Watts, Cass co., best sample of*Wool, (Merino 
and Now Cxfordsbir-e,) • ‘ $15 
R. Peters, Atlanta, beat sample of W ool, (South Down,) 5 
CASHMERE GOATS. 
R. Petots,' Atlanta, best Buck and Ewe, (Thorough 
Bred.) ^ $10 
Scott Davis, S. C., best Buck and Ewe, (Grad©*,) 5 
SHEPHERD’S DOG. 
E. Peters, Atlanta, best-Shecherd’s Dog, - $5 
8th. SWINE. 
Second Class — Berkihires. 
,R Peters, Atlanta, best Boar, $5 
.( *i “ “ Sow, 5 
Third Class— Black Msex. 
E. Peters, Atlanta, best Boar, * . • $5 
K “ “ “ Sow, I 6 
PORK, BACON AND BEEF. 
G. W. Waring, Habersham, co. — best Bacon Ham, 
regardless ©f eg© — premium silver cup ’ $5 
I. T. Lenoir, Roane co., Tenn. — best half dezen Bacon 
Earns, rfgardles* of age— premium (cup) 5 
I. T. Lenoir, Roane co., Tenn.— best half dozen Bacon 
Shoulders', _ 6 
A. M. Coaart, Atlanta — best Bacon Sides, 5 
DAIRY. 
Ml B. R. M. Young, Cass cc.— best jar fresh Butter (cup) $5 
