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REGULATIONS AP SCHEDEE OF PREMIUMS
FOR THE
SEVE.MEENTH ANNUAL EXPOSITION
If ortli Carolina %iculturalSoci5i]f
RALEIGH, JSr. C,
October lOtli, ITtli, IStli, 19th Axn 20lli, 1877,
INCLt'DING A
GREAT NUMBER OF VALUABLE PREMIUMS DONATED BY
LIBERAL FIRMS THROUGHOUT THE UNION.
Supplemental List will be issued in addition to this. Ap-ply
for the same.
[j5^°°Visitors are invited from every section of tlie country. For
furtlier particulars, address
C. B. DENSON,
Secretary and Superintendent.
RALEIGH :
JOHN NICHOLS, BOOK AND JOB PRINTER, FAYETTEYILLE ST.
1877.
Qi MM^^i
Nos. 23 and 25 Fayetteville Street,
RALEiaH, JSr. C,
ARE RECEIVING THEIR
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Consisting of all the recent designs of Imported and Domestic DRESS
GOODS, which with their large and varied assortment of
ROUCHINGS, COLLARS, NECKTIES,
KID AKD UNDRESSED KID GLOVES,
GAITERS, BOOTEES, NOTIONS, &c.,
make up a complete outfit; and for Men and Boys, their stock of
dlotl],^, Ck^^^iniei^e^, ¥weed^, JekT\bS ^d.
AND THEIR EXTENSIVE STOCK OF
BOOTS, SHOES, SILK AND CA8SIMERE HATS, READY-MADE
SHIRTS, COLLARS, GLOVES, &Cv
FUKNISH THEIR WARDROBE.
4®^ Large Stock of General Merdianillse at Wliolesale aud Retail.
W. H.^^ R. S. TUCKER.
J. M. BHTTS. J. S. ALLEN.
Bl^vwm m jkMBif^
le-A-XjEicm, IT. a..
hi Door anl Elial llaiiiifaciiirers,
FLOORING, WEATHERBOARDING AND CEILING,
ALAVAYS ON HAND.
Ornamental Scroll Work, Mouldings and
Brackets of all Patterns.
Stair-Rails, Balusters and Newel Posts TiirDei to Order.
TBRMS MODERJLT^E.
TO THE FARMERS OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The farmers, the mechanics, the mauufactururt;, the iiieu
wlxise skill aiitl means are employed in all the industries of
our commonwealth, are invited to assemble in Raleigh at our
annual State Fair, on Tuesday, October 16th next.
The circumstances Avhich favor the gathering together of the
jieople to take counsel of one another, are most auspici(.)us.
An almost unparalleled season of favoring harvest gives life
and hoi)e to our plans for the future. A great revival of in-terest
ill the education of the young and the advancement of
the standard of agriculture, through the mighty power of the
press, has already begun. The courteous and cordial co-ope-ration
of tlie Board of Agriculture and its officers has been
heartily rendered. No distracting issues are at present before
the people. We are intent upon rebuilding our pros))erity,
and seeking the most direct path thereto, by the encourage-ment
of agricultural and mechanical skill. AVe must become
strong m material wealth, as we are already blessed with
resources, to assert the influence to Avhich North Carolina is
justly entitled.
All signs betoken the largest assemblage of our citizens ever
known in the history of the State. Let us come together to
encourage each other in the prosecution of the mighty under-taking
before us—the redemption of the State from the poverty
of the past.
In the arrangement of the Premium List for the current
year, the Executive Committee have determined to keep in
view the prime objects of the Fair—the improvement of agri-culture
by the introduction of new and valuable implements,
seeds and live stock, and the distribution of novel and inter-esting
appliances, tools and materials in the household and
mechanic arts. It is assumed that no farmer seeks to dis]tlay
the products of his skill for mere money's sake. The trifling
pecuniary value that can possibly attach to each one of more
^ than a thoMsaud premuiras is m; temptation to the men to
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whom the State Fair will owe its means of exhibiting the pro-ductive
capacity of North Carolina. It is only to the j^atriot-ism
of every true citizen that such an enterprise must appeal,
and such rewards as merit may obtain are designed to leave,
as far as possible, their influence upon our modes of labor and
the pleasing arts of home life.
To all the generous friends who have contributed with a
liberality nothing less than wonderful, not only from various
sections of North Carolina, but many remote States of the
Union, we return our most cordial thanks, and the attention of
visitors to the Fair is earnestly invited to the display of these
donations, with their accompanying cards from the business
firms and the private gentlemen who have participated therein.
To the Governor of the State and the Adjutant General,
respectful acknowledgement is due for the interest they have
exhibited and their efforts to secure the presence of the gallant
volunteer soldiery of the State, whom it is the pride of the
N. C. Agricultural Society to honor.
Lastly, and most important, we ask of the women of our
broad State that generous spirit of aid and co-operation w ich
has ever distinguished them when their brothers called for
sympathy and assistance. Come forward with all the dex-trous
handiwork of household taste and the beauties of chaste
and refined art, to hallow with your presence the labors of this
Society to preserve and adorn our happy homes, and to invite
such immigration as will fill our wide borders with numerous
other firesides of domestic happiness and peace !
Ix BEHALF OF THE PllESlDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
ORGANIZATION FOR 1877,
PRESIDENT:
Col. THOS. M. HOLT, Haw River, North Carolina.
PERMANENT VICE-PRESIDENTS:
Hox. KEMP P. BATTLE, Wake, Hex. R. H. SMITH, Halifax,
Capt. J. S. DANCY, Edgecombe.
VICE-PRESIDDNTS, {State at Large).
Dr. COLUMBUS MILLS, Cabarrus, Col. J. M. HECK, Wake,
Dr. W. J. HAWKINS, Warren, W. S. BATTLE, Edgecombe,
J. N. NORWOOD, Orange, Gov. C. H. BROGDEN, Wayne.
VICE-PRESIDENTS, {Judicial Districts:)
FIRST DISTRICT
:
Ma,t. H. a. GILLIAM, Chowan, Hon. MILLS L. EURE, Gates.
SECOND district:
Capt. J. R. THIGPEN, Edgecom]>e, Dr. JOSEPH STATON, Pitt.
third dismrict :
Capt. HARRY DORTCH, Wayne, C. A. GRAINGER, Wayne.
FOURTH district:
Ma.j. .IOSEPH a. ENGELHARD, Col. S. L. FREMONT,
New Hanover, New Hanover.
fifth district :
A. A. M< KETHAN, Cumberland, Col. L. L. POLK, Anson.
SIXTH district :
P. E. SMITH, Esq., Halifax, J. A. HAYWOOD, Esq., Wake.
seventh district:
D. W. KERR, Esq., Alamance, J. LINDLEY, Guilford.
eighth district :
H. W. FRIES, Forsythe, E. A. VOGLER, Forsythe.
ninth district :
Col. S. B. ALEXANDER, Dr. T. J. MOORE,
Mecklenburg, Mecklenburg.
tenth district :
T. S. NICHOLSON, Iredell, A. SHUFORD, Catawba.
eleventh district :
Col. T. G. WALTON, Burke, Maj. J. W. WILSON, Burke.
TWELFTH district:
Hon. J. L. ROBINSON, Macon, Pkof. C. D. SMITH, Macon.
SUPERINTENDENT AND SECRETARY:
C. B. DENSON, Chatham.
TREASURER:
P. A. WILEY, Wake.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
A. CREECH, Chairmnn, Wake
Hon. J. J. DAVIS, Franklin
Gen. R. F. HOKE, Wake
JULIUS LEWIS, Esq., Wako
THOS. H. BRIGGS, Esq., Wake
Col. D. M. CARTER, , r Wake
Col. H. A. LONDON, .
'. Chatham
GEORGE ALLEN, Esq., Craven
Dr. J. McCALLUM, Wake
GEORGE R. GRIFFITH, Chatham
JOHN NICHOLS, Esq., Wake
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Esq., Wake
Col. H. B. SHORT, ; . . . Columlius
Col. L J. YOUNG, Wake
A. A. McKETHAN, Esq., Cumberland
Col. a. B. ANDREWS, Wake
Col. J. S. AMIS, Granville
W. J. HICKS, Esq., Wake
W. S. BATTLE, Esq., Etlgeoombe
RUFUS H. JONES, Esq., Wake
Dr. EUGENE GRISSOM, Wake
JULIAN S. CARR, Esq., Orange
Dr. G. W. BLACKNALL, Wake
Col. WALTER CLARKE, Wake
WM. G. UPCHURCH, Esq.. Wake
N. S. HARP, Esq., Wake
Dr. peter E. HINES, Wake
JOHN C. BLAKE, Esq., Wake
Capt. C. B. DENSON, Chatham
Dr. JAMES McKEE, Wake
Capt. V. V. RICHARDSON, Columbus
Col. JOHN D. WHITFORD, Craven
JOEL D. WHITAKER, Esq., Wake
JOHN M. WILSON, Esq., Johnston
H. C. DOCKERY, Esq., Richmond
Col. R. R. BRIDGERS, New Hanover
Ma.t. W. H. BAGLEY, Wake
MARSHALS.
CHIEF MARSHAL:
DUNCAN CAMERON, Orange.
ASSISTAN'T MARSHALS.
B. C. Cobb, Lincoln,
J. II. Pearson, Burke,
Erwin Harris, Cabarrus,
Samuel T. Ashe, Anson,
Samnel H. Webl), Alamance.
Thomas McGeliee, Person,
Moses McGown, Orange,
CM. Parks,
Samuel Dickson, "
•lohn Kirkland, Jr., "
Dr. S. D. Booth, GranTillc,
William Davis, "
William Osljorne, '•
A. 11. Stokes, Caswell,
Joseph Lockhart, Northampton,
M. W. Ransom, Jr.,
Peter M. Wilson, Warren,
M. J, Hawkins, "
Harry W^. Stubbs, Martin,
W. R. Capehart, Chowan.
Wm. E. Sugg, Edgecoml)c,
David H. Barlow, "
Arnold Borden, Wajne,
James Kenan, Duplin,
Frank W. Barnes, Wilson,
•lohn D.Williams, Cumberland,
Fred. Hargrave, X. Hanover,
W. W. Green, Franklin,
R. S. White,
R. A. Hamilton, Forsytlie,
T. P. Devereux, Wake,
Ham. Jones, "
Charles Ilinton, "
Sherwood Haywood, "
George Smedes, "
W. A. Turk,
W. P. Batchelor,
P. H. Andrews, ,
"
Wm. Johnston, Mecklenb'g,
John Blount, Beaufort,
John Nutt, N. Hanover,
John Hughes, Craven,
Dr. H. H. Hariis, Wake,
JohnM. Manning, Chatham,
Oran A. Hanna, "
C. R. Carrington, Wake,
William Brancli, Beaufort.
ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENTS.
DEPARTMENT A.—Field Crops, &c.
R. H. Jones, Wake, of Executive Committee, in charge.
Supervisors: Maj. John Devereux, Wake; Albert R. Hicks, Duplin,
Solomon G. Williams, Granville.
DEPARTMENT B.~Horses, Mules, &c.
Dr. J. jMcCallum, Wake, of Executive Committee, in charge.
Supervisors: B. P. Williamson, Wake; Col. G. N, Folk, Caldwell;
Maj. Jonathan Evans, Cumberland.
DEPARTMENT C—Cattle, Sheep, Swine, &c.
Wm. G. Upchurch, Wake; Joel D. Whitaker, Ex. Com. in charge*
Supervisors: B. A. Capehart, Granville; Capt. Richard Harris, Ca.
barrus ; James S. Battle, Nash.
DEPARTMENT D Poultry, &c.
Julius Lewis, Wake, of Executive Committee, in charge.
Supervisors : Dr. T. H. Pritchard, Wake ; Pelopidas Leach, Halifax
;
Dr. Thos. B. Harris, Halifax.
DEPARTMENT E.—Bees and Honey.
John Nichols, Wake, of Executive Committee, in charge.
Supervisors: J. A. Bonitz, Wayne; Dr. J. M. Hunter, Forsvthe;
Capt. W. H, Day, Halifax.
DEPARTMENT F.—Household Supplies.
B. F. Arrington, Wayne, of Executive Committee in charge, and
J. C. Blake, Wake.
Supervisors: L. J. Haughton, Chatham; A. F. Page, Wake; Wm.
Wm. F. Green, Franklin. •
DEPARTMENT Q.—Horticulture, Orchard, Wines, &c.
John G. Williams, of Wake, of Executive Committee, in charge.
Supervisors : Dr. Thos. D. Hogg, Wake; Wm. Mason, Wake ; Josh
T. James, New Hanover.
DEPARTMENT H.—Division ist.—Staple Goods.—N. C. Maflu*
factured and Home Made Articles.
Maj. W H. Bagley, of Executive Committee, in charge.
Supervisors: George Allen, Craven; Cnl, T. Geo. Walton, Biltke;
A. P. Bryan, Wake.
OEGAJflZATlON OF DEPARTMENTS. 7
DEPARTMENT H.—Division 2d.— Ladies' Work, &c,—N. C.
Manufactured and Home Made Articles.
Col. "Walter Clark, of Executive Committee, in charge.
Supervisors : A. M. McPheeters, Wake ; Col. Henry A. London,
Chatham; Gen. W. P. Roberts, Gates.
DEPARTMENT I.—Fine Arts, Painting, Drawing, Musical Instru-ments,
Jewelry, Silverware, &c.
Dr. Eugene Grissom, Col. H. B. Short, of Columbus, of Executive
Committee, in charge.
Supervisors: Hon. Jos. J. Davis, of Franklin; Maj. F. H. Cam-eron,
Wake; R. F. Patterson, Forsytho; Dr. S. J. Hinsdale, Cum-berland.
DEPARTMENT K.—Machinery.
Gen. R. F. Hoke and W. R. Hicks, of Wake, Executive Commit-tee,
in charge.
Supervisors : John L. Bridgers, Edgecombe ; N. Plumadore and
A. Kingsley, Wake.
DEPARTMENT L,—Mechanic Arts.
Julian S. Carr, Orange, and Col. J. S. Amis, Granville, of Execu-tive
Committee, in charge.
Supervisors: Col. R. R. Ihrie, Chatham ;N. B. Broughton, Wake;
A. H. Shuford, Catawba ; Dr. D. W. C. Benbow, Guilford.
DEPARTMENT M.—Agricultural Implements, Workshops, &c.
N. S, Harp, of Wake; Col. R. Bridgers, New Hanover, of Execu-tive
Committee, in charge.
Supervisors : Col. V. V, Richardson, Bladen; Col. Adam J. Heath
and John M. Wilson, Johnston.
DEPARTMENT N—Manufacturers in Leather, &c.
A. A. McKethan, of Cumberland, Col. John D. Wliitford, Cravcu,
of Executive Committee, in charge.
Supervisors : Col. S. A. Sharp, Iredell ; G. Rosenthal, Wake ; A. S.
Horney, Randolph.
DEPARTMENT O.—Plowing Match, &c.
Dr. P. E. Hines and Tlios. H. Briggs, of Wake, Ex. Com. in charge.
Supervisors : Jesse Taylor, Wake ; E. B. Borden, Wayne ; Junius
Alston, Chatham.
DEPARTMENT P.—Minerals, Conchology, Botany, &c.
Dr. Geo. W. Blackuall, of Wake; Henry C. Dockery, of Rich-mond,
of Executive Committee, in cluirge.
Supervisors : Prof. W. C. Kerr, Wake ; Col. Wm. Johnston, Meck-lenburg;
Prof. A. H. Redd, Orange.
8 ORGANIZATION OP DEPARTMENTS.
DEPARTMENT Q.—Dairy and Vegetable Garden.
A Creed), of Executive Committee, in charge.
Supenisors : Hon. John Manning,, Chatham; Kev. L. S. Burke-hcad,
Wake ; T. J. Blacknall, Franklin.
DEPARTMENT R.—Trials of Speed.
Col. D. M. Carter, of Wake, and Col. I. J. Young, of Executive
Cemmittee, in charge.
SiqjeriHsors : Capt. B. Alexander, Mecklenburg ; Pulaski Cowper,
Wake ; Hon. D. A. Barnes, Northampton ; Dr. Pride Jones, Orange.
SPECIAL (JOMMITTEK OX PEDIGKKES.
Cai)t. B. Alexander, Mecklenburg; Joseph X. Haywood, Wake:
Pulaski Cowper, Wake.
DEPARTMENT T.—Bench Show.
Dr. James McKee, of Executive Committee, in charge.
^upercisors : R. H. Bradley, AVake; A. H. Boyden, Rowan.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON COMPETITIVE DISPLAY— Of
the Female Schools of North Carolina.
Richard H. Battle, Wake, Mrs. Jesse J. Yeates, Hertford,
Montford McGehee, Person, Mrs. Rolit. P. Dick, Guilford,
Frank E. Shober, Rowan, Mrs. Chas. Myers, New Hanover.
George Howard, Edgecomlje. Mrs. Dela M. Jenkins, Warren.
Mrs. A. M. Ziuuuerman, Chatham.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION.
Col. A. B. Andrews, Wake, Col. J. M. Robinson, Baltimore,
Col. W. R. Myers, Mecklenburg, Maj. Jno. C. Winder, Wake,
Col. R. R. Bridgers, N. Hanover, Maj. Jno, Hughes, Craven,
Maj. J. M. Wilson, Burke, Enoth Ghio, Esq., Portsmouth, Va.
L. C. Jones, Esq., Cumberland, M. Q. .Johnson, New Hanover.
EXHIBITION HALL
W.ill be under the superintendence of A. M. McPHEETERS, Esq.
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INTRODUCTORY.
The Seventeenth Annual Fair of the Xorth Carolina Agri-cultural
Society will be held at the Fair Grounds near Raleigh,
on the 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th of October next.
The Executive Committee, in making this announcement,
<;ordially invite from all sources, contributions of works of art,
new inventions, the products of the soil and the mine, and of
skilled labor in every branch of industry. They solicit, espe-cially,
the co-operation of all who desire to see our State oc-cupy
the position she is entitled to in the eyes of the world.
There is every reason to anticipate a grand outpouring of
the people, on this their annual gathering, and it is believed
that the Fair of 1877 will be worthy of the State and her citi-zens.
LOCATION' OF GROUNDS.
The Fair Grounds are now permanently located. There can
be no doubt that Raleigh is the proper place at which to
hold the Annual State Fairs. It is the Capitol of the State; it
is central ; it is accessible, by reason of its being the great rail-road
centre; it is one of the most healthful places in the world,
with its bracing climate and excellent water; it is attractive,
because of its public and private buildings erected and in the
course of erection, and its public grounds and parks and ceme-teries.
Its hotel accommodations far surpass that of any other
city in North Carolina; it has the finest public halls in the
State, including two excellent theatres.
DURIXG THE EXPOSITIOIf
visitors will have free access to the Capitol and Capitol grounds,
including all the public offices, the Legislative Halls, the Sup-reme
Court Room and Library, the State Library, to the Geo-logical
Museum and Laboratory, the Agricultural Department,
to the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, to the
Asylum for the Insane, to the Penitentiary, and to all other
public places of interest. Our two theatres will be open, at
which elegant and refined musical and other entertainments
will be given; and every night during the entire week, the in-teresting
and instructive meetings of the Society will be held
in the Hall of the House of Representatives.
AT THE EXPOSITIOX
the attractions will be unusual. Bands of music will enliven
the grounds; the trials of speed of horses will be on a grand
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10 Seventeenth Annual Fair of the
scale; it is expected that, in addition to the largo uumber of
native corapetitoi's, (for the encouragement of which great in-ducements
are held out,) there will be present on this occasion
some of the finest and fastest horses in the country.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY
of the various Volunteer Companies and Corps of Cadets will
undoubtedly be the most brilliant for many years past, and the
interesting spectacle of a grand review by His Excellency the
Governor of North Carolina will be presented. In addition to
this there will be target practice by the several Commands for
a Prize Flag, for best average attained by any Company, and
a Prize Plume for the best individual shot. There will also be
competitive drilling by the Companies of the N. C, State Guard.
1st Battalion, Lieut. Col. Manly; 2d Battalion, Maj. Taylor; 3d
Battalion, Lieut. Col. Eliasou.
THE FAIR GROUNDS.
The beautiful Fair Grounds are on an elevated plateau, one
mile and a quarter west from Raleigh, on the Chapel Hill road,
and on the line of the N. C. II. Road, and Raleigh & Augusta
Air-Line Railroads. The elevation of the is greater than that
of the dome of the Capitol, and much greater than that of
the surrounding country—assuring always fresh, invigorating
breezes.
THE BUILDINGS.
The buildings include four for offices, tfec, two for each of
the. principal entrances, connected by grand arches; an Ex-hibition
Hall, (octagonal) 300x44 feet, two stories high; the
Grand Stand, 300x44 feet, three stories high—the first floor of
this building is used for officers, saloons, &c., the second is for
the use of spectators, and will comfortably seat 5,000 persons;
the third floor contains reserved seats, fitted up with comfort-able
chairs. Machinery Hall, 200x44 feet, one story high;
Floral Hall, a large and handsome building, filled with choicest
flowers and fruits, and articles of women's handiwork, paint-ings,
&c., a Judges' Stand, three stories high; a Music Stand;
300 excellent Stalls for Horses and Cattle; 100 pens for Sheep,
Hogs, &c. A branch of the Raleigh & Augusta Railroad
passes through the center of Machinery Hall, to facilitate the
unloading and loading of machinery. The three floors of the
Grand Stand, the numerous offices and exhibition halls, passen-ger
sheds, &c., will afford ample shelter in case of rain storms.
THE RACE TRACK.
The track for the trials of speed of horses was built upon the
most approved plan. The plan was drawn by a Civil Engineer
of New York City, under the direction of George Wilkes, Esq.,
North Carolina Agricultural Society. 11
Editor of the Xew York >S)9W'it of the Times. The foUowmg
is an accurate explanation of the track:
Length of track, 880 yards, or half a mile exactly.
Width of track from fence-post to outside, 40 feet.
From inside to inside of track, lengthwise, 360 yards.
From inside to inside of track, crosswise, 140 yards.
Length of curves, 220 yards each.
Length of straight sides, 220 yards each.
Curves are graded one inch to the foot, from inside to out-side.
The fence-posts on the inside of the ti'ack are exactly three
feet from the inside of the track, so that a horse going three
feet from the fence, will go exactly 880 yards, or lialf a mile.
The bed of the track is of the best material, the purpose
being to make it one of the best in America.
ACCESS TO FAIK GROUNDS.
The Grand Entrances to the Fair Grounds are on the sides
nearest the city—the one on the Cliapel Hill road, on the soutli
front, the other at the northern corner of the eastern front, at
the western terminus of a fine new road about 100 yards long,
recently built by the Society, connecting with the lower Hills-boro'
road, near Temple's Fork. These roads will be found in
fine condition, affording excellent, pleasant drives. The Fair
Grounds will therefore be approached by two fine turnpike
roads, and a double track first-class railroad, formed by the
North Carolina Railroad and Raleigh and Augusta Air-Line
Road, which run parallel by the southern front of the grounds,
and from which a branch has been constructed leading into the
Fair Grounds, where passengers and freight will be delivered and
received; then there are the four regular lines of railroad con-verging
at that point—one from Charlotte, one from Fayette-ville,
one from Goldsboro' and one from Weldon, with their
numerous connections leading from the four points of the com-pass.
The Premium List has been carefully revised and considera-bly
extended by tlie addition of many new and attractive fea-tures.
Very many valuable Special Premiums will be found, amount-ing
to thousands of dollars in value, contributed by liberal and
enterprising business liouses, manufacturers and stock-raisers
in vai'ious parts of the Union, to whom we return our sincere
thanks.
Competent Supervisors have been appointed for the several
departments, and great care Avill be exercised in the selection
of Judges, the object being to secure the services of those who
will attend and faithfully discharge the duties assigned them.
Liberal arrangements have been effected with our Railroad
authorities, full particulars of which appear elsewhere.
Nothing will be left undone by the Executive Committee to
make the Seventeenth Annual Fair a credit to the State; and
12 Seventeenth Animal Fair of the N. C. Agr. Society.
tliey again urge the co-operation of all friends of the enterprise.
The Secretary requests all persons desiring space for entries
or exhibits to address him promptly, on receipt of the Premium
List. Write for any particulars not understood.
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE
JvloM) daroHi\a a^gridiilttn'kl ^odiety.
SPECIAL XOTICE.
A meeting of the Members of the North Carolina Agricul-tural
Society will be held at the Hall of the House of Repre-sentatives,
in the Capitol, on Tuesday evening, October 16th,
at 7 o'clock, for the transaction of business, and on each sub-sequent
evening during the Fair, at the same time and place,
for discussion and for the reading of papers on subjects relating
to Agriculture and other material interests of the State.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
I. Every rule laid down in this Pi-emium List will be strict-ly
adhered to, and no exceptions whatever made, except by a
two-third vote of the Executive Committee.
H. The Seventeenth Annual Fair will be opened for the
reception of articles for exhibition on Saturday, the 13th and
to the public on Tuesday, October 16th, 1877, and continue
until 20th, inclusive.
HI. The gates will be open for the admission of visitors at
9^ o'clock A. M., and close at 5 o'clock, each day.
IV. All carts, wagons, drays, etc., used in the transporta-tion
of supplies, etc., and persons not entitled to remain, must
be removed from the grounds before 9 o'clock A. M., of each
day.
V. Arrangements have been made with the several Rail-road
lines centreing at Raleigh, and their connections, for the
transportation of stock and articles intended for exhibition.
The railroad companies will charge regular rates from point of
shipment to the Fair Grounds, but where such stock or articles
do not change hands and are returned to the original owner,
the freight Avill be refunded at the point from whence first
shipped. (See Railroad Arrangements.)
VI. Every article or head of stock transported for exhibi-tion
will be delivered from the cars on the Fair Grounds, and
from the grounds on board the cars after the Fair without
charge.
VII. Every article or animal upon the grounds during the
Fair shall be under the control of the Executive Committee,
14 Seventeenth An7nial Fail' of the
and whilst every possible precaution will be taken for the safe-keeping
of the same, the Society will, in no case, be responsi-ble
for loss or damage.
_VIII. Every facility will be afforded for reaching the Fair
Grounds. Special trains will leave Raleigh and return every
fifteen minutes during the day, and passengers will be set down
at the Fair Grounds.
IX. Refreshments of all kinds will be found on the grounds
in abundance, at moderate prices.
X. Spacious saloons, with female attendants, will be pre-pared
for the convenience of lady visitors and children.
XI. A splendid steam engine will move a line of shaftmg,
to which exhibitors can make attachments to put their machines
in practical operation.
XII. Programmes for the week will be distributed the first
day of the Fair, at the Secretary's office, and in daily papers on
the grounds thereafter also.
AXIMALS.
No animal will be allowed to run at large on the grounds.
A violation of this rule subjects stock to expulsion from the
grounds.
Entry cards must be attached in a conspicuous place on the
animal or article Avhen exhibited.
Grooms must be neatly dressed when leading or driving
stock in the arena.
Animals not ready in time and place Avill be ruled out for
competition.
Comfortable stalls for horses and cattle, and pens for hogs
and sheep, will be furnished during the Fair.
Stalls and pens will be numbered and regularly assigned by
the Superintendent.
Hay and other food for stock can be purchased at mai'ket
rates on the grounds. For information apply to the Superin-tendent
at his office. Water in abundance for all purposes
will bo distributed at convenient points.
ENTKY FEES.
Each exhibitor will be required to pay an entrance fee of
three dollars, which will constitute the person an annual mem-ber
and entitle him to the privilege of securing a ticket of ad-mission
(positively not transferable) to the grounds at all hours
of the exjjosition. All articles exhibited by ladies, and not
manufactured for sale, will be entered free.
An exhibitor competing for more than one premium on the
same animal or article shall pay ten jier centum on each addi-tional
premium competed for.
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ENTRIES.
Entries can be made at any time before the Fair by applica-tion
to the Secretary, at the office of the Society, in the city of
Raleigh. During the Fair entries can be made only at the of-fice
of the Secretary on the Fair Grounds, and all entries for
competition must be made and articles on the ground by 9 A.
M., Wednesday, 17th,
Notice is expressly given that articles will be exhibited, but
not entered for premiums after that time.
When an entry is made of any article the Secretary will give
to the exhibitor a card containing the let^r of the department,
number of entry, &c. ; and, when the exhibitor presents his ar-ticle
for exhibition, he will present his original card of entry to
the Supervisor of the department in which he is to exhibit, who
will give a duplicate.
This the exhibitor must retain, as after the close of the Fair
the articles will only be delivered on presentation of this card.
Exhibitors are requested to pay particular attention to their
entry cards at the time they make their entries, that no mis-takes
may occur in entering their articles.
No person whatever will be allowed to sec the entries made
until after the awards.
For entries of live stock the Secretary will give the party a
card showing the department, number of entry, <fec.
When making an entry of thoroughbred stock of any kind,
the party applying will be required to furnish the Secretary
authentic pedigrees. The pedigrees will be passed upon by
proper committees.
Exhibitors are particularly requested to make Iheir entries
and have the articles on the gi'ound at as early a date as possi-ble,
that they may be properly arranged in their respective de-partments.
All persons who intend to offer animals or articles for sale
during the Fair, shall notify the Secretary of such intention at
the time of entry.
In making entries of implements, machinery, etc., applicants
must give the name and residence of the exhibitor, manufac-turer,
etc.
The original entry card must, in all cases, be attached to the
article of stock exhibited.
The name of the exhibitor or owner of animals or articles on
exhibition shall not be attached to such animal or article till
after the awards have been made by the judges.
AAVARDIXG COMMITTEES.
Awarding Committees will be selected with great care from
various sections of the State by the President.
Awarding Committees will be expected to make their re-ports
as early as practicable to enable exhibitors to avail them-selves
of the benefits of premiums.
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Awarding Committees will be particular to observe the fol-lowing
rules:
Blue ribbons are designed for first premiums; red ribbons
for second premiums, which shall be affixed by the Supervisors^
under the direction of the Awarding Committees at the time
of the awards.
Persons selected for members of the Awarding Committees
will please observe that the time selected for the meeting of
their respective committees, is 10 A. M., the second day, and
award books to be handed in with all awards made by 9 A. M.,
third day. «
It is earnestly requested that each one be punctual in attend-ance
at the hour and place named, as such punctuality will
avoid all confusion, harassing delays, and lessen materially the
labors of both the committee and the officers in charge.
Premiums will not be awarded if the animal or article is not
thought worthy, though there may be no competition.
Awarding Committees are particularly requested to hand
their reports to the Supervisors as soon as their decision is
made; and, as it is the object of the Society to collect valuable
information, the several Awarding Committees are requested
to gather all the information possible from the exhibitors in
their classes, and to make their reports as full as time and cir-cumstances
will permit.
Committees are required to make awards in all cases in strict
conformity to the Premium List.
No person whatever will be allowed to interfere with the
Judges during their adjudication; and any person who, by let-ter
or otherjvise, attempts to interfere or bias by misrepre-sentations
with the Judges, will be excluded from the grounds.
In case of a tie, another judge shall be called in by the Su-pervisors
of Department, whose vote shall be confined to the
entries having the greatest number of votes, and shall be final.
Should any doubt arise as to the regularity of entry, or any
other important matter, which the committee feel incompetent
to decide, they may at once report the same to the Supervisors
of the department, and it shall be the duty of the Supervisors,
if needful, to refer the whole matter to the Executive Commit-tee
for final action.
Each award must be written in a plain, careful manner, on
the blank page opposite the entry.
The books must be returned by the Supervisors of each de-partment
to the Secretary as soon as the awards in each are
completed.
Great care must be exercised to preserve the Awarding Com-mittees'
books, and the awards must be entered as above, in a
plain, legible manner, in the proper place, as the premiums will
be paid on the authority of these entries only, after being ap-proved
and revised by the Executive Committee.
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SUPERVISORS or DEPARTMENTS.
The Supervisors of the several departments will receive aud
arrange by classification the articles belonging to their depart-ments.
As a security to order in arrangement, the Supervisors will
receive into their halls or departments no article or animal
which has not been classified and registered in the Secretary's
office; the evidence of which shall be a card signed by the Sec-retary,
and then attached to the animal or article for exhibition.
The Supervisors shall not act as Judges, but shall guide the
Judges through their departments in the order of classification
and arrangement, and give any required facility in the examina-tion
and in making their awards.
It shall be the duty of the Supervisors to give the Secretary
all possible assistance in obtaining the written awards and re-ports
of Judges.
At the time indicated on the programme for the week—ani-mals
which have been awarded premiums—will be led into the
arena with their badges of distinction for exhibition.
The directions artd orders of Supervisors must be respected
by exhibitors.
The Supervisors will meet at the Secretary's office on the
grounds, on Monday, October 15th, at 10 A. M.
EXHIBITORS.
Exhibitors will not be allowed to remove any article or stock
until the close of the Fair, unless by permission of the proper
authority.
Persons desiring space for the exhibition of articles or ma-chinery
not entered for competition, must apply to the Secre-tary
as early as possible, giving the name of the article and ex-hibitor,
place of residence and the amount of space required.
No competitor shall act as Judge in the department in which
he or she may exhibit.
Competitors for premiums cannot be present during the ex-amination
by the Awarding Committees, except at the request
of them, and to give such explanation and necessary informa-tion
as may be required.
Any exhibitor who shall make or cause to be made, any false
statement in regard to any animal or article exhibited or who
shall attempt to interfere with the Judges in the performance
of their duties, by letter, circular, or otherwise, shall be excluded
from the Exposition.
Supervisors of departments will commence receiving articles
on Monday, October loth at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Articles will be returned after the Fair only on presentation
of the duplicate entry card received from the Supervisors. If
that card should be lost, immediate notice must be given to the
Supervisors of the department, lest the article should be given
to the finder.
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All machinery entered for competition must be put in prac-tical
operation when required by the Supervisors.
In all case where exhibitors compete for displays, their ex-hibitions
must be combined in one lot if practicable.
No animal or article can take more than one premium, except
as hereinafter specified.
Horses which take any of the regular premiums of the So-ciety
may likewise compete in the trials of sjieed.
Cattle, sheep, swine, etc., may also compete for combinations
or sweepstake premiums by paying ten per centum on the pre-miums
offered.
Fireworks, petroleum, friction matches, gunpowder, or any
other explosive or inflammable material, will not be allowed on
the grounds in bulk.
When entries are made for premiums, farm products must
be exhibited by the producer; manufactured articles by the
manufacturer or his agent, and all other articles or animals in
the name of the owner of the same.
Complaints, to insure attention, must be made to the Secre-tary
in writing.
A.UCTIONS
Will be held as per programme for the week, which can be ob-tained
at the Secretary's office on the grounds.
PREMIUMS.
Premiums will be paid in medals, diplomas and in money, un-less
otherwise specified, either in this List or Supplementary
Premium List.
All premiums not called for within sixty days after the close
of the Fair will be considered forfeited.
Premiums will not be ])aid on articles removed from the
grounds previous to the close of the Fair, unless the removal
be sanctioned by the President or by order of the Executive
Committee, in writing, which must be presented to the Secre-tary
of the Society.
The Treasurer will pay premiums due in money at his office
in the city as soon after the awards are made as practicable.
The premiums payable in articles donated by various firms,
will be delivered at the Secretary's office, over Briggs Build-ing,
or at the Exhibition Hall in the Fair Grounds immediately
after examination and revision of the Awards by the Executive
Committee. Claims for Premiums should be addressed to the
Secretary.
MEMBERS OF THE PRESS.
Members of the Press throughout the United States are re-specrfully
invited to attend our fair.
Special and ample accommodations will be made on the
grounds for the convenience of editors and reporters.
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To prevent imposition, identification of persons not Jinown
will be requirecl.
DESIGXATIOX OF OFFICERS.
The President of the Society will wear a white rosette.
Vice-Presidents and each member of the Executive Commit-tee
will wear a blue rosette.
The Secretary and Superintendent of the Society will wear a
red rosette.
The Treasurer of the Society will wear a green rosette.
The Chief Marshal of the Society will wear a buff rosette.
The Assistant Marshals of the Society wear a red, white and
blue rosette.
All officers are respectfully requested to wear their insignia
of rank during the entire Fair.
Suyervisors of Departments and Lady Assistants in Floral
Hall will be designated by badges.
LIFE MEMBERS.
Each Life member exhibiting his certificate to the Secretary
will receive a card of admission to the Fair during the week for
himself, wife and his children under twelve years of age. This
card will not entitle such life member to free admission for
his servant, his vehicle or horse under saddle.
ADMISSION—TICKETS, &C.
Tickets will be issued to exhibitors by the Secretary for the
term of the Fair, containing the name of exhibitor and letter
of department in which he exhibits.
This ticket must be considered strictly personal, and if pre-sented
at the gate by any other person than the one to whom
issued, will be taken up and no other issued in its place, and if
a premium is awarded such person the Executive Committee is
directed to withhold the same.
Exhibitors, losing theii* tickets, will be obliged to purchase
tickets before entering the grounds.
No checks will be given at the gate. Parties leaving the
grounds will be required to pay on return.
Complimentary tickets are strictly personal and not trans-ferable.
Parties accepting complimentary tickets are in honor bound
to present them in person at the gates.
Gate-keepers ai*e strictly forbidden to admit any one to the
grounds without an admission ticket, except active officers of
the Society and the Marshals, and these will wear their insig-nia
of office.
All persons entitled to free admission will, on application, be
furnished Avith tickets, signed by the President and counter-
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signed by the Secretar3\ And no free tickets not so signed
and countersigned shall be recognized by the gate-keepers.
A record of all free tickets shall be kept for the information
of the Society.
Tickets will be issued to exhibitors for their necessary era-j)
loyees, daily, during the Fair, at twenty-five cents each, i. e.,
for each day. Such tickets will admit the holder during the
day between the hours of 9 A. M, and 5 P. M.
The name of such emj^loyee shall be written thereon, and
if the ticket is presented at the gate by any other person than
the one to whom issued, it will be taken up and no other issued
in its place.
PRICES CF ADMISSIOr.
Single ticket, 50 cts.
Children from 5 to 10 years of age, - - 25 "
Private vehicles will be admitted free; di'ivers must obtain
tickets.
Horses, with or without vehicles, when on the grounds, will
be subject to such regulations as the Executive Committee
may adopt.
The Superintendent will have charge of the Fair Grounds
during the entire Fair, and will preserve order and enforce the
rules and regulations of the Society, and such other rules and
regulations as may be adojited for the government of the
Fair.
MARSHALS.
The Chief Marshal and Assistants will aid the Superintendent
in preserving order and enforcing the regulations of the Society.
A well regulated police of the Society, under the control of
the Superintendent, will be on the grounds to aid in maintain-ing
order.
The police will be under the control of the General Superin-tendent,
but in an emergency Avill obey an order from the Pre-sident,
Secretary, Supervisor of a department, or any member
of the Executive Committee. The Society has the right to
eject by force from the Fair Grounds, without writ, warrant or
notice, any person disturbing its good order or decorum.
Drunkenness, gambling, quarreling, loud talking, cursing,
obscene language, and the like, are offensive, for which ejection
from the grounds will be summarily enforced.
GATE-KEEPKRS.
Rule 1. They shall require all persons entering the grounds
to exhibit their ticket of admission, which must be taken i;p
and cancelled unless otherwise specified.
2. They shall preserve order about the gate, and report any
violation of rules governing the grounds which may come to
their knowledge to the Chief Marshal, any Aid, Secretary, or
any member of the Executive Committee.
PEEMIUM LIST.
OPEN TO THE WORLD, UNLESS OTHEEWLSE STATED.
DEPARTMENT A.
Field Crops, and Samples of Field Crops, &c.
No Premiums will be given except to praiseworthy articles.
R. H. JONES, Wake, of Executive Committee, in Charge.
Supervisors: Maj. John Devereux, Wake; Albert R. Hicks,
Dui>lin, and Solomox G. WrLSOX, Granville.
CLASS 1. FIELD CROPS.
1. For largest crop of cotton grown upon fotir acres of land,
not less that 800 lbs. lint to the acre, one bale to be exhibited:
Premium : One ton Navassa Guano, fifty-five dollars, given by the
Navassa Company, D. McRae, Treas'r, Wilmington, N. C.
2. For next largest crop of cotton grown upon four acres of
land, not less that 600 lbs. of lint to the acre, one bale to be
on exhibition:
Premium: One ton of Materials to prepare Home Fertilizer, fifteen
dollars, from Messrs. Boykin, Carmer & Co., 3 N. Liberty street,
Baltimore, Md., Dealers in Fertilizers, &c.
'5, For largest crop of cotton grown upon one acre of land:
Premium : Two bushels Orchard Grass, six dollars, given by Messrs.
Allison & Addison, Richmond, Va., Dealers in Seeds, Implements
and Fertilizers.
4. For largest crop of wheat, not less that ten acres, 1 bushel
to be on exhibition:
Premium: One Portable Farm Forge, No. 13, value twenty dollars,
given by the Empire Portable Forge Co., Troy, N. Y., and two
bags (200 lbs. each) of "Star" brand. Also complete Manure for
Wheat, eight dollars, from Messrs. Allison & Addison, Richmond,
Ya., through Hinshaw & Co., Agents, Winston, N. C.
5. For next largest crop of wheat, not less than four acres, 2
bushels to be on exhibition:
Premium : One Hawkeye Sulky Cultivator, thirty dollars, given by
Messrs. H. M. Smith & Co., Richmond, Ya., Dealers in Imple-ments,
Seeds, &c.
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5^. For the largest crop of wheat, raised by any farmer in
Wake county:
Premium : One barrel Fine Family Flour, eleven dollars, given by
W. G. Upchurcb, Esq., Raleigh, N. C.
6. For largest crop of corn, not less than four acres, 5 bushels
to be shelled and weighed between the 15th of November
and the loth of December, ISVT; 2 bushels in the ear to be
on exhibition:
Premium : One pair Berkshire Pigs, twenty dollars, given by Wm.
G. Upchurcb, Esq., Raleigh, N. C.
7. For largest crop of corn, grown upon one acre of land, not
less than 60 bushels to the same, 2 bushels in the ear to be
on exhibition:
Premhim: Two Stonewall Cultivating Plows, twelve dollars, given
hj Messrs. George Allen & Co., Newbern, N. C.
8. Best crop of rye, not less than one acre, nor less than 25
bushels per acre, 2 bushels to be on exhibition
:
Premium: Twenty lbs. Smoking Tobacco, fifteen dollars, given by
Messrs. W. T. Blackwell & Co., Durham, N. C, Manufacturers of
Fine Smoking Tobacco.
9. Best crop of oats, not less than one acre, nor less than 50
bushels per acre, 2 bushels to be on exhibition:
Premium: One McGinuis' Cultivator, thirteen dollars, given by
Danner & Newman, Woodstock, Va., Manufacturers of Agricul-tural
Implements.
10. Best crop of buckwheat, not less than one acre, nor less
than 25 bushels per acre, 2 bushels to be on exhibition:
Premium : One trio Partridge Cochins, fifteen dollars, given by W.
F. Muchmore, Basking Ridge, N. J., Breeders of Fine Poultry.
11. Best crop of rice, not less than four acres, nor less than 60
bushels per acre, 2 bushels and two sheaves to be on exhibi-tion:
Premium: One two-horse Atlas Plow, four dollars and fifty cents,
given by Messrs. George Allen & Co., Newbern, N. C, Dealers in
Agricultural Implements and Farmers' Supplies.
12. Best crop of beans or peas, not less than one acre, nor less
than 50 bushels per acre, 2 bushels to be on exhibition:
Premium : One pair China Geese, ten dollars, given by W. A. Nash,
Lockville, N. C, Breeder of Fine Poultry.
13. Best crop of ground-peas, not less than two acres, nor less
than To bushels per acre, 2 bushels to be on exhibition:
Premium: Five gallons Fine Syrup, five dollars, given by D. B.
Holland, New Hill, Wake county, N. C.
14. Best crop of tobacco, not less than three acres, sample of
not less than 100 lbs,, average selection, to be on exhibition:
Premium: Two bags, (300 lbs, each,) of "Complete Manure for
Tobacco," eight dollars, given by Messrs. Allison & Addison,
Richmond, Va,, Dealers in Fertilizers, through Messrs. Hinshaw &
Co,, Winston, N, C, and one Anvil, No, 3, Eagle Anvil, Trenton,
New Jersey.
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15. For second best crop of tobacco, sample of not less than
100 lbs., to be on exhibition:
Premium : Materials and Receipe for one ton Fertilizer made at home
ten dollars, given by Wm. Simpson, Druggist, Raleigh, N. C.
16. Best crop of sweet potatoes, not less than half an acre, nor
less than 300 bushels per acre, 2 bushels to be on exhibition:
Premium: One pair Berkshire Pigs, twenty-five dollars, pedigree
attached, given by T. T. Gorsuch, Glencoe, Baltimore county, Md.,
Breeder of Fine Stock.
1 7. Best crop of Irish potatoes, not less than one-fourth of an
acre, nor less than 300 bushels per acre, 2 bushels to be on
exhibition
:
Premium : One Adamant Plow, dollars, given by J. B. Brown,
President New York Plow Company, New York.
1 8. Best crop of turnips, not less than half an acre, nor less
than 500 bushels per acre, 2 bushels to be on exhibition:
Premium: One piece Alamance Plaids, five dollars, given by Col.
Thos. M. Holt, Proprietor Granite Cotton Factor}-, Haw River, N.C.
1 9. Best crop of beets, not less than one-fourth of an acre, 60
lbs. per bushel, not less than 300 bushels to the aero, 2 bush-els
to be exhibited:
Premium: One pair fine B. Pebble Double Sole Polish Boots, five
dollars, from Messrs. T. Miles & Son, Manufacturers, 49 S. Fourth
street, Philadelphia, through A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh, N. C.
20. Best crop of carrots, with same condition as for beets:
Premium: One piece Calico, four dollars, given by Messrs. Butler,
Broome & Clapp, 358 Broadway, Dry Goods, through A. Creech,
Raleigh, N. C.
21. Best one-fourth of an acre of liops, with full account of
cultivation and preservation, sample to be exhibited:
Premium: One copy "Palliser's Model Homes for the People," given
by George Palliser, Architect, Bridgeport, Conn., and one Manual
Small Fruit Culture, given by Rev. E. P. Roe, Cornwalt, N. Y.
22. Best half acre of flax, Avith same account as last premium:
Premium : One one-horse Atlas Plow, four dollars and fifty cents,
given by Messrs. George Allen & Co., Newbern, N. C.
23. Best half acre of hemp, with same account as last premium
:
Premium : One copy "Palliser's Model Homes for the People," given
by George Palliser, Architect, Bridgeport, Conn., and one Roll
Champion Hog Rings, (100), given by Chambers, Bering & Quin-lan,
Decatur, Illinois.
24. Best crop of red clover hay, on not less than four acres, 1
bale weighing not less than 200 lbs. to be on exhibition:
Premium: One Farm Fanning Mill, forty dollars, given by A. P.
Dickey, Esq., Manufacturer, Racine, Wisconsin.
25. Best crop of Timothy hay, on not less than four acres,
same regulations as for red clover:
Premium : One No. 1 Barometer, sixteen dollars, given by Charles
Wilder, Manufacturer, Peterboro', New Hampshire.
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26. Best crop of red top or orchard grass, not less than four
acres, same regulations as above
:
Premium : Twenty-five dollars, or equivalent, for •which see Sup-plementary
List.
27. Best four acres of clover seed, one bushel to be sent as sam-ple:
Premium : One Butter Carrier, thirteen dollars, given by E. L. Resh,
Esq., Manufacturer, Lancaster, Penn.
28. Best four acres of Timothy seed, one bushel to be sent as
a sample:
Premium : Twenty pounds best Smoking Tobacco, fifteen dollars,
given by W. T. Blackwell & Co., Manufacturers of Smoking To-bacco,
Durham, N. C.
29. Best four acres of broom corn, one bushel seed to be sent
as a sample:
Premium: One copy "Palliser's Model Homes for the People, "given
by Geo, Pallister, Architect, Bridgeport, Conn., and three dollars
worth of Garden Seeds, from Chas, Sizer, Mt, Lebanon, N. Y.
30. Best four acres of flax seed, one bushel to be sent as a sam-ple:
Premium: One copy "Palliser's Model Homes for the People," given,
by Geo. Palliser, Architect, Bridgeport, Conn., and one Diary for
1878, given by Messrs. Francis &Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
STATEMENT TO BE MADE BY COMPETITORS OX FIELD CROPS.
1 . The land must be measured by some competent person,
who shall make affidavit to the accuracy of the measurement
and the quantity of ground,
2. A competent person shall make aftidavit, according to the
form annexed, to the quantity of grain raised on the ground
entered on the premium list, which affidavit must accompany
the application for premiums.
3. A detailed certified account of expense of cultivation must
be made; the expense of labor and manure stated; and the kind
of manure used.
4. The kind and condition of the soil; the quantity and kind
of seed used; the time of planting and sowing stated. Sample
of grain, cotton and vegetables produced to be exhibited at the
Fair.
5. The grain must either be weighed or measured in a legal
half-bushel, corn to be measured in the ear, and an average
specimen of not less than five bushels of ears, shelled, cleansed,
and weighed or measured as above, after the 15th of Novem-ber,
and the number of bushels thus estimated in the affidavit.
[Note,—The premiums in the above will be awarded by the
Executive Committee, at a meeting to be held in December,
1877, but for crops housed by the 10th of October, the awards
will be made during the Fair.]
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FOR>t or AFFIDAVITS.
County: A ' B being duly sworn, says ho
accurately measured the land upon which C D raised
a crop of the past season, and the quantity of land is
acres and no more. Signed, A B .
Sworn to before me, this day of , 1877.
, J. P.
County: C D being duly sworn, says he
raised a crop of tlie past season upon the land measured
by A B , and that the quantity of grain raised thereon
was bushels and no more, (or measured in a sealed halt-bushel
as the case may be,) and that the statements in regard
to the manner of cultivation, etc., are correct to the best of hi-;
knowledge. Signed, C D .
Smorn to before me, this day of , 1877.
, J. P.
CLASS 2 SAMPLES OF FIELD CROPS EXHIBITED BV I'lJODUCER.
Affidavit to be made as above.
38. Best five bales of cotton:
Premium : One pair Berkshire Pigs, twenty dollars, given by James
Norwood, Esq., Hillsboro', N. C, Breeder of Fine Stock, and one
half ton Piedmont Guano, given l)y Piedmont Guano Co., R. .J.
Baker, President, Baltimore, Md.
39. Best one bale of cotton, growth of 1877:
Premium : One Champion Cotton Cleaner, one hundred dollars, given
by Messrs. George Allen & Co., j\Iauufacturers, Newbern, N. C.
;
also. Dealers in Agricultural Implements, Farmers' Supplies, &c.
40. Best variety of bread corn, 2 bushels:
Premium: One Randolph Fertilizer Dropper, six dollars, given by
Messrs. B. K. Bliss & Co., Seedsmen, New York.
41. Best variety of stock corn, 2 bushels:
Premium : One pair Game Chickens, five dollars, given by Wm. N.,
Andrews, Raleigh, N. C.
42. Best wheat, 2 bushels, on exhibition:
Premium : One pair Mason Muscovy Ducks, five dollars, given by G.
T. Stronach, Esq., Raleigh, N. C.
43. Best rye, 2 bushels, on exhibition:
Premium: One oopy "Palliser's Model Homes for the People,"
dollars, given by George Palliser, Architect, Bridgeport, Conn.,
and one Diary for 1878, given by Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Pub-lishers,
New York.
44. Best barley, 2 bushels, on exhibition:
Premium : One Roll Champion Hog Rings, (100), four dollars, given
by Chambers, Bering Si Quiulan, Decatur, Illinois.
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45. Best collection of grass seeds, varieties adapted to the
South for grazing or hay:
Premium: One Colony Hybrid Bees, with 100 lbs.. Comb and Honey
to stock the same, ten dollars, given by Rev. D. P. Meacham, Api-arian,
Raleigh, N. C.
46. Best bushel North Carolina raised clover seed:
Premium: One No. 2 "Gem" Oil Stove, five dollars, given by James
L. Sharp, Dealer, 78 Beekman street, N. Y.
47. Best bushel North Carolina raised lucerne seed:
Premium : Fifty packets Vegetable Seeds, eight dollars, given by
Charles Sizer, Seedsman, Mt. Lebanon, Col. county, N. Y.
48. Best bushel North Carolina raised blue grass seed:
Premium: One hundred pounds Raleigh Chocolate Paint, given by
Messrs. M. A. & C. A. Santos, Druggists, Main St., Norfolk, Va.
49. Best bushel North Carolina raised millett seed:
Premium: One piece Alamance Plaids, five dollars, given by Col.
Thos. M. Holt, Prop'r Granite Cotton Factory, Haw River, N. C.
50. Best bushel North Carolina raised herds grass seed:
Premium : Ten pounds Fine Honey, two dollars and fifty cents, given
by Rev. D. P. 3Ieacham, Raleigh, N. C.
51. Best bushel North Carolina raised Timothy seed:
Premhim: Twenty-five Pruit Trees, Apple and Peach, three dollars.
given by Messrs. S. G. Wilson & Son, Henderson, N. C.
.52. Best bushel North Carolina raised meadow grass seed:
Premium : One copy " Palliser's Model Homes for the People,"
dollars, given by George Palliser, Architect, Bridgeport, Conn.,
and one pair Buckle End Suspenders, one dollar and fifty cents,
given by Messrs. Furness & Wales, 469 Broadway, N. Y., Man-ufacturers.
53. Best bushel North Carolina raised orchard grass seed:
Premium : One pair Rouen Ducks, six dollars, given by William F.
. Shultz, Salem, N. C.
54. Best bushel North Carolina raised rice:
Premium: One Plough, with Patent Sweeji, five dollars, given I ty
Elias Haiman, Manufacturer, Atlanta, Georgia.
55. Best two bushels field peas:
Premium : Two improved Rake and Fork combined, three dollars
and fifty cents, given by Messrs. Russell & Stenken, Manufacturers.
Norfolk, Va.
56. Best one bushel table peas, North Carolina raised:
Premitim: Two Lockwood Hoes, one dollar and fifty cents, given by
Messrs. O. H. Hicks «& Co., Baltimore, Md.
57. Best two bushels sweet potatoes:
Pi'emium: One Anvil No. 1, three dollars, given by Eagle Anvil
Works, Trenton, New Jersey.
58. Best one barrel Irish j^otatoes:
Premium: Two bushels Timothy, six dollars, given by Messrs. Alli-son
& Addison, Richmond, Va.
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59. Best one barrel turnips:
Premium : One Corn Sheller, five dollars, given by the Livingston
Novelty Works, Pittsburg, Peun.
CO. Best one barrel ground peas:
Premium: One Stonewall Cultivating Plow, six dollars, given by
IMessrs. George Allen & Co., Newbern, Dealers in Implements, &c.
61. Best one barrel stock beet:
Premium: One Plow, four dollars, given by Messrs. McCallum &
Cooper, Founders and Manufacturers, Raleigh, N. C.
These samples are to be specimens of crops raised by the ex-hibitor.
62. Best bale of pea vine hay:
Premium: Two improved Rake and Fork combined, three dollars
and fifty cents, given by Messrs. Russell & Stenken, Manufacturers,
Norfolk, Va.
63. Best bale of native grass hay :
Premium: Twenty-five Apple and Peach Trees, three dollars, given
by Messrs. S. G. Wilson & Son, Henderson, N. C.
€4. Best bale of cultivated grass:
Premium : Two bushels German Millet Seed, four dollars, given by
Messrs. Allison & Addison, Richmond, Ya., through Messrs. Hin-shaw
& Co., Winston, N. C.
65. Best bale of clover hay, Southern raised:
Premium: One Anvil No. 5, eight dollars, given by tiie Eagle Anvil
Works, Trenton, New Jersey.
66. Best specimen broom corn:
Premium: One copy "Palliser's Model Homes for the People,"
dollars, given by George Palliser, Architect, Bridgeport, Conn.,
and one pair Buckle End Suspenders, one dollar and fifty cents,
given by Messrs. Furness & Wales, 469 Broadway, New York.
67. Best specimen hemp, prepared or dressed:
Premium: One copy "Poultry Yard and Market," one dollar, cloth,
gilt, given by Prof. A. Corbett, 7 Warren street, N. Y.
68. Best specimen flax, prepared or dressed:
Premium: One improved Fork and Rake combined, one dollar and
seventy-five cents, given by Messrs. Russell & Stenken, Norfolk,
Yirginia.
69. Best specimen sorghum sugar:
Premium : One Daily Journal for 1878, Long Fold, one dollar, given
by Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, 45 Maiden Lane, N. Y.
70. Best specimen linseed, turpentine, castor, cotton seed,
olive, fennel, or any other variety of oil, made in the State
and prepared by the exhibitor, that may be deemed of suffi-cient
value and commercial importance to merit a premium:
Premium : One Daily Journal for 1878, broad fold, one dollar, given
by Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, 45 Maiden Lane, N. Y.
71. Largest variety of the above, raised on one farm, (not less
than five varieties)
:
28 Seventeenth Annual Fair of the
Premium : One Common Sense Rocking Chair, ten dollars, given by
F. A. Sinclair, Manufacturer, Montville, Onondaga count}-, N. Y.
72. Best specimen of 25 lbs. leaf tobacco:
Premium : One pair Australian Turkeys, (white), fifteen dollars, giv
en by W. A. Nash, Poultry Fancier, Lockville, N. C.
VS. Best sheaf of wheat, oats, rye or rice:
Premium: One copy "Southern Poultry Journal, annual subscrip-tion,
one dollar, given by W. H. Merry, Editor, Louisville, Ky.,
or one copy "Herald of Health," annual iubscription, one dollar,
given by Messrs. Wood & Holbrook, Publishers, New York.
74. To the farmer exhibiting the most meritorious display of
cereals, wheat, corn, <fcc., and the best bale of hay, who shall
also have on exhibition a bale of cotton ))rodnced by himself.
(This liberal premium is designed for the special encourage-ment
of the system of farming now urgently needed in the
East and Centre, viz: of j^art food and part cotton crops):
Premium: One "Carolina Cotton Gin,"' complete forty saws, one
hundred and twenty dollars, given by Messrs. McCallum & Cooper,
Founders, JMachinists, and Manufacturers of Agricultural Imple-ments,
Raleigh, N. C.
75. The second best will receive:
Premium : Two one-horse Atlas Plows, nine dollars, from ^lessrs.
George Allen & Co., Newbcrn, N. C.
76. Any grange in North Carolina making the most meritorious
exhibit of field products:
Premium : One Weston Differential Pulley Block, one ton size, forty
dollars, given by Franklin Underliili, Treas'r Yale Lock Jlanufac-turing
Company, Stamford, Conn.
77. For the best managed and most profitable cultivated farm
(large oi- small) in North Carolina:
Premium: Diploma and Medal of Solid Gold.
78. For the largest yield of cotton on 20 acres upland without
the aid of commercial fertilizer:
Premium : One half Roll Eureka Bagging, eight dollars, given by
Messrs. L. Waterbury & Co., 136 Front street, N. Y., Dealers in
Rope, Cordage, Bagging, »kc.
79. For the largest yield of cotton on 10 acres without the aid
of commercial fertilizers:
Premium : One barrel best Family Flour Patent Process, eleven dol-lars
and fifty cents, given by the Norfolk City Mills, G. K. Good-ridge
& Co., Norfolk, Va.
80. For the largest yield of cotton on 5 acres without the aid
of commercial fertilizer:
Premium : One Stonewall Cultivating Plow, six dollars, given by
Messrs. George Allen & Co., Newbern, N. C.
For form of certificates, as to largest yield, *fcc., apply to the
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT B.
Horses, Mules, &c.
No premium will be given except to praiseworthy articles.
Dr. J. H. McCALLUM, Wake, of Executive Committee, in Charge.
Super-visors : B. P. Williamson, Wake; Col. G. N. Folk, Cald-well,
and Maj. Jonathan Evans, Cumberland.
The followii)g pi-eniimns will probably receive large additions
in the Supplementary Premium List, which will shortly follow
tl)4.S.
HOUSES THOUOUCillBRED.
81. Best stallion, over 4 years old:
Premium: One Cotswold Ram, dropped March, 1877, fifty dollars,
given by J. N. Robins, Esq., Manager Beacon Farm, Noithport,
Long Island, New York.
82. Best brood mare, over 4 years old:
Premium: One pair Gentleman's Morocco Legs French Calf Hand
Stitched Double Sole Dress Boots, eighteen dollars, given by T.
Miles »& Son, Manufacturers, 49 South Fourth street, Philadelphia,
through A. Creech, Drj' Goods, »fec., Raleigh, N. C.
83. Best stallion, over 2 years and under four:
Premium : Eight bags Muriate Potash, twenty-two dollars, given by
Wm. C. Price, Jr., 103 W. Lombard street, Baltimore, Importer of
Kainit and Dealer in Fertilizer, &c.
84. Best mare, over 2 and under 4 years:
Premium : One Farquhar Patent Adjustable Stock and Steel Farqu-har
Sweeps, No. 14, 16 and 18, ten dollars, from A. B. Farquhar,
Pennsylvania Agricultural Works, York, Penn.
85. Best colt, under 2 years old:
Premium: One two-horse Atlas Plow, six dollars, given bj* Messrs.
George Allen & Co., Newbem, N. C.
86. Best colt, one year old
:
Premium: One copy "Palliser's Model Homes for the People,"
dollars, from George Palliser, Architect, Bridgeport, Conn., and
five dollars worth of Garden Seeds, given by Charles Sizer, Mt.
Lebanon, Col. county. New York.
Purity of blood being the chief point of distinction, a well
authenticated pedigree must, in every case, accompany each an-imal.
Pedigrees must be filed in the office of the Secretary for ex-amination
and approval, by the Committee on Pedigrees, Capt.
S. B. Alexander, Chairman.
Reference, in every case, will be made to Bruce's Stud Book
or other of equal standing. No premium will be awarded ex-cept
to horses properly entered.
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LIGHT DKAUGHT AND SADDLE HORSES.
87. Best stallion, over 4 years:
Premuim : One barrel Cotton Seed Oil, thirty dollars, given by A. ^^I
.
McPheeters, Manufacturer, Raleigh, N. C.
88. Best stallion, over 2 and under 4 years:
Premium: One pair Boots, twelve dollars, given by J. W. Brigham &
Co., Boot and Shoe Manufacturers and Dealers, Boston, 3Iass.
89. Best brood mare, over 4 years:
Premium: One pair Boots, twelve dollars, given by J. W. Brigham &
Co., Boston, Mass.
90. Best brood mare and colt:
Premium: Five kegs (25 lbs.) Pure White Lead, "Phojnix Brand,
"^
fifteen dollars, given by Eckstein, Hills & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio,
through Messrs. Brigge & Sons, Raleigli, N. C.
91. Best saddle mare or gelding:
Premium : Two bushels Herds Grass, seven dollars, given by Messrs.
Allison «fe Addison, Richmond, Va., Dealers in Seeds, Implements,
«fcc.
92. Best single harness mare or gelding:
Premium : One Stonewall Cultivating Plow, six dollars, given by
Messrs. George Allen & Co, Newbern, N. C, Dealers in Imple-ments,
Fertilizers, &c.
93. Best pair match horses (owned by exhibitor)
:
Premium: Twenty dollars, or equivalent in donation, (See Supple-mentary
List.)
94. Best single harness horse:
Premium: Eight gallons Paint, sixteen dollars, given by the Nation-al
Mixed Paint Co., H. C. Houghton, Secretary, Xew York.
93. Best saddle or harness pony:
Premium: One copy "Palliser's Model Homes for the People," given
by Geo. Palliser, Architect, Bridgeport, Conn., and one Diary for
1878, given by Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
97. Best saddle and harness horse combined:
Premiuvi: One dozen Harvester Sharpeners, emery, four dollars,
given by Oliver C. Ashton, Bryan, Oliio, and one Plow, four dol-lars,
given by Messrs. McCallum & Cooper, Raleigh, N. C.
98. Best farm horse, (regardless of age) to show keep condi-tion,
proper care and good breaking:
Premium : One pair Boots or Shoes, ten dollars, given by Messrs. ,1.
W. Brigham & Co., Boston, Mass.
Individual excellence, in form, action and disposition, will be
regarded as chief points of merit.
99. Best colt, 2 years or under:
Premium: One pair White Bremen Geese, six dollars, given by J. W.
Gulley, Raleigh, N. C.
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HEAVY DRAUGHT HORSES,
100. Best stallion, over 4 years:
Premium: Oue Chicago Scraper and Ditcher, dollars, given by
W. T, Nichols, President Chicago Scraper and Ditclier Company,
Chicago, Illinois.
101. Best brood mare:
Premium: One Coil Manilla Rope, fifteen dollars, given by L. Water-bury
& Co., 136 Front St., N. Y., Dealers and Importers in Rope,
Bagging, Jute, &c.
102. Best brood mare and eolt:
Premium: Twenty pounds finest Durham Smoking Tobacco, fifteen
dollars, from Messrs. W. T. Blackwell & Co., Durliam, N. C,
Manufacturers of Fine Smoking Tobacco.
103. Best stallion, over 2 and under 4:
Premium : One Steel Solid Sweep Plow, five dollars, given by Elias
Haiman, Manufacturer and Dealer in Agricultural Implements, &c..
Marietta street, Atlanta, Georgia.
104. Best mare or gelding:
Premium : One Steel Bull Tongue Plow, four dollars, given by Elias
Haiman, Muhufacturer, Atlanta, Georgia.
105. Best pair horses, under V years old:
Premium: Two bushels Hungarian Millet, five dollars, given by
Messrs. Allison &, Addison, Richmond, Va., Dealers in Seeds, Im-plements,
&c.
Form, size and docility, will be regarded as chief excellencies,
XORTH CAROLINA RAISED HORSES OF ALL WORK,
106. Best Stallion, 4 years old or over:
Premium : One Cucumber Wood Pump, with 30 feet pi))e attached,
twenty-three dollars, given by Chas. G. Blatchely, Manufacturer,
Philadelphia, Penn.
107. Best brood mare:
Premium: One half ton "Phillips Superphosphate Lime, Ammonia-ted,"
twenty-five dollars, given by Messrs. McMakin &, Gulick,
Com. Merchants and Agents for Philliiis' Fertilizers, Raleigh, N. C.
108. Best mare with colt by her side:
Premium : One set fine Silver Castors, beautifully plated, fffteen dol-lars,
given by Messrs. D. F. Haynes&Co., Dealers, Baltimore, Md.
109. Best mare with mule colt by her side:
Premium : Selection of Garden Seeds, fifteen dollars, from Charles
Sizer, Mt. Lebanon, Col. county. New York.
SAVEEl'STAKES,
110. Best thoroughbred stallion with certified pedigree and 6
of his colts. Stallion and all the colts to be exhibited on the
grounds:
Premium : Fifty dollars, or its equivalent in donations, i^Sce Supple-mentary
List.)
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111. Best stallion of all work, and 6 of his colts. Stallion and
all the colts to be exhibited on the grounds:
Premium : Thirty dollars, or its equivalent in donations, (See Sujiple-mentary
List.)
The same horse cannot enter for both of the above premiums.
.TACKS AND JEXNETS.
112. Best improved jack:
Premium: Five gallons Fire Proof Paint, seventeen dollars and fifty
cents, given by the H. W. Johns Manufacturing Co., 87 Maiden
Lane, New York, through Julius Lewis & Co., Dealers in Hard-ware,
Paints, &c., Raleigh, N. C.
113. Best jack, raised in North Carolina:
Premium: One set Rural Carolinian, complete, 5 vols., bound, fifteen
dollars, given by Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cogswell, Publishers,
Charleston, S. C.
114. Best jennet:
Premium : One piece Alamance Plaids, five dollars, given by Col.
Thos. M. Holt, Prop'r, Granite Cotton Factory, Haw River, N. C.
MULES.
115. Best single mule, raised in North Carolina:
Premium : One pair Men's Shoes, eight dollars, given by J. W. Brig-ham
& Co., Manufacturers and Dealers in Boots and Shoes, Boston,
Mass.
116. Best single mule, open to the world:
Premium: Ten pounds Durham Smoking Tobacco, seven dollars and
fifty cents, given by Messrs. W. T. Blackwell «& Co., Durham, N.
C, Manufacturers of Fine Smoking Tobacco.
11 v. Best pair mules, open to the world:
Premium : Six dozen Frazer Axle Grease, ten dollars, given by R.
Brown, President Frazer Lubricator Co., New York.
118. Best mule colt, raised in North Carolina, 2 years old:
Premium : Ten dollars, or equivalent in donations, (See Supplemen-tary
List.)
119. Best mule colt, raised in North Carolina, 1 year old:
Premium: Two bushels German Millet, four dollars, given by Messrs.
Allison & Addison, Richmond, Va., Dealers in Seeds, &c.
Exhibitors of stallions and jacks should, when practical)le,
accompany them to the Fair with some of their colts, which
are always the best evidence of the merits of their sire.
11^^ No animal shall compete for more than one premium,
except by paying ten per cent, upon the premium offered in
each class in which it is proposed to enter, \inless otherwise
specified. All percentages for the premium to be contended
for must be paid at the time of entrance of the animal.
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DEPARTMENT C.
Cattle, Sheep, Swine, &c.
No premium will be given except to praiseworthy articles.
W. G. UPCHURCH, Wake, / ^ Executive Committee in Charge
J. D. WHITAKER, Wake, \
"^ -t.xecutive l^ommitcee unarge.
Supervisors : B. A. Capehart, Granville ; Capt. Richard Harris,
Cabarrus, and J. S. Battle, Nash.
Note.—Tlie Premiums in this Department will be increased, if practica-ble,
in the Supplementary Premium List. See that List for further particu-lars.
tiiokoughbred devons.
121. Best bull, 3 years old and over:
Premium : One pair Grade Three-fourths Cashmere Goats, twenty-five
dollars, given by W. H. Burroughs, Esq., Raleigh, N. C, Breeder.
122. Best bull, 2 years old and under 3:
Premium: One pair Gents French Calf Double Sole Water-Proof
Hunting Boots, twelve dollars, given by Messrs. T. Miles & Son,
Manufacturers, 49 South Fourth street, Philadelphia.
123. Best bull, under 2 years old:
Premium: One Stonewall Plow, six dollars, given by Messrs. S. R.
White & Bro., Norfolk, Va., Dealers in Implements, Seeds, &c.
124. Best cow, 3 years old and over:
Premium : One Zero Refrigerator, thirty dollars, given by Alex. M.
Lesley, 226 W. 23d street. New York, Manufacturer of Refrigera-tors,
Heating Apparatus, &c.
125. Best cow or heifer, 2 years old and under 3:
Premium : Selection Glass Ware, ten dollars, given by Franklin Glass
Works, Corner Oxford and Howard streets, Philadelphia.
126. Best cow, under 2
:
Premium: One Clock, five dollars, given by S. B. Jerome & Co., 332
Grand street. New Haven, Conn.
DURHAM.
127. Best bull, 3 years old and over:
Premium : Twenty-five pounds best Durham Smoking Tobacco, eigh-teen
dollars and seventy-five cents, given by Messrs. W. T. Black-well
& Co., Manufacturers of Smoking Tobacco, Durham, N. C.
128. Best bull, 2 years old and under 3:
Premium: Ten dollars, or equivalent in donations, (see Supplemen-tary
List.)
129. Best bull, under 2:
Premium: One display case Lockwood Hoes, «&c., five dollars.
34 Semnteenth Annual Fair of the
130. Best cow, 8 years old and over:
Premium: Twenty-five pounds Durham Smoking Tobacco, eighteen
dollars and seventy-five cents, given by Messrs. W. T. Blackwell &
Co., Manuf'rs of Fine Durham Smoking Tobacco, Durliam, N. C.
131. Best cow or heifer, 2 years old and under 3:
Premium: Ten dollars, or equivalent in donations, (see Supplemen-tary
List.)
132. Best cow or heifer, 1 year old and under 2:
Premium: Five bushels Mexican Rust Proof Oats, five dollars, given
by Rufus H. Jones, Esq., Gary, Wake county. N. C.
AYRESHIKE.
133. Best bull, three years old and over:
Premium: Sewer and Drain Pipe to the value of twenty dollars, giv-en
by Messrs. George C. Hicks & Co., 4 S. Holliday street, Balti-more,
Md., Dealers in Pipe Tiles, Fire Brick, &c.
134. Best bull, 2 years old and under 3:
Premium: Ten dollars, or its equivalent in donations, (see Supple-mentary
List.)
135. Best bull, 1 'year old and under 2
:
Premium : One thousand Shingles, four dollars, given by A. F. Page,
Manufacturer, Cary, Wake county, N. C.
136. Best cow or heifer, 3 years old and over:
Premium; Five kegs Pure White Lead, Phoenix brand, fifteen dol-lars,
from Messrs. Eskstein, Hills & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, Man-ufacturers,
through T. H. Briggs & Co., Dealers in Paints, &c.,
Raleigh, N. C.
137. Best cow or heifer, 2 years old and under 3:
Premium : One sample case Hulled Steam Cooked Wheat and Oats,
given by Messrs. E. & O. Ward, 279 Washington street, N. Y.
138. Best cow or heifer, under 2:
Premium: One pair Score Double Game Chickens, five dollars, given
by W. A. Nash, Poultry Fancier, Lockville, N. C.
ALDKRNEYS OR .JERSEYS.
140. Best bull, 3 years old and over:
Premium: One Ledger, complete and handsome, twenty-five dollars,
given by John Armstrong, Esq., Book-Binder, Raleigh, N. C.
141. Best bull, 2 years old and under 3:
Premium : One pair Gent's French Calf Double Sole Wankenphast
Shoes, nine dollars, given by Messrs. T. Miles & Son, 49 S. Fourth
street, Philadelphia.
142. Best bull, under 2:
Premium: One suit Mixed Jeans, seven dollars, given by Messrs. F.
& H. Fries, Manufacturers of Woolen Goods, Salem, N. C.
143. Best cow, 8 years old and over:
Premium : One improved Universal, 50 gallon Oil Can, eighteen dol-
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lars, given by Messrs. Mattliai, Ingram &Co., 52 N. Howard sti-eet,
Baltimore, Md., Dealers in Fine Tin and Japanned Ware, &c.
144. Best cow and heifer, 2 years old and under 3:
Premium: One order for Vegetable and Flower Seeds, ten dollars,
given by James Vick, Eocliester, New York, Seedsman.
145. Best cow or heifer, under two:
Premium : One Spring Brace, four dollars, given by Charles L. Rice,
Manufacturer, Scranton, Penn.
CROSS BRED CATTLE.
] 4«. Best bull:
Premium: (See Supplement iry List.
1464^. Best cow:
Premium: (See Supplementary List.)
NATIVE GRADE CAITLE.
147. Best bull:
Premium: (See Supplementary List.)
1474^. Best coAv:
Premium: One half ton Moro Phillips Pliuine, twenty-five dollar^
given by Messrs. McMakin & Gulick, Agents Phillips Fertilizers,
and Commission Merchants.
SWEEPSTAKES.
148. Best bull of any age or breed:
Premium : One Journal, handsomely finished, twenty dollars, given
by Edwards, Broughton & Co., Printers and Book-Binders, Ral-eigh,
N. C.
149. Best cow of any age or breed:
Premium: (See Supplementary List.)
WORK OXEN NORTH CAROLINA RAISED.
151. Best yoke of working oxen:
Premium : One set Porch Brackets, eight dollars, given by Messrs,
Betts & Allen, Raleigh, N. C, Building Contractors.
152. Best single working ox:
Premium : One piece Alamance Plaids, five dollars, from CoL Thos.
M. Holt, Piop'r, Granite Cotton Factory, Haw River, N. C.
15:3. Best ten yoke of oxen:
Premium : Twenty-five dollars, or equivalent in donations, (see Sup-plementary
List.)
FAT STOCK.
154. Best pen of fat cattle not less than five head:
Premium: Fifteen dollars, or equivalent in donations, (see Supple-mentary
List.)
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HERD.
155. Best herd of one bull and not less tliat 8 cows or lieifers
all of one breed and owned by one exhibitor:
Premium : Solid Medal, or as directed in Supplementary List.
LARGEST EXHIBIT.
156. Best and largest exhibit of eattle owned, as stated by af-fiavit
by one person:
Premaium: One Remington Sewing Machine, fifty dollars, given by
the Remington Sewing Machine Co., through J. Beckwith. Agent.
Ral.eigh, N. C.
Ammals not mentioned or provided for in the foregoing list,
if meritorious, will i-eceive a premium.
No animal shall be entered in more than one elass, except by
paying ten ])er cent, upon the premium offered in each class ii\
which it is proposed to enter.
SHEEP.
157. Best pen, counting Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs.
Premium: Thirty yards Carpeting, fifteen dollars, given by Messrs.
Stinson Bros., Carpet Manufacturers, 1726 and 1728 Howard St.,
Philadelphia, through A. Creech, Esq., Dry Goods, Carpets, &c.,
Raleigh.
158- Second best pen, counting Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs.
Pxemium : Five gallons Paint, ten dollars, given by H. C. Houghton,
Sec'y, National Mixed Paint Co., New York, through Messrs. T.
H. Briggs & Sons, Raleigh, N. C.
OXFORD OR SOUTHDOWNS.
159. Best pen, counting same.
Premium: Fifty pounds Wire for Barb Fence, ten dollars, given by
Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Co., Chas. F. Washburne, Vice
President, Worcester, Mass.
160- Second best pen, counting same.
Premium: Two bushels Herds Grass, seven dollars and fifty cents,
given by Messrs. Allison «fe Addison, Dealers in Seeds, Agricultural
Implements, &c., Richmond, Va.
COTSWOLD OR LEICESTER.
161. Best pen, counting same.
Premiumr Fifty pounds Barb Fencing, given by the Washburn &
Moen Manufacturing Co., Charles F. Washburn, Vice-President,
Worcester, Mass.
162. Second best pen, counting same.
Premium: Two dollars, or its equivalent in donations, (see Supple-mentary
List.
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NATIVES AND GRADES.
163. Best pen, counting same.
Premium: Selection Garden Seeds, ten dollars, given byChaa Sizer,
Seedsman, Mt. Lebanon, Col. county, N. Y.
164. Second best pen, counting same.
Premium : Selection Glass Ware, ten dollars, given by Franklin Glass
"Works, Philadelphia.
SWEEPSTAKES.
165. Best Buck, 2 years old.
Premium: Ten pounds Fine Granville Leaf Tobacco, given by W, A.
Davis, Esq., Editor Torch Light, Oxford, N. C.
IBSj. Best Ewe, two years old.
Premium: Ten pounds Fine Oranville Leaf Tobacco, given by W. A,
Davis, Editor Torch Light, Oxford, N. C.
166. Best Buck, one year old.
Premium: One Steel Turn Shovel Plow, five dolhirs, given by Elias
Haiman, Manufacturer, Marietta street, Atlanta, Georgia.
1665. Best Ewe, one year old.
Premium: (See Supplementary List.)
FAT MUTTON.
167. Best lot Fat Mutton, (five head).
Premium: One sample Fence of Barb Fencing, 12 feet Barb Fence
Armor and 3 strainers, given by the Washburn k Moen Manufac-turing
Co., Chas. F. Washburn, Vice-Pres't, Worcester, Mass.
168. Second best lot Fat Mutton, (five head).
Premium: One piece Calico, five dollars, given by Messrs. Butler,
Broome & Clapp, Dry Goods, 358 Broadway, N. Y., through A.
Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
LARGEST EXHIBIT OF SHEEP.
169. Largest and most meritorious exhibition of Sheep, fine Merino
Ram.
Premium: One Silesian Merino Buck, fifty dollars, given by Wm. L.
Chamberlain, Red Hook, N. Y., Breeder of Fine Stock.
GOATS, ETC.
170. Best Cashmere or Angora Buck.
Premium: One piece Calico, five dollars, given by Messrs. Butler,
Broome & Clapp, Dry Goods, 358 Broadway, New York, through
A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
171. Best Cashmere or Angora Ewe.
Premium: Two bushels Improved Evergreen Broom Corn Seed, five
ftlollars, given by J. A. Footc, Seedsman, Terre Haute, Indiana.
DEER.
172. Best Deer, (Fawn).
Premium: One pair Ladies' Shoes, three dollars, given by B. Gib-son,
Boot and Shoe Factory, Winchester, Va.
SS Seventeenth Anmial Fair of the
173. Best Deer (Buck):
Premium: Twenty-five pounds Soap, given by Raleigh Soap Co.,
(Capt. E. Conkling.)
SWINE.
ESSEX.
175. Best Boar.
Premium: (See Supniemcntary List.)
176. Best Sow.
Premium: Two gallons Fire Proof Paint, six dollars, given by the
H. W. Johns Manufacturing Co., N. Y., through Messrs. Julius
Lewis & Co., Raleigh, N. C.
1763- Best lot of Pigs, not less than five.
Premium: One Kimball Shovel, one dollar and twenty-five cents, by
S. G. B. Cook & Co., Hardware Dealers, Baltimore, Md., through
Messrs. Julius Lewis & Co., Raleigh, and 100 Hog Rings, four dol-lars,
given by Messrs. Chambers, Bering & Quinlan, Decatur, 111.
BERKSHIKE.
177. Best Boar.
Premium: (See Supplementary List.)
178. Best Sow.
Premium: One pair Curacoa Kid Pump Heel Empress Slippers, six
dollars and fifty cents, given by Messrs. T. Miles & Son, 49 Soutli
Fourth street, Philadelphia, through A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
178j. Best lot of Pigs, not less than five.
Premium: (See Supplementary List.)
CHESTER WHITES.
179. Best Boar.
Premium: One keg White Lead, Phoenix brand, three dollars, given
by Eckstein, Hills & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, through T. H. Briggs
& Sons, Raleigh, and 100 Hog Rings, two dollars, given by Cham-bers,
Bering & Quinlan, Decatur, Illinois.
180. Best Sow.
Premium: (See Supplementary List.)
180 i. Best lot of Pigs, not less than five.
Premium: One improved Rake, one dollar and seventy-five cents,
given by Russell & Stenken, Manufacturers, Norfolk, Va., and
1,000 Tags, given by Russell Manufacturing Co., Norfolk, Va.
181. Best Boar,
Premium: One keg White Lead, Phoenix brand, three dollars, given
by Messrs. Eckstein, Hills & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, and 100 Hog
Rings, four dollars, given by Messrs. Chambers, Bering & Quinlan,
Decatur, Illinois.
183. Best Sow.
Premium: (See Supplementary List.)
North CaroUna Aqricultural Society. 39
1822. Best lot of Pigs, not less than five.
Premium: Three Champion Ringers, 100 Hog Rings, and one Awl
Catcher, given by Messrs. Chambers, Bering & Quinlan, Decatur,
Illinois.
183. Best Boar, (long nose or piney woods).
Premium: Ten pounds Finest Granville Leaf Tobacco, given by W.
A. Davis, Editor Torch Light, Oxford, N. C.
184. Best Sow, (long nose or piney woods).
Premium: One selection Crockery, five dollars, given by James Carr,
Manufacturer of Crockery, 443 W. 13th street. New York.
185. Best lot of Pigs, not less than five.
Premium: Five Lockwood Hoes, five dollars, given by Messrs. O. H.
Hicks & Co., Agricultural Implements, Baltimore.
SWEEPSTAKES.
1S6. Best Boar, (any age or breed).
Premium. Ten pounds Leaf Tobacco, Finest Granville, given by W.
A. Davis, Esq., Editor Torch Light, Oxford, N. C.
187. Best Sow, (any age or breed).
Premium. One Roll Hog Rings (100), two dollars, four Holders and
two Awl Catchers, given by Messrs. Chambers, Bering & Quinlan,
Decatur, Illinois.
188. Best lot of Pigs, not less than five.
Premium. One set Dishes, five dollars, given by Messrs. Sanford &
Kellogg, 337 Chapel street, New Haven, Conn.
FAT HOGS.
189. Best pen of fat Hogs, not less than five.
Premium. (See Supplementary List.)
190. Largest and fattest Hog, not less than 600 lbs.
Premium. One pair Gentleman's French Calf Dress Boots, thirteen
dollars, given by T. Miles & Son, 49 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia,
through A. Creech, Raleigh.
LARGEST EXHIBIT OF SWINE.
191. Largest and meritorious exhibition of Swine by the owner.
Premium. Two Rolls (200 Champion Hog Rings,) given by Messrs.
Chambers, Bering & Quinlan, Decatur, Illinois, and one Roll 200
square feet Asbestos Roofing, given by the H. W. Johns Manufac-turing
Company, New Tork.
All percentages for the premiums to be contended for, must be
paid at the time of entrance of the animal.
40 Seventeenth Annual Fair of the
DEPARTMENT D.
Poultry, &c.
No premiums will be given except to praiseworthy articles.
JULIUS LEWIS, Wake, of the Executive Committee in Charge.
Supervisors: Pelopidas Leach, Halifax; Du. T. H. Pkitciiakd,
Wake, and Dr. T. B. Harris, Cliatliam.
CHICKENS.
192. liest trio liglit Brahmas:
Premium : Two dolhirs.
193. Best trio dark Brahmas:
Premium: One copy "Palliser's Model Homes for the People," and
one ke Pick and Glass Cutter, given by G. J. Capewell, Cheshire,
Conn.
194. Best trio Buff Cochins:
Premium: Two dollars, or equivalent donation, (see Supplementary
List.)
195. Best trio Parti-idge Cocliins:
Premium: Two Lockwood Hoes, two dollars, given by O. H. Hicks
«& Co., Baltimore, Md.
196. Best trio White Cochins:
Premium: Four boxes Starch Polish, two dollars, given by Doljbin,
Bro. «fc Co., Manufacturers, Philadelphia.
197. Best trio Black Cochins:
Premium : One thousand Shipping Tags, two dollars, given by the
Russell Manufacturing Company, Norfolk, Va.
198. Best trio Cinnamon Cochins:
Premium : One pair Buckle End Suspenders, one dollar and fifty cts,
given by Furness & Wales, Manufacturers, 469 Broadway, N." Y.
199. Best trio Colored or Gre}^ Dorkings:
Premium: One Kimball Shovel, one dollar and twenty-five cents,
given by S. G. B. Cook & Co., Baltimore, Md., through Julius
Lewis & Co., Raleigh, Dealers in Hardware, &c.
200. Best t.iio White Leghorns:
Premium: One copy "Palliser's Model Homes for the People," and
one improved Rake and Fork combined, one dollar and seventy-five
cents, from Russell & Stenken, Manufacturers, Norfolk, Va.
201. Best trio Brown Leghorns:
Premium; One gallon Paint, two dollars, given by H, W. Johns
Manufacturing Co., through Messrs. Julius Lewis & Co., Raleigh,
Dealers in Paints, &c.
202. Best trio Black Spanish
:
Premium : One trio White Faced Black Spanish Fowls, ten dollars,
given l)y Wm. Wendell, Esq., Albany, N. Y., Poultry Fancier.
North Carolina Agricultural Society. 41
203. Best trio Houdaus
:
Premium : One coj)y '
' Palliser's Homes for the People, " and one Kim-ball
ShoTel. one dollar and twenty-five cents, from S. G. B. Cook
& Co., Baltimore. Md., through Julius Lewis & Co., Dealers in
Hardware, Raleigh, N. C.
204. Best trio La Fieche:
Premium : One annual subscription to the Southern Poultry Journal,
one dollar, W. H. Merry, Editor, Louisville, Ky.
205. Best trio Creve Cocur:
Premium: One annual suliscription to the "Herald of Health,'" one
dollar, given by Wood & Holbrook, Publishers, New York.
200. Best trio Spangle Hamburgs:
Premium: One Diary for 1878, tuck and gilt edge No. 4, one dollar,
given by Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
208. Best trio Pencil Hamburgs
:
Premium: One copy "Play and Profit in my Garden," one dollar
and seventy-five cents, o;iven by Rev. E. P. Roe, Author, Cornwall
on the Hudson, New York.
210. Best trio Golden Poland
:
Premium : One package Vegetable and Farm Seeds, given by Wm.
H. Carson, Seedsman, 125 Chambers street. New York.
211. Best trio Poland (any other variety)
:
Premium: One half dozen Harvester Sharpeners, one dollar and fifty
cent", given by Oliver C. Ashton, Bryan, Ohio.
212. Best trio Plymouth Rock
:
Premium: One annual subscription to the Fancier's Journal, one dol-lar
and fifty cents, J. 5L Wade, Sec'y, Hartford, Conn.
21o. Best trio American Dominique:
Premium: One Beach's Patent Animal Trap, two dollars and fifty
cents, given by G. J. Capewell, Cheshire, Conn., Manufacturer of
Light Hardware.
214. Best trio Sultan
:
Premium : One Metal Axe Wedge, given by G. J. Cap^vell, and one
copy "Poultry Yard and Market," cloth, given by Prof. A. Cor-bett,
New York.
215. Best trio Game Fowls (any variety):
Premium : One trio Partridge Cochins, fifteen dollars, given by W. F.
Muchmore, Basking Ridge, N. J., Poultry Fancier, and Breeder of
Fine Fowls.
216. Best trio Black Breasted Red Game:
Premium: One Adjustable Jockey Wrench and Hand Vice, given by
G. J. Capewell, Cheshire, Conn., Manufacturer of Light Hardware.
217. Best trio Dorkinsg:
Premium: One Order Farm and Garden Seeds, two dollars, from.
Wm. H. Carson, Seedsman, 125 Cliambers street. New York.
218. Best trio Piles:
Premium : One Mole Trap, one dollar and fifty cents, given by J. H.
Farrar, Inventor and Manufacturer, Cary, N. C.
4
42 Seventeenth Anmial Fair of the
219. Best trio Der1)y:
Preaiium: One annual subscription to "Southern Poultry Journal,"
one dollar, given by W. H. Merry, Editor, Louisville, Ky.
220. Best trio Stone Fence
:
Premium : One Japanned Toilet Set, six dollars, given by Matthai,
Ingram & Co., 53 N. Howard street, Baltimore, Md., Dealers in
Household Furnishing Articles, &c.
231. Best trio Jersey Blue
:
Premium: Two dollars.
233. Best trio Haw River Greys
:
Premium : One Langstroth's Patent Hive, five dollars, given by Wm.
H. Shultz, Salem, N. C.
233. Best trio Indian Red
:
Premium : One annual subscription to Fancier's Journal, one dollar
and fifty cents, J. M. Wade, Secretary, Hartford, Conn.
224. Best trio Georgia Dominique
:
Premium : One No. 1 Etna Gas Stove, one dollar and fifty cents, giv-en
by James L. Sharp, 78 Beekman street,' N. Y., Manufacturer of
Gas and Kerosene Stoves.
225. Best trio Heathwood
Premium: Two dollars.
227. Best trio Black Breasted Red Game Bantams
:
Premium : One pair Shoes, five dollars, given by Messrs. Brigham &
Co., Manufacturers of Boots and Shoes, Boston, Mass.
228. Best trio Score Double
:
Premium; (See SujDplementary List.)
230. Best trio Black Indian
:
Premium: One pair Buckle End Suspenders, one dollar and fifty
cents, given by Messrs. Furness & Wales, 469 Broadway, N. York,
Manufacturers.
231. Best trio Duckwing:
Premium: Two dollars, or equivalent in douations, (see Supplemen-tary
List.)
233. Best trio Silver Laced, Seabright:
Premium : One Kimball Shovel, one dollar and twenty five cents,
from Messrs. S. G. B. Cook & Co., Baltimore, Md., through Julius
Lewis &j Co., Raleigh.
233. Best trio Golden Laced, Seabi-ight
:
Premium: One package Farm and Garden Seeds, two dollars, given
by Wm. H. Carson, 125 Chambers street, New York.
234. Best trio White:
Premium: One dollar.
235. Best trio Carlos Red
:
Premium : Six Harvester Sharpeners, two dollars, given by Oliver C.
Ashton, Bryan, Ohio.
236. Best trio Black (common)
:
Premium: One Daily Journal for 1878, long fold, one dollar, given
by Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York City.
North Carolina Agricultural Society. 43
237. Best trio Barn Yard (North Carolina raised)
:
Premium : One Kimball Shovel, one dollar and twenty-five cents,
given by Messrs. S. G. B. Cook & Co., Baltimore, Md., through
Julius Lewis & Co., Raleigh.
238. Best trio Fowls of any other kinds, not mentioned on list, for
each distinct variety
:
Premium: One dollar.
239. Largest and best variety of Chickens:
Premium : One trio Dark Brahmas, fifteen dollars, given by B. N.
Davis, Dayton, Ohio.
Coops of chickens are to consist of a cock and two hens ; none oth-er
can compete for premiums.
TtTRKEYS.
240. Best trio Bronze Turkeys
:
Premium: One pair Ladies' Shoes, three dollars, given by the Win-chester
Boot and Shoe Factory, Winchester, Va.
241. Best trio White Turkeys:
Premium: Selection Vegetable Seeds, five dollars, given by Charles
Sizer, Seedsman, Mt. Lebanon, Col. county, N. Y.
242. Best trio Wild Turkeys
:
Premium : One Panel Door, three dollars, given by Messrs. Betts «&
Allen, Building Contractors, Raleigh, N. C.
243. Best trio Hickory Mountain Grey Turkeys:
Premium : One Gentleman's Finest Dress Shirt, two dollars and fifty-cents,
given by F. Levy, Imperial Champion Yoke Shirt Factory,
Raleigh, N. C.
244. Best trio Native Turkeys
Premium: One Langstroth's Patent Hive, five dollars, given by Wm.
H. Shultz, Salem, N. C.
245. Best trio Bu£f Turkeys
:
Premium : One gallon Paint, two dollars, from the National Mixed
Paint Company, H. C. Houghton, Sec'y, New York, through T. H.
Briggs & Sons, Dealers in Hardware, Paints, &c., Raleigh, N- C.
246. Best trio (any other variety)
:
Premium: Ten packets 100 day Tomato Seed, one dollar, given by
J. A. Foote, Terre Haute, Indiana, and one copy Manual of Small
Fruit Culture, by Rev. E. P. Roe, Cornwall on the Hudson, N. Y.
• DUCKS.
247. Best pair Pekin Ducks
Premium: One selection Crockery, five dollars, given by Messrs.
Morley. Godwin & Flentke, East Liverpool, Ohio, Manufacturers.
248. Best pair Aylesbuiy Ducks
:
Premium: Two dollars.
249. Best pair Rouen Ducks
:
Premium : One pair Pivot Blinds, two dollars and fifty cents, given
by Messrs. Betts & Allen, Building Contractors, Raleigh, N. C.
44 Seventeenth Annual Fair of the
350. Best pair Caynga Ducks:
Premium: (See Supplementary List.)
251. Best pair Muscovy Ducks:
Premium: One keg- White Lead, "Phosnix braurl." three dollars,
given by Messrs. Eckstein, Hills & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, tlu'ough
Messrs. T. H. Briggs & Sons, Raleigh.
252. Best pair Black East India Ducks:
Premium: One pair Buckle End Suspenders, one dollar and fifty cts,
given by Messrs. Furness & Wales, 469 Broadway, N. Y.
253. Best pair White Call Ducks:
Premium: One Daily Journal fcr 1878, long fold, one dollar, given
by Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York, and one copy
•'Manual Small Fruit Culture," given by Kcv. E. P. Hoe, Corn-
Tvalt on tlie Hudson, New York.
254. Best pair Puddle Ducks:
Premium: One cojiy "Palliser's Homes for the People," and one dol-lar's
worth vegetable seeds, given by Charles Sizer, Seedsman, Mt.
Lebanon, Col. county, New York.
355. Best pair White Crested Ducks
:
Premivm: One Kimball Shovel, one dollar and twenty-flve cents,
given by Messrs. S. G. B. Cook & Co., Baltimore, Md.
255. Duck and Mallard :
Premium: One Daily .Tonrual for 1878, broad fold, one dollar, given
by Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
257. Best pair Toulouse Geese
:
Premium: (See Supplementary List.)
358. Best pair Bremen Geese
:
Premium: Three dollars.
259. Best pair Wild Geese:
Premium.- One Roll Champion Hog Rings, three dollars, given by
Chambers, Bering & Quinlan, Decatur, Illinois.
230. Best pair Hong Kong or African Geese
:
Premium: One Corn Sheller, five dollars, given by the Livingston
Novelty Works, Pittsburg, Penu.
261. Best pair China Geese:
Premium : Two improved Rake and Fork, three dollars and fifty cents,
given by Messrs. Russell ifc Stenken, Manufaorturer.s, Norfolk, Ya.
362. Best pair Native Geese
:
Premium: One Manifold Letter Writer, complete, four dollars, given
by Messrs. Francis ct Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
263. Best pair any other distinct variety
:
Premium: One pair Buckle End Suspenders, one dollar and fifty cts,
given by Furness & Wales, 469 Broadwaj^, New York.
364. Largest and best variety of Ducks and Geese.-
Premium : Two gallons Paint, four dollars, given by the H. W» Johns
Manufacturing Co., 87 Maiden Lane, New York, through Messrs.
Julius Lewis & Co., Dealers in Paints, &c., Raleigh.
North Carolina Agricultural Society. 45
GUINEAS, &C.
2G6. Best trio White Guineas:
Premium: One improved Rake and Fork, one dollar and seventy-five
cents, a:iven bv Messrs. Russell & Stenkeu, Slauufaoturers, Nor-folk,
Va.
367. Best trio Colored Guineas
:
Premium: One Kimball Shovel, one dollar and twenty-five cents,
given by Messrs. S. G. B. Cook & Co., Baltimore, through Messrs.
Julius Lewis & Co., Raleigh.
268. Best pair Pea Fowls
:
Premium: One Diary for 1878, tuck and gilt, one dollar, given by
Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
269. Best trio Mountain Pheasant Guineas
:
Premium: Six Harvester Sharpeners, two dollars, given by Oliver C.
Ashton, Bryan, Ohio, Maniifacturer.
270. Best pair Carrier Pigeons:
Premium: One pair Buckle End Suspenders, one dollar and fifty cts,
given by IM^ssrs. Furness & Wales, 469 Broadway, New York.
271. Best pair Pouter Pigeons:
Premium: One dollar.
273. Best pair Tumbler Pigeons:
Premium: One dollar.
373. Best pair Jacobin Pigeons:
Premium: One dollar.
374. Best pair Fantail Pigeons:
Premium: Three Harvester Sharpeners, one dollar, given by Oliver
C. Ashton, Manufacturer, Bryan, Ohio.
275. Best pair Barb Pigeons:
Premium: One Manual Small Fruit Culture, given by E. P. Roe,
Author, Cornwall on the Hudson, New York.
376. Best pair Trumpeter Pigeons:
Premium: Three Harvester Sharpeners, oue dollar, given by Oliver
C. Ashton, Manufacturer, Bryan, Ohio.
377. Best pair Owl Pigeons:
Premium : One dollar
278. Best pair Turbit Pigeons:
Premium: One dollar.
279. Best pair Nuu Pigeons:
Premium: Oue Manual Small Fruit Culture, given by Rev. E. P. Roe,
Author, Cornwall on the Hudson, New York.
280. Best pair Priest Pigeons:
Premium : One dollar.
281. Best pair Arch Angel Pigeons
:
Premium: One Clipper Can Opener, dollars, given by G. J.
Capewell, Manufacturer Light Hardware, Cheshire, Conn.
282.. Best pair Sterling Pigeons:
Premium: One dollar.
46 Seventeenth Annual Fail' of the
283. Best jDair Runt Pigeons
:
Premium: One dollar.
284. Best pair Pigeons (any other variety)
:
Premium: One dollar.
285. Best collection of Pigeons:
Premium : One annual subscription to Fancier's Journal, one dollar
and fifty cents, given by J. M. Wade, Sec'j", Hartford, Conn.
286. Best exhibit of Wild Birds, not less than 12 varieties, (Native):
Premium : One pair Boys' French Calf Double Sole Buckle Alexis
Shoes, seven dollars, given by Messrs. T. Miles & Son, Manufac-turers,
49 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia, through A. Creech, Dealer
in Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, &c., Raleigh.
287. Heaviest dozen of Hen Eggs
:
Premium: One selection Vegetable and Farm Seeds, two dollars,
from Wm. H. Carson, Seedsman, 125 Chambers street, New York.
288. Best and largest display in merit and variety of domestic fowls:
Premium: Five gallons Paint, ten dollars, given by the National
Mixed Paint Co., H. C. Houghton, Sec'y, N. Y., through Messrs.
Briggs & Sons, Raleigh, N. C, Dealers in Paints, &c.
289: Best display of Game Fowls:
1 remium: One trio Black Breasted Red Game Bantams, fifteen dol-lars,
from G. H. Pease, Poultry Fancier, Canisteo, Steuben county,
New York.
RABBITS, ETC.
293. Best pair Lop-eared Rabbits:
Premhim: One Diary for 1878, tuck and gilt, one dollar, given by
Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
294. Best pair White Rabbits
:
Premium : One dollar.
. 295. Best pair Native Rabbits:
Premium: One Kimball Shovel, one dollar and twenty-five cents,
given by Messrs. S. G. B. Cook & Co., Baltimore, Md., through
Messrs. Julius Lewis & Co., Raleigh.
296. Best pair Foxes:
Premium : One dollar.
297. Best pair Raccoons
:
Premium : One dollar.
298. Best pair Squirrels
:
Premium : One Mole Trap, one dollar and fifty cents, given by J. H.
Farrar, Gary, N. C, Manufacturer.
299. Best and fattest Opossum
:
Premitnn : One pair Buckle End Suspenders, one dollar and fifty
cents, given by Messrs. Furuess & Wales, 4G9 Broadway, N. Y.
NortJi Carolina Agricultural Society. 47
DEPARTMENT E.
Bees and Honey.
No Premiums will be given except to praiseworthy articles.
JOHN NICHOLS, Wake, of the Executive Committee in Cliarge.
Supervisors: Dr. J. W. Hunter, Forsythe; J. A. Bonitz, Wajne,
and Capt. W. H. Day, Halifax.
299a. Greatest yield of honey from one swarm of Bees, with state-ment
of arrangement, protection against moth, &c., 5 lbs. of Honey
to be exhibited and quantity duly certified to:
Premium : Selection Glass Ware, ten dollars, given by the Franklin
Flint Glass Works, Cor. Oxford and Howard streets, Philadelphia.
299J. Best Hive Italian Bees, exposed through glass, on Fair Ground :
Premium : Five kegs Pure White Lead, Phoenix brand, fifteen dol-lars,
given by Messrs. Eckstein, Hills & Co., Cincinnati, through
Messrs. T. H. Briggs & Sons, Raleigh.
299c. Best Hive Hybrid Bees:
Preonium : One pair English Lasting Stitch Welt Heel Side Lace Gai-ter,
seven dollars and fifty cents, from Messrs. T. Miles & Son, 49
S. Fourth street, Philadelphia, through A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
299(i. Best Hive Common Bees:
Premium : One piece Calico, four dollars and fifty cents, given by
Messrs. Butler, Broome & Clapp, 35? Broadway, N. Y., through
A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
299«. Best Bee Hive
:
Premium : One selection Garden Seeds, five dollars, given by Charles
Slzer, Mt. Lebanon, Col. county, N. Y.
299/". Best specimen of Honey in Comb, 10 lbs.
:
Premium : Three dollars.
299^. Best specimen of Honey strained, half gallon
:
Premium: Oue Shirt (Imp. Champion Yoke,) two dollars and fifty
cents, given by F. Levy, Imp. Champion Yoke Shirt Factory, Ral-eigh,
N. C.
DEPARTMENT F.
Household Supplies.
No premium will be given except to praiseworthy articles.
Dr. B. F. ARRINGTON, Wayne, of the Ex. Com. in Charge.
Supervisors: L. J. HAUGnTON, Chatham; A. F. Page, Wake, and
W. F. Green, Franklin.
299A.- Best Pickled Beef, half barrel, (North Carolina made)
:
Premium : One Cast Turn Plow, five dollars and fifty cents, given by
Elias Haiman, Manufacturer Agriculturallmjilements, Atlanta, Ga.
48 Seventeenth Annual Fair of the
3991 Best Pickled Pork, half barrel, (North Carolina made)
:
Premium : One Langstroth's Patent Hive, five dollars, given by Win.
H. Shultz, Esq , Salem, IS". C.
299j. Best half dozen North Carolina Hams:
Prem.ium : Selection Crockery, five dollars, given by James Carr,
Manufacturer, 442 W. 13th street, New York.
300. Best two Mutton haras
:
Premmm : One annual subscription to Fanciers' Journal, one dollar
and fifty dollars, given by J. M. Wade, Sec'y, Hartford, Conn.
301. Best two Venison hams:
Premmm: Two dollars.
303. Best round dried Beef:
Premium: One pair Buckle End Suspenders, one dollar and fifty cts,
given by Messrs. Furness & Wales, 469 Broadway, New York.
303. Best quarter fat Beef, not less than 100 lbs.
:
Premium : Thi'ee dozen Frazer Diamond Axle Grease, three dollars,
given by R. Brown, Vice-Pres't, Frazer Lubricator Co., New York.
304. Best dressed Mutton
:
Premiurii : Order Vegetable and Farm Seeds, two dollars, given by
Wm. H. Carson, Seedsman, 125 Chambers street. New York.
Exhibitors will confer a favor by making known the process of
pickling, curing and preserving the above.
FISH.
305. Best half barrel North Carolina Roe and Cut Herrings:
Premium: One Gentleman's best Shirt, two dollars and fifty cents^
given by F. Levy, Imp. Champion Yoke Shirt Factory, Raleigh,
306. Best half barrel Sl^ad:
Premium : One gallon Paint, two dollars, given 1)y H. C. Houghton,
Secretary, National Mixed Paint Co., New York, through Messrs.
Thomas H. Briggs & Sons, Raleigh.
307. Best half barrel Mullets:
Premium: Five pounds Wool Rolls, three dollars, given by Messrs.
F. & tl. Fries, Woolen Manufacturers, Salem, N. C.
The above to be caught and put up in the State.
SUNDRIES.
308. Best 5 lbs. Hard Soap, (home made):
Premium: Two dozen Spools, Coats' Cotton, one dollar and fifty cts,
given by Messrs. Bates & Coates, 209 Church street, Philadelphia,
through A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
309. Best Jar Soft Soap, (homemade):
Premium: Two dozen Spools, Coats' Cotton, one dollar and fifty cts,
given by Messrs. Bates & Coates, 209 Church street, Philadelphia^
tnrough A. Cr.eech, Esq., Raleigh.
310. Best exhibit fine home made Soap by one person:
Premium: One pair Ladies' Shoes, five dollars, from the Winchester
Boot and Shoe Factory, Winchester, Va.
North Carolina Agricultural Society. 4S
311. Best 5 lbs. borne made Starch from wheat or potatoes, each:
Premium: One Diary for 1878, tuck and gilt, one dollar, given by
Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
312. Best specimen of Maple Sugar:
Premium : One pair Buckle End Suspenders, one dollar and fifty cts,
given by Messrs. Furness & Wales, 469 Broadway, Isew York,
313. Best specimen of Home made Candy by a lady, not less than 2
pounds:
Premium: One Daily Journal for 1878, broad fold, one dollar, given
by Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, BroadAvay, New York.
315. Best and largest variety of Candy by a North Carolina manu-facturer,
not less than 50 ibs. :
Premium: One barrel Family Flour, ten dollars, given by J. A. Nor-ris,
Apex, Wake county, N. C.
PRESERVES, JELLIES, iC.
317. Best Peach Preserves, not less than quart jars:
Premium: One Polishing Felt House Brush, given by G. J. Cape-well,
Cheshire, Conn.
318. Best Quince Preserves, not less than quart jars:
Premium: One Daily Journal, long fold, one dollar, given by Messrs.
Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
319. Best Pear Preserves, not less than quart jars:
Premium : One selection Garden Seeds, one dollar, given by Charles
Sizer, Mt. Lebanon, Col. county, N. Y.
320. Best Cherry Preserves, not less than quart jars
:
Premium: One selection Garden Seeds, one dollar, given by Charles
Sizer, Seedsman, Mt. Lebanon, Col. county, N. Y.
321. Best Citron or Melon Preserves, not less than quart jars:
Premium: One Manual Small Fruit Culture, given by Rev. E. P.
Roe, Author, Cornwall on the Hudson, New York.
222. Best Strawberry Preserves, not less than quart jars:
Premium: One Diary for 1878, tuck and gilt, one dollar, given by
Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
323. Best Raspberry Preserves, not less than quart jars:
Premium: One selection Garden Seeds, one dollar, given by Charles
Sizer, Seedsman, Mt. Lebanon, Col. county, New York.
324. Best Gooseberry Preserves, not less than quart jars:
Premium : One Manual Small Fruit Culture, given by Rev. E. P.
Roe, Author, Cornwall on the Hudson, New York.
325. Best Blackberry Preserves, not less than quart jars:
Premium: One dollar, or equivalent in donations, (see Suppleraen-tary
Premium List.)
32G. Best Grape Preserves, not less than quart jars:
Premium: Two pairs Women's Everlasting, 6 Elastic, one dollar,
given by Messrs. Furness & Wales, 469 Broadway, N. Y., Manu
facturers Stocking Supporters, &c.
327. Best Plum Preserves, not less than quart jars
:
Premium : Two dozen Coats' Cotton, one dollar and fifty cents, given
50 Seventeenth Annual Fair of the
by Messrs. Bates & Coates, 209 Church St., Philadelphia, through
A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
328. Best Tomato Preserves, not less than quart jars:
Premium: Ten packets 100 day Tomatos, one dollar, given by J. A.
Foote, Esq., Terre Haute, Indiana.
329. Best Apple Jelly, not less than pint jars:
Premium: One dollar, or its equivalent in donations, (see Supple-mentary
Premium List.)
330. Best Quince Jelly, not less than pint jars:
Premium: One annual subscription to the Southern Poultry Journal,
one dollar, given by W. H. Merry, Esq., Editor, Louisville, Ky.
331. Best Cranberry Jelly, not less than pint jars:
Premium : One Manual Small Fruit Culture, given by Rev. E. P-.
Roe, Author, Cornwall, N. Y., and one Women's Everlasting x 6
A Elastic, given by Messrs. Furness & Wales, 469 Broadway, N.Y.
332. Best Blackberry Jelly, not less than pint jars:
Premium: One dollar, (see Supplementary List.)
333. Best Gooseberry Jellj', not less than pint jars:
Premium: One copy "Palliser's Home Building," given by George
Palliser, Bridgeport, Conn., and one dozen Coats' Cotton, given
by Messrs. Bates & Coates, 309 Church St., Philadelphia, through
A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
334. Best Grape Jelly, not less than pint jars:
Premium: One dollar, (see Supplementary List.)
335. Best Cherry Jelly, not less than pint jars:
Premium : One annual subscription to the Herald of Health, one dol-lar.
Wood & Holbrook, Editors, Nevp York.
336. Best Strawberry Jelly, not less than pint jars:
Premium: Five Parmelee's Strawberry Plants, (Crescent Seedling,)
one dollar and twenty-five cents, ejiven by H. H. Smith, West
Haven, Conn.
337. Best Raspberry Jelly, not less than pint jars:
Premium: One Ladies' Dish Washer and Potage Tongs, given by G.
J. Capewell, Cheshire, Conn.
338. Best Plum Jelly, not less than pint jars:
Premium: One copy Palliser's Home Buildings, and three Harvester
Sharpeners, one dollar, given by Oliver C. Ashton, Manufacturer,
Bryan, Ohio.
339. Best Currant Jelly, not less than pint jars:
Premium: One Daily Journal, broad fold, one dollar, given by
Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
340. Best specimen Apple Butter:
Premium: One copy Palliser's Home Building, and three Harvester
Sharpeners, one dollar, given by Oliver C. Ashton, Bryan, Ohio.
341. Best specimen Peach Butter:
Premium: Two dozen Coats' Cotton, one dollar and fifty cents, given
by Messrs. Bates & Coates, 209 Church St., Philadelphia, through
A. Creech, Esq , Raleigh.
North Carolina Agricultural Society. 51
342. Best specimen Pear Butter
:
Premium: One copy Palliser's Home Building, and three Harvester
Sharpeners, given by Oliver C. Ashton, Bryan, Ohio,
343. Best specimen Brandied Peaches
:
Premium: One piece Calico, tive dollars, given by Messrs. Butler,
Broome & Clapp, Dealers in Dry Goods, 358 Broadway, through
A. Creech, Dealer in Dry Goods, Raleigh.
PICKLES, CATSUPS, DRIED FRUITS, &C.
344. Best Pickled Cucumbers, not less than quart jar:
Premium : Two dozen Coats' Cotton, one dollar and fifty cents, given
by Messrs. Bates & Coates, 209 Church St., Philadelphia, through
A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
345. Best Pickled Mangoes, not less than quart jar:
Premium: One pair Ladies' Curacoa Kid Stitched Button Gaiter,
given by T. Miles & Sou, 49 S. Fourth street, Philadelphia, thro'
A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
346. Best Pickled Onion, not less than quart jar:
Premium: One gallon Paint, three dollars, given by the H. W. Johns
Manufacturing Co., New York, through Messrs. Julius Lewis &
Co,, Raleigh.
347. Best Pickled Peppjr, not less than quart jar:
Premium: One Eureka Lamp Chimney, given l>y G. J. Capewell,
Cheshire, Conn., and one copy Palliser's Model Homes, given by
George Palliser, Bridgeport, Conn.
348. Best Pickled Tomatoes, not less than quart jar:
Premium: One dollar, (see Supplementary List.)
349. Best Pickled Artichokes, not less than quart jar:
Premium: Two doz. Coats' Cotton, one dollar and fifty cents, given
by Messrs, Bates & Coates, 209 Church St., Philadelphia, through
A, Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
350. Best Pickled Cabbage, not less tlian quart jar:
Premium: Two doz. Coats' Cotton, one d:)llar and fifty cents, given
l)y Messrs. Bates & Coats, 209 Church St., Philadelphia, through
A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh,
352. Best Pickles, home made, not less than 6 varieties:
Premium; One pair Ladies' French Oiled Goat Double Sole Button
(Waiters, seven dollars, given by Messrs. T. Miles & Sun, 49 South
Fourth street, Philadelphia, through A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
353. Best Tomato Catsups, not less than quart jar:
Premium: One piece Alamance Plaids, five dollars, given by Col. T.
M. Holt, Proprietor Granite Cotton Faftorv, Haw River, N. C.
354. Best Pepper Catsups, not less than quart jar:
Premium : One Kitchen Gem Steel Fork, given by G. J. Capewell,
Cheshire, Conn., and Palliser's Model Homes, given by Geo. Pal-liser,
Bridgeport, Conn.
355. Best Walnut Catsups, not less than quart jar:
Premium: One improved Rake and Fork, one dollar and seuenty-five
cents, given by Messrs. Russell &Stcnkiu, Norfolk, Va., Mauuf'rs,
52 Seventeenth Anmtal Fair of the
3o6. Best Mushroom Catsups, uot less than quart jar:
Premium: Two doz. Coats' Cotton, one dollar and lifty cents, given
by Messrs. Bates & Coates, 209 Church street, Philadelphia.
357. Best specimen hermetrically sealed Fruits and Vegetables,
domestic, each, (six varieties)
:
Premium: Two dollars, or equivalent in donations, (see Sup List.)
358. Best specimen Cider Yinegar, not less than one gallon:
Premium : One annual subscription to the Fanciers' Journal, one dol-lar
and fifty cents, given by J. M. Wade, Sec'y, Hartford, Conn.
359. Best half bushel Dried Apples:
Premium: One gallon Paint, two dollars, given by the II. W. Johns
Manufacturing Co., New York, through Messrs. Julius Lewis &
Co., Raleigh.
360. Best half bushel Dried Peaches:
Premium : Two dozen Coats' Cotton, one dollar and fifty cents, giv-en
by Messrs. Bates & Coates, 209 Church street, Pliiladelphia,
through A. Creech, Esq., Dry Goods, Raleigh.
361. Best half bushel Dried Pears:
Premium: 0ns pair Buckle End Suspenders, one dollar and fifty cts,
given by Furness & Wales, 469 Broadway, New York.
362. Best half bushel Dried Plums:
Premium: One copy " Palliser's Model Homes," and one doz. Coats'
Cotton, given by Messrs. Bates & Coates, 209 Church St., Pliila.,
through A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
363. Best half bushel Dried Cherries:
Premium: One Daily Journal for 1878, one dollar, given l)y Messrs.
Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York, and one dozen Coats'
Cotton, given by Messrs. Bates & Coates, 209 Church St., Phila.
364. Best half bushel Dried Currants;
Premium : One pair Misses Everlasting x 5 A. Elastic Stocking Sup-porters,
given by Messrs. Furness & Wales, 469 Broadway, N. Y.
265, Best half bushel Diied Blackberries:
Premium : Six boxes Starch Polish, two dollars, given l.iy Messrs.
Dobbin Bro. & Co., Philadelphia.
387. Best five pounds Dried Figs:
Premium: One copy "Palliser's Model Homes," given by Geo. Pal-liser,
Architect, Bridgeport, Conn., and one dozen Coats' Cotton,
given by Messrs. Bates & ("oates, 209 Church street. Philadelphia,
through A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
368. Best specimen of Syrups, Cordials, &c., earh:
Pi'emium : One dollar, each or equivalent in donations, (see Supple-mentary
Premium List.)
369. Best assortment of Diied Fruits, Vegetables, &c., ex-hibited
by one person:
Premium: One copy of the Carolina Housewife, given by Messrs.
Walker, Evans &'Cogswell, Charleston, S. C, and one pair Eng-lish
Lasting Button Gaiters, welt heel, seven dollars and fifty cts,
given by Messrs. T. Miles & Son, 49 South Fourth Street, Phila.,
through A. Creech, Esq.. Raleigh.
JSorth Carolina Agricvltural Society. 53
o70. Best and largest exhibition of Preserves, Jellies, Catsups,
Jams, Syrups, Cordials, &c., domestic:
Premknn : One splendid "All Right" Stove, viith full set of attacli
ments, tweuty-tive dollars, given by Messrs. Isaac A. Shcppard &
Co., Excelsior Stove Works, Corner Eastern Avenue and Chester
street, Baltimore, through Messrs. Julius Lewis & Co., Stove and
Hardware Dealers, &c., Raleigh.
371. Best and lai'gest variety of Pickles, Catsups, Sauces, Pre-serves,
Confectionei'y, &c., by public manufacturer or dealer:
Premium : Diploma.
CAKES, PUDDIXGS, BREAP, &C.
372. Best Pound Cake:
Premium: Selection Glass Ware five dollars, given by the Franklin
Flint Ghiss Works, Cor. Oxford and Howard streets, Philadelphia.
373. Best Sponge Cake:
Premium : One Pliotograph, colored and enlarged, five dollars, given
by Messrs. Tew, Eyck & Co., Artists in Enlarging and Coloring
Photogr-iphs, Auburn, New York.
375. Best Fruit or Black Cake:
Premium : One Nonpareil Arm Chair, five dollars, given by F. A.
Sinclair, Manufacturer of "Common Sense" Chairs, Montville,
Onondaga county, New York.
376. Best Citron Cake:
Premium: One pair Ladies' Shoes, three dollars, given Ijy B. Gibson,
Winchester Boot and Shoe Factory, Winchester, Va.
377. Best Cocoanut Cake:
Premium: One annual subscription to the Southern Phmter, two dol-lars,
given by L. R. Dickinson, Esq., Editor, Richmond, Va.
378. Best Lemon Cake:
Premium: One Diary for 1878, tuck and gilt, one dollar, given by
Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
379. Best Jelly Cake:
Premium: One copy, bound, " Wliat can she do ?" one dollar and
and seventy-five cents, given by tlie Author, Rev. E. P. Roe, Corn-wall
on the Hudson, New York.
330. Best vai'iety small Cakes:
Premium: Five Parmelee's Crescent Seedling Strawd)cny Plants, one
dollar and twenty-five cents, given by H. H. Smith, Sec'j% Dealer
in Strawberry Plants, West Haven, Conn.
381. Best Orange Pudding:
Premium : One Diary for 1878, one dollar, given by Messrs. Francis
& Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
382, Best Cocoanut Pudding:
Premium: One copy Palliser's Model Buildings, and one doz. Coats'
Cotton, given by Messrs. Bates & Coates, 209 Church St., Phila ,
through A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
54 Seventeenth Annual Fair of the
383. Best Lemon Pudding:
Premium: One annual subscription to tlie Herald of Health, given by
Messrs. Wood & Holbrook, Editors and Publishers, New York.
384. Best Transparent Pudding:
Premium : One pair Ladies' Nonpareil 06 A Silk Elastic Stocking
Supporters, given by Messrs. Furuess »& Wales, 469 Broad way, N.Y,
385. Best Loaf Wheat Bread:
Premium : One copy " Opening of a Chestnut Burr," bound, one dol-lar
aud seventy-live cents, given by the Author, Rev. E. P. Roe,
Cornwall on the Hudson, New York.
386. Best dozen Rolls:
Premium : One order Farm and Garden Seeds, two dollars, given by
Wm. A. Carson, Seedsman, 125 Chambers street. New York.
387. Best specimen Crackers:
Premium : One annual subscription to the Herald of Health, one dol-lar,
given by Messrs. Wood & Holbrook, Editors aud Publishers,
New York.
388. Best dozen Plain Biscuit:
Premium: One pair Ladies' Nonpareil 06 A Silk Elastic Stocking
Supporters, one dollar, given by Messrs. Furness & Wales, 469
Broadway, New York.
389. Btst dozen Light or Tea Biscuit:
Premium : Selection Thread, two dollars, given by Messrs. J. O.
King & Warner, Dry Goods, 76 Franklin street, N. Y., through A.
Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
390. Best aud largest display of Cakes, Puddings, Bread, i&c:
Premium : One Colony Hybrid Bees, with 100 pounds Honey and
Comb to stock the same, ten dollars, given by Rev. D. P. Meacham,
Raleigh.
391. For the largest number of meritorious articles exhibited
in the household department by any one lady in N. C:
Premium : One full set Cedar Tubs, one five-gallon Churn, aud two
Ice Water Cans, with Tops, very fine, eighteen dollars, given by
the Richmond Cedar Works, John Ott, Treas'r, Richmond, Va.
FOR CHILDREN, UNDER FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
392. Best Loaf of Bread:
Prsmium : One Misses' Everlasting x 5 A Elastic Stocking Supporter,
given by Messrs. Furness & Wales, 469 Broadway, New York.
393. Best half dozen Rolls:
Premium : Five pounds Candy, two dollars, given by Messrs. A. D.
Royster & Bro., Manufacturers, Confectionery, Raleigh. '
394. Best half dozen plain Biscuit:
Premium : (See Supplementary List.)
395. Best half dozen light or tea Biscuit:
Premium : Oue dollar, or equiv. donation, (see Sup. List.)
North Carolina Acjricidtural Society. 55
396. Best specimen of Crackers:
Premium: One copy Pailiser's Model Homes, and one pair Misses'
Everlasting x 5 A Elastic, given by Messrs. Furness & Wales, 469
Broadway, New York.
397. Best Pound Cake:
Premium : Five pounds Candy, two dollars, given by Messrs. A. D.
Royster & Bro., Manufacturers, Confectionery, Raleigh.
398. Best Sponge Cake:
Premimn : One Daily Journal for 1878, broad fold, one dollar, given
by Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
399. Best variety small Cakes:
Premium : One Misses' Nonpareil O 5 A Silk Elastic, one dollar, giv-en
by Messrs. Furness & Wales, 469 Broadway, New York.
400. Best specimen Sugar Candy:
Premium: One dollar, or equiv. donation, (see Sup. List.)
401. Best specimen Molasses Candy:
Premium: One Manual Small Fruit Culture, given by Rev. E. P. Roe,
Author, Cornwall on the Hudson, New York.
402. Best specimen Preserves, any variety:
Premium : One dollar, or equiv. donation, (see Sup. List.)
403. Best specimen Jelly, any variety:
Premium: Two dozen Spools, Coats' Cotton, one dollar and fifty cts,
given by Bates & Coates, 209 Church street, Philadelphia, through
A. Creech, Esq , Raleigh.
404. Best specimen Pickles, any variety:
Premiwn : One Diary for 1878, one dollai;, given by Messrs. Francis
& Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
405. Best exhibit of articles in tlie household department by
any girl, under 15 years of age:
Premium : Diploma and one pair Misses' Red Turkey Morocco Gon-dola
Slippers, seven dollars and fifty cents, given by Messrs. T.
Miles & Son, 49 S. Fourth street, Phila., through A. Creech, Esq.,
Raleigh.
Note.—All articles, in this department, will be carefully
liandled and will be returned to the owners in satisfactory con-dition.
DEPARTMENT G.
Horticulture, Orchard, Wines, &c.
No premiums will be given except to praiseworthy articles.
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Wake, of Executive Committee in Charge.
Supervisors: Dr. Thomas D. Hogg, Wake; William S. Mason,
Wake, and Joshua T. James, New Hanover.
56 Seventeenth Annual Fair of the
FSUIT TREES, VINES, FRUITS, "WIXES, &C.
406. Best and largest variety of Apple Trees:
Premium: One annual subscription to Daily Observer, eight dollars,
given by Messrs. Hale & Saunders, Raleigh, N. C.
407. Best and largest variety of Peach Trees:
Prf^iiitm : One Half Roll Bagging, seven dollars and fifty cts, given
by Messrs. Bullard & Wheeler, Dealers in Bagging. Maiden Lane,
New York, througii A. A. Thompson, Com. Merchant, Raleigh.
-108. Best and largest variety of Pear Trees:
Premium: (See Supplementary Li.st.)
409. Best and largest variety of Plum Trees:
Premium: One Kimball Shovel, one dollar and twenty-tive cents,
given by Messrs. S. G. B. Cook & Co., Baltimore, througii Julius
Lewis & Co., Raleigh, and one gallon Roof Paint, three dollars,
given by H. W. .Johns Manufacturing Co., N. Y., through Julius
Lewis & Co., Raleigh.
410. Best and largest variety of Cherry Trees:
Premium: (See Supplementary List.)
411. Best and largest variety of Apricot Trees:
Pi'emiiim : One improved Rake and Fork combined, one dollar and
seventy-tive cents, given by Messrs. Russell & Steuken, Manufac-turers,
Norfolk, Va.
413. Best and largest variety of Gi-ape Vines:
Premmm: One package Best New Small Fruits, four dollars, given
by Rev. E. P. Roe, Cornwall on the Hudson, New York.
414. Best and largest variety of Strawberry Plants.
Premium : One Crate " Star" Fruit Baskets, (32) given by the Beech-er
Basket Co., Westville, Conn.
41.5. Best and lai'gest variety of Kaspbeny Plants.
Premium : One package Best New Small Fruits, three dollars, given
by Rev. E. P. Roe, Cornwall on the Hudson, New York.
416. Best and largest variety of Gooseberry Plants.
*Premium. : One Crate "Veneer" Fruit Baskets, (32) given by the
Beecher Basket Co., Westville, Conn.
417. Best and largest variety of Blackberry Plants:
Premium: One pair Ladies' Everlasting x 6 A Elastic, given by
Messrs. Furness <fc Wales, 469 Broadway, and three dozen Spools,
Wyoming Thread, given by Messrs. J. O. King & Warner, 76
Franklin street. New York.
418. Best and largest variety of Cranberry Plants.
Premitim: One Manual Small Fruit Culture, given by Rev. E. P.
Roe, Cornwall on the Hudson, New York.
419. Best and greatest variety of Apples, not less than thirty
varieties, nor less than ten busliels.
Premium: One Straight Shovel Plow, five dollars, given by Ellas
Haiman, Atlanta, Georgia, and one Gent's Kid Top Dress Gaiters,
ten dollars, given by T. Miles & Son, 49 S. Fourth street, Phila.,
through A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
JS^orth Carolina Agricultural Society. 57
420. Best and greatest variety of Pears, not less than five
varieties.
Premium : One Langstroth's Patent Hive, five dollars, given by Wm.
F. Shultz, Salem, N. C, and one Diary for 1878, one dollar, given
by Messrs. Francis & Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
421. Best and greatest variet}'^ of Peaches, not less than five
varieties.
Premium: Ten pounds Fine Granville Leaf Tobacco, seven dollars
and fifty cents, given by W. A. Davis, Esq., Editor Torch Li^cht,
Oxford, N. C. ^
422. Best variety of Quinces.
Premium : One annual subscription to the Weekly Observer, Raleigh,
two dollars, given by Messrs. Hale & Saunders, Raleigh.
423. Best variety of Figs.
Premium : One Maryland Ham, two dollars, given by Messrs. T. Ro-bert
Jenkins & Son, Baltimore, Md., Grocers, &c., through A. A.
Thompson, Commission Merchant, Raleigh.
424. Best and greatest variety of Grapes.
Premium : Samjile Sisal Rope, ten dollars, given by Messrs. L. Wi-terbury
«fc Co., 136 Front street, Xew York.
425. Best lot of Cranberries.
Premium: Four boxes Starch Polish, two dollars, given by Dol)bin
Bro. & Co., Manufacturers, Philadelphia.
426. Best lot of Currants.
Premium: One package Best New Small Fruits, three dollars, given
by E. P. Roe, Cornwall on the Hudson, New York.
427. Best and largest variety of fruit trees (not less than 20
vaj'ieties,) and vines by one exhibitor.
Premium: One half roll of Bagging, seven dollars and fifty cents,
given by Messrs. Bullard ct Wheeler, Maiden Lane, New York,
Dealers in Bagging, through A. A. Thompson, Com. Merchant,
Raleigh, N. C, and see Sup. List farther.
428. Best and largest variety of native fruits by one exhibitor.
Premium: Twenty-five dollars, or equiv. donation, (see Sup. List.)
429. Best and largest display of foreign fruits by one exhibitor.
Premium: Diploma.
BRAXDY, WHISKEY, WINES, &C.
430. Best Apple Brandy, sample, not less than \ doz. bottles.
Premium : One subscription to Raleigh Observer, two dollars, given
by Messrs. Hale & Saunders, Raleigh, N. C.
431. Best Peach Brandy, sample, not less than \ doz. bottles.
Premium : One annual subscription to Southern Planter, given by L.
R. Dickerson, Richmond, Va.
432. Best Grape Brandy, sample, not less than \ doz. bottles.
Premium: (See Supplementary Premium List.)
58 Seventeenth Annual Fair of the
433. Best Blackberry Brandy, sample, not less than ^ dozen
bottles.
^
Premium: One Diary for 1878, one dollar, given by Messrs. Francis
& Loutrel, Publishers, New York.
434. Best Rye Whiskey, sample, not less than \ dozen bottles.
Premium: (See Sup. Prem. List.)
435. Best Corn Whiskey, sample, not less than ^ dozen bottles.
Premium : One pair Buckle End Suspenders, one dollar and fifty cts,
given by Furuess & Wales, 469 Broadway, N. Y., and see Sup. List.
43 7. Best Apple Cider, sample, not less than ^ doz. bottles.
Premium: One subscription to Weekly News, given by News Pub-lishing
Co., Geoi 0. Jordan, Manager, Raleigh, N. C.
438. Best and largest exhibition of the above by one exhibitor.
Premium : Diploma.
439. Best Sparkling Catawba Wine, sample not lesss than ^
dozen bottles:
Premium: One Colored Photograph Framed, five dollars, given by
Ten, Eyck & Co., Auburn, New York.
440. Best Sparkling Wine, from any other grape, samjjle
same
:
Premium : Two dollars.
441. Best White Concord Wine, sample same:
Premium: (See Sup. Prem. List.)
442. Best Red Concord Wine, sample same:
Premium: One order Farm and Garden Seeds, two dollars-, given by
Wm. H. Carson, Seedsman^ 125 Chambers street. New York.
443. Best Scuppernong Wine, (White), sample same:
Premium : One pair Ladies' Shoes, three dollars, given by Winches-ter
Boot and Shoe Factory, Winchester, Va.
444. Best Scuppernong Wine, (Red), sample same:
Premium : Six doz. Wyoming Tliread, given by J. O. King & Warn-er,
76 Franklin street, N. Y., through A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh.
445 Best Blackberry Wine, sample same:
Premium: (See Sup. Prem. List.)
446 Best Strawberry Wine, sample same:
Premium : One suliscription to Weekly Observer, given by Messrs,
Hale & Saunders, Raleigh, N. C.
447. The best and largest exhibit of above list of native
Wines by one exhibitor, domestic, for home use:
Premium : One pair Gentleman's French Calf Dress Boots, eighteen
dollars, given by T. Miles & Son, 49 South Fourth street, Phila.,
through A. Creech, Esq., Raleigh, N. C.
448. Best and largest exhibit of above list of native Wines by
one exhibitor, manufacturing Wine for sale, not less than 10
Gallons to be exhibited:
Premium : Silver Medal.
North Carolina Agriculhiral Society. 59
449. Best exhibt of Foreign Wines, Lager Beer, &c:
Premium: Diploma.
FLOKTICULTUKE PLANTS IN BLOOM, &C.
450. Best collection of distinct varities of Green House Plants,
not less than 25
:
Premium: (See Sup. Prem. List.)
451. Best collection of Begonias:
Premium : One gallon Paint, two dollars, given by National Mixed
Paint Co.,