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SCHEDULE OF PREMIUMS
TilE ElGlITEEHII ,\,,[;,\1 E.'\I'OSITIOIi
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: Hartn ~aral!na Agri~ultural Sa~iety
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H.lLEIGH, N. C"
Imt:.\T XUIlU:U ot' Y.\I.l' .UlLE PHEmUI::< OOX.\TEIl H\
LIHEIBL Fm)l~ TIIOn;UOl""T Tltt: [)\IOX,
CUI.. TIIOS. ~1. HOLT, P,u:'-"Wt:"T.
I (.'~M', 1..', H. DE!"SON: .!:\t:~A.RT' • p, ~. WILEY, EsQ., TIIF.Ul:IU:R.,
1 hI. JA \J "a~ ~J ({A]'Llll , :O;1l'EKI:<o"T£SII£ST.
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RALEIGH: I ,
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Whol_le and Uetail Dealer in
For~i[n & Dom~~tic Dry Goo~~.
~ A LIVE HOUSE.
Each Department full and complete.
Speciltl Inducem,ents offered Country .4ferchnnls.
FAYETTEV I LT~E ST., HAUi:WII, ~. C.
JOHN NICHOLS,
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~ IlALEIGI!. N. C.
JOHN ARMSTSONG,
BOOKBINOER ANO HANK BOOK MANUfACTURER,
RALEIGH, N. C.
RUES ,\:\D REGl'LATIOXS
A~D
SCHEDULE OF PREMIUMS
TilE ];IGIlTEE'ITf! "IXXlLIL EXPOSlTfON
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R.!J.LEIGJI, N. C.,
OCTOIlU 14th, 1.)til, lGth, 17th, 18th HD 19th, 18';'5.
GnEAT XlL\lBER OF ,',\LlanU; PHElllt;:US DONATt:O BY
LIBERAL ,."1I0[S TIIO[flHOlT THE USION.
!::ir' A 8UI'II\('ml'lItai U~I, with 1'(,fY iml)()rtlDt p:!rtkulftri. ",ill be
i~sLlrll in addition to t[lis. Apply for the UUl(' .
., ViaitoT!l are in'l'ited from c:n'ry l<tC"tion o! Iht' country. Tor further
Iluticu!ara, nlld/'el;q •
C. n. DENSON, fiurdflry,
Jbl.lmm, N. C .
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J8'!oI.
TO THE FARMERS OF NORTH CAROLINA
The Executive Committee of the North Carolina Agricultural Society
greet the farmers, the mechanic., the manufacturel'1l, aDd 1111 Good citiuu.$
cmplo}'ed in the work of building up the material prosperity of tbe C!0m­moowealtll,
and cordially invite them to the Eighteenth Acoual Fan of
the Society, at Ralci~h, 011 Monday, October 14tlt next. .
It it with profound saUsfaction that we Ilrc able to sUlto that the .1~ll1r of
1877 was the roost extensive and succe88ful over beld in the State hitherto,
and it is believed that the benefits ftowing therefrom will 00 lasting in
their ju8uence. TIle obstacles to the rulland complete developmcn~ .or
tbe wise designs of tbe foundefll of this loetitutioD are gn\uually Ueln~
overcome, and it is our hope and belief thal each year the A.nUulIll"a.ir \\ill
present evidence of the clnscr and wore effectual co-opcrntioll of all lndus·
t rial interests in our Dlidst, for tbeir mulunl welfllre.
'rhe Premium Lisl. which tho Committee feel gratified to offer, IlllS loeen
carefully arranged, in tho Interests of al\ the cllI&8ell wbo may justly c:1ail.lI
the care lind attention of tbe Society. Tho original objects or the F~lr
have been atrictly kept in view, the advancement of agriculture by tho 10'
lro<luction of oew and valuable implemenUl, live .l!tock, tools, fa rill ~nd
gnrdeo aced., &c., and the distribution of novel, interesting 8n(1 scrvl~'
"ble applianCC8 80d producUJ io tbo houschold and mecbanic arts. Exhlb­hors
may relit &Uufed that tbe Lists, Prilliary Ind Supplemcotary, will oDer
the most liberal collection of preDlltlnlS ever kno"'n in the history of our
tiociety, and which we believe will bear compnrison with that of tinY Slate
of the Union.
1t is our Sf.nteful d!lty to roturn our cordial thanks t? the ~reat number
of enterpnSlng bUSlnell8 flrml and ~ent1elllen of public spirit throughout
North Carolina, and especially in dilitant paTta of the United States, who
IIBVO gtnerously scnt forward their donations til the Fair. A nUllllJer of
thelle sggregsto oTer ODe hundred dollAl'll each in value, and a largo nUIlI­ber
of the seneroul <tonors have giVto to Ibi, object for ftCveral successive
!tar8. ThiS feature il eepeciaJly grati fyiug, as it prove!! lhllt the mutual
objects to be attained, the weUare of tho Sociell, and lhe uteu"ion of trade
to the bU9ino83 repreaented, !He being acconJllil8h<.-<i.
Tho articlee tbul donated .will be appropriately displayeil in the Hall of
Donations, with accompanym~ cardB. The QUention or VillilOl1l i~ C8pec.
illlly directed to tlieu}. and clrcu llrs and full parliculllrll in relntion 10 the
g~h will be distributed, it fUlni!hed to the l::Ierretat\'. ,
The brilliant anl\ 8Oldierl, appearaneo of the con;paniCIJ of Ihe N. C.
Stato Guard I\t the last Fair, the Committee arc proud to CtlmpliDll:nl, and
they announce with great pleasure. tllltt I·ho A.onnal Eoeampmellt of
the entire State Guard (whi~e) will take place at the Fair, aod the trooP'"
will paM in review barnN) hiS Excelle~cy. Govornor Z. B. Vance, and ollr
distinguished v:litor, tho lion. Allen O. Thurtlllln, of Ohio.
To the GOferuor and tho Adjutant Gene".\ rtl'pecUnl thank. are dne for
tbeir usistance.
To the PreY of the State and npeeiltlly of tho City of Raleigh. cordial
tiJanka,.re extendefl for many fllTOI"l! ami aLle eo-o]lerntioll ill onr work.
aDd the roiton and publishers are eapecially commended to Ihe regard of
all patriotiC Nonh CllI'Olinian •.
To the wonll:'o o~ our noble Commonwealth we are nnder the tloopest
obligations for the moeL gCllorous and aelf-l>llCrificiDg 111.1,)("·8 in the eansc or
improvement and progrefl9.
We invite tbem aWlin to hring their Ilrecioua gifta froln the hOU!lehohJ.
the dairy, the loom, the boudoir, ADd the studio of art, tn adorn oer hnll"
"'ith all that Southern taste and .kill Cbn fll"hion, to refine nnd \)caulify
our h01DCII. Every effort will be Illade to render the fullest THurn. in our
power, for the hmn(\i'll"ork of oor rair women. ao(1 lIuch re",,'.rd~ al thl' So·
eietyeln (}eltoW will be gladly be~toweo.l. But Ihe nohlcst triLllte Iblll
JOu J'CC('ive will be the admiration and gratilude of your lortthren who
11a\'0 ne,'er CIIlil.-d upon you in vllin.
hf Dlm.UF 01' 'fUIi! POEJIIDEST .\sn t:'u:n:TI\-1!: ('OlI\llrTU:.
ORGANIZATION FOR 1878.
PRESI])EN2' ..
COL, THOS. 11. HOLT, CAW Rrvaa, XOllTn CAROLlS.\.
Pl:.-'R:J.fA ..Y. li.'..' '''-T VICEPRESIlJE.l..YTS:
HO)/. KEliP P. BATTLE, Wake, Ilos. R. U. 5YITH, I1amax.
CAM'. J. S. DA..'iCY, Edgecombe.
YIOr;.PRESIDE.Vl'S, (State a' larue.)
DR. COLUlmus MILI.S, Cabarrus, COL. J. M. HECK, Wilke,
DR. W. J. llAWKlNS. WarreD, W. S. BATTLE, Edgecombe,
J. N. NORWOOD, Orange, Gov. Z. B. VANCE, Mecklenburg.
l'ICEPRE"fJ'ID1LY1'S. Judicial Dul,'icu:
FIRST OISTllICT:
0&.'1'. W. P . nODERTS, Gate" COL. JA.S. M. WYNNS, Bertie.
aECOND DISTH1(.T·
CJ.PT. J. n. THIGPEN, Ed~combc: DR. L. L. STATON, Pill.
TlrrnD DlSTRIC'r,
CAl"l'. HARRY DORTCll, W,.yoe, CAl'T. T. A. GRA.INGER, WaSilI.'.
FOURTH DlSTIUCT:
A.LBERT n. nICKS, Duplin, DA....''UEL SHAW, Pender.
FIFTH DISTRr('T,
A. A. llcKETIU.N, Cumberland, J. L. ROB~SON, A.IlIOD.
SlXTII DlaTIUCT:
I' . .E. SMITO, EeQ., O.liru, J. A. HAYWOOD, ESQ., W.h.
SEVE.,"TIl DISTRICT:
D. w. KERn, EsQ.., Alamance, JOSEPO Lll\"'DLEY, Ouilfufci.
H. W. FRIES, Fonytile,
};IOIlTIl 'DISTRICT:
JOSEPII TIIOlfPSON, DavidsoD.
:S1~"TH DISTIUC"r:
COL. ::S. B. ALEX.\.NDER, DR. T. J. MOORE,
lleckleuburs, lfeekleaburg.
TE~""TII DlSTRltt:
T. S. ~ICJ10LSO~, Iredell, A. SlIl"TORD, l..'\t'1t'ua.
ELE"K.''''II DISTIUCT:
Cot.. T. G. WALTON, Burke. liM. J. W. WILSON, BUrk('.
T\n:U'TU DISTRICT:
Jlo:.:. J. L. ROB1NBON, Macon, PliOI'. C. D. BlUTH, Macou.
SEGRE1'AP. Y ..
c. n. DENSON, Ch.tbl1nJ.
'I'Rh~18l..7U!.1: :
P .. \. WII,ln", Wake.
EXECUTiVE COMMiTTEE.
A. CRE}X'II. E!IQ" Chai,.man, ........... " ...... ...... " .• " ...... . Wake-
ITox. J .. 1. n.\VIS, .• ....................................... }'rnnklin
GEli'. n. F. HOKE" ........ . .....•.. " •........... ...... .....•. \Vllke
.JUl.n's I.E\\,IS, EtiQ ............ ,_ ............... .. .......... . . "'like
TnOS. II . BlHOI']::;, ESQ., .. ... .... .... _,." ................ .. . . Wake
COL. D. M. t:.\RTER,................... ....... . ........... \ \7ak&
COl., H. A. l.07\DON, ............•.•.......•.••...• • ....... Chatham
GEOHGE _\L L"~X, ESQ ..............•...••.•.••.. " ..........• Cl1l\"Cll
On. J. McCALf.Ulr, .. ' ..... •..... ...... .......... ... , ..... . .. \\'ake
GROnGE n. GRIFFITH, ESQ., _,_ ... •...•....• " ..••.... .•.. Chnthnm
.fNO. N ICHOLS, Esq., ................. ..... .................. " ' nl;e
.',,"0. G. 'VILllA:!IS, EsQ., ........ .. .......................... '\~ake
COl .. II . n. SUOHT, ..... . ....... : ............. ...... ...... Cohunbus
COl •. 1. J. YOUNG •........... . .... • _ .....•............. _ ...... 'Vake
A. A . .l\:lcK.J.::TIIAN. Esq., .....• , .. . .................. .. _ .. Cumberhuul
COL. A. U. ANOltE\\'S . ......................................... " 'ake
VOl •. J. S. A}IlS, .......................................... Ornnt'ille
\V. J. 1IICKS, Esq., ......................... .. ...... . ........ 'Vake
Q.R. n. }o'. AItRINGTOX, . .. ..................... .. ......... Wayne
ItL"FU"S 11. JOSES, F.SQ., ...... .. ... , .......... ..... ........ Wake
DR. EUOl::NE GIUSSO.\l, .................................... Wake
.J(;LIAN S. <':AHR, ........................................... Orango
Dit. O. W. BLACI{NA-LL, ..................................... Wake
COl .. WAf.TEIt CLARKE, ................. . ................ . . Wllke
Wl'Ir. G. lJPCII (s'RCH, }:8q., ..................... ... . ... .. .... . Wilke
N. S. HAilP, EsQ .... .... ..................... .. .... .. ........ 'Vake
DII. PETER E. HINES, ............................... _ ...... " Take
JOIlN. C. BLAKE, EsQ .•.... . .... ....... ..... _ ....•......... Wake
C.U"T. C. B. DENSON, .................... ... .............. CllIl.thRtn
DR. JAlitES "leKE}:, .. : .............. ...... ...•....... • ...... " 'like
CAM. , ,,,: Y. RICHARDSON', ..... .... , .................... Columbull
COL. JNO. D. WOITFORD, ············.-··· •• ···· •........... Crnn·n
.fOEL D. WIJITAKER, Esq ................ .. ................ W.ke
.fOnN ){. WILSON, Ll!q., ................................... Johnston
H. C. DOCKERY, ESQ..,....................... . ........... Ilichmond
COL. It R. BRIDGERS, ....... . ........................ XtW Jlnnover
)1A.f. 'If. II. BAGLEy ......................... ................ Wllke
MARSHALS.
OHrEP NARSHAL ..
JAMES S . BATTLE, Nash.
ASSI... . ,'1'LINT JlI.ARSU..dL8:
S,lIllucl T. Alhe, AnSOD, Harry W. Stubbll, )Iartin,
$nmuel n . Webb, Alamance, R. M. Miller, Jr. ;\leC~~en\)urg'.
E. T. Holt, ." W. M. Johnston,
J. H. Pearson, Burke, Fred. Hargrave, New Hnnul'cr,
\V. C. Etheridge, Bertie, John Nul~ " John Blount, Beaufort, Dr. R. C. Tillery, Nash,
W. A. n. Branch, W. n. Winstead, " Erwin Harri., C.burns, .Jno. P. Arrington, " A. n. Stoke .. Cuwell, A. H. Ricks, "
W. It Ca~>ehart. ChowlIII, Joseph Lockhart, Nortlullllptoli.
.1no. D. , iIliama, Cumberilloll, lL 'V. Raoeom, Jr., "
John Hughes, VIA\-cn, J. B. llcRae,
0"11. J. n, LAne, Chatham, )Ioses McGown, Orange,
Pett.'r Ihrie, ThoOlIlll A. Day. "
Robert W. Bland, " Frank Robert.., "
Gideon Alston, W. S. Boulhac. "
Jam\'! Kcnan, Duplin. Thomas Lil)5C()mbe, "
Will. E. Sugg. Ed~~coml..e. F. O. James, Pitt,
D. H. BIIrloW', ThClmu McGehee, Ptrtl()D,
II. L. Stalon, Jr., .. M. J. Uawkins, " 'lIrren,
n. A. "anliltnn, Fonythe, John O. Yancey, ..
John Reich, .. Arnold Bomen, ~ra1ne,
Jerry PerrI. Fraoklio, Frank W. Barnes, Wi 1011, ,V. W. flrt'i!D, Jr., .. T. P. Devereux, Wilke,
n S. Whitt, .. nam C. Jones, ..
Dr. S. D. BO(lIb, Granville. Charles Hioton, ..
William A. Davis. SherwQOd Baywood, ..
Williaw Otborn, .. George Smedes, 4 ..
C. F. Kingsbury, .. P. B. Andrews, ..
A. J. Burton, Ualitu, Dr. H. B. llama, ..
W. r •. Long, C. R. Carrington, ..
Preston lIeath, Johnstoo, P. W. Dowd, ..
R. J. Nohle, .. B. n, Lewia, ..
n1er Smith, .. CiJarles M. Waite"" ..
B. • Cobb, Lincolo, T. L. Dunn, ..
Th .... B Harney, PMquotank.
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ORG.\:\ IZ.\TIO:\ OF DEPARnlJ:\T~.
DEPARTMENT A.-Field. Crops, ..te.
H. U. Jnnes. Wake, of Execuliv l Committee, in cbarge, lind UnD, Jos.
J. Davis. of .'nanldin.
Supn-~ito" :-Alll~rt n. Uic~ Duplin; Xllt. A. Gregar),. Urafl'fillc;
I.uthcr C1t!gg. Chli.tham,
DEPARTMENT B._Hotlica, Mules, &e.
Dr. P. E. HiDes, Wake, Col. V. Y. Richardson, Bladen, of E.r(cuth'c
Committee, in charge.
SffPO~UtJ,.,: B P. WiliianillOD, Wake; lilij. Jonathan }:1'AD,\ Cumber­land,
Col. John A. Gilmer, OuiHor<1.
DEPARTMENT C._Cattle, Sheep, Swine, .te.
Dr. J!I~. McKrc, Wake, of Executive Committe, in charge.
SlIpt,.aj.,rt .. B. A. Cllpchllrt, Granvilte; Will. Bvylan, Wake; T. W.
1IIlrri~, OruDge; Col. John D. A.sbforo, S;J.IIl])8(lu.
DEPARTME!iT D._Poultry, ole.
Julius Lewis, Wake, Joel D. Whitaker, Wake, Exeeuth-c Com. in charge.
SlIll#rcif()r.: Dr. T. I I. Pritchard, Wake; Dr. S. S. Satchwcll, Pentlcr;
N. W. lloddie, Naall.
DEPARTMENT F.-Household Supplies.
(Department I.-Rees and [Joney, consolidated witb Department }'.)
John Nicbolf, Wake, of E:tecutil'c OoJUmiitee in cbarge, and J. C.
Blake, Wake.
SupnflillOr': L. J. I "mghton, Chathal1l; A. I'. Page, Wuke; N. n.
Whitfield, Lenoir.
VEPARTMENT G._Horticulture, Orehardl, Wines, ote.
Wlher Clarke, Wake, Oeo. R. Griffith, ChUb.ro, of Executive Commit·
tee in chlrge.
SIJ~rT;fOrl: Dr. Thos. D. Hogg, Wake; Wm. )Iuon, Wake; C. C.
Coffield, l1amelt.
DEPARTMENT H._Divilion rst.-Sllple Ooodl._N. C. Mauufaetured
and Home Made Art icles.
Juo. O. Williams, Wake, Wm. G. Upchurch, Wake, of Elccutive COUl'
mlttee. in cbarge.
SuptrTutm.' GCOfbrt! .\ lIen, Craven; Jam". D. Brooks, Tmlcll; n. T.
Stcdulan, Fonythe.
OrounizatiQIl of J)eparlmcll t&.
DEPARTMENT H,_Divilion :lId.-Ladies' Work, \le,-N. C. Manufac­tuned
and Home Made Artieles.
Maj. W. II. Hagley, of E:recutive Committee, in charJ!'c.
SupenUiJrlr: Col. lI eo ryA. Loo don, Chatham; A. P.13ryan, Wnkc; E.
R. Stamps, Wllkc; A. Prcscott, IIalifax.
DEPARTMENT I._ F ine Arta, Painlin" Drawing, Muaical Inat rumenta,
Jewelry, Silverware, ac.
Dr. Eugene Ori8&01U, Col. 11. B. Short, of Columbus, of Executh'c Com·
mitt~ in Charge.
Bupt"ifOr.: P rof. Wm. C. Doub. Franklin; Rcv. J. :\1. Atkinson, Wake;
P . 11. Busbee, Wilke.
DEPARTMENT K._Machinery.
Gen. n. F. Hoke IlIl(I W. J. Flicks, of Wake, E.tccuth·e Commit tAlc in
cbarge.
SUpenifON: Joho I •. Bridgers, Edgecombe; A. Kiogsley, Wnke; John
Ni8leo, }'of!:lythe.
DEPARTMENT L.-Methanic An ,.
Ju lian S. Carr, Orange. 110\1 Col. J oo. D. Whitford, Craveo, of E:recu­live
Committee, in charge.
SUpeNUo,..: .Col. R. H. Ihrie, Cblliham; D. S. Cowan, Brunswick ; J o­seph
n. Green, Wake.
DEPARTMENT M ~A gr ieu ltu ra l Implementa, Workshops, ae.
Dr. J. l lo.:Callum, Wake, N. S. lIa rp, Wake. of E:recntive o,mmitlee in
ellatge.
BupurifOr. : Col. A<1Rm .J. Heath, J ohn!iton ; Col. R. T. Dennet, An8C?n ;
P rof. C. n. Fuirchild , Wil ke.
DEPARTMENT N.- Manufacturu in Leather, ae.
Thos. n . )jrigge, Wake, Col. J . S. Amis, Granville, of }~xccnth'e Co m~
mitlce, III cbarge.
Supt"Wr,: O. IWsenthal, Wake; U. A. Reams, Orlnge; Jon. W_
TlltCh, Cbatham.
DEPARTMENT a ._Plowing Mateb, .Ie.
A. A. McKethan, CumlJerland., B. C. Dockery, RichmoDd, of Eseeutive
Committee, in charge.
Supn'CUor' : J CMe Taylor. Wske ; A. R. Black, New IIano't'e r, W. A.
Grabam, Lilleo!n ; George William:lOn, Caswell.
DEPARTMENT P.-Minnals, ConehoIoC)', ae.
Dr. Goo. W. ntackoall, Wake, of E.:recnt ive CommittceLin charge.
SupereilW' : Prot. W. C. Ke rr. Wake: Hon. W. T. IJortch, Warne;
Prof. O. W. Grandy, Orange; Hon. J . C. Harper, Caldwell.
Organization of J)qKlrlments. 7
DEPARTMENT Q.-Uairy and Vegetable Garden.
A. Creecll, Wake, John U. Wilson, Jobnsto:l. of Executive CommiUee
in Charge.
Su~rri«rr' : Hon. John llanning. CluI.tb.w; Gol. W. n. Check, W.rren;
Dr. It II. Lewis, Wake.
DEPARTMENT R._TriallJofSpeed.
Col. D. 1tr. Carter, of'Vake, and Col. r. J. Young. of Executive Cont­millet,
in charge.
SuptrtilOTI: "Pulaski Cowper, Wake; Uon. D. A. Barnes, North.mpton;
Dr. Pride Jone., Orloge i non. W. 11. COl", Wate.
8 1'.t;CIAL COlJ:\II'ITEE os j'lmIQRt:ES.
Joaeph A. H.ywood, Wake; A. It. Boyden, Rowan; Dr. W. R.
C.peharl, Bertie.
DEPARTMENT T ._Bench Show.
SuptnWTI: R. II. Bradley, Wake ; Dr. O. A. Foote, Warrtll; ArtllUr
Collins, Washington.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION.
Col. A. n. B. Andrew.., Wake,
Col. W. 11. Myen, llecklenbnrg,
Col. R. R. nridgcr~ N. BlnoTer,
:M.j. J. M. Wilton, Burke,
1 •. C. Joof&, E8q., Cumberl.nd,
CuI. J. ]'1. Robinsoo, Baltimore,
Maj. Joo. C. Winder, Wake,
M.j. Joo. Hughes, Cr.TtO,
Eoocb Ohio, Esq., Portsmouth, V ....
V. Q. JohnsoD, New Hanover.
EXHIBITION HAJJ,
• Willloe under Ihe superintendence of A. M. McPHEETERS, EaQ.
INTRODUCTORY.
The Eight~l1th '\nuDol F!lir of the North Ourolina .!gricuhuntl Society
",ill 1.10 helll nl the Fair Grounds ol'IIr Huteigl), 011 the 14th, liHb, 16th,
17th, ]8th Rnd 191h of Octoloer IIns.
'fhe-ElI:ccutivt Committee. in making this annouDcement, cordially inl'ite
from all lIOurcel, cuntributiollll.f wOlks of art, new in\'entiolls, the produCI8
of the soil and the mine lIud of skilled labor;n ever'f branch of Industry.
They solicit, upecilllly, 'the co-operatioo of all who rle~ire to 5CO our SIIlIO
occupy tile positiou ilhe i~ entitled to in tho eyell of tbe world.
Tbere il cl'cry reason to nnticipilte II. grand outpouring of the prople, 011
t.hi, their tIlIUUII\ gatbering, anel it is bclil::I'cd that tho FMir of 1878 wiHuo
wortlly of the Stille find \Wt citizen~.
l.rx',\TIOX In' GHOl"S!)."'.
The lo'llir Grounll~ are now permanently located. "lero CAn lie no d~o,:,ut
thnt Raleigh I. Ihe prolM!r 1'111('0 at which to hold tbo AnnUli State Fau"l!,
It is tho Cllpitol vf tho Stllte; It ill. cenlral; it is ac.'essil!le, by reason of it!
lIeinglhl' ,:frl'nt rail:oad centre; it is one of Ihemo8t healthrul places in the
world, with iii! hracing cliruar~ noll elc~llent water; it is att.r.Activll beenuse
of its puolil' and privll!e hnilding3 er1.octed and in the cour$\ of erection,
nnd its pnlllic grounds 10011 park:i and cemel('rieft. Its hotel accommodatiolls
rar iurpaoioll tlul.I of any olher city in Sorth Carolinll; it blUlthe tinest public
l1alls in the SIMe, ineludinlt t1l'0 ueellent theatres.
Dl'lHNO 'rilE EXi'O'iITION
"isitors ",i11lul\'e (rl.'e aect'fIi to the Capilol nntl Capitol ground~, indullintc
till the pultlie office'!, the J.~gi,lali\·e Hulls. tbe Supreme Court Room and
Library, tht' Htale Library, to the Geolog;cll' ~Iu&ellnl anti LahoratOry, the
Agricultural l)epartmtnl. lu the Institution for tbe Deaf anu Dun\u ami
the mind, to the Asylum fur Ihb Insane, to tile Penitentiary, and to, all
lluhlic plMN of luterel't. Our two theatrl!s will be open, at which elegant
lind rl'llned IUU liea l 8ud other entertainment, will be given; and every
night durin.!!' tho entire week, the intereating and iDlJtructh'e Ulectin~ DC
tho Society will be held in the nail of tbe Uoo&C of Repreeent.atives.
AT TIrE EXPOAITIOX
the attraction. will he unu~lIal Bands of music will enliven the grounds;
the trial!l of 8\>l'ed of b01'lW.'1I win be on a grand sca!e; it is Cl!teCted that,
in addition to the large numJ>tr of oative competitors, (for the t'neolU11ge'
ment of which great inducetUt'nts are held ont.) there willlJ.c present ou
Ihis occasion lOwe of tbe Bout anti fllollleftt borses in the country,
Till:! ),11 J.IT An ... DISPLAY,
The Annual Encampment of the Nortb Carolioa State GUArd will take
IJlaee at the Pair, Brig. Gcol. JohnSLOoe JOllie commanding, llrig, Gelle­nit
Mauly snd Taylor with full mounted Ilair will be prel('Dt. The Got'­crnor
of the State, 1II'ith dielinguuhed invited gums will re9iew tbe
lMelllbled equipped military .tren~b of tbe Commonwealtb, and it. iii
believtd that the ~ar~t and PlOlt bri.lliant diaplay of troop' ever Platle io
a. Southern State tn tlPle or peace, 1II'lU honor !.he 18th .inno!!.1 Fair or the
:Snrth Carolina Agricultural Socit'ty.
Ilit r(){/ uctur!l. •
To our alolo S\.O&tors 8nu Rcprcscntalh'cs we lire inuelohu for Ihe pateaWl
or a special acl. 8u pplyin ~ lenta 11011(1 camp equipage to the Gutlrd, which
will add to the interest of the enCAlupmcn t.
1'hll Champion J.'lag wbich Wh given loy the Nortll Oaroliullo Agricultural
Socletlto tho company whicb excelled in Target Practice, to 1.14 annually
shot for, was won in 1877 by tbe Wilmington Li~h t Infantry, an(l will lJe
!;om peted for again durin~ the week. }>'or pllrt i!;ul &r9 of reviewa, ure.;!!
1)& ra(1e8, &c., see sma!! bills and tho papeu.
TTlI!: FAm GltOt.;:s' D::!.
The beautiful Fllir Grounds are on an eleve.tad plo.teau, oll.e wile and a
<\Ulmer west from Raleigh, on tho ChallCl Hill road. aud on \he line of the
No C. R. Hoad, and Ralei~ h & AUgustB Air-Lino Hailrosds. The eleutiou
of the grounda is greater than tbat of the dome of the Clpitol, an(1 much
greater tlmn that of the surrounding countrl-&&iIuring alwl)" freall, iu·
vigorMing brtczes.
Till:: ltAC~; THAl·1\:.
Thl' t rack for the trials of apeoo of horses"I'u built upon the IIIOlit ap­Ilrove<
l plun. The plan was drawn b, a Ch' i1 Engineer ot New York: city,
under ille dire<:tion of George Wilkea, Esq., Editor of the New York
:;pirit !if Th4 Tilfltl. The following is ao IIccurate u:plunation of the Il-ack :
Length of track, 880 yards, or half a mile euetly.
Width of track froOl lence-post to outside. 40 feet.
}'rom inside to inside of track, lengtlrlldae, 360 yarde.
f'rom ineido to inside of track, cr0Il8 v.1sc, 140 yards.
Length of !;or-vea, 220 J'tmls elch.
Length ot 8traiFCht sidell., 220 ,Itdl each.
<'utl'ea Ire graded one inch to tbe foot, from inside to ouuide.
The fence post. on the inside ol the track are ('nclly three feet {tom the
inside of Ihe track. 80 th1ta ho~ going three feet from the lenee ~.i11 go
e:ll;lclly 880 YllrJ ~, or balf .. mile.
AOC~ TO . ·.\.lU GHOC:"»'.
The Grand Entrl nces to the Flit Grounds Ire on the aidel nearellt thc
cit.1-the one on the Chapel nill road, on tbe South front, the olhcr at the
N!,rthern corner of the Eutern froot, I.t tho Western tllrminusof a fine Dew
road about 100 Jard. long, recently built hy the Society, oonuoctiog with
tho lower Hillsboro' road, Dear Temple'l Fork. These roada will be found
in line cODdition, uffordiog eJ:celleot, plelsant drives. Tho Fair Gronnda
will therefore be approached lIy 1""0 fine turnpike road., nod a double
!rack: lirat·e:lus railroad, forllled lIy the Nf\rth Carolina Railroad and nal­eigh
and Augusta Air-Line ROIHI, whi!;h ruo paral1ellly the Soothem front
of the 8TOund~ and from .hieh a braDch lias been constructed leading into
the FaIr Orounds. wbere p ngers and freight will be delivered aDd
received; then there are the four regular lint.i! Df rlilroad converging at
that point-one fronl Charlotte. one from Fa),etteville, one from GlJldsooro'
anti one from 'Velt.lon, with their numeroull eUllnl:etions leading from the
four IJOints DC the t:Olllpasa.
The PrenliuDl List bu Ueeu carefully revieed and considtrall.ly ex­tended
by the addition of many new and attracti'e features.
Very Illany valuable Spuial i'rMlliumf will IJe lOllnd, alllountiug tu
1lI0001l1ildl of IWllarl in l'alul:, contributed bI \illetal Ind enterjlrisina- bUBi·
llee!! hOUiC&, mannfactllrct8 aud stock-mllCl'I ill various pnrtlJ of the t"nioll,
\II wbom we returo our ~iDeert' thank •.
Competent Supcn·oors bue keD appointed for the Ie\'eml departments.
an~ great care .ill lie exercised in the leloctioa of Jud,2eS, the olljeet being
to secure tbe IIIr\-jcts of those who will attead Iud faithfully <lillCbarge tbe
dut.iea IMigned thenl.
10 Introductory_
LibtrllllHTllugcmcnls iw,ve been effected with oW'Rnilroad lIutllOrities.
fnll particuhus of which appear elsewhere.
Nothing will be left undone hy the E:recutive Committee to make the
h'ightcentb Annual Fair a credit to the State; nod they again urge the
co-operation of all friends of IlgncultuTal improvemeDt Rod of progress in
Ihe Old North State.
In order to enter aoy artiele it is only nccusnry to write to the Secretary
!l.t Raleigb, stilting pracisel, wbat is to pc entered, and how muoy. A
PremiuUl List is at hand, it 18 also well t,) give the No. of the Premium to
be competed for. The entries are kept open until the hour for closing the
~ame 118 announced, when they are CBl'lcellcd, if the article hu not been
reccived. •
•
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL FAIR
OJ-' TilE
:N oit1\ Cal'oJil\a 'Ngl'icultut'al Society.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
A meeting of the Members of the North Carolina Agricultural Society
will be held at tile Hall of the House of Repr~nt9.ti'\'"€s, in the Capitol,
on Mondsy c'I"cniog, October 14th, at 7! o'clock, for the transaction of
iJU8incMI, and!)n eAch subsequent evening during the Fair, at the same
time and place. for discussion and for the reading of Pllpers on subjects
relating to Agriculture and otber material iututsu of the Btate.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
I. Every rule laid down in this Premium List will be strictiy adhered
to, and no exception. whatever made, except oy II. two-third vote of tbe
Executive Committee. . '
n. The Eightceuth Annual Fair will pc opened fot the reception of ar­ticles
fOf ubibitioD on Friday, the 11th and to the pubUc on Mooday,
Octol.ler 14th, 1878. and cootioueuotil the 19th, inclusive.
In. The gatcs 'Will be open for the admilllion of visitors at 9l o'clock.
A.. !of., and cloae at 3 o'clock, each day.
IV. AU carts, wagon&, drays, etc., lise(} in the traosp<lrntioll of IUp·
plies, etc., and per900s not entitled to rewaio, mUlt be removed from the
grounds before 9 o'clock A. M., of eacb day.
V. Arrangements hne been made with thc several Railroad lines ceo.·
tering at Ralcigh, and their connection&, for tbe tranllportation of stock
and articles intended for nhibition. The railroad companies will charge
rt'gular rates from point oC shipment to tbe Fair Grounda. but where 6uch
~tock or articles do- not change band, and are returned to the originll
owner, the freight will be refunded at the point from whcocefirttehipped,
by the a~enta of the companiea, to wholD ezhibitors will look for the lame,
nnd should be careful to mention the Mme when the articles are sbipjX!d.
Upon application, the Secretary will give a certificate that the article.
identified, were ezhibited at tbe Fair, which certificate is req:.Jired by the
railroad authorities. (See Railroad Arnngelilenta.)
VI. Ever, article or head of stock transported for exhibition, 8uiving
at tbe FairGround. on the train&, will be delivend from the cars on the
.rair Grounds, and fronl the groundl on board the cars after the Fair
without charge.
VD. Every article or animal U!KID the groonds during the Fair all1"l be
under the control of the Executive Committee, and wbilst e.,.ery pos.~ible
precaution will be taken for the safe·keeping of the same, the Society will,
ID no cue be nsponsible for lou or damage.
VDI. Fvery facility will be afforded lor reaching the Fair Ground,.
Special trains will lea"e Raleigh and return ever, fifteen mioutea during
Ihe day, and pMSengers willl>e &et down at the Fair Grounds.
IX. Refnehruent ef all kinlls willl,e found on tbe Itroonds in abnnd·
ance, at modeJ1lte r.riCH. x. Speclolls sa oona. with female attcnuants, willl..e preparc<l for the
conveniencc of lady l'iaHors and chil\lren.
I:!
XL A snll'ndid steam enp:ioe will UlO'fe R liRe of 1IllIlfliog, \0 which el­bibitors
can mllke attachments to put tbeirmachiue9 in practical operation_
XlI. l"rogrammell fo:- the week will be dilillributed the fifllt day or the
Fair, at the :)ecretllry's onice, aud in daily pll[)CMI on the grounds thereafter
al;w.
xur. No llerson shall expose any article for &."lie upon the grouud!.
unlesfllictnsed by the Society.
XIV. No gambling, poolaeliing, or (It her gtlmci of cl'lIncc, or di..ord­erly
conduct will be 1I1101l'cd on the grounds.
A~UIALS,
:No auimal willlJe asaigncd It place until a propcr entry is made on the
lmota (If the SecrehlfY,
No ulI.(lj:!"e ahall be llfiixed lo Rny ouirllllillntil the SupcrYilior 110 directs,
after the Judges have reported,
A violation of thia rule 8uIJjeeta IIrock to eJ[pul~ion from the ground~.
Entry cards mUlit be attached in a conspicuous pluce ou the animal or
article ..... hen uhibited.
GroQ1Ili !Uust \.Ie neatly llreS!':ed when lending ur driving stock in the
arena.
AniOlaiJI not ready in time aod plnce will he ruled out (or competition.
Comfortable &talll for bol"8l'8 and cattlE', and pens for hOKS lind sheep,
will be furnished during tho Fllir.
5t"Us and peDS will be numbered I1l1cl rfgularly a-ljgigned by th~' SUI.er­intendellt.
All @heepcompeting lor premillm6 1Il1llj,t ha\'e I,een 8hom the jlfecetling
lpring; and if Itubble·shorll Of not lairly silOrn t1lt'y will be excluded from
comp4!tition.
A litter of pi~ ,.,.jlh the oiQW, mUlit be 8ucklilli.'8, lind her offspring.
lIay and otber food for IIlock can he purcha!le<lat murket nIcS on til('
gtound~. For information apply to the Superintendent ,,1 his office. Wa­ter
in ll.bulld"nco for "II (Jurpo5t!iI will be distributed lIt convenient point~.
E..."ITRY PEES.
Each exhibitor will be rtquired to pay an entrance lee of three dol\us,
wbich wiU coostitllte the pereon an aupual men,ber and cutillo him to the
privilege of aeeuringa ticket of a<1mi$liOII (pOlIhively not trlll.llferQblo) 10
the grounds at all hours of the espolJition. All artioicli exhibitcd lJy 1110-
6Iies. and not mallu{actured lor &ale, .... ilI be entered free.
An nhibitor competing lor more thall one Ilremil.lnl on tlill same animal
or IInicle 'hall pay ten l.er ceutum on each additional premium competed
for.
E:-.,-nuES.
Eotrit'S can he ml!.de .t auy time before the }-'air b} "Pllliealion to the
Secretary, lit til\) office of tbe Society, in the city 01 Ualcigh, or by nUliI,
accompanied by P. O. order lor entry fee, when such i8 requited. During
the Fair entria.can he made ouly at the nffice of the Secretary on the }'air
Orounel8, lind all entriell for compe~itioD must be made and .rticla. 00 the
ground on Tuesday 16th, at:); P_ M.
Notice is nprCIIIly given that articiCll will be c:r.hibited, hut not entered
10r ~rellliums after that tilne.
" ben an entry is made "r any article the SecrE'tary will give to the ex­hibitor
II card containing lhe letter or the department, lIumler of entry,
..tc.; and. wben the uhibitor l)rt~ .. nI8 Us anlele for exhibition, be will
preflcut hie origin"1 card of entry til the Supervisor of tile department in
which he ill to uhilJit. who ",ill gil'e a dnplicatc.
'111 ill tile exhilJitor DIUlt retAin, as dtu th", clOlle of the Fair tbe artide~
will unly bedeli'fcrt'd on pre&entation of tbis CIIrd.
X QI·t/, r'arolilla ~ l fjr h'uilli ral Sodely. 13
Exhibitors are requested to pay particullr Ittcntion to their cntry cards
at the time tbey mftku theirenlries, tbat no mistake IIIlly occur in eute rillg
their articles.
No person wlu~\c"er will be n1\ow6(1 to 111.'0 the entries made until nUer
tb" ll'vards.
}'or entries of live stock the Secretary will give the party n card showing
the department, numucr of Clltry, &c
When wakino!f an entry ot thuroughured stock of Iny kind, except swine,
thl' party app:ylOg will be required to furnish the Secretary&uthenlic ped.
igrees in writing. The pedigree. will be pa.ssed upon by proper commit­tooa.
S, and no Ilrcmium will loe awarded if pedigree is decided to be InWl­ticil'nt.
Exhibitors sre particularly rcqueated to make thcir cntriel and blve the
articlu on the ground Bt on early fI date lUI pouible, thllt they may be
properly arranged in tilt'ir rl'Bp!!etive departments.
All persons who intend to offer !lnimais or artic1C1'1 ror sale during the
Fair, s hall notify the Secrctnry of Buch int(tntion at tbe time of entry.
In making entries uf iOlplell.lents, machinery, etc., applicauUl must give
the n!lme nnd resiril:nee of the ell:hibitor, maDufacturer, etc.
The original entry card nlu~t, in all easea, be attached to the aniele of
stock ell:hlbited.
The name of theexhihitor or owner of nnimlli or articlcs on exhibitioD
/lhHU not I)e atlnehed to t uch unimal or article lill after the awards huve
Ucen mlldo by the judge.!.
All domestic productions lind mllnufactures Inuat be bonR fide honsehold
contributions, Rnd DOt obtllined frolll Iny Itore or factory or other source.
AWAUDIS(l {.'() llIITTf:EfJ •
• \Wl\nling Committeea will be selected with great care CroUI various iec·
tiODI of the State I)y the Pre~itlent.
AWlui ling Committee. will he expected to mll.ke their reportl"a early as
I)J'1Ictieaule to enable uhibitoi1! to avail themselycs or the I,xmcfiu of pre­Iniums.
11lcy IIro urged to make the duc ell:aminatioDs as 800n IS tbe
hooks lire pla~d in their hllnda.
AWll.rding Committee. will he particular to observe tile following rules:
Ulue ribOODS lUe designed for tint premiums; red ribbonl for IeCOnd
pre lllium~, which ahall be lIftU:ed \;y the BuperYilOrB, UDder the directioD
..,[ the AVt"llrding Committcet nt the time of tile award ..
l~er1lOn l selected for members of the AWlrding Committees will please
oh!ICfI'e that the time II('leeted for tbe meeting of their reBpt'Ctive commit­tetll,
is 10 A. M., the Beeond day, aQd IIward bookl to be handeu i.n with
nil lllvt\nls mado by 9 A. 111., the fourth day.
Ie ia earn"t'y reque.ted that ellCh one be punctulIl ill Ithmu i llee It the
hour and place nlmed, llJ 8uch pUlctuality wilt avoid all confusion, blrt.88-
ing delays, Ilnd 1('Qe1l mllterially the laboll of both the committeellnd the
ofticen in chlrge.
Premiums will nnt \.If' tnurded if the II;Dimal or Irtkle ia not thought
WOrthy. though there OIly he no competition.
A wlUding Commilleea .re particullrly requutcd to hsn<1 thcir reports to
tile 8upcrvi~rs IS aoon lIa their doei.loll il rowe; Illld, IS it i. tb. object
0( the tklciety to collect vallllMe infll rm&tiOD, the Beycrll AWlrdill1l Com­mittees
are requested to l., .t ber nil tbe informstion pouible from the u·
hibitoll in their elaa....u, alld to mike their tellOrll 115 tulllS time aud eir­cumetlncca
will permit.
Oommitteel are required to mike a"ard. in III cqes in strict conformity
~ the Premium Liat.
No person wbatever will be IlIol"feQ to interrere witb the Judp during
their adjudication; lod IlDy penon who. by letttr or otberwlae, IIttempts
to intt'rfere or bila lIy miBrepref.entatioDI wilh the JudgH, 1ri1l be cll:cluded
from tile t:round~.
l:.'i!Jlttttull • ...Jmwal Pm', of the
In case of a tic another Judge shall be called in by the SupervillOrI of
Department, whose vote 8hall lie confined to the entries hning tho grea~-
est number of vOtCII, and shan be final. _
Should aoy doubt arise R8to tho r('gulRrhyof entry. or IIny other Inl­l)
Ortant maUer, which tho committee fet:l incompeteut to decide, tllI'Y may
at once report the MillO to tho Supervisorl of the departlpcf't. and it shall
he tho Ilut1 of the SuperviBOrI, ir needful, to refer the wbolo matt~r to Ih"
Executive Committee tor 6na. action.
Eacb award mUlt be written in a plain, cardul manner, 011 the blank
pt.ge oppo!;ite tho entry.
1'ho books must be returned by the Supervi80rI of eaeh department to
the Secretary lIS IIOOn 88 tho Awards in each IIfC completed.
Oretlt care must be exercised to preserve tho Awarding Committees'
book~, and the awards nlust be entered I\lIIIOOve, in n Illain , legihle man­ner,
in the proper plact', a8 tho premiums will 00 pald 011 the Huthority. of
theae eutrie8 only, after being approved lind rt:vl'led by the l-:xeculJ.e
Cooullitte~.
I3UI'EIl.\'lliOR8 010' D~PARTMEXT8.
The SUpefTiSOfl of tho several depl\rtmentl will receive and arrange Ly
ClllSililicatlon tho articlealJelonging to their deparllUent~.
AI" RCurity to order in arfllngomcnt, the Supervisors will receive into
their halls or departments no article or animal which 1Ia.s nOt lJeen clll~i­ticd
and re~6tered in the 8ccretary's office; the C:\'ideocc of which shull
be:J card Mgned by the Seeretary, and then attached to the lIoimBl or arti·
cle for u:hillition.
The Bupervisol'$ shan nut act a.s Judges, but sball guide the Judgel
through their deprortmenll in the order of e1U1!1ification lint! arrangemenl,
and give aoy requirl,.,<l facility in the eJ:amination and in making their
a ... ar.ls.
It ahaHlle the duty of tho Sup<!rviilOu to give the Secretary all POSiiblf'
usiltllnce in obtaining the writt4;o nWllfd~ and reportll of the Judges.
"-t the time indicated on tho pro!;,'Tammo for tho: weck-animals which
hne been awarde<l premiull18-willlJe led into the arena ,..·ith their b,dgea
of distinction for ubibition.
The direclioDl and owen of Supenisorl mll;;t bo respected by t:l:hib­iton.
Tho BupcrvillOu will meet at the Secretary's office on the grounds., UD
)(ooday, October 1(th, .t to i. )1.
J-;XHIUI'rOlL ....
El:hiLitors will oo~ be Allowed to rOOIO\'O any article or .!lUx:" until th.
clo&e of tbe }'air, unlt811 by ponnissinn of tbe prul}(lr authority, to be given
only UDder eJ:traonhnary cln:;umstunceft.
Person8 desiring Splice for the exhioition of artiele8l)f machinery nOL eo­tered
for competilioo, must. apply to the SecretAry a8 earl' as IlOei!ilJle. gi\'_
iog tho Dame of the attic:e JIll.! uhilJitor, place I,.'f ret.idcnee lind the
amount of sJ>Sce required.
No competitor shalilOCt as Juclge in the department in which he or she
IUfly cxhiuit.
Uompctitors for Ilremium8 Cllnnot Oe l'reacnt lluring the exAmination by
the .\.warding. Colunllttees, ex~Pt at the n'que;;~ of them, 9uII U) gi.e
lueh explanlltion anti nCCCiiS8ry mformation ,~ mll\'OO required.
Ally exhilJitor who "hali make or CIlU~ 10 Lc mlLde. any faLie lotatement
ill regard to any animal or artaele el:hibitetl or willI sballlltteulpt to inter­fere
wilh tho Judges il'ltbe perforlllanCe ur their dutiei-, by leuer, circul:lr,
or nlherwi!lt', shall be ucludcd from tbe Ex.po~ition.
Superrisonl oC depJrtmeou will commence ~CI.·i.ing 'Irticlel! 011 J-'rilla~.
Octuher 14th lit 10 o'clo<'lI:, A. :\1.
XQrtl, Cllrolula .I!lrif:ultur(ll Societ!l'
Articles will be returned after tbe Faironly on presentation of the dUllli.
-cate entr,. card received Crom tile SUpe"i30nI. If that card ahould be
JOlt, immediate notice must be gi'feu tl) tho Superrisors of the department,
leat tbe IUticle should be giveu to tbe IIndu.
Protcata agminat 'Iecisiona muat be made ill writing, and before thu clolMl
of the Fair, and must bo for other cause thun error of jud~lucut 011 the
part of the Committee of awards. Said protCllt8 mU8~ be tHed iu thn Soc­retary's
offiee, aud all awards will be deemed lloalunless appealed frolll
uuder thia rule,
Ltll machinery entered for eompetitiou must be put in practical operation
wben required by the Super .. illOf8.
In all cases wbero uhibitol'S compete for display.s., their e xhivitiollJ
muat be combined In Due lot if practicable.
No animal or article can take more than one premium, except as berein­after
apecilled.
UOr&es wbich la.ke any of tho reguular premiunu of the Society ruBY
likewilMl compete iu the triall of aPl!'ed,
Cattle, sheep, awine, .tc., may allO compete for combinations or . weep·
Jlake premiums by paying ten per centum on tbe premiumsotr .. red.
}I'ireworka. petroieuul, friction matches, gunpowder, or II.OJ other uplo.
"ive or in.l!lI01mable mAterial, will DOt be allowetl 00 the grounds in bulk.
Wbeo entries Ire made for premiums, rann product3 must be uhivited
b, the producer; manuractured article;! vy the manufacturer or hi8 ageut,
nnd all other articles or auimals in tbe name ot tbe OWllIml of the sanUI.
Complaints, to inaure attention, muat be made to the Becrct8ry in
wrilhl(l:.
Eshlbitors will see to the delivery of their atock or article. upon the Faj r
Grounds, lind take charge of them at tbe C\OIlfl of theuhibition. The offi.
cer. will U!I(l their but endeuor8 to accommodate tbe wa.llW; of esbibitorlil,
to protect their property from lOBS or damage; but the Society cannot btl
subjt'Cted to IIUY npeuse tberefor, or hold theru~lves respoolible rolf Iny
10M ur dlnllge. They delli re uhibitora to ghe their llroperty their 1~!'IIOnal
Attention.
l'ItE~IIUllB.
Premiuml 'lll"i11I~ paid in articletl dOllliteu, Illted .. l!!, diplmu ... or in
mootY', 1101011 other\\'jae lpecified, eitber in thie I.i.;t or ::;ullplemcuhry Pre­miuol
List.
All premium8 DOt called for within aisty dllY1 aftltl' the cl~ of tha .'ait
will be conaidered forfeited.
Pr~miuou will not be paid on article. removed from the grouuw Ilrn iou.
to tile elOlie of the h'air, unleN the remo"ll tie IllIlctionOO "r,tbe President
or b,. order of the Executive CowuliUOl', io wrillug. wlll(' I IDllllt he pre ·
8Cule<1 to the Secretary of tho Society.
'I'ho Treasurer,.,.1\1 JJIIY prcmium. tluc in moot:y at hie oftiClt' iu the city
ft.fI IIOUn after the IWU I am nlade as PMICti"Mule.
Tho prellliuulli IJIlY"ole ill articles donate,1 oy variou, firoUt, will be d@.
U.erod "t the Secu:tary', office, Raleigh, over the I",,,, office of B .. ttle.t:
lloroeclli, oppoaite new Poat Officc, or at tllc Exbibition 11,1110 the Fai r
(:roundl immediately after CXllmilllltioo aDd revi ... ion ot tbe AWlirds by the
!o:lI:l'Cutivtl Committe... C\!l.irnl fQr Premiunw ~hould be ,ddf@il"Ctl to th'
&cretary.
)IE)(UE~ O~· THE l'ln~.
)II,'m\.ler& of the f>~JI>l throughout Ihe CnilOl"I 8tlll(,11 u (' re~[>C('trul1y in·
vited to attend our fl\ir.
~lloC('i"lllnd ample aeellnlmod.tion.~ will he ID'de 011 the ground>! for till!
tOlltl.'nicnce of e<litl)u anu reporters.
To prey-cut imp.i:ion. hlc:otiftes.tion of P"I'!Wllli nllt knQwn will JK, ro'­'
luiMI.
Slate "ntl County A~ricultural BocietitJ.j arc respectfuily in\·ite,llo '!Cn.1
" .1(lp&", t(' e.l('h. wo w III hI' lIUjlpli~d with a romrlilllcntlll~' ticket.
• IG r..tflMeelitA Awpwl fIJir 0/ lIle
DmlQXATION 010' OJo'F'ICEru?-.
The Presillent of the Society will weir a white fOllette.
Vice-Pl1'8identl and each membtor of t:le E:rccutive Committee will w('I\r
a blue roectte.
The Secretary of the Society will wear a te(l rosette.
The TreMurer of the Society will wear a green rosette.
The Chief ManhRoI of the Society will wear a bulf rosette.
The Aulatant Marshall of the ijociety will 't\'ear. red, white a~d blue
rO(Clte.
All oUler officers arc respectrully requeltc(l to wear their in8igni. of
rank during the entire Fair.
Snpervi!!Ol'1I of Departments and Lady AQiatanlll in Floral 110.11 will lJe
dee;ignated IJy badgel.
Lin: lIF-lIDEIt."I.
E,'u'll 1.ife member nllibiting hi. cerll.ftcate to the Secretary will receive
II. card of .dmiSBlon to the Fair during the week for himself, wife and hi,
children under twelve YeRn! of age. Tili. card will not cntitle 8uch life
member to free admill8ioo for his .erv.n~ hi' vehicle or hor&O under aaddle.
ADlIISI$IQX_TICXETE!, &tC,
Tickot.B will be issued to exhibitors by the SccretpfY (or the term of lh("
Fllir, cont.ioinS- the name of the exhibiWr find letter of departmcnt in
which he exhibits.
Thi. ticket ffiY8t be considered Itrictly per80MI, and if presented at the
gate by any other person than tile ODe to whom iSlued, Will be taken up
and no other iMUed in ita place, and ir a premium i8 awarded 8uch pCl'1IOn
the Executive Committee is directed to withhold the same.
Exhibitor&, lOSing tbeir tickets, will be nuliged to purcbase tickct~ !)e.
fore cntering the ground.!!.
No checks will be given at the gate. Parties lea\'ing tbe grounul will
be required to pay 00 return.
Complimentary tickets are Itrictly P':tIOnai and not tranlferable.
!>artlca accepting complimentary tickets are in honor bound to prescnt
them in pel1lOn at the gntell.
Gate·keepen arc IItrietly forbidden to lid mit anyone to the grounda
without all admi8llion ticket, ('Xecpt actlye officel1l of the Society Rod the
1Ilal"lblllll, and theac will wear their Insignia of office.
All JM:rlOol cntitlerl to (ree admwlon will, on application, be furoi8111)(1
with hcketa, tigned by tbe Pruident aud countersigned bYlbe Secretary.
And no free tickets not 10 signed .ud oounteraigned aball be recognized
by tM iP~k.epera.
A record of .11 free tickets Ib.lI be kept for tbe infonn.tion of the
Society.
Tiebh will be isBued to e1:bibiton (or their necCS8&ry employee&, (laily,
dnring the Fair, .ttwenty.fiye centl eacb, i. e., for each d.y. !;uch tick·
eta will admit the bolder during the day between the hours of O. A. M. and
Ii P. M.
The name of such employee Ihall be written thereoD. aod if the ticket i.
prCleoted .t the gate by 1I0Y other perat)n tbllll the one to whom illSucd, it
will be taken up and no other iaaued in ill place.
rruc~ OF AD:MtSSJOX.
Single ticket, •• • • riO ct~.
CbifdrtD (roll!. 5 to 10 years of age, 2..i ,.
Pri"ate vehiclel will be admitted trtt; dri.,en rnnst obtain tickeb.
nones, with or witbout nbiclts, when on lhe grouDdIl, will be .uhject
to lucb ~plationl all the EJ.ecutive Committee may ldopt.
EighLu 7lt', A mI/wi ruir of t"~ .y. . O. ~ l gricult ljral Socil lY. J7
Tho Superintendent will hue charge of the Fair Grounds (luring the en­tire
Fair. and will preser\'e order ana enforce the rules Bnd regulationl a,
may be adopted for the goverument of the Fair.
111,\ nSIlAI,s,
The Chief :Uarshal and AMiltant! will aid the Superintendent in I,r&­serving
order and enforcing the rer:uIAtions of the Society.
A well regul8ted police of the Society, under the control of the Super.
intendent., will be on the grounds to aid in maintaining order.
The police will be under the control of the General Superintendent, but
in an emergency will obey an order from the President, Secretary. Super­";
lOr of a department, or any member of the Executive Committee. The
Society b88 the right to eject lJy force from the Fair Grounda, without writ,
warrant or notice, any person disturlJing ita goo(l order or decorum.
Drunkenn6Sa, ~"mlJhng, quarreling, loud talking. cursiug, olllCene lan­guage,
and the like, are otrensive, for wllich ejectiou from the grounds
will be .ummariiy enforced.
OATE-KEEPEIts.
RULE 1. They .han require aU person. entering the ground. to uhi!.!ii.
Ibeirticket of IldmiMion, wbich mnst lie taken up and cancelled uoleaa
otherwise specified.
2. The,. ahall llreserve order about the gate, Bnd report Any violation of
rules governing the ground9 ",hich may ceme to their know led~ to the
CbicfMarshal, any Ald, Secretary. or any member of the Eucutlve ('OM­mittee.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
1'11, Eacuti"/Je Committe, pro po" tQ "old on &turday, Oew­be,.
19t1" a .01" at auction on the Fair Ground8, if a great va,...
iet!! of Live Sloe].', ..t19ricultural Implerrunu, Manufactured.
Good'l Fruit Tree8 and lVares of rvery ducription,
It i. desired to mal:" thi8f~tur' it very important part of 1M
A lInuat &au Fail', and 110 effort will. b6 wanting on tk part of
tM Society to afford t:Vn'!J facility for thi. ,ale,
To this end, partia hOlding tuch animall or articl&, WM may
diair' to ull t/" ,ame, ar, in'Vii«l to forward liau to tM &cre­tar!
J, that prv>JMr progrmnmu of th~ aak may ~ arranued.
OM of the pri"f/a object' if tli' Fair i8 tM interchange of pro­ducu,
implement" &c .• b!! aetual ,al" and it i8 beli~ed 1W fea­t''''
e rif t~ pair wiU t, more tndy 'Valuable to tIIe/armer. of th~
$I(/t~ thatl tM 8IJl4' da!!.1Dlu>nflllly in optration.
Tlu· am ti m willlJ4l,/ae«/ ill ,-/,." r ,,' (I I' P JIj , :hl4 Commit·
t
2
PREMIUM LIST
DEPARTMENT A .
Fie:d CrOFf, and Simplu or Filtld Crops, 4t'.
H. II. JOXES. Wilke, of EJ(ccutin~ Committe.; in Charge'.
SlIprlrifflro: A1JlP.JlT n. HICK!!, Duplin, NAT. ,\. Gnt:OQII\', Grnr­)'
illc, 811\\ LUTIIF.JI CLFGO, CllIlllullll.
C'1,Ai:If:I I.-Fn;Ll> ('IlQ I'lo4.
1. Fur the larg"('st crop of cotlon gn)l\-n upon four I\crc~ of 11111\1, nut Ic,;s
thlln 700 pountll of lmt to the ncrI', one oale to \)e clhiiJitl'tl.
One hlllf tou of NlIoVlI!II!R Guano, t27.SO, gil'en by the NIH'II~~I Guallo
Company, D. )lcHI(', 1'Tellsurer, Wihlliogton, N. C, anli onc half toll
t, liard Snits," 12.050. ghcn by Will. O. Price, Jr., illSIM!Ctor of f'erliliz­ing
J\laterial, 103 W. Lombard St., Baltimore.
2 , For the Ilcxt lnrycst crop of COItOD groWll upon four ncrI'll of Inl\(l, one
bale to be exhibited.
One ton of Materialsl/) prepare n Ollle .'erlilizer, $Hi.oo, from lh,,..~rs. Boy-kin,
Carmer &; Co.' 3 N. Liberty SireN, Dnltimore, lid. •
3 . }'or tbe largest and best eroj) of tobac<:o 8rol\'l\ upon two ft('T('J of land,
"lIlple of 301b~. of ,,·en.ge quality to 00 exhibitc(1.
"'our blll'Tels Stllndlll'd PhOlllphate, f22.50, given loy Li~ter IJrml., )Innufac­Luren
of Fertilizers, Newark, N. J.
4 . For the IIITgCllt Iml be¥t erop of tobuteo grown upon onc acre of laud,
"mple of 2-' !be. of averoge quality to 00 e"hibi ted.
One Stltoost Sarven Patent Buggy Whetls, t20.oo, gi.ell by .E. K Bra(Uey,
Sec. New IIllvcn Wheel Co., 225 York ~ treet, New Jill. veil, COlin.
5. For tbe IlIrgClt crop of ""liCIt, growll llpon teu aeres of 111.11(1. noL le~
than 80 bushell to the lIere, And 2 bushels to be exhibited.
One 1krksblre Boar, (reRiatered in lJenl book), t1oo.00, gheo .,. (:1'0. W.
IJarris, liloager ot Brigbtaide Flml of n. ),1. IIoe, Itil)rril'ianIl3. ~ew
York. V.hlll'" stated above, is vouched tor by llr. I1arrill hitHltClt, the
ce'cbrated b~der.
6. For the nut Inrgest erop of wheat, 011 not less than fOllr ncre9. two
bllshelt to he Cl:hibitcd.
One hair ton NRvlISIIa Ollan'l, f27.50, ~iv('n by the ~II'\'IU>!I:I. OURU" ('0., D.
llcRae, TrcMurer, WilmiDgton, N. C.
7. For the Isr£Clt crop of "'bent, miscd hy liD} Fanm!r in Xortb Car­olina.
{lloma and lledal or Solid Gold.
" 8. For the larg<'l;t crop of com, I)cr acre, grown upon not leA thin four
IIcre" /) bu~helilo IJellhelied and weighed between the 1Mb of Noycm·
ber and thc lLlh or Dttember 1878; twO buahela ill the elr to Ue ex­hibited.
One Giant Xo. 2 Corn )lill, $40.00, gil'cn by J. A. Field, Son & ('0., ;\11111-
u(lIclnrers of l\brricoltul1li Implement" 61. Louis, Mo.
9. }<'or the largest crop of corn, growl1 upon one acre of land, not IriS thlln
60 bushels to the IIcre, l,W llllshcla in the car to be c;o;hibitcd.
One Eurckn Corn PI"I1II'T, '20.00, given by Me&6rs. H. 1\1. SlI\ith &: Co.,
Mllllufuct ureTi ftnd deniers in Agricultural Implcluents, UichtllouU, Va.
10. Jo'or the bel:ot crop of rye, on not less than ono IIcre, nor less thtlD 2S
buahela per ncre, two oOliliel. to be exhibittd.
One No. I Anvil lind Vise combined, ~./)O, given by the RichardflOn )lln­uCacturiug
Co . .E. U. Snow, Trcuurer. Worcester. )laY.
11. FAr Ihe \)est crop of oats. Dot le!III than one lI.Cre, nor I~' t lo ' j.
bUllhel. per arre, t~'o bushels to be uhibitcd.
Oue pllir Berkshire Pigs, 'lS.00, gh'en by Wnl. G. 'Cpchorcb, n"'l'\lu of
Slock, ]bleigh, N. li_
12. :For the oot Croll of buckwhclll, not lese thin onc ncre, nor leA than
2lj: bushel. I)Cr acre, two bushels tel be exhibited.
One packnge f'lIrlll nnu Gllrden Seeds, $5.00, gh'en by Wm. lJ. C.rson,
SeCdMIIIIIII, 123 Chumbers atrect, New York.
13. }")r the Oest crop or rice, on not lell8 than four acn.,!:', nOr leu than
40 bushell per acre. two busllela to be on exhibition.
One POllY Steel Plow, SIO.OO, gh-en by B. F. Avery &; Son .. , )fllDulIctnrcrs
or Ploughs Ind. other AgricultullIIllmpleruentll, Louisville, Ky.
14. }'or the best crop of beana and peu, on not le5B IhftD olle acre, nor
le~1 thnn 60 bushell per Icre, t\\'O bushels to be on uhibition.
Ono pftckfl~e l-'arnl and Garden ~(b, t;J.OO, gil'en by Will. n. Carson,
SeedllllllD, 123 Chambe ... alN!t't, New York.
1.5. }'or the IK'I't crop or ground 1>(,11, 011 not ltss tllln two aCTes, nor ldlll
lhln 70 bu.hels per acre, twO bnthell I{'I be exhibited.
l Seo Supplementary List.]
16. For tho l)Cst crop of Iweet potatoc~, on not leM thnn hall 1m nCI11, nor
IWJ than 000 bushels per acre. two bu~hel& to 1>0 elt:hibitcd.
One No.2 ]o'arm Forge, (portable), $18.00, given by tho Empire PortRble
ForKo COUlpIl.ny, Cohoes, New York.
17. Fur the bctt crop 01 Irish pou.tou. 011 not Ie!!.'! thlill ol1e-(ooltll oC 1111
acre, 1I0r ICIII than aoo busllel& I)CT Acre, two bllshels to be C:dlibitcd.
Ono n. O. Steel Plo", '10.00, given b) n. F. A'-ery & &l1l!l, lhmuf"clu·
Tei'lJ of Plows, Louiaville, Ky.
18. For the best crop of tnmit)s, 011 not i(!l;9 thnn 11IIC an ocrc, nor It.
than 600 bushels per acre, t1'I"O bll .. hel~ to be exhibited.
OIiC light one horse Plow, "ilh ~"!"ell. ~l'IIper lind )fonJd for cnltivlltinR'.
, , given by Watt'\; Call. mdllnmnl, \"a., )lnnurllcturers amI. Delll-eTl
in Agricultul'IIllmple11lents.
19. }'or tho be~t CMf, ,)f heet~, 11"t Ic~_. thl\l1 one-fourth of lin Ilcrr,nor
leM thall 800 bUl;he 8 to the acre, two huehels to he exhibited.
011e No.2 Anvil and Vise combined. "1.60, given by E. If. Snow, Trell8u­Tl:
r RieharulIOn l laoU{llcturing (,"1111111111)" Worecster, 1I1lSlI.
10. For tho lx:,t crop u{ cnrrot.&, vdth the I/Illle conditions '-' for ]'('eta.
Ove package Gnr,len Seed .. , f3.oo, gil'en It' Wm. U. (arsoo, Seed_n,
12.5 Chftlllix· ... loIreet. Nt:w York.
21. For the l)eI~ erop of hor". 011 not I~ than one·fourth or .n aue,
"!th roll aetount of cnlti>'allOn ,1Uti mode or IJrcsen'lltion; !lftlllptt to be
to<l;hibit~l,
20
Qlle No.2 Anvil, $3.00, gi\'cn h5 llcs<;rs. Fisher &; Xorris, Engle Andl
Works, Trentoo, N. J.
22. For the best balf acre of flAX, with the same account as ifUlt premium.
Quo package Garden Sced~, ,a.oo, !,-iven by Wlli. n. Carson, Seedslllfln,
12$ Ohamber street., N. 1.
23. For the best half acre of hemp, with the same account as !llSt pre­mium.
One Wllite Oak RrlCking Chair, $3.00, giyen by J. II. Marsh, Manufacturer,
Liucolnton. N. C.
24. For the best crop of red clover hay. on not less than two acres., one
bale weighing not. leu than 200 pound, 10 be exhibited.
One Po""cr liay Rake, .~O 00, given by U. }), Underhill, DeAler ill Agri.
ricultural IOlplements, BRitimorc, Md.
25. For the beat crop or timothy bay, on not less thnn two acres, with
the same regulations a8 for red clover.
Qne Berkshire Pig. tI8.00, given by A. Drevar, PL R. C. S. Lond,) An­napolia
~Id. (Pig registered in Uerd book.)
26. For the best crop of red top. or orchard grass, on not Ie.. tilan two
acres, with the Hamo regulations lIS abovc.
One No. G Anvil, $8.00, given by.Meul1I. Fisher &; Norria Eagle Andl
Works, TrentonN. J.
27. For the beat crop of clover 8C(!U, on !lot less than two IIcres, onc
bushel to be exhibi~lld .
Ono Patent Plow with Wrought Iron adjustable Stock nnd sct of attach­menta,
including .weep and shovel, fS.OO, f:,rjven by A. ll. jo'orquhar,
Manufacturer of Agricultural Implemellla., York, Pa.
28. For the best crop of timothy aced, on 1I0t leu than two acres of land,
one bushel to be elhibited.
One Medium one·horae Plow, with a'll'ee,P. scmper and mould for cultiva­ting,
$0.00, givon by Watt &; Call, Richmond, Vo., Manufacturers and
Dealerfl in Ag riculturnl llllplements.
29. For the beat crop of broom corn, on not le81 than two acres, ono
bushel to be uhibited.
Two No. 16 PitChers, t;l.60, given by the Franklin Flint Glasa Works,
corner HO'llfam and Odon:l streets, Philadelphia .
.30. For the bes~ crop of flu seed on not lCi8 than two acres, one bushel
to be ubibited .
-One &election Flo .... ering Shrubbery, tl0.00, given by C. D. Df!naon, Kelvyn
Nursery for Ornamental Plants and Evergreens, Pittsboro' N. C.
31, For the beat crop of chufas, on not le88 than one acre, one bushel to
be exhibited.
One No. "Anvil, 16.00, given by Fisher &; Norria, Eagle An1'il Worka,
Trenton, N. J.
32. For the belt crop of Jerusalem artichokes. on not leas than uue oal!
acre., aample to be elbibited.
ODe package V(",etable Seeda, $2.00, given by Wm. 8. Carson, Seedaman,
125, Chambera st reet, N. y,
FOmt OJ,' AFFIDA. VITS.
--- County: A-- B--- being duly "worn, .ays he RCcurately
measured the )Jiece of land upon which C-- D-_ raised a crop of
--- the put seiSOn, and the qUlntity of land ia ___ acrel and no
more. Signed, A-- 8-.
Sworn to before me, tbis --- day of -, 1878.
___ ,J.P.
,North Carolina Av,ricuitural Society. 21
--- County: C-- D--_ being duly swom, snys lie raised a crop
or --- the put season upon the land measured by A-- B---, and
that the quantity of grain raised thereon W!1S -- bUlIhels llnd nomore, (or
mensurcd in n scaled haH-llulIhel as the ca!IC may be, ) and that the state����ments
in reganl to the mllDner of cultivatiou &c., are cOI'rcct to the best
of lIis knowledge, Signed, C-- D--.
Sworn to before me, this -- day of ---, 1878.
-- - __ , J. p.
CLASS 2-SAltPLES OF FIELD CROI'S-Jo; XHIIlITED 8\' PRODOC£R.
Amlllwit to 00 malle !\II above.
33. Beet one bale of cotton, growth of 1878, exhibited by producer:
One FRuning lOll, $ao.QO, given by A. P. Dickey, ?l(nnntlieturt:r, Racine.
Wisconsin.
34. Best three bales of coUon, growth of 1878, c:'l:hibitec1 by proc1uccr:
One "Young AmeriC1\" Corn ani! Cob Mill, $30.00, gi\'en by :Messrs . .E.
WhitmlUl, Sons & Co., 141 W. Pratt street, B"ltimore, Manufacturers and
Dealen in Agriculturallmplcmentll alHi Machinery.
35. Best variety of bread com:
One Light Staple Hinge Brace for Buggy, t circle, $8.00, given by Ohd.
L. Hice, Mnnufacturer, Scanton, p",
36. Best variety of stock corn. 2 bushels:
One No.3 Anvil nnd Vise combined, $3.00, given by E. n. SWIm, Treasu­rer
Richardson Manuf4((luring Company, 'VorceSler, l\IllS8,
37. Best whelLt, 2 bushels on exhibition;
One Silver VIISe, heal'ily plated, 110.00, givcn by Mcssrs. Simpson, Uall,
Miller &; Co., Wallingford, Cono.
38. Best rye, 2 bushels 011 exhibition:
{See Supplementary List.)
39. Best barley, 2 hU8llels, on uhibitiOll:
Ooe uew 8pecial Patent Plldlock, 12.00, gi\'en by the Yale Lock ~[an~
utacturiog Cornllany, Frauklio Underhill Treasurer, Stalll fonl, Conn.
40. Best col1eclioll of gfllss seeds, mrietios adapted to the South for
grazing or hny:
Ouo GOIOIIY Hybrid Bees, with 100 tLa, Comb and rroney If) stock U:e aame,
*10.00, given by Bev, D. P. MoachnUl, Apiarian, Rnleigh, N. C.
41. Beat bushel North Carolion raised dover see(t:
One Garden Plough. $5.00, gillou by B. I'. Avery &; Son~ Louisville, Ky.,
Manufacturers of Ptough8:
4.2. DeBt bushel North Carolioa mi~ed lucerne seed:
Ooe package Vegetaule Seeds, 42.00, given by Will. n. Carsou, Sccdslllsn.
125Charuhel"ll street, N. Y.
43. Beat bushel North Carolioa raised bille grass seed:
(See Supplementary List.)
44. Best bushel Nortll Carolinn. rnised millet seed:
One new patent Special Plldlock, 42.00. gi~'eD by the Ynle J..ock Manufac.­turing
Gompany. }'mnklin Underhill Treasurer, Stamford, Conn.
46. Best bU8hei Korth Cllrolina raised hents grass sced:
One heavy Staple Hinge Bracu for Buggy, t circle, 12.75, given by Chu.
L. Rice, Maoutllcturer, Scmntou, Pa.
48. Best bU8hei North CnroJinn. mised Timothyseed:
(See Supplementary List,)
41, Beat bushel North CM)lina raised meadow graaa aeed;
One Enln.rget'l Photograph, nt choice of E:lhibitor, $3.00, gr,-en by Ten
E,.ck &:; Co., Photographic Artists, AubUrn, N. Y.
48. llclt buahel Nl)rlh CaNlina TlIi8Co.l fJrc~Hml g:nm ~N!(1;
One ~ctt 8<:1110:'8 an,\ WtighU, ..,.OJ, Si"~n \'.\' Pm.'SI, I~;lg\' &: (',.,' Ur,)lld·
war, N. Y. ,
4 9 . Belt bushel :North CArolina mise,\ rice:
One selection l<'llIlCY Woolen 000<15, ':1.00, gin·n hy H. lIull, MlIlIhattlul
Milia, P llltcraon, N. ,1.
60. Best tl\"O bushe1~ field pe:\.~:
Onc DozeD Frazer Axle Grease, $200, given hy .F'nuer Luuriuting Co., n.
Drown, Yicc Prc~idcllt., 102 &; 1M :\Ioidt-n , .. mc, X. Y.
5 1. Best one basltcl table pelS, Xurlh C.11'1I1ina (IU!Je 1: .
One Annual lubllCriptinn to Derald of ilealth, $1.0), gwen hy "e.,sr>l,
Wood,~ Llol1.Jrook, 13 & 115 Ligl.t I!tr~t. N. y" aod 0111: pllckllgtJ 8ec.i
l'crtili1.cr. gircn by Wllr,l's Fcrtili1:l't COlli I) (11)" Au.lrc\\' II. "'nr.!
'f n:lIIsurer, 28 S . .Market lloaton.
62. Best t "0 vushell 8weet potatoc..:
One dozen Lion Oobll:ll, $2.00, gin-II by tilt! franklin Flint GI!l~8 Work~.
corner Odord aDd IIO"lird slrL~l8, Philndl"lllhh,.
53. Best one b:In'cl Irish pobloea:
Two new llpecilll p,Ltcnt Plidlock~. ,'.00, j:.:h·cn II)' the \",,14 I"'.ok :If .nLL·
flLcluriog Comp'U1Y, l-'run!;;lin Cntierhill, Tre,,,,urcr, S!l\ulrnnl, e,.:OIlIn.
54 . Best one b"rrd \Urnil)s:
Ono dozen Frnler Axle (lr"Il'<O, $2.00, yin·n h~ the fr,lzer Lul,ri(;a\or COl .. n. Brown Vic('-Pre~id"nt, 102 &I IU-l lIaitl(·u J.'UIl', X. Y.
6 5 . Best one ullrreigr()un 11'cli1:
(See Supplelllcl1lliry Li~I.)
5 6 . 11e~t one l.:Irn:1 ~\oek b~l:
One 8(:lt ScAles 1I11LI Wcigh\~ $;].00, gh'cn by Prie:ll, Page .\: C.l., Broad­WILY,
X. Y.
57 . nest harre! Bl1gfLT beets:
Ono Amlln!.1 lIubilcri l.tinn to lIeruhlof Health, $l.00, given uy Wood &;
Ut)lurook, 1:18,; I;; l,nit{ht 5tl'(:cl. N. Y., lind one p!lckll~c Wllnl'" St-cli
}'t'rtiliozer. given uy A. II. Ward Trrll,:mrcr W>lnl';; Ferlilizl'r Compllny,
Boston, llllILS.
68 . ne~t bllie t)f 1)1'11 \ inc lillY:
Oue Enlarged. Pholo!1n1ph. lit chnice or l;,lLibitor, $.3.00, giv("l1 hy Ten
Jo:yek & Co., AlIl.ourn, X. Y., nn.! Ollil Ihiry C'lllendllr, gh't:o lly A. H.
Ward, Bridgewater, lin!\>!.
59. Di!5t bale or nativo grll h~y:
One light Two n one Plow, with IIWCf'p. ~('r'\rH'r, !ind lll'lllirl ror ('ultil"lI'
tin~, *9.00, gh'en uy W/itt & GIIII. Hichmull1 l \'/1., }(unuCIl.('lUrcrs Rnd
Deniers io AgriculturAl Implemcnt3. '
60. Be!ilt bale of culth'atcd grn~:
Qoe A. O. Steel Plo\\-. '9.00, giv('n by n. }o'. Av('ry & Soni, 1.01li,,·ille. K\·.,
}(anufaeturers and De!llers io Agricultul'ILl I lIllllt:1I1ellu. •
61. Be<ot bale of c1O\'cr hay, Southern nised:
One Bick ford Pnrll\hle Gllrden PUmp, ,9 OIl, I:i"eo hI" the .\ mt'rk~n ;'1111-
chine Co., H. AlllrcchL Oen'l . • \ gt!III, IIlIa ~'. 4~h st reet, P hil",!clphhl.
62. Rest specimcn of h room corn ;
One AnlHlfLl suhlCription 10 Herald of 1I('II\t h. 81.00. gin!D h I" Wood &.
Holbrook, 13 & H; !.night street. N. Y., lind one pnck'lZil War;". Fcrti li­zcr,
give'l by A. II . Wanl, Treflllurcr \\'''nl F'crtiliting Cu., U"~t"n, .' Iw.~ .
63. Best specimen hem1)'jJrepRrt:d or drc~o;(.'1l:
9nc Ilew 81~ial l~fIlcnt I'll! lock. $200. gjv"n bJlhe Yale J"lCk lL1nuf .. l:·
l uring Co., Fl'Ilnklin t:nderhiU Trf'MUrer, bUlllfonl, C .. nn. _
01. BefIt spe<'i(1l('n fI.I", prt'p:\l"f'd !If dre'~t.l:
.one plIoiT Gcnl leHlIIU's Imlwfted Anltl0l}C Glon·~. $1.2:"i, "oil'C I Ill' D. C.
fo~ftrthing, i\l anufucturer of KiJ Glun," .. ud Glluntlet:«, Glo\'uville, N. Y.
Sfj, IJestfirty pounds of Jute:
Oue selection hUlc\' Woolen vood", '1.iO, gi.-en by n. Ifol', )hllh'litan
AJill~, PRtrcrson:~. J.
66. BC3t fifty pound q of RRllI ie:
One llt'lectiun Fancy WooleD Gnod~, ''!.~O, gil'ell by n. Holt, \fnnhfllt:m
Mitis, Pllttcrson, X. J.
67. llcQt SPCCill\l.'D IlOrghum sugar:
One setl No. 150, Mill. I~ntt ~ ' Nickrl Plnlrd Slfllrons, fa.'iO, gh'cn hy
[he Alilcri cfln Machine Co., II. Alurccht Gelli. Agent, 1\.I1G N. 4th slreet,
PhilAdelphia.
118. Jk«t specimen lill geel:l. IU'llcnti ne. CIIsto r, cottoo seed, olh·c. or auy
other "arieIY of nil, madt:l in lhe Stille lIud prepared by the exhitor, thllt
lIlay 00 d(..'i!Il\ed of ~ urn ci cnt \'lI.!ue lind comnlercial imllOrt :lUce to merit a
premiulll :
One Oolhu each.
69. llest tierce cun l-cured tobacco, e_~hihit ed for proJucer:
One sett SctllCIIlllhl WdghU, $12.00, gil'l'lI by Prie:!t, Pnge & Co., HrOlltl­way,
N. Yo
70. Best tierce su n·cured tob.1cc,), e:l:hilJitcd for producer:
Onl' llct ticulu lind Wt'ights, ' 12.00, gh'en by P ril'~t PII:;C.\: e".. Brontl-way,
N. Y.
71. Best shca! or ,,·heat. MUI, rye or n re:
One Dollar eRell. (See SUPI)lelllcutary H~t.)
72. Best bale of corll shucks:
One (lOZeD }-'razer A:l:lc OrellSe, .2.00, Eliven by }-'razer LulJricntor Co., n.
Brown Yicc-President, 102.1; 104 lJulden Lllne, N. Y.
73. To the fnrmer exhibiting the most meritorious display or ccrelll~,
wheAt, com, &c. , lind the Jl('ft bAle of hay, whoi'hnll alll{l hn'·!.' nn exhi­bition
a bale of cotton produced by himself. (Thij Jibe""l premium is
delligllcd for the 81)CC.illl t'neouragemeut of tl,e Iystem or fanning now
urgently nccded ill lhcE:1.S1. and Celltre, viz: of part food aud JlArt CO\r
toll crops):
One " Little Cham Ilion" WheAt F'an, .30.00, given by Dof3ey lfoore d.:­Co.,
1)2 S. Calvert street, llaitinlore, lid" llanuf"cturcfl:I lind Dc!alen ill
AgricullurllllmplellleutB.
74. 'fhe secont! best will receil'e:
(See SUllplementilry Liijt).
75, .AllY Grnn(le in North Caroli.uII making Ihe most meritorious uhibit
of field products:
One Sih·er Plated Basket, beautifully cluue<l, ,I:J,OO, gil'en by Simpson,
lIall, Miller & C(I., Wallingford, Conn , ~Ianufacturen of Sih'er Wafi.'.
76, Var lhe beRt UlDungetll11ltl most profitllb[y ~ullil'lllc(l IIITlIl (Illrge or
IIl11all) in North C'lIrolind;
Iliplonlll flml lJedu[ of Mlid Oold.
":7. }'or the 18rgt'~L yie].1 of cotton 10 RCn." without the aid of cOlllmercial
ferlili;wnl:
F;" e TlIIrrt'l!I )I.l.tcrials for Hnme }-"crtili7.c'c, gi"cn hy Boykin Cllrnwr &; Co.,
3 N. Liberty ~tn.~t, BliltiUlorfi ;)11.1. ~"lt:riI in F'ertilizen.
70, F.)I' the Illrgl'!'L yield of rOltoU?~ G ACres withnut the "i.\ .. f comme!'­dil
l rt'rtili,....,r, (IIII' lJale to be ex]ubltcd, ond '1IIIl'llIent rl'mlercd 1111 ill
fol't'JI"oing CIUK'S:
(~ Supplementary Li~t.)
J."ur fonll ~ of cerli'lclltt.'C, 8110 lnrgest yield, &c., 81'111), 10 thtl Becretal'Y.
Ei!Jhteenth Annual 1':"'1" of the
STATEliENT TO BE ~LillE MY CO)IP"-"TITORS O~ FIEf..]) CROPS.
1. The land must be measured by some compctent person, who shnll
make IIffidnvit to the accumcy of the mcasurement nml the qUlultity of
groulUl, Rnd that the flRme is comprised in one picce.
2. A. cumpetent person shall make affidavit. according to the fonn fl1I­nexed.
to the qunntlty of gmin mised on the ground entered on the wemi­um
list. which affidavit must accompllny the appliclltion for premiums.
8. .A. detlliled certified account of expense of cultivation must be made;
the expense of Inoor find mauure staled; and the kind ot manure used.
4. The kind find condition of the soil; the quantityaud kind of seed
used; the time of planting oud BOwing stated. Sample of grain, cotton
Rnd ,'egetoblc9 produced to be exhibited ot the FRir.
5. 'fhe gnlin must either be weighed or measured in ILlegal half· bushel,
corn to be measure,j in the ear, 1111d nn IIvemge specimen of not le89 thaq
th'e busheb of ears, shelled, cleansed. and weighed or meflsurer'l as above.
after the 15th of November, aud the IllllllUer of bushels thus estimated in
the affidavit.
(NOTE.-The premiums iu the nbo\'e will he awaruetl uy the Executil'e
Committee, at II nleetiug to loc..hcld in D(:cumhcr, 1878, but for crop!>
houied by the 10th of October, dIe IIwards will be IIll\de during the Fair.J
DEPARTMENT B.
Horses, Mules, ac.
~o 1)l'{'llllum will be given eXlXlpt to praiseworthy ftrtlclea.
DR. P. K HINES, Wilke, COl.. V. V. RICIlARDBON, Bladen, of Executin'
Comuliu('e. iu Charge.
SUJMI'ti¥Jr~: B. P. WILt,j,\lISO:'i', Wake; COl.. J. A. Gn.nu, GuiHord,
and MAJ. JONATIU. .". i EVAN!, Cumberland.
The following .rremin.ms '~'i11 prohahly receive large nduitions in the
Supplementary List, whIch Will shortly follow this.
I WItSES-TnonouO I lOR ED.
79 . Best stul\ion, over 4 yeArl! old:
Thirty Dollars or equil'alellt donation. (See SUl)plcmentary List.)
80. Best brood mftre, over 4 yeArs 0111:
One sett Bngg~' Wheels, 1st quality. $20.00. given by the Nell.' Haven
Wheel Co., E. E. Bradley, Secretary 225 York street New Hanol'cr
Conn. ",
81. Best stllllion. o\'er 2 yellrs And under fnur:
FoNur. JB.n rrels Standnrd Phosphate, $22.50 ,"VIlIl hI' Lister Bros Newark 'c' J ., ,
82. Best mare, over 2 and under 4 years:
One Excelsior Corn and Cotton Cultivator, with cxpBnding adjustable
beams, and attacbments, as scraper, sbovel, .tc., gi"en by A. B. Farqu­har,
York, Pa.
83. Best colt. under 2 years old:
One ~ickford Portable Garden Pump, $9.00, given by the American l Ta­chme
Co., li. Albrecht Gelli. Agent, N. 4th Slrect, Philadelphia.
84. Best colt, one year old:
Oue selection Carriflgu llar<lwo.re, f5.oo, (rom :ll ess:rs. Wilcox &; Howe
Birmingham, . COlln. •
;VQrtl. Car()liJla ~ I!'p'icultural Society. '5
Purity of blood being the chief point. of distinction, a well authenticnted
pedigree must, in every case, aecompnny ellch animal.
Pe<ligrcu Illust 00 tile<l in the oflice of the .Secretary for examiuation and
approval, by tho COllllnittee on Pedigrees. Joseph A. Baywood, Wilke,
Chairman.
Reference in every case, will be made to the Englisb St~d Book, the
American Turf Hcgister, Wallace's Of Bruce's Stud Book, or other of equal
standing; aud for Cattle, the English or American llerd Book. No pre­mium
will be awarded except to horses properly entered.
LiGHT nRAUOI:1T AND S_",-DDLE lIORS£S.
85. Ucst stallion:
One Buggy Geaf with circular camhi nation Springs, and section of Buggy
Bottom to ahow operation, *as.oo, givcu by R. ]l, Stivers, Mauufacturer,
144 E. 3lat 8treet, New York.
86. Best brood IIIRre:
Ono half ton Iligh Grade CIlIcilw1 Kainit, '15.00, .gh·en by Wm. G. Price,
Jr., 103 W. Lombard street, Baltimore, lId., Importer of Mnterials for
fertilizers.
87. Best allll<11c marc or gelding:
Selection CarrialJe Hardware, '10.00, given by Wilcox &. Howe, Manufac­turers
of ClIorrllloge Hardwllore, Birmingl'lam, Conn.
88. Best aingle harness mare or gelding:
One Crayon Portrait, Framed, 11 .. H. inches.; '10.00, to be IlreplI.red at
the sclection of the successful exhibitor, given by Eugene L. Harris,
Artist-, Chllpeillill, N. C.
89. Best pair mateh horses (owned byexhibitor):
One fiYe gallon clln best Carriage Varnish, '23.00, gil'ell by the Parrott Var­nish
Co., H. R. Parrott Secretary, Bridgeport, Conn.
90. Best single harness horse:
One Bett Scales and Weights, $12.00, gi\'cn by Priest, Page &. Co., Broad­way,
New York.
91. Best saddle or ImrnC$9 pony:
Two l'airs Gentlemen's Imported Alltelope Gloves, '2.50, given by D. C.
}>'arthing, Manuracturer of Kid Gloves nnd Gauntlets, Gloversville, N. Y.
92. Beat farm horae, (regardless of age) to show keell, condition, proper
care Rnd good breflkiug:
One 8ett Buggy Wheels, Urd qUfllity, Sfll"I'cn Pdent, '15.00, gi,'en hy Now
ilaven Wheel Co., E. E. Bmdley Secretary, 223 York street, New Ha­"
en, Conn.
93. Best colt, 2 years or uuder:
One Enlarged PhotogI'II ph, (Exhibitor's choice of Portl'lIit), $.5.00, given by
Ten Eyck &. Co., Auhurn, N. Y.
ilEA VY DUAUGJlT nOlts~.
94. Best stallion:
Thirty Dollar'St or equivllient in <lonations. (See Supplemcntary List).
95. Best brood mare:
Oue Silver Pillted Cake Bnsket, No. 205, ChllSCd, ,15.00, given hySimpsolI,
Hall, llUlier & Co., Wallingford, Couu.
98. Best mare or gelding.
One sett Buggy Wheels, 4th Style, ,g 00, givell by New liaven Wheel Co.,
E. E. B.,ulley, Secretary, 225 York Iitreet., New [Illven, COlin.
97. Best pair 110m&, uncler 7 years old:
One aelectioll Carriage Hardware, ,t5.oo, given by WHcol: &; Dowe, Bir­mingham,
Conn.
Form, size 8n(1 docility, will be regarded liS chief eJ:cellencies.
,. J:.i·!J'ltef'lIt/L Annual j"t/ir of t',e
:"ORTII CAHOLINA RAI8t:D IIORi;~li O~· .\LI. wonI-:.
98 . Dest stallion," years olcl or O\'cr: •
One five gallon call best Coach Y»mish, ,2(i.00. gil'en by \hu Parl'ott \ or·
Ilia\! Co., H. n. Parrott Secretory, Bridgeport. Conll.
9 9 . Best brood IIl11.re:
One &ett Seales Bnd Weigilt&, $t2.00, given hy Priest Pllge &: Co. , BrOAd·
way, New York.
100. Best mare with colt by her side:
One hRlf d07.en White Oflk Chain, $t2.5O. gh'en by J. II. ;\fll l'ilh, )Iallutae'
turcr of Ch:l.il'8 froOl Nati"e Wood$, I,inculntoll, K. C.
8wEEPSrAl\k .......
101. Best thoroughlJred stl'lilion wilh cerlifi\.!ll pedigrec Dnl G of his colts.
Slnllion and all the colts to be exhibited on the ,j{Tounus: .
Fifty Dollars or its cCluinlent ill donRtionli. (:sec SUlJpleulentary I.ISI) .
102. Best stallion of ft.1I work, lind 6 of hil coha. Stallion nml 1\\1 thl'
colts to be exhibited on the gTOnllds :
Thirly J)ollo.nI or its cquiVRlent in dOllation!. (Sec Supplemelltnr}' Li; t).
The !Rme horse cannot cnter for both of the llbo\'e prcmiullli .
JACKS A.... .. D JE.."X~:T"ffl-
103. Best imIJrO\'cd jAck:
000 medium Two Horse Plow, with sweep, 8<:roper and mould, for culti-
,'aling, $ ,given by WRit & Call, Hichmoud, "a.
104. Best jack, raised in North Carolina:
Twenty lengths SiDell Drain Pipe, $12.00, gil'en by G. W. Roder & Co.,
611 W. 57th atreel, N. Y., Manufaetul1!l'11 nnel Dealei'll in Drtlin 1111(1 Sew·
er Pipe. (Bend auu Branch to accompany tbe sall\e).
105. Best jennet:
Twcntr lengths 6 iuch Drnin Pipe, '12.00, given by G. W. Hrnler & Co.,
611 \V. 57th street, N. Y., Mlluufllcturers lU1(1 Dealers in Drllin flnll Sew­er
Pipe. (Bend nnd Branch to accompany the MOle).
lIULDI.
106. Best single mule, raised in ~orth Corolina:
Sclection Carrioge Hardware, '10.00, giyen by Wilcox &. 110we, Munnfac·
turer& of HardWAre for Cllrrillgcs, BlTIlIinghum, Conn.
107. Dest single mule, 0l?en to the world:
'fen Pound9 Durhll.nl SmokllljJTobacco, *7.GO, givcn by 'V. 1'. BJllekwdl
&. Co., Manufacturers of flOC SmOking Tobncco, Durhlltn, N. C.
108. :&!It pair IlIUICl, open to the world:
Olle Fat Hog, '15.00, gil'en by llaj. W. B. I.yncli. lIebanevillc, N. C.
109. Best OIule colt. tai!OCl:l in North Camlina:
One ~o. 6 An"i1, $8.00, gi.l'eD by Fi.sher & Norris, E:lgle An"il Works,
'frcnton, N. J .
Exhihitors of t!tollions and j~ek9 ~hould, when practieahle, nccomp:llly
thenl 10 the Foir with 80llle of their colt~, which orc nlwny" IIII' hel:\t c,·i·
lience of their sire.
~ No animal sholl compete fur IllllfC UUIII onc premiuUl, \'xccpt by
poying tt;ll per cent. !l1}{)n fhe Ilremiunl otft'rt;,l ill l'!l.ch cI~ .. ; in whkh it i~
propos .... l to enler, unle<l~ oth('n"i"e 'I1)CCifi,·\I. All per eenlllA'l'~ for the
premilull 10 he contended fur must It .. ()o,id at the time of clItfllllet' ()f the
.animni.
DEPARTMENT C.
Cattle, Sheep. Swine, 4e.
So ,)remlum .. III Ix' liven cxcep~ to " ... ' ..... ,1'(11). II.U<.'I ...
.-,.­Dr.
J.\)IES McKEE, Wake, of Eltecu ti'<'c Committee in Charge .
.'iIl/ltrri«1r.: H. A. C.U'£II."tT, ONllwille; W)f. M. BoYl,.\.x, Wuk('; Un.
T. W. U ... 1I1US, ONlugt!; Vol. J~o. D A!<IU'OIID, 15..11np90n.
or~-:::~~;;t~,l~lr:ar t'<'lllllj'l'OI r .... r curs premium. n1U111i>o , .. ,d III the tIme o(cnlrnn<'c
'rIlOItOUOIIIHn:o DEVO~:<.
<)nl' I>"lry C"lemln' will he R,11N! to C;1eh prnulum,{Il"'"'' h~' .\. II. W .. rd, llehl;: .....
'''"I('r. lJll&II.)
110. !k,.t bull:
One LcdjlC!r. C(.m()letc nntillan(},<ornc, ~j.f)), 1,';\'('0 hy .J/lhn .\rm,trung.
Esq . Book Binder, i{aletgh, X. C.
111. Beat cow:
'fen D<llIlIrs or cquil'II1ent dOI'lRtion. (See SuppleDlentary J.iet.)
112. nest calf, I yeRT old or lHHler;
One Plow, With IIltuclllucnt8, .~.OO, gil'cn by Elins iIlllman, Southern Ag.
ricultural Workll, Atlunta, Ga.
m:nu.ul.
113. Best hull:
Twcnty Pounels Dllrluun Smoking Tuhacco, II .i.OO, gil'en hy W. T. lIIack·
well & Co., "'bDulaClurtn Fine SmOking Tohacco, Durh:\lIl, N. t.
114. Best cow:
Teu Dollara or equivalent douation. (See Rurplcluontary J.ist.)
115. ncst cal f, 1 year or under:
Six Pounels Best Durhl\m 8lUokin~Tooacco. ".ItO, gil'cn 01 W. T. Black·
well & 00., l lllDufacture ... of }'I011 SnlokillgToblccn, Durham, X. C.
AYn~lIm,,::.
116. Best bull:
One Fanner'" Boiler (!-'Ween Gllllons.capacity,) '18,00, gh'en 11y t~aAC A.
Sheppard &; Co., i\lallufnClurell Agricultul'(I.l lulplcrncnuand )llIchincry,
8. W. corner EllSlern Avenue, nnd c.;h('fler street, Bllltimorc, lId.
117. neat cow:
Ten Dollftl'tl or cquh's1rut dOllation. (Sec Supplementary Li ~t.)
118. ]kilt caU 1 ycar old or under:
One mc~rord Portable Gl\rdcn Pump, given by the American llarhinc ('0.,
H. C. Albrecht Gcncral ,\ gt!Dt. 1916 N. 4th street, Philadclilhia.
ALlH:nSEV,. OR. Jt:lts\,;\,t'I.
119. r..est bull:
One Fh'e Gallon C~n nc,t Coach Varni.llh. r...:;.OO. gin·" \oy th .. P"rmU
Varn ish Co., II. R. P.lrrott Secrt!tllry, Bridgl'port, ( 'onn.
120. Bet~co\\':
'I'.m Dollal"! or <,·quival(·nt donillion. (Sre SUJlllleUlcntflTJ Li .. t.)
121. lJto!t call 1 year oW IIr under:
Ono Rtltctiou !-1owering Shrullbery, '10.00, ~h'~n II" C. n. D('n~'I1. Kd.
"YII Xnf"Of' ry of Ornamel1l;tI Tree.ll and PI.nt~. l>jtl~iXlI'tI. N. e.
2.
CROSS BRED CATTU;.
122. &it bull:
lo'iftccn Dollars or equi\'alent uOllation. (See Supplementary Liilt.)
123. Best cow:
Ten Dollllrt or equivalcnt donation. (See Supplementary List.)
124. Rcat calf, 1 yellr 01<1 or under:
Ooe aNt Scales and Weightt, $/).00, gil'en by Priest, Page & Co" Broad­WilY,
New York.
NATIVE GRAD~; CNM'U;.
125. Beat bull:
Jo'iCteen Dollars or equi\"tlleot llolllltioll. (See Supplementary Liilt.)
126. Beat cow:
Ten DoUal1l or equivalent. (See Supplementary Lilt.)
127. nelt calf, t yellr old or uoder:
One Silver Plated Pickle Castor (No. 127,) tloo, given by Simpson, Uall,
},lilIer &; Co., Wallingford, Coun., },tanufacturers of Sih'cr Plated Ware.
SWEEPSTAKES.
128. Best bull of any age or breed :
Tweuty Dollars or equivalent dOnlltion. (800 Supplemeutary Li,t.)
129. Beat cow of !lnyage or breed:
'I'en Dollars or equivalent donlltion. (Sce Supplemcntary List.
130. Beat CAlf, t year old or under:
Eigilt 1'oood8 Onrham Smoking Tobacco, 86,00, giveu by W. T. Blackwell
& Co., Durh8Ul, N. C., llD.nufacturen of Fine ~moking Tobacco.
WORK OXEX-XORTJI CAROL~A R.USED.
131. Beat yoke of working oxen:
One Oliver chilled Plow, $10.00, gh'en by the South Bend Agrienlturtl
Worb, South .Bend, ]nd.
132. Best single working ox:
Two J)Q:r.en Diamond Axle Grease, ~.OO. given by the Frszcr LulJrieator
Co., It. Brown, Vice-President, 102 anll 1()4. Mu.illen LlIue, N. Y.
FAT STOCK.
1S3. Beat pen of fnt eattle nut IcaB than five henu:
Fifteen Dollu.rs or equivalent dOllation. (SIC Supplementary Lilt.)
IlEItD.
134. Belt ben1 of one bull an(1 not leu than 3 eowa or heifers an of oue
hreed IIn(1 owned by one exhibitor:
Solid Gold l[ednl.
LARGI:Jfl' EXIlIllIT.
136. Best nnd largest exhiLit of cattle owned, All ,tated lJy aflidt.'·it, by
one IlCn.(In:
Oue Sile.iAn Merino Buck, &10.00, ~iI'eo by W. r" Chamber\IIio, Bree(ler
uf }o'inll Stock, ned Hook, New \ urk.
SHEEP.
FIXE Woor..s-1XCLUDt:sO ,MEIUNOS O~' •.o \.LL DESCRIPTIONi'.
138. Uelt, pen, counting Buck, Ewe and Lamb or lAmbs:
TenDollan or equivalent donation. (800 Supplementary List.)
137. Second best pen, couDling Duek, Ewe Ind Lamb or LambB.
One ITh'c of Bcee, with 100 IbB. Honey and Comb to stock the lame. '10.00,
given br D. P. lle.cham, ApiarilO, Itnleilth, N. C.
.. Yortl~ CarOUfta Agricultural Society.
:!IIfDDLE WOOLS-QXFORD, SOUTJJDOW~S. OR SIIRO~lIl1n:.
138. Best pen, counting Bock. Ewe And Lamb or Lambs.
'feu Dollal'll or equi,alentdonlltion. (See Supplementary List.)
139. Second best pen, collnting Buck, Ewe IIlId Lamb or Lambs.
!:ieledion Grass Seeds, $5.00, gh-en by AllilKln .to AddisoD, Seedsmen 1\\111
dealers in Agricultural Implements, llicllmond, Va.
LONG WOOLS-CO'l'SWOLD on LEICESTIm.
140. nest pen, counting Buck, Ewe, Rnd I.Bmo or Lambs:
Ten Dollars or equivalent dOlllltion. (See Supplementary List.)
141. Second belt pen, counting Buck, Ewe, anel Lamb or Lambs:
One No.4 AO\'i1, $'i.50. given oy Menn!. Fieher & Norris, Eaglc Alldl
Wor~ Trenton, N. J.
NATIYES AND ORADES.
142. Dest pen, counting Buck, Ewe Ind Lamb or Lambs:
Ten Dollarsor equivalent dOllation. (See Supplementary List.)
143. Second beat pen, connting Duck, Ewe and Lamb or lAlllbs:
Ouo Sctt Scales amI Weighu, $:j.oo, givcn by Priest, Page ,t; Co., nro!ld·
way, New York.
144. Best Duck:
Solid Silver l!ledal.
145. Beat Ewe:
SW~:EPST.\K.:S.
Ten Pounda Durhaul Smoking Tobacco, $7.M, gil'en by W. T. UlllCkwtll
& Co., ~1 8nufacturerl of Fine SmOking Tobacco, Durham, N. C.
FAT WUTl'OX.
146. Best lot Fat Mutton, (6ve head):
Eight Dollars or equivalent donation. (See Snpplcmentary Liilt.)
147. Second' best lot Fat Mutton, (five head):
One No.2 Anvil, 84.00, given by i\leara. }/'jaher &; Non-ilt EIIgle Anvil
Work., Trenton, N. J.
I.AH(a:ST EXfII8IT Of' fHlEEI'.
148. Largest aud most meritorious clhibition of !:\heep:
Oue epleodid Berkahire Boar Pig (" Unclo Bill, ") registered in Herd book,
140.00, grl'en by J. N. Robins., Maoager or Beacon FArm, for Finb th'u
Stock, Northport, L. I.
GOATS, .tc.
149. nest Cub mere or Angora Duck:. .
One pAir Gentlemen'a Antelope Glove-, 11.23. go,"en by D. C. Fartillog,
lhlOufacturer of Glove-, Olo"ol'lville, New York.
150. Best Cashmere or Ango .... Ewe: .
One pAir Oentleoleo'l Antelope GlOVe;!, 11.23, gU'en by D. C. Farthing,
MIUlulacturer of Gloves, GfoverU"ilIe, New York.
SWINE,
OE.In'SUIRE.
Ln. Beat Boar :
}'ive Dolll", or equivalent donation. (Sec SnpplClllcntary Libt. )
162. Be.t Sow:
ODe Cao or Pre.mium Coach ' ",unuh, $t.()(I, given hyEdwlrd Smith &; Co.,
1158 Willilm Itreet, New York.
153. Beat lot of pigs, (not Jell, than five):
One nllf Doten llaple Chllin. ".00, given by .1. H. 'lnroh. 'h!lufllctllrcr
<If ('hAirs, Lincolnton. N. C.
Eig"I.tlf;lith .Jllllltal l'i.lir oj'llte
CJI&STER-OR OTIfER LAROE WIlIT,I,; BREJ::D6.
154. Best Doar.
000 Selection Carriage Hardware, $.1.00, gh'cn by Wileo,; &; Howe, IJir­ruinghlm,
CODO.
155. lle$t Sow:
000 CliO l'remium tORch Varnish, $I 00, &i,'en by F.dwKrn Smith & Co.,
MIIoDufacttlrtl1l of fino CORch VltrnishclJ, 1~8 William SIr(lCt, New York.
166. DeBt lot of Pigs. (not leu tim" five:
(Sec Supplementary List.)
lSl:H'OLK, F~f:X, A'SD AU. OTlilm Illl .\.LL mn;},;;DIi IU::O .lHDLF~ 0"­(.."
OJ.olt.
157. Beat. Bonr:
One pAir Duff Coehin Fowls, $10.00, given by Ga&ton 81J1«0I'd, ]»oultry
Breeder, Italeigh, N. C.
158. Beat Sow:
One (lozen No. 48 Ooblets, $1.50, given by the Franklin Flint Gla Workt,
comer Jl oll'ortl street. J>hiladclphilli lind one IInnual Illbscrilltioll 10
" Herald of Health," 11.00, gin·n by Wood &; lIollJrouk, 13 110(\1 ,;
Laight street, New York.
159. Belt lot of Pigs, (not leu thlln live):
(Sec Suppicnlcnhlry l.ist.
NATI\'~.
160. Beat Roar, (long nose or piney woods);
Six Pounds Durham Smokin~ Tobacco, I-I.GO, ghell by W. T. Blnl,;k'nll
&; Co., Manufacturers of FIDe SDiokingTobaeco, Durhllm, "N. C.
161 . Best Sow, (long nOR or piney ".oOOs):
000 Can PremiuDl Coach Varnish, $-l.GO, given by Edward Smith &. Co .•
Mlnufaclurel'l\ ISS William IItrcet. New York.
162. Best lot Pigs. not less than fi'l'e:
(See SUPlllcDlCntary List.)
S \V EEI"STA K u;.
163. &r.t Boar, (Iny ngeor brecd:
Solid Silver Medsl.
164. Belt Sow, (any age or breed:)
Olle Photograph, enla.fh"ed, as per choice of uhibitor, $3.00, gh'el) I,y Ten
EJck &; Co., Photographic Artilt, Auburn, New York.
165. Bt'lt lot of PiP;S, (not ICl8thlu fi'fe):
(See Supplementary List.)
.'AT lI00{l;.
166. lJef!t peD of fat bogs, (not leu thlln 6ve):
Qne Selection Grocers' ::iupplies, as.OO, gi'l'cn by CI,AS. Jo'. ]3;.t.·., 8IJ lIar­rison
A"ClIUI', Boston, MaSl .• l laDufaclutcr snd DC1Ilcr in Varieties ot
SUPIJliea of Fille Groceries.
161. Largcn lind fattest 1I0g, (not len thall GOO pound~):
ri ,'o dOl\IIt8 or equivalcnt donation. See Supplcmcntary Li~t.
L.",-nO~T "~XIIIBrr 0 .' SW I~E.
168. Largest I nd most meritorious uhibition of SI'fiIlC L, thc owncr;
One Iplt.ndid Boar Pig, ':Smlll Yorkshi~e" ~rcet~, 't'slucd at 1100.00, anll
givcn by Goo. W. Barns., l~ansgcr Bnghtsldc }am, (R. Y. U~,) Mor­risiana,
N. Y. The abo'l'e IS the nlnen 'l'ouc:hcd for b, Mr. Ham .. ,
the c:el. lH'atw Breeder.
DEPARTMENT D.
Poultry, .te.
~o premlu ...... HI be «h'en exoept 1.0 pralu .... orthy objtcUi.
JULlL"S LEWIS, Wake, of tlccutil'"o Committee, in Charge.
Supert;WN: On. 'I', Il. I'nl1'(:IIARO, Wake; N. W. BoOLlII~, Null; auJ
On. 1:;. S. SATCIIWEt,l., Pender.
('IIICKE:SOl.
169. Bc.,ttrio UmhDIa':
One AUlluII\ 8ubscription to the" fanciers Journal" (or 1870, '1.50, given
oy J. M. Wad<" Secretary 1'lIlIcie~' JOllmlli, Hartford, Conll.
170. D('s~ ~rio BnIT Cochioll:
Two Dollsi'll or t'(luil'alcllt don:ltioll. (See Supplelllentary USI).
171. Rest lrio White Cochinlj:
Two RU:;lic Dowlil, 12.00, gi\'cn hy the fo'rnnklin Flint Gln:;s Work.., corn­er
Uowllrd & Oxford 8Ircet~, Philadeillhio..
172. Best trio DQrkings:
Ono Puir No. 20 Kid GJOI'C8, colored, fa 25, given by D. C. Farthing,
Mallufllcturcr Kid Gloves, Gloversville, N. Y.
173. Best trio White Leghoms:
Once package Choice }'Iower Seeds, 11.00, givcn by Wm. H. Carson,
Seed!!mlln, 12.:; Cluunber3 street, X. L
174. Best trio Brown Leghonls:
Thl"(.'C dozen COllte' ~I)OO! Colton. $1.7,;, given by ll($Sl'S. BnlClJ &; Conteil
209 Church !Meet, Phiindeilihin. '
175. Best trio B1aek SpAnish:
One Pl'Iir No. 28 Kid Gloves, bisek, '1.25, ghen by D. C. Fnrthing, llan­fll.
eturer or Glove<', Gloversville, )/. Y.
116. Best frio !londans:
1'w() Rustic Hml'l~, gil'en by the }'mnklin Flint Ohl!lS Work!, comer Ho',.·
ard & OxtOrt! s(reetll, Phillidelphin.
177. Best Irio 1.11 .lo'leche:
One annuRI SohlCrilltion to tht' "Fanciers' Journal," $UiO, J. M. Wilde,
Secretary, [lnrtfortl, Conn.
178. Best trio Damburgs:
One Bett No. 182 ~11'1I. Pottt' Nickel Plnte.l &td Irons, '2.00, ghen by
the Allicriclill Ml\chine Co., 11. Albrecht Genl. Agent, Philadelphia.
179. Dest trio Poland (liny I'ariety):
One Dollar aDd Firt." CeoU, or equi"lIlent donation. (See Supplementary
List).' ,
180. Best Trio Plymouth Rock:
Qne {lDllunl Subscription to the "Piedmont Press'" 51.00, ginn by J. S.
Tomlinson, Editor, Hickory, N. C.
181. Be;;t trio Americun Dominique:
Two ~o. 2 Oln. Pitchers, at.OO, given by thc.lo'rauklin Flint GIMS Work.!,
corner Howard uld Odord 8tl'ettA, PhilAdelphia.
182. Be!t trio Game Fowls (IIny vaficty):
}'h'c 0011111'11 Of e1luh'aleDt in dona1ioDs. (See Supplement.'lfY Litf).
183. Best trio Black Breute<i ned Game:
J"onr Bottles "~inc }'!al'oring Extracts, $1.00, ({l"ell by Smith, III\I\WII1,t­Co.,
)lpnufacturerund Dealen, 8 S. Howard atreet, BoltilTore.
184. Best trio Derby:
Three dozens Coats' Spool CottOD, '1.75, gil'cnby Messrs. BalCS& Coatu,
20G Church street, l'hilRdc1phia.
186. Best trio Stontl Fence:
Ono Dew specinl Patent Padlock, $2.00, gil'en by the Yale I.ock Mnnufnc- '\
turing Co., Franklin Underhill 'frcasurcr, Stamfnrd, Conn.
186. Best trio Goor&ia D.lminique:
One annun\ Subscription to the "F:lIlciel'!l' Journlll," *1.50, J. ll. "'ll.(le
Secretary, Ilnrtford, Cono.
187. Best trio neAth wood ;
Three dozen Conu' Spool Cotton, $1. 71'.', given by Mcssrs illllcs .'\:. ('oates,
209 Church st reet, Philadelphill.
188. Best trin BlACk n~n.sted Red O"mc BnntRIll~:
One annual Subseription to the "Piedmont Prus", $1.00, given by J. S.
Toullinson, Editor, llickory, N. C.
189. Best trio Score Double:
Six packages PatAP!lCO Bilking Powders, '1.50, given by Smith, IIIlIlWIY
& Co., 8 S. Howard Street, Balt.im,m:.
190. Best trio Duckwing:
Six boxet Frater Axle Grcase, $1.25, given 11)' the Frozer Lubricl\lor Co.,
R. Brown Vice-President, New York City.
191. Best trio Senuright:
'l'wo 9 inch Diamond Gla88 Howls, $1.50, given by the Franklin Flint Glad
WurKs, cornUI' Odord and Howard streets. Philadelphia.
192. Beflttrio White &ntall}8:
Qne pair Imported, colored, Kid Gloves, t1.40, given by D. C. lo'arthing,
Manufacturer, Glovel1lville, New York.
193. BefIt trio Bam Yard (North Caroli.}Il. raisc(l):
Sir packagea PatApsco .Baking Powder, t1.S0, gi\'en by Smith, Hallway
& Co., 8 S. Howard Ilrellt, Baltimore.
194. BefIt trio Io'owls of lOy other kinds, not lllentionC(lou lilt, for each
diltinct variety, which the Judges shall especially recoDlmenu, if al)'
proved :
One pair No. 30 Inlpnrted, colored, Kid Glo\'e~, tum, given by D. C.
}>'arthing, Mauufll.cturer, Glo\·enville. New York.
196. Largeat and best variety o( chickenl:
Fifteen Dollan., or itl equivalent in donationl. (See Supplementary List.)
Coops of chickens are to consist of a cock ami two hens; no"" other can
compete (or premiuml.
TURKEYK
196 . .Bca, trio Bronze Turkey.:
One selection Flowering Shrubs antI Perennials., tlO.OO, given by C. B.
DenlOn, Xelvyn NUlloCry fOr Ohl$meutlll Plants, Pittsboru" N. C.
197. BefIt trio White Turkey.:
One Gentlemau'8 }'ine DreM SIlirt, t2.00, given by L. S. Steinberger,
Philadelphia, Pa.
198. Best trio Native Turkeys:
Two No. 16 Pitchers, t2.00, given by the Frauklin Fliut OlUII Work"
corner Odord aud flo,,·anlltreets, l>hiladelphia.
199. Best trio (any other variety);
Fifteen Dollars or i~ equivalent. (See Supplemenfary Lilt).
DUCK..4.
200. I'est pair J>,kil Ducks:
TIIO 1)",1,,,, "f l'iIUiv ,kilt !II tlonllti '11. {Sc $U I''':,·tlll-t,IHry Lilf .
21tortA Carolina Agricultural Society. 33
201. Best pair Aylesbury Ducks:
One No. 180 Mrs. Potts' Nickel Plated Sad Irons, Chinese Polishl'r, 12.00,
given by the American Machine Co., Jl. Albrecht Geni. Agent, Phila.
202. Best pair Roucn Ducks: .
Thrce dozen Coates' Spool Cotton, "1.7(;, given Bates & Coatel, 200 Church
strect., Philadelphia.
203. Best pair Cayu~a Duciu:
One Mnual Subscription to the "Piedmont Prela", $1.00, given by J. 8.
Tomlinson, Editor, Hickory, N. C.
204. Best pair MullCOvy Ducks:
Six boxel Frazer Axlo Oreate, 81.50, given by Frazer Lubricator Co., R.
Drown Vice-President, New York.
2()!j. Dest pair White Call Ducks:
Two boxes Ward', Seed Fertilizer, '1.00, Rlld one pRekage Flower Seeds,
' 1,00, given by Wm. H. Carson, Soodsman, 12J Chambe~ street, N. Y.
206. Best pair Puddle Ducks:
Two 8 inch Diamond Bowll, $1.50, given by tbe Frsnklin Flint Olnss.
Works, corner Oxford and Howard street&, Philadelphia. .
201. Best pair Ducks, (any otbcr disfinct variety):
TI\'o Dollars or its equh'alent in donations. (See Supplementary List).
OEESK
208. Dost prllr Toulouse Geesc:
OliO dozcn No. 49 Goblets, $1.50, given by the Franklin Flillt Glass
Works, corner Oxford and Howard 8treell, PhiiadelphiL
209. Best poir Bremen Geese:
One annual Subscription to the "Fanciera' Journal''' $1.50, J. II 'Vad!.",
Secretary, New Uav!."n, Conn.
210. .Best pair IJong Kong or Mrican Geese:
One dozen No. 49 Ooblets, $1.50, gi"en by the Franklin F'lint Glass
Works, corner Oxford Rnd "oward streets, Vhiladelphia.
211. Best pair China Ol"tSO:
One new 211lpecial Patent Padlock, $'2.00, given by the Yale Lock )fanu­ft.(
turing Co., Franklin Underbill, Trellurer, Stamford, Conn.
212. Best pair Notive Geese:
One !!election Scalee and Weigbts, $4.00, given hy Priest Plge & Co.,
Broadway, New York:
213. Dest pair any other distinet variety:
Two Dollars or equh'alent donation. (See SUPlllementary Lilt.)
214. Lar~st ond belt vllriety tlf Ducks and Ge~8C: .
One &ett SIlver PlRled Cutors. very fine, $8.00, gnen by Measrs. Simpson,
!filII, lliller &; Co., Wallingford, Conn.
o tll),'E.AS, .te.
215. Bat trio White Gnineas:
One Dird Cage, No. 61, 12.60, given by Jno. O. Jewett &: Bolli, Geul!rll
nOuse Furnishing Goods, Buffalo, New York.
216. Best trio Colored Guineas:
One Bird Cage No. 66, t2.60, given by John C. Jewett & Bona, General
Boute Furnishing goodt, Bu1hlo, New York.
217. Best pair Pea Fowll:
One Bird Cage No. to. PliO, given by Joll.n C. Jewett &. Sona, General
HoWIe Furnisbing Goods, Dullalo, New \ ork.
218. Best pair Carrier Pigeon':
.one Dollar.
a
219. Belot p"irTllluloier Pigeons;
One Dollllr.
220. Bl:st. pnir l"Ilotail Pigeons:
One DQlIllr.
221. Best pllir Pigeons:
One Doilltr.
222 . lk~t cullection of Pigeoo!, (not I~ than 6 v3rietiu):
"hree DolllI~ nr equivalellt donation. (See 8uPIliemeotary I.ist.)
223 . Ik~t exhibit of Wilel Birds, not I~ than ]2 varieties, (Kati\'e):
One Bird ('11~", ,'en' beautiful, No. 606, "'.00, given by John C, Jewelt k
Son8, BnHlllo, N.'V. llltnnfaciurefli of Oellernillouse l-'urnilhing Good:!.
224. II l'el\·;",,,t llozen 01 lien Eggs;
Quu dozen ~o. 16. II. Tumblers, , 1. 2ii, given 1..,- the .'l'Iltnkiin }~Iint Gla55
Works, corner (If Oxford :111(1 Uoweml atrt.'C IR, Philadelphia.
226. .lk~t 8nd Illrgcst disJllay in merit and vllriety ur dome&tic fow ls:
One trio t'inl', Pure Bred towis, SI0.00, IJh'en uy W. F. Muchmore, Bask­j'lg
Hidge. K. J .. and t'in!Dollnrs, or II, equh'uleotin donlltions. (Seu
Supplemellttlry Liht.)
226. Best displlt! ufO.me Fowl.:
lSce Snpplemenlltry List.}
1l,\IHU'1'K, ~:T('.
221. Best pair I .. oll·eRred nllbhita:
One pair Imllorted, colored, Kid Olov(:., $1.2;/, ginn lJy O. U. lo'arthing,
llanuf:lcturer of Gloves. Gloversville, Ne" York.
228. Best pair Whita itabhits:
01ltl ilIcClunfs Patent Back &nd Clu!.in ""ith Tmve\ler, $~.OO, gifen by
O. l.r. Meeker &. Son, 9.5 Clay strcct, Newark, N. J.
229 . Best pnir Nlllive HnhlJits:
One :McClure', PMent. Bnek Band Chain with Tnwcllers, $2.00. gi\·en. b)'
D. i\f. Mec ker &. Son, 9.5 Clay street, Newark, N. J.
230. Best pair Foxes:
One )lcOlure'. Patent Back Bnnd Chain with Trnfellcrs, $2.00, ghen. bF
D. i\r. )lccker &. Son, 95 CIIY I!lrcet, Sewark, X. J.
233. 'Best pair R IM:COODS:
One.l\lcClure'. Patent Blick Band Chitin with Tran~l1erl, ~,OO, gi\'cu by
O. ;)I. Meeker &; Soli, 93 CIIIJ stret:t, Newllrk, N. J.
232. Best pair Squirrels:
One "'lcClnre',! PlltentBl'Ick lll'Ind Chnin with Travellf'r$, f2.00, gi "en by
D. 111. Meeker &; Son, 0,) Clay strt.'ut, Newllrk, N. J.
233. Best and rattest 0POSSUIIl:
une i'llcClure'. PlltCllt Back Bnnd Chain ",ilh Travellcl1I f;'!.oe, gh'.('n hI
D. i\1. Ml'eker &. Soli, OS Clay 'treet, :Sewark, N. J . •
DEPARTMENT F.
HOU5ebold Supplies, and Beu and Honey,
Xo IlremlulU will be Jlven eaOl'pt to praiRworthy artlelH.
JOIlS ~ICI10LS, Wake, and J'NO. C. DL.Ucr.., Wake. or the Executi~C"
Committe in Charge.
SlIptnw,..: L. J. HAUGUTO:S, (h:lt hnID; A. F . P nge. Wake; /lml ~~
B. W!Tln'W,D, Lenoir.
.N·Qrt/~ Carvlina ~jgriculturul &xi-a!!.
234. Best barrel /lour, (open to the world:
Si h'er Medal.
235. Best barrel Bour made by any mill in North CArolina:
Ten dollars or equivl!. lent donation. (See Supplementary List.
236. BeBt bu!bel corn meal:
Two 8 inch Fine (Hasl Bowls, given by the Franklin Flint Gll1~ \Voru.­corner
O.dord lind Howard streets, Philadelphia.
237. Best Pickled Pork, haUbarrel, (North Carolina mad,,):
Ono ne~' IIpecial Patent Padlock, tz.:50, givon by tho Yale Lock M. '_ I C ~
turing Co., Franklin Unclerhill, Treuurer, StMmroro, Conn.
238. Beat haIr dozen North Carolina Hams:
Ooe Box Flowering Shrub. and PereoniMls, $10.00. giveo by C. B~ DCIf~
.no. Kelvyn Nursery or Ornamental Plauts and Evergreens, i'itt8ooTo',
N. C.
239. Beat t"o iUutton hams:
One pRir XI). 47 Kid Gl()v('5, $I.SO, gi\'en by D. C. Farthing, ~[llIiuCaclll­rer,
Glo\'en"'iIIe, New York.
240. He~t two Venison hams:
One subscription to the " Ilers!ll <>C Health," $too, gi\"en by Wood & 1101-
brook, 18 and 13 Laight .tree!., Xew York.
241. Best round driod Beef:
One Dozen Coau' Spool Cotton, given by lreasrB. Bates & Coates, 2f)9
Church street, Philadelphia. •
242. Best qUlIo.rter fat Bcd, not less thaD l Oll pounds:
One IUbscription to tho" Piedmont Pres!&," StOO, given by J. S. Tomlin­son,
Editor, IIickorr, N. C.
243. Beat dressed llfntton:
One IlAir No. 28 GlovC3, $1.2,;, given l.Iy D. C. t'llrthing, lranu(aclurer,
Oluvers\'iIIe, New York ..
Fisn.
244. liest hAIr lmrre! .North ClITolina n~ fIJId Cut Herringe:
Three Dollars or its equiu\ent in donations. (See Supplementa .. y- List).
244. Best hair barrel Sblld;
One new 'l)(!Cial Pateo~ Padlock, $2.60, gh'en by the Yale Lock lflnuf"c·
tUring Co., Franklin Underhill, Treasurer, StMmforll, Coun.
246. Best hlilf barrel ;Untleta:
Ono lI11ir Kid Glove~, l'u 2~, nbcI;-, "1 SO, given u)" D. C. lo'nrthing,
lUllnu(acturer, Glovert\'illt!, New YfJrk.
1U:E.'1 A:>i'V HO:>i'~;\,.
247. Greatest yield of honey from ooe ."arul of ~e8. with . tlltewent or
arrwngement, protection 19ai:)at lUoth, &0, Ii ILe. or HOlley to I.I~ e;thlb­ited
and quantity cluly ccnille{l to:
Two doUllrs or equivllient donation. (Set! Supplementary Li~t.)
248. Beat Hi ... e Italisn Bee~, expowd through glass, 011 Fair Oronno:
Ono aelt Scalea and Weights, t8.00, ghcn hy Priest, rugc & Co., lirond
way, New York.
249. Best Hive Hybrid BwI:
Qne selection Carriaj:,'C Hudware. $3.0il, gh'en I'J Wilcox aucl fl •••• Man­ufacturcrs
or Hardwlre ror Carriages, Bitmingillun, ('oon.
250. Be~t Diove CoollUon Bee8:
One aelection Flowl!riug Shrubl ami Perennial8, tlO.OO, gh'en LJ C. 1J.
Den8lln, Kelvyn NUl'5CfY .,f QmamentAI Trees nnd E\"l!rgre('I'~ Pius­ooro',
N. C.
3. Ei!Jltteellt/, Amwal Fl.lir of lite
251. Best. Bee lJive:'
Oue uew special Pat~lIt }'adlock, '2.GO, gin'!.D by the Yale Lock MaDueac
turing Co" Franklin l;nderbiU, Trcaaurer, Stamford, Conn.
2~2, Best specimen of lloDey in Comb, 10 tbs.:
Two Dollars.
253. Dest spec.imen of IToney. strained, half gallon: .
One pair No. 30 Olo\-es, Imported, colored, *t.GO, gi\'cn by D. C. Fartillng.
:\I:mufncturer of G1O\'cs, GlovenviUe, New York.
StniDRI"E8.
254. Best. 10 Ibll. nard Soap, (home made):
'rwo Dozen Cants' Cotton, '1.30, given by Bates &; CoalCtl, 209 Cilurcil
street, Philadclphin.
255. Best Jar Snft Soap, Olome made):
''1'wo dozen Coats' COllOIl, $1,30, gh'en by nates & Contc~, 200 Church
street, Philadelphia.
256. Best specimen of Maple Sugar:
Two dozen Crescent Seedling Slrawberry Planl.-'J $2.00, given by H. U.
Smith. West l1avcD, Conn.
257. Best specimen of flome mnde C6ndy, by a la(ly, not Ie .. Hilm 2 Ibs.:
-One Glass eett, Lion No.1, given by the }'rookhn Flint Glass Work~
corner Oxford &. Howard streets, Philadc1l)hiR.
257t . Best and largest nriety of Candy by tL North CnroJjlla Ilu\nufactu·
.rtr:
Diploma, aod see Supvlerucntary List further.
258. BesLcoUeetion of Presen'cs, homc made, not less than:1 varieties:
One G inch Cmwo }~luting !lachiOl~, given by the American~"
chine Co, H. Albrecht, Gen!. Agent, 1016, N. 4th strect, Philadelphia-
259. Second best collection of Preservcs, not less than 3 varieties: .
'fwo pnirs Lo.din' Ki(l Qlov~ black, '3,50. given by D. C, l"arthlng.
Manufacturer of Gloves, Gloversville, Now York.
280. Best Jar of Preserves, without regard to variety:
One dozen No. GO Goblets, ,1.25, gi\'en the Franklin Flint G1:\1li Workll,
comer of Oxford '" Howard streets, PhillLdelphia.
'281. Best collection of Jellies, home madc. not less than trllee nrietlei:
One Jett, No. HiO, lift. Polls' Nickle Plated Sad Irons, given by the
Ame.rican Macbioe Co., U. Albrecht, General A"."'ilnt, 1916, N. 4tll street.
PlliladeJphia.
262. Secood best collection of Jellies, not iell.q than three varietiet:
Ono pair Ladie.' Kid Gloves, ,1. 711, ,Biven by D. C. }'Rrthiog, ~lanuCactO'
rer of Gloves, Gloversville, New): ork.
263. Best Jar of Jelly, without regt\rd to variety:
Ono Glasa Bett, Lion No. I., given by the Franklin Flint Glass Works,
coruer Oxford and Bo,,"ard streets, Pllil.delphia.
264. Best specimen Apple or Peach Butter:
One half dozen bottlea Fine Flavoring Extracts, S1.t;O, given b, Smith,
Hanway & Co., 88. 1J0ward street, Baltimore.
PICKLES, CATSUPS, DRIED FRUITS. &c.
265. Best Pickles, honte made, not less than three .... rietic.:
Five dollars or equivalent donation. (Be BupplemenlarJ List).
268. Second beat collection of Picklea, not le!II!I than three nriotiH:
Two Rustic Bowls, 8:2,00, gil'en by tho Frank.lin Flint Glau Wort:&, 'corner
Oxford and Boward .t.reets. PhilMlclpbla.
267. Best Jar of Pickles, without reganl to variety;
Ouo Glass Sctt, Centellnial. givell by the Franklin Flint Glau Worp.
corner nf OxCort! Dud Howard Slrtel8, Phir"delphin.
Nortl~ Carolina Agricultural Soddy. 37
268, Beat Tomato Calsup, Dot less than quart Jar :
One SCtt, No. 182, Mrs. Potts' Nickle Plated Sad Iron', $3.50, given by
tho American Machino Co., II. Albrecht General Agent, 19Hi, N. 4th
'treet, Philadelpbia.
269. Best Walnut Catsup, not less thaD quart Jar:
'lwo dOzen Coats' Cotton, .L.80, given by Bates It Coates, 209 Churclj
Btreet, Philadelphia.
270. Beet Mushroom Catsup, not less than quart Jar:
Two dOU!n Crescent Seedling StrawberriC!l, $2.00, gi,\'en by II. U. Smith,
West lIaven, Conn.
271. Best specimen hermetically scaled Fruib and Vegetablell., domestic:
Ono Cenlennial Glass Bett, given by tho Franklin l<'lintGta.!;8 Works,
corner of ODOrd and Uoward streets, }'hilndelphia.
272. Best specimen Cider Vinegar, not lCSII tlilu one gallon:
One hair dozen bottlC!J Fine }'Iavoring Extracts, ,1.00, given bY' 8mitb,
Hanway & Co., 8, S. Howard street, Baltimore.
273. Best haH bushel Dried Apples:
One half dozen packages Patapeco Baking Powdcr, ,I.SJ, gi\'cn by Smith,
Hnnway & Co., 8, lIowArd street, Baltimore.
274. Best hill bushel Dried Peaches:
Ono GlllS8 Bett, Lion No.2, given by tho Franklin Flint Glass Works,
corner of Oxford and Howard streets, Philadelphia..
275. Best half bushel Dried Blackberries:
One dozen No.1. 1'umblefll, $1.00, gi\'en by tbe Franklin Flint Olau
Worb, come:r of Oxford and Howard streets, Philadelphia.
276. Best five pounds Dried Figs:
One pair, No. 47 Imported Gloves, colored, given by D. C. Farthing. Man·
ufl1ctnn:!r of Gloves, Glovcrs,-ilIe, New York.
277. Beat 'pecimen of Syrups:
'£wo Dozen (:oat-8' CottoD, $UiO, given by natu & Coates, 209 Church
'treet, Pbiladelphia.
278. Best specimen of Cordial:
Two dozen Coats' Cotton, '1.80, given by Bate. & Contes. 2fX1 Chul'J}h
.trect, Philadelphia.
279. Belt and largest exhibition of Preseo'es, J ellies, Catsup9, Jams,
81tUPit Cordials, ..tc., domestic; .
One handsome Silver Plated Pickle Castor. :No. 224, $10.00, given by
MClIBf'I. Silllpaon, UaU. Miller & Co., Wallingrord, Oonn., llaoufact.nrel'l
of Fino Plated W lire.
280. Best and largest \'ariet! of Pickles, Cataupe, Sauces, Ptt'ServeJ, Con·
,rectionerr, &c., loy public luaau(aclurer or dealcr:
DIploma.
CAK.~. PlIDDlSOC!, 8ttE.\D. 4('.
281. Best Pound Cake:
}'ive Dolliin or equi\'alent donation. (See Supplcmentary Lilt).
282. Beat Sponge Cake: . .
Twn7 inch Dl.Imond Bowls and Covers, given by tbe Franklin }'lint Glus
Works, coroer O:donl and Howanl street., Phil.delphia.
283. Btost Fruit or mack Cake:
One omawenllli 8a8ket, IUlported, $2.50, gi,.en by 1I1'M1'!I. A08u~t Holker
& Sons, New York.
284. Beat JeUy Cake: .... . .
One pair Laelics Kid GiO\'C., hinck, 81. , .... gll'cn hy D. C. Farthing, lIlun·
facturer of Glo'·e., Olol'cl'1\'iIle, Ncw York.
3S .f.i'UM'€€7ItA Annual PlJir of t/it,
286 Best l"nitty or SUlall ClIketl:
On6' hatf dozen Fine Fla"oring Ellncts, $UiO, given hy Snlith. Hanway
8: Co., 8, 8. Howard Itreet, Baltimore.
286. Best Pudding, of any kind:
Two dozen Crescent Seedli ng Strawberriel, t2.00, given by 11. H. Smith
& Co., West Haven, Gonn.
281. Best Lo&f Wheat Dread: . .
Two 7 inch Diamond Glass Bowl~ alld CO\'crs, given by the FJ'!\Dkho Fhnt
Glass Work., Pbi.ladelpbia.
288. Belt. dozen Rolls:
Sis packages Patapsco llakintr Powders, $1.50, given by Smith, Hanwa,.
8 & Co., S. Howard atreet., <imore.
289. Deat specimen Cnckers:
'1'wo dOZCD Crescent St:edling Struwberrics, 12.00, given hyH. II. Smith,
'Veu Uaven, Conn.
290. Best dozen Plain Biscuit:
Silt packages Patapseo &kiog Powders, gi\'en by Smith, nanwRY &. Co.,
S B. Boward street, Baltimore.
291. Best and lar,geat displ~y of Cakes, Pu(ldings. Bread. &c.:
}~ive dollars or equlvalcnt donation. (Set Supplementary Liijt).
292. For the largest number of meritorious articlesuhibited in the hou~
hold department, by anyone lady in N. C ..
One handsome Three-Ply Carpet, given by.1. & C. Johnston, DCllle1"9 in
Dry Goods, Carpets, d::c., Drond1ll'ay, N. Y. (Articles al8(l &upplied br
mail).
FOR crULDUE:s". u!\DER FWTEF.:s" YEARS OF AOF..
2 92. Best Loaf of Bread:
One p:lir Glovell, No. SO, ('olored, t1.5O, given by D. C. }o~flrtlling, Gloycrf!'
villa, New York., ~lfUlufJ\Cturer of Qlo\·cs. ,
294. Best hal( dozen Rolls:
Two Glass Pitchers, No. 16, given by the Franklin Flint GlaN Work .. cor·
Der Oxford and IIoward It.reets, Philadelphia.
295. Best Pound Cllke:
One ornamentlll Basket for Flol\'ers, t2.St', gi"en by Augult Rolker &,
Sona, Importers, New York.
29&. Best specimen Sugar Candy:
'1'11'0 G1aR8 Bowll lind Covel'll, Lion. 6 inCh, given by the }'ranklin Flint
OU Work., corner Oxford and Howan1 Btreet.a, Philadelphill..
297. Best specimen PrelCrves, any v~tiet1:
One pair No. 23 Gloves, Imported, colored. gi\'en by D. C, Fllrthing, Man­ufacturer,
Glovenville, Ne ... York.
298. Best specimen Jelly, any variety:
One haH dozen Bottle. Fine .lo'lll'oring EX.tracte, 81.50, given by Smitb,
IIaowsy 4:; Co., 8 S. TIOW&.rd street, BaItIUlOTt:.
299. :Belt specimcn Pickles. any YII.riety:
Two Lion Pickle Jars, giveu by th6 Franklin Fliot Glass Work&,
corner O:rford and Uoward streete, Philadelphia ..
300. BeAt exhibit of Irtklea in the household department by IDy girl,
onder 1.5 years of age:
One tett Cutel'll, Plated. beftu~ifully made, No. 127 ts.M given by Simp­sou,
Uan, Miller 4:; Co., Wallingford, Coun., 'M.Uluf~ctun:.ri of Fine
Plated Ware.
NOT&.-Ailarticlt's, in thia departmont, ... ill be carefully handled and
will be retuTDtd to Iho ownCl1 i~ ~ati6fftctory coodition.
3.
DEPARTMENT G.
HortiC::llture, Orchard, Wines, 4c:.
COL. WAL'IHR CLARK, Wake. '01) GEO. n. GUlFFITII, Chathan}, of
ExecuU,c Committee in Cbarge.
l!11p6rtil/Ot,: Dr. TBO)fAI D. HoeD, Wilk e; Wli. S. lI.uos, Wake, and
C. C. COFJI'II!LD, lIarnett .
• ' RUIT TIlEES, Yr~,.J$, FRUI'n'S, WINI':8. 01:1 ..
3~1. n est and JargCflt VAriety of Apple Trees:
Fi .. e dollars or equivalent donation. (See Supplementary Li~t .)
302. Beet and jarge8t variety Itf Peach Tree!:
One lIC t Bellole! a nd Weight-, four dollars, giveo by Pri n t , Page & Co.
Broadway. New York. '
· 303. Belt and lar$eet va ri ety of Pear Trees:
Fivedollal'll or eqmvalent donation. (See SUllplllmentllry Li st.)
304. Beat a nd largest variety of Plum Treel :
Ol1e McClure'. P,teDt Back Rand Cbain, 'With Tran llel'll, (wide,) 1111"0 /101-
Ian, gil'en by D. 11 .. Meeker &; SOD, 93 Clay street. Nelll'ark, N. J .
3M. Best and largest variety ot Uherry Treel:
Oue Dew special PlIotent Pad·lock, UfO dollars, given b, tbe Yale Lock:
ManUfacturing Company, Franklin Underbill, Treaa'r, Stamford, Conn.
306. Best and largest ,-ariet1 of Apricot Treee:
One annual tlubaeriptinn to tho Piedmoot Prees, oue dolin, given by J. 8.
TomlinlOD, Editor, Dickory, N. C., and ono·balf do:r.en bonles)'lavoring
E.:r.tracta, given b,8mitb, Uauway4 Co., 88, Howard '[reet., Baltimore.
307. BeAt and Jargest "fatiety of Grape Vinea:
Diploma and one glase !fett Lion, No. IS, given b, tbe Franklin Flint Ow!!
Work!!, Cor, Orlord and Howard .tNlet&, Pbiladelphia.
308. Best and largeet vanety of $(rawOeff1 PlanU:
OIIe McClure'. Patent Back &ad Chain. with Truellers. (w id e,) two dol­Jars,
given by D. M. Meeker" Soo, Xanuf.cturera, Newark, N. J.
309. neat and l&rgett variety of Raspberry Pluta:
One pair Imported Kid 010"'., (Geallemu'a.) one dolln alld fifty cena,
given by D, C. Fartlling, Ilao.f.etllre, of Olo'fee. GloventYille, N. Y.
:310. Beet and largest varlet1 uf GooeeberTJ Plente: .
Two d ozen Creeceot Seedling ilnllfberry Planta, two dolla, .. glYen by H .
11 . Smitb, West Uaven, Co .. ,
311. Belt and greatest Y&Jaet, of Apples. not leu than tbirty 't'8ridie!',
oor Ie. thao teu bot bel_:
Fifteen dollara or tqoinlent douUu.
312. Best and gre.atelt 't'8riet'f o f Pear&, pot leu thaa 6n nrietiel:
One plloa can PIDe eo.cb V_miM, three dollan _nd 6ft, CftIt .. gil'e. b1'
FAwlltd Smitb & Co., 158 WIiltIiuI atreet. New ) ' ork. •
313. Best and greatetlt ... riet.!' c« Peachea. not 1 .. tllan 6n varieties:
Six ponnd_ fin e Durham Suwklog TobKw., (our doll.1'I and fift1 CftIb,
,n't'eo by W. T. Blackwell 01; 041., Dul"lulm , N. C., MIIDl,lfaeturel'l of line
TO"b.ecoa.
314. Bett ... riely or Qaln««::
.0
One McC lure'. Patrot Back Band Chain, with Travellers, (narrow, ) l~o
dollars, given by D. }t. Meeker & Booa, 95 Clay street, Newark, N. J.
315. Best variety of Figs:
Two No Ui G1as& Pitchers, given by tho FrlLoklin Flint Glass Worlc8, Cor.
Odord and Howarci streets, Phlladelpbia.
316. Bellt and greatest variety of Grapell:
Ono handsome Bird Cage, &even donars, s ivcn by John O. Jewett
& Sons, 82S Wuhington street, Buffalo, 'New York, Manufacturers or
JIouaebold Forni.hiog Oood8.
317. Beat lot of Currants:
Two dozen Crescent 8t;edling Strawberry Plants., two dollara, gl"CD by II.
If. Smith, Weat HavcD, Conn.
31S. Beat and largest variety of fruit treca (not leSl! tll(IO twenty varie-tica,)
and vines by one exhibitor:
Ten dollars or equivalent dOMtiou. (Sec Sup. Lilt.) AllO, Diploma.
319. Best and largest variety of nath'o fruit. by one uhibitor:
One five gallon Can Finest Coach Varnish, LWI'Dty.fI'I't dollan, gi'l'eD by the
Parrott Varnish Company, H. R. Parrott, See'y. Bridgeport, ConD., and
Dipllllna.
320. Best aDd largest d illplay of fOfcigu fruils hy one uhihitor:
Diploma.
SHANDY. WHISKEY, WINf;8 • .te.
321. Bellt Apple Brandy, sample, not leu than t dozen bottles:
Sil'l'er medal, and see Supplementary Lillt farther.
322. Be.t Peach Brandy, sample, DOt le98than 1 dozen bottles:
Silver medal, aDd eel' Supplementary List farther.
323. Best Rye Whiskey, Mmple, DOt leN than Y.( dozen bottlce:
One Riding Saddle Honing, given oyll. R. ),[cNally & Co., 22~ W. Bal­timore,
Md.
324. Best Coro Whiakey, aample. not leN than U dozen bottlea:
ODe dOzeD No. 22 Glasa Beer ?flugs. given oy the Franklin Flint GIa.sa
Works., Comer Odord and Howard atroellt Pbiladelphia.
326. Best Apple Cider, sample, not less than ~:l dozen bottlet:
One }(r.Clun:'s Paten' Back Band CI.air with Travellers, two uollara, ghen
by D. M. Meeker &; Son, gtj Clay atreet, Newark, N. J.
328. Best and largea~ exhibition of the above by one exhibitor:
'Diploma.
321. Beat Sllarklin~ Catawba WiDe. 8amplo. Dot lcae than t doz. bottles:
Oue telection )'Iowerlng Shrub! And Perennials, ten dollars, given by O. B.
Denson. Kelvyn Nursery of Ornllmental Planta and Evergreens., Pita·
boro', N. C.
328. Best £;parkling Wine. from an1 olhtr grape, aample, lame;
Three doUars or equivalent donation. (See Supplementary Lilt.)
329. Beet Wbite Concora Wine, eamplt, .. me:
One Can PreDliunl CORch Varnish, three dollars and Shy ccntll, gi'l'en by
Edward Smith & Co., 168 William IIlTeel, New York.
330. Best Red Concord Wioe, aample, enmc:
ho paini Genlltruen'. ImportP.d Kid Glove&, three dollara, gh'en bJ O. C.
Farthing, Manufacturers of Olo'fta, Olonrsville, New '11-0'1'11:.
331. But Bcuppe.rnon~ Wine, (White,) .. mple, same:
One fine C,.)'on PortraJt •• object at choice of the uhibitor, thirteen dol·
lara, given by Eugene r,. Darris, Arti.tt in Crayon Drawing, Chapel Bill.
332. Best Blackberry Wine. Mlmple, same:
Ont: dozcn No. 42 Goblets, Kl'l'en by the Franklin Flint GlasA Worka, Cor.
Oxford aDd noward .trteu, Philadelphia.
North Oarolinu .. AgricuUural &khJ. 41
3,33. Best Stl'lll'l'bcrry Win.e, sample, same:
1 hree dozen Crescent Seedling Stnlwberry Plllnt!, three dollars, given by n. H. Smith, West naven, Conn.
334. The best and largest exhibit of abo'Ve list of native Wines by one
. nhibltor, domestic, for home use:
.Flfteen .dollan or equivalent don.ation. (Sec Supplementary List.)
335. Best and largeet exhibit of above list of I18th'e Wines by one es-hibi­tor,
manufacturing Wine for IIle, not lellliban ten gallons to be exhibit­"',
Gold medal.
~6. Best exhibit of Foreign WinC!, Lagcr Beer, &c_:
Diploma.
FLORTlCllLTU1U::-PLANrB L'l BLOO11, .te.
337. De~t collection of distinct ,"aneties of Green nouse Plants, not Ic~s
.the tl'l'enty-fi'Ve:
Fifteen dollars or CQuivalent donation. (See Supplementary List.)
338. .Best colleetion Dabliu, cnt fiowers, (not less.than twenty "Yarieties):
One Photograpb. enlarged, at cboice oC cxhibilor, Jive dollars, ghen by
Ten Eycll:: &I Co., Auburn, New York.
339. Best collection Everlastings:
Two dozen COats' COttOD. one dollar and lorty cents, given by B:\tu &-
Coatee, 209 Church .trcet, Philadelphia. _
340. nelt collection Gladiolus:
One pair No. 30 Imported Colond GlovH, one dollar.nd fifty cents, given
by D. C. Farthing, Manufacturer, G1overnille, Xew York..
341. Best collection Geraniums:
One Bird Cage, f6.00, given by J ohn C. Jewett & Sona, 3~8 Waabingtoa
atrClt, Bu6alo, New York.
34.2. Best collection Hardy Perennials, not leSi than twenty.,.rielies:
One basket for Flowers, three dollan Illd flft; cellts, given by AUgu8~
Bolker & Bo1l8, New York, Importer of FloM.' Gooda.
34.3. Beat collection Rosel, not leal than fifty varieties:
One Whitmaa's Improved Fountain Pump, ten dollars, gi.,en by Josiah A.
Whitman, Manulacturer. Providence, Rbode Island.
344. nest collection Chf)'saothemom, IIOt I~ th:ln tbirty .,.rietles:
Two dozen CrellCent Seedling Strawberries, two dolllTa, given by II. H_
Smith, West Haveo, Conn.
346. Best eolleetion TuOerollCll:
One-half dozen bottle8 Flavoriog Extracts, Olle dollar and fifty cents, given
by Smith, Hanway J:; Co., 8 S. Howard street, Baltinlore, Md.
346. Belt collection Verbenu:
Two dozen Coats' Cotlon, one dollar amI thirty eenls, given b1 Batea·.t;
Co.tes, 209 Church .tted, Pbiladelphia.
347. l1et!t collection Wild Flowera:
One package Flower Seeds, one dollar, given by Wm. U. Carson, ~s­mall,
12ti Chambeflltreet, New York.
348. Best collection nulbt., not lellS than tWl':nly "'netiel and hair dozell
oC each varietv:
One Bird Clge. fi\"o doUa"" given 1.11 Jubu C. Jewett & Solla, 323
WUbington 8t~t, Duft'alo, New York.
t'OL[AGE I'L...-\~"TS. E ..... F.ROREE.o. .R • •· WW}:RlSO SHR["BS ASD lAWN
TREES.
M9. Best display of Coleu~, not leM thaD three Vlrietiea:
One-hall dozen pe('.tage' Patapaco Bating Powde.ra, OD8 dollar ~nd ftfty
{'ents, given by ~mitb, Uanway .I:; Co., 8 S. Boward Itrect, Baltimore.
" E.ghuentA Annual Fair of tht
360. Eett diapl11.1 or Eyergreens, not leN than thirty nrietles,:
Fifteen doll.&rt or equirt.leot donation. (See Supplementary L18t.)
301. :oe.t collectiOG 01 Fern.:
Two paire No. i8 Gloves. Imported, Colored, three dol1a~ "TeO by D. C.
Farthing Manufacturer, Glo'l'crsyil\e, New York.
SOl . :ne.t'collectioo BardyFlowering Shrubs., not Ie .. tbn flftJ .. rietiel:
One tet No. 156 Mn. PoU,' Nickel Plded Sad lrona, three dollan and
11ft} cent&, given by the American Machine Co., H. AlbrecM, Geo'l Ag't.
1916 N. Fourth lItred, Philadelphia.
363. Beat; di.play or Ornamental Shade and Lawn Trees., ::.ot leu than
t .... eoty ,..rieti":
Teo dollars or eqninlent donation. (See Supplementary Lil t.)
OR...,,{AMENTAL ARRA.!"O~E.'ITS FOR PLANTS.
SM. Belt Rustic Flower Stand, with growing Pllnte: .
ODe pbotograpb, enlarged, IUbject at choice of uhibitcr, be doll.nI, given
by Ten ::£,ck & Co., Photographic Artial.8, Auburn, New York.
3li5. Ben Hangiog Basket withfowiog plaob:
One pair No. 28 Giona, Colore , lmported. one dollar aDd 6U, cents,
ginn bJ D. C. Flrthillg, Giovenville, New York.
358. Best Floral Wreatb:
One buket (or Flve~ three dollars, l(iven b, Angust Rolker & Sonll,
Importerl o( Floibtll' Good., New York.
361. BettBuket of cboice and tastefull, arranged 60we",:
Two 8 inch Diamood Glasa Bowl. Ind Coven, given by tbe Franklin Flint
GIa18 Worla, Cor. Odord Ind Howard Itre<:ta, Philadelphia.
358. :se.t. and llrgest boQnet of choice Bowers lI'I06t tutefully arranged :
Four dollara or equfvalent donation. (See Supplementary Lilt.)
369. Best; Floral Duice:
Ooe Inver plated ebued Card Basket, seven dollan and tIfty cents, given
bJ Blmpeon, Hall, Miller & Co., Manufacturera Fine Plated Ware, W.I·
liogford, Coon.
DRlED FLOWERS AND LEA YES.
380. :&at. boquet of Everwtlng:
One dOUG Uoo Gobleta, two dollar&., giTen by tbe Fraoklin Flint Glass
WorD, Cornet O:dord and Howard streeUl, PhiladelphlL
361. Beat Herbarium, correctly named:
One IOlection Flowering Shrub. and Perennials, teo dollar&., ghen bJ C. B.
])enlOn, RehJD NurterJ of Ornamental Planll and Evergreens, Pitt~·
bolO', N. C.
382. Beat collection tutefullJ arranged aod COlTectly named roreat leaves:
ODe haDd80me buket for Flower&, two dollan and tIftJ cents, given bJ
Aueult Rolker &; Sona, New York, Importers ofFlorilb' Good ••
383. :se.t and prettiest diJplay of native dried graaae&, ill Tut or hang­ing
butet:
ODe let No. 150 Mri. Pottl' !iicll:el Plated S.d Iron. fODr donlrs, given bJ
tbe A.m~ca.n )I~hille Co., B. Albrecht, Geo'l ~ot. 1118 N. Fourth
IUeet, Pblladelpbll.
3M. Beat pair of fOlDeh of dred Dative gruees, notte.tbn40Tllrieties·
One Iilver plated ljpket, (No. 1·&78,) eight dolla..., given by Sim.pIlOU:
Ball, Killer. Co., Wallingford, Conn.
386. Be.t coUection of ftower aeed. from Inl Nortb C.roliu NalY"
Dot Ina than one hnnlired varietiea: .'
T'lfehe dollars or equivalent donation. (See Supplemeuu.r, Liat.,
lITQrtR CarolifAa Agriclllttll'ol Socie.tV. 43
368. For tbe large.t aod beat di.pla, of growing ornamental Treet,
Plants. Flowera, Bulbs. and ETergree-ns., &e., by onc exhibitor:
TweDty dollars or equhaleut dOD,tioD. (See Supplementary Lilt.)
VICK'S FLORAL i'RElUOV8.
The premiuOlI named below, arc git'co hy Ju. Vick, 8eed,mao, Rocbes.
ter, New York. It is a conditioD required in the gift tbat tbe prtlrniums
~ball be awarded to Amateurs strictly. all Gardener&, FlotiaLa aod penonl
In charge of public grounda being exeluded frOID competition The flowors
may be grown (rom lCeds, planLv, &c., from aoy firm, and the premiums
are pal'able in cub Itrict',. 00 the proper certificate from tb, Secreta,y of
1be North Carolina Agricultural Society.
368b. For the best collection of Cut Flowers under condition, abo"e
081))00: Twent, dolia ....
366c. For tbe second best collection: Ten dollan.
368d. For the tbird best colledion: Five doUan!.
36Se. For the founh best collcelion: Onerloral Chromo.
Tbe premiuml to be awarded wilhout regard to arrangement, but for Ihe
ment of the flowerl as cut.
pn£lHUM ,"'On PROFESSLO~AL FL01Ws'lS.
For the beat OrnamentRI Floral Work: Five dollan.
DEPARTMENT H.-Div. lst.-StapJe Goods.
N. C. Manufaetured and Home Made Artielel.
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Wake; WX. G. liPCllURCH. Wake, of Eneu­tive
Committee ia l,,'barge.
Supn-oilorl: GEORGI: MLL'f, Craveni JAI. D. Baooxs, Iredell, Ind R. T.
STEDMAN, Forsythe.
367. Belt bale Osuaburgs,
388. :se.t bale Shirtings,
389. Bert bale Sbeeting!,
310. Belt bale Keney..,
37l. Belt bal. Stripes,
lIA:o.'Ut'ACTVREP.
312. Best bale Cotton DrilliDg,
373. Belt bale Cotton Yarns, (IUOrt~ Dum\)er8,)
374. ne.t piece Bagillg,
375. Beat piece P laids,
378. De!it piece Satinet,
377. Bc:K piece Tweed CaMimere,
378. BHt piece Lilldseytl or Keney.s,
379. &.t piece Cotton &C:\:iDg,
380. lkIt pie«BfOaIic1olll.
38l. De.t p iece C .. hnere.
381. But piDee Bed 11ekiag.
DiplomA
DIploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
38S. Beet piece Drown Linen, Diploma
384. Best l)iecc BIc.'\Cbed Linen, Diploma
380. Best and largctt display of above liat of articles by one manufacturer:
80licl Gold Medal.
388. For aecoDd hest display, Diploma
387. Best Hair, Mo .. Cotton or Shud(Mattru8:
Diploma and one new apecial Padlock, two dollars. lOven uy Yale Lock
Manulacturing Co., Fmoklin Underhill. Trcu' r, StamCord. CODn.
388. Beat lpecimen of Foot Mat&, Hemp. Qi)tton or Woolen bome made:
Four doz;en Coats' Cotton, two dollan aod .idy dollars, given by Batea &;
Coate&, 209 Church Itrcct, Philadelphia.
389. nelt Coil Rope, Cotton or Hemp, Diplom~
390. nest specimen of Cotton Twine:
Diploma, and ono pair Gentleman" Imported Kid Gloves, one dolln and
fitly cent&, given by D. C. Farthing. Ulovcrlville, New York.
391. Best lot of one doun Plow Lino!:
One McClure's Patent Dl\Ck Band with TraveUers, two dollarl, given by
D. M. Meeker & Son, !h.nnfaeturcn of Oa.tings, MClay Itreet, Ne"arlr,
New Jertey.
392. Best lpecimen of onc dozen corn eackJ:
Diploma, and one McClure's Patent Back Band Chair wtth Travellers, two
dollara, given by D. M. Meeken it Son, MaDufacturers of Castings, 9G
OIa,. at reet, Newark, New Jersey.
393. Best specimen Printing paper, Certificate
394. Best apecimen Wmpping paper, ( ertificate
395. Beat apecimen Colored paper for Ixlok·uinding, Certificate
396. Delt lpeeimen En'elopes, Certificate
391. BeRt specimen Paper bags, Certificate
398. Dest and greatest variety of above lilt, Diploma
399. Beet pair Woolen Blankets:
Diploma, And onc aet (No. 180) Mn. Potta' Nickel Plated Sad IrenA, given
b,. the American Macbine Co., H. Abrecht, Gen'i Agent, 1816 N. Fourth
Itnet, Philadelphia.
400. Best pairCoUon ulAnketA:
Diploma, and one aet Mn. Pottl' Nickel PIRted Sad Iron .. Ohineae Poliah·
era, given by the Americlln Macbine Co. , B. Albrecht, Gen'I Agent, 1916
N. 'ourth street, Philadelphia.
401. Best pair mixe(\ blanketa:
Diplnma, and one pho~f8ph, enlarge, at choice of uhibitor, fif'c dollars,
gif'CD bJ Ten EJck &; Co., Auburn, New York, Artilt&.
DEPARTMENT H.-Division 2d.---Ladies·
Work, &c.
N. C. Manufactured and Home Made Artidu.
Nop~nl'um will berino u~pttopra"-e.orthy anld •.
11..,. W. B. BAGLEY, Wilke, of Executive Committee in Charge.
Bupwti«n",: CoL. BENR\' A. LoSDON, Chatham; A. P. C. BRUN, Wake,
an(l A. PREaCO'M', lIaliful:.
_Yorth Carolina Agricultural Socitty.
402'. ikst Coverlet of Wool or Miled:
Two Rp.stie Bowls, '2.00, given by the Franklin Flint G1a.ss Work. tomer
Osford and lloward Itreet.s, Philadeillhia. '
403. Best Cotton Com(ort:
Six Packages Pl'ltllp8Co Baking Powders, $1.:;0, given by Smith UflUWIIJ &
Co., 8 S. How&rd street, Baltimore. '
404. Best quilt, (Cotton,):
One Maple Rocking Chair, f3.00, gi.en by J. n. )ral'$h, i\lnnuCaehtrer of
Chairs, Lincolnton, N. C.
405. llestQuiit, (Wonled,j: •
One edt Scalel and Weights, 4".00, gi.eu by Prie!lt, Pnge & Co., Broat!­way.
New York.
406. Best Quilt, (Silk,):
Olle selection }'lowering Shrubli and nardy Perennials, 1810.00. gi.en by
C. n. Denson, Kelvyn Nursery of Oruamentnl Plants and ]:;\·ergreen.s,
Pittsboro', N. C.
407. For prettiest and most elaborate 1\'ork~l quilt of any material or de­sign:
One Iplendid sett Sih'er Plated Castors, No, 2047, '15.00, given by Simp·
BOn, naH, 1Ililler & Co., Manufacturers of Silver Plated Ware, Walling­ford,
Conn.
408. Best and prettiest Woveu Colton Counterpane:
Oue No. 182, Mrs. Potts'Nickle Pluted Sad Irons, Chinese Polisbcrs, *a.oo,
gi.cn by the American MAchine Co., U, Albrecbt, General Agent, 1916.,
N. 4th, street, Philadelphia.
409. Best crocheted Cotton Counterpanc:
One l .. ion Glass Sett, No. 1., given by thc Franklin Flint GlAN Works,
corner of Oxford and Howard streets, Philadelphia.
410. Best crocheted Woolen Connterpane:
Twe dozen Crescent Seedling Strawberry Plnnt8, $2.00, gil'en by H. H.
Smith, West Haven, Conn ..
411. !lest 10 yards or more Woolen or )1iloo Carpetinl(:
Six packages Patapsco Baiting Powders, '1.00, gi.en by Smith, Banwa!
& Co., 8 S. lloward meet, Boston.
412. Best 20 yard. or more rng Carpeting;
Six bottles Fla\'oring E:ltrncts, ,I.GO, gi.cn bj Smith, Hanway & Co., 8 S.
Howard street, Baltimore.
413. Best Hearth Rug:
'Two 01889 ButterPlate8, given by the }'ranklin Fliut Gla.ss Work., corner
o( Ox-ford and lIoward streets, PhiiadeljlhiA.
414, Beat 10 yard. Woolen Jeans:
Two dozen CreBC1!nt Seedling Strawberry Plants, $2.00, given bI n. H.
Smith, West Hanll, COIID.
415. Best 10 "ard. Cotton Jeans:
"Two dozen Coau' Cotton, $1.30, given hy BatH J.: CO:lie8, 209 Church
street, Philadelphia.
418. Best 10 yarda Woolen Flannel:
.(See Supplementary List).
417. Best 10 yarda of linen to'lll'elins:
One package Flower Seeds, $1.00, gtven by '\~IO. II. CaTiOn, Seed,man,
123, Chambcn street, Ne'lll' York.
418. Best pair Woolen Socks or Stockinr:
One pAir No. 23 fmported col<.red Glo"c~, f"!'iO, gi1't·n 1'1 O. C. Farthing.
OIu\'('Nvill" :,,\(,1\ York.
Eighteenth AIUiual Fair of the
• • 419. Best pair Cotton Socks or Stocking.:
Two dozen Coats' COlton, '1.30, given by Batell & Coa~ 209 Church­.
treet., Philadelphia.
420. Best 'pccilllcn Cotton Sewing Thread :
One dor.en Crescent Seedling Strawberries, $1.00, given by n. n. Smith,
Welt naveD. COoD.
421 , Beet 8pecimcll Flax Sewing Thread:
Two packages Ward's Preparation for Fertilizing Seeds, $1.00, giTeD by
A. II. Ward, TreRsurer WllrdS' Fertilizing Co., Boston.
4!2. Best specimen Sewing Silk, from native Cocoons:
One G1UI Centennialsctt., gi\'on by the Franklin Flint Glass WorkSt cor·
ncr Oxford and Doward street, Philadelpbia.
423. Bett .pecimen Knittinir Yarn:
One dozen Mo. 1 Tumblers. gtven by the Franklin Flint Glau works, cor·
ner Oxford and Howlmlltreeta, Philadelphia.
D1BROIDER\' , FANCY wonK, .t.C.
424. Delt specimen Silk Embroidery :
One hAndlOme Basket., $3.00, gi't'tln by Augnst Rolker &- Sons, Importers
of Florist.' SUPlllics, New York.
426. Beat. specimen of Thread Embroidery:
Two HuBlic Bowla, '2.00, given by the Franklin Fliot GlAst Works, Cllruer
Oxford nnd Doward streets, PhillHlelphi ••
426. Beat 'peciolen of Wonted Embroidery:
ODe half dozen bottlea Flavoring Extracts, 'l.GO, gh'cn by Smith, IInowIY
& Cn., 8 S. l10ward street., Baltimore.
427. nelt lpecimeo of Cotton Embroidery:
ODe package }'Iower Seeds, '1.00, gi\'en by Wm. H. Carson, Sced ~ mlm,
1~, Chamben .treet., New York.
428. Beat Ottoman Covers:
One ,Pair Ladiea Kid Gloves, black, wlpcortetl, '1.15, gh'en by D. C. Far-thing,
Gloversville, New York.
429. Beat specimen Table Cover:
(See Supplementary Lin).
430. Be.t IJ?Ccimen Wonted Ta)lcstry:
One 9 inch Lion Glasa Bowl and Cover, 't.2.'i, give!). by the Franklin Flint.
GII88 Works, coroerOdord and lloward Streets, Philadelpllia.
431. Be.tsllecimen silk Tapestry in frAme:
One No. S~ Eagle Fluting :Machioe, given by the American lIAchiuc
Co., fl. Albrecht, General Agent., lIUB, N. 4.th street, Philadelphia.
432. Best set Linen Collar and CuJJs:
ODe pair Glo't'e8, No. 23. lmported, black, '1.. .. 0, gi,"en by D. C. Farthing,
Manufacturer or Gloves, Glo,"ernille, New York.
433. Beat Chemise Band and SleueI:
Six bottlel Flavoring Extracts, ,I.SD, given b,. Smith, Hanway & Co., ~
S. Howard atreet, "Baltimora.
434. Be.t Linen Chemise:
One selection Flowering Shrubs and Perennials, $1 0.00, given by C. B.
Denson, Kelvyn Nursery of Oro.mental Tree. lod En~rgreens, Pittsboro',
N. C.
435. Bett made Lad!'. GOWD:
One !!election Fancy Woolen GooU., t2.00, given by R. lIolt, Manuraetu­J'U
Fine Woolen Good., Manhattan Mills, Pattel"*ln, N. J.
436. Bett Muslin Skirt:
Si.z packag6 Patapsco Baking Powdcrs, '1.50, ginn by Smith, Uanw,!
& Co., 8 S. floward Btreet, Baltimore.
NorlA Oarolifltl Aflrkultural &clay. " 437. Best Gown Yoke:
Two down Coat'. CBttoo, " •. 30, gin'" by nate. &; COII.te" BOG Chnrch
Itred, Philadelphia.
438. Beet 10fanL'. Dress, bnc,. made:
Two Lion PictJe Jal'1l, given by the Franklin Flint OIIl48 Works corner
Odord aDd Howard atreets, l>hihl.dclphia. '
439. Bett Infant'. Bib:
ODe 9 inch Liotl GI..,. Bowl lind COYf'r, $1.2.'1, gil-eo by tile Franklitl FJine.
Glass Wortlt corner Oxford and Howard street, Philadelphia.
~O. nest pair Pillow Co,.ers, Clnbroidered:
SIX pack"«ftl Patap&Co Daking-Powders, $1.50, gil'en by Smith HanwI,. &;
Co., 8 S. Howard street, B<imore.
441. Beat Linen Cambric lTlndker('hid:
One pickage Flo