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Cotton, Fibre and other Tropical Agricultural Products Exhibition, London, 1914. 
The President’s Trophy for Cotton. 
Presented by Professor Wyndham R. Dunstan, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S. 
The President has kindly intimated that he will present a 
Trophy for Cotton. 
1. For the best sample of any new or improved British-grown Cotton of any 
description which has been established by the grower within the last ten years on 
a large scale, and has furnished at least three successive crops. 
2. Two samples, each of about 14 lb., to be submitted, one to be ginned and 
the other unginned. 
3. The sample to be accompanied by a statement, certified by a Government 
Official or other independent authority as to (1) origin of seed, (2) method of estab¬ 
lishment and cultivation, (3) acreage of land on which the cotton is at present 
grown by the competitor and the yield per acre, (4) amount of such cotton exported 
during each of the last two years, and (5) that the sample submitted is fairly 
representative of the crop. 
All samples must be delivered, carriage paid, to the Competition [Section of the Exhibition, Royal 
Agricultural Hall, London, N., not later than the 15th June, 1914. , „ , 
Samples will be exhibited by number only, which will correspond with the name of the Competitor, and 
the particulars from his entry form, as published in the list of Competitors. 
While the Directors of the Exhibition will take every care to protect exhibits, they will not be responsible 
for loss or damage from any cause. 
The Judges’ decision shall be final and no appeal will be recognised. 
THE FOLLOWING STYLE OF ENTRY SHOULD BE LEGIBLY 
WRITTEN OR TYPED ON ONE SIDE OF THE PAPER ONLY. 
To the Awards Committee, — • 
I/We desire to enter for the President’s Trophy for Cotton, and agree to abide 
by the Rules and Conditions covering the Competition. 
Name of Company, Firm 
or Individual . 
Full address 
1. Origin of seed. 
2. Method of establishment and cultivation. 
3. Acreage of land on which the cotton is at present grown by the Competitor 
and the yield per acre. 
4. Amount of such cotton exported during each of the last two years. 
5. The sample submitted is fairly representative of an average crop. 
I. 
(See Rule 3.) 
certify that the above statements of . 
are true to the best of my belief and knowledge. 
ENTRIES WILL CLOSE ON 1st JUNE, 1914, with 
The Awards Committee, 
c/o A. Staines Manders, 
Exhibition Offices, 
75 , Chancery Lane (Holborn), London, W.C. 
Full particulars must be supplied; Entries close 1st June, 1914 
see conditions 1, 2 and 3 : above. 
