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PREMIUM LIST Rules and Regulations of the Seventh Annual Fair of the Johnston County Agricultural Society lo be held at bmithheld, N. C., November 7, 8 and 9th, 1917 OFFICERS OF THE JOHNSTON COUNTY AGRICUL TURAL SOCIETY? 1917. C. M. WILSON, President R. J. NOBLE, Vice President E. J. WELLONS, Sec. and Treas. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: W R. LONG, E. J. WELLONS, GEORGE L. JONES. RULES No peddling, hawking, vending or distributing of ad vertising matter, or side shows will he allowed upon the grounds at any time except by special license from the Secretary. Every reasonable care will be taken by the officers of the Society for the protection of the property on exhibi tion from loss or damage in any way, but the society will not he responsible should loss or damage occur. The officers of the Society will withhold the premium in any case in which it appears that fraud or deception has been attempted or the Rules have not been observed. Reasonable sp^ce v'll be allowed all exhibitors up to the capacity of the buildings and grounds, but exhibitors must provide for their own tables, shelves, show cases, etc., unless such as are furnished on the premises will suit their use. Entry books will be open all day long on Monday and Tuesday of Fair Week, and all exhibits must be entered on these days, and they positively will not be entered later. The officers of the Society will appoint the judges, who shall award the premiums in such manner and at such times as they see fit. They will also see that no premium is awarded to any animal or exhibit not individually worthy or meritorious, as it is not the intention of the Society to encourage indifferent productions of any kind. Exhibitors will please note carefully the special rules for each department and comply with same. In no case will a premium be paid any exhibitor who ac companies the judges when awarding the premiums. When the judges deem two separate exhibits for the same premium of equal merit, the premium will be divid ed between the exhibitors. The Secretary will enter and care for all articles ship ped prepaid to him, but all articles shipped "collect" will be refused. Please notify the Secretary by mail of all shipments. Call on or write the Chairman of each department un der which you desire to enter your exhibit. They will give you the information desired and furnish blanks, tags, etc. The Society reserves the right, in accordance with its By-Laws, to deduct the expenses of this coming Fair from the amount of moneys on hand at its close and pay these premiums pro rata. DEPARTMENT A WILLIS H. SANDERS, Chairman. Field and Garden Crops for Johnston and Adjoining Counties. All entries in this department must be made in the name of the producer. In cases of close competition in regard to the quality, the judges will take into consideration the neatness, etc., of the manner in which it is displayed. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Fair Week absolutely no parties will be allowed to pass the gates free of charge for any reason whatsoever. All officers and employees will be properly badged and will pass on their badges. All others must have regular passes or tickets, and ev erybody must respect the gate-keeper, marshals, police officers, etc., in their efforts to preserve the peace and maintain perfect order and decorum. Admission Adults 50 cents, Children (7 to 12 years) 25 cents. Special rates to societies, schools, military organiza tions, etc., named on application. Corn Contest. Instead of giving premiums for the greatest amount of corn grown on any one acre, the prizes are offered for the most prolific and best exhibits, to consist of ten ears ac companied by one stalk with ears attached. Cut the stalk off about one foot above the top ear and at equal distance below the bottom tar in making the exhibit. In judging corn at the Fairs, the awards will be made according to the following scale of points: Prolificacy . 30 points Trueness of ear to variety type 20 points Market condition 20 points Character and uniformity of ears. ... 15 points Character and uniformity of kernels. . 15 points (1) Prolificacy shall be interpreted as the total amount of shelled corn per stalk. (2) Trueness of ears to variety type shall consider size of ears, color of grain and cob, and shape of ears. (3) Market condition shall apply to the maturity of the ears, their sappiness, chafliness, adherence of chaff to tip cap, adherence of tip cap to cob, plumbness of tips of kernels, soundness and lustre of kernels. (4) In judging the character and uniformity of the ears of the exhibit, consideration shall be given to length and diameter of ears, shape and filling out at butts and tips, straightness and arrangements of grain rows, purity and color of kernels, and space between grain rows. (5) Character and uniformity of kernels shall apply to size and shape of kernels, size and condition of germs, filling out of space on the cob. color and purity of kernel, uniformity of kernels throughout length of ears and depth and width of kernels. In the corn contest for both men and boys (Nos. C 1 and C 2) the State is divided into three sections or divis ions. Each entry will compete only against those coming from the same division of the State in which it was grown. Then the best of each division may come up for the grand sweepstakes prize at the State Fair. For Men C 1. Most prolific and best exhibit, any variety, to consist of ten ears, accompanied by one stalk with ears attached, of the same variety. First premium . $7.00 Second premium 4.00 Third premium 2.00 Next six, each 1.00 For Hoys' Corn Club and All lioys Between 10 and 18 Years of Age. C 2. Most prolific and best exhibit, any variety, to con sist of ten ears, accompanied by one stalk with ears at tached, of same variety as the ears exhibited. First premium $7.00 Second premium 6.00 Third premium 5.00 Fourth premium '. 4.00 Fifth premium 3.00 Sixth premium 2.00 Next ten, each 1.00 C 3. Sweepstakes for the county for ten ears, accom panied by one stalk with ears attached, of the same va riety as the ten-ear exhibit. This is open only to the highest scoring ten-ear exhibits from the county exhibits of Premiums C 1 and C 2. First premium $10.00 Second premium 5.00 Ear Exhibit. First. Second. C 4. Best ten ears (unnubbed) of Biggs' Prolific Corn $2.00 $1.00 C 5. Best ten ears (unnubbed) of Week ley's Improved Corn 2.00 1.00 C G. Best ten ears (unnubbed) of Batts' Improved Corn 2.00 1.00 C 7. Best ten ears (unnubbed) of Horsetooth Corn 2.00 1.00 C 8. Best ten ears (unnubbed) of Cocke's Prolific Corn 2.00 1.00 C 9. Best ten ears (unnubbed) of any other white Corn 2.00 1.00 C 10. Best ten ears (unnubbed) of any yellow Corn 2.00 1.00 C 11. Best single ear of one-eared Corn . . 1.00 .50 C 12. Best single ear of Prolific Corn. . . . 1.00 .50 C 13. Best single ear of any variety, emphasis being placed on shape and size of ear and kernels 2.00 1.00 Oats C 40. Best peck and sheaf of Burt Oats $1.00 C 41. Best peck and sheaf of Appier Oats, sheaf to measure 15 inches around 1.00 C 42. Best peck and sheaf of fall-sown Red Rust-proof Oats, sheaf to measure 15 inches 1.00 C 43. Best peck and sheaf of spring-sown Red Rust-proof Oats, sheaf to measure 15 inches around 1.00 C 44. Best peck and sheaf of Virginia Gray or Turf Oats, sheaf to measure 15 inches around K 1.00 C 45. Best peck and sheaf of any other variety, sheaf to measure 15 inches around 1.00 Cowpeas (Field Peas) C 46. Best peck of Unknowns or Wonderful Peas 1.00 C 47. Rest peck of New Era Peas 1.00 C 48. Best peck of Clay Peas * 1.00 C 49. Best peck of YVhippoorwill Peas 1.00 C 50. Best peck of Black Peas 1.00 C 51. Best peck of Black-eye Peas 1.00 C 52. Best peck of any other variety Peas 1.00 C 53. Best stalk of cowpea of any variety, bearing ripe pods 2.00 Soybeans C 54. Best peck of Mammoth Yellow Soybeans. .. . 1.00 C 55. Best peck of Virginia Soybeans 1.00 C 56. Best peck of Tarheel Black Soybeans 1.00 C 57. Best peck of any other variety of Soybeans 1.00 C 58. Best display of five stalks of mature plants of any single variety Soybeans 2.00 Hay (Bales to be not less than 50 pounds in weight.) First. Second. C 59. Best bale Cowpea Vine Hay $2.00 $1.00 C 60. Best bale Peanut Vine Hay 2.00 1.00 C 61. Best bale Crimson Clover Hav.... 2.00 1.00 C 62. Best bale Sovbean Hay 2.00 1.00 C 63. Best bale German Millet Hay 2.00 1.00 C 64. Best bale Oat and Vetch Hay 2.00 1.00 C 65. Best bale Crab Grass Hay 2.00 1.00 C 66. Best bale Mixed Grass and Legume Hay 2.00 1.00 C 67. Best bale Grass Hay, mixed 2.00 1.00 C 68. Best bale Com Stover 2.00 1.00 C 69. Best bale Sudan Grass Hay 2.00 1.00 C 70. Best bale of Oat Hay 2.00 1.00 Score Card for Judging Hay Maturity ? Cut at proper stage of maturity. . 25 points Condition ? In good merchantable order, free dom from dust, mold, excessive moisture or damage 25 points Color ? Bright or natural color, freedom from sunburn or moisture stains 20 points Aroma ? Characteristic of the hay names, sweet and free from mustiness 20 points Texture ? Not too coarse . .... 10 points Hay entered for these premiums must be neatly baled, cut at the proper stage to make good hay, well cured, free from mold or mustiness, and containing not exceeding 10 per cent of other grasses or hay than the one under which it is entered, except in "Mixed Grasses." Failure to ob serve these rules will debar it from a premium. Peanuts Every exhibitor must file with the Secretary of the Fair a certified statement showing that he grew not less than one acre of peanuts during the year of exhibit. All prizes shall be awarded on following basis: Uniformity of exhibit 30 per cent Maturity (per cent of filled pods) . . 30 per cent Color of hulls 20 per cent Trueness to variety type 20 per cent Each single exhibit shall consist of one peck of peanuts, accompanied by three vines with nuts attached. First. Second. C 100. "Virginia" or large running va riety $2.00 $1.00 C 101. "North Carolina Bunch" 2.00 1.00 C 102 "Jumbo Running Variety" 2.00 1.00 C 103. "White Spanish Variety" 2.00 1.00 C 104. "North Carolina" or "Wilming ton Variety" 2.00 1.00 C 105. Best display of peanuts, vines and nuts, not less than two varieties to be shown 3.00 2.00 Sweet Potatoes C 106. Best half bushel of Sweet Potatoes: First premium $3.00 Second premium 2.00 Third premium 1.00 Premiums for sweet potatoes will be awarded according to the following score card : Uniformity 40 points Smoothness 20 points Trueness to type 20 points Freedom from blemishes 10 points Size (marketable size) 10 points Total 100 points Irish Potatoes First. Second. C 107. Best half bushel early Irish Po tatoes $2.00 $1.00 C 108. Best half bushel late Irish Po tatoes 7 2.00 1.00 Premiums for Irish Potatoes will be awarded according to the following score card: Uniformity 40 points Smoothness 20 points Freedom from blemishes 20 points Shallowness of eyes 10 points ' Size (marketable size) 10 points Total 100 points Clover, Crimson, White and Burr. Best exhibit of Clover Seed, not less than one peck $2.00 Second best 1.00 Tobacco Best five pounds of Bright Wrappers $2.50 Second best i . . 1.50 Best five pounds of Mahogany Wrappers.. 2.50 Second best 1.50 Best five pounds of bright cutters 2.50 Second best 1.50 Best five pounds of bright lugs 2.50 Second best 1.50 Best display of tobacco 5.00 Second best 7". . . . 2.50 Garden Crops Best specimen of pumpkins $1.00 Second best 50 Third best Ribbon Best string of pepper .50 Second best : 25 Third best Ribbon Best peck of onions 1.00 Second best 50 Third best Ribbon Best peck turnips 1.00 Second best 50 Third best Ribbon Best peck of tomatoes 1.00 Second best 50 Third best Ribbon Best peck of artichokes 1.00 Second best 50 Third best Ribbon Best collards, 2 or more 1.00 Second best . . .* 50 Third best Ribbon Best six heads of lettuce 1.00 Second best 50 Third best Ribbon Best cabbage, 2 or more 1.00 Second best 50 Third best Ribbon (Continued on page Eight.) Johnston Countjr Agricultural Society, Smithfield, North Carolina
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