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iKIWSii DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE. #1.50 a, Year in Advance, PEKRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1903, THE PLACE TO BUY PREMIUM LIST Best heifer 1 year old 2 00 “ heifer 2 years old 2 00 ** grade cow and calf 2 00 ** Jennet 2 00 | Houston oounty raised horse 5 00 Best Houston oounty raised mule 5 00 Best mule sweepstakes 2 00 “ single harness mule 2 00 44 pair work mules 2 00 44 four, mule team 3 00 44 milk oow, any grade 8 00 44 Jersey cow 2 00 . 44 Jersey bull 2 00 44 Holstein bull 2 00 44 Holstein cow 2 00 14 Short horn cow 2 00 44 Short horn bull 2 00 44 beef on foot 2 00 44 pair blooded Bheep 2 00 44 pair native sheep 1 00 44 thoroughbred goat, buck 1 00 44 thoroughbred nanny goat with kids 1 00 Best pair oommon goats 100 44 Berkshire boar 2 50 44 Berkshire sow 2 60 44 White Chester boar 1 00 44 White Chester sow 1 00 44 Poland China boar 2 60 44 Poland China sow 2 60 44 Jersey Red boar 1 00 44 Jersey Red sow 1 00 44 Essex boar 1 00 44 Essex sow 1 00 OF THE HOUSTON COUNTY FAIR, Staple Groceries, Stock To Be Held at Perry, Ga., Oct. 7th, 8th, Oth, 10th, 1008. DEPARTMENT A. AGRICULTURE. Best and largest display of ag ricultural produots produoed and exhibited by one man $75 00 Seoond best 50 00 Third best 25 00 Fourth best 15 00 Fifth best 10 00 The largest number of bushels of oorn raised on 1 aore of upland in Houston county in 1903, not less than 200 ears to be exhibited, land and oorn to be measured by three disinterested parties who are free-holders, and who certify 10 00 Best hundred ears of oorn 1 00 44 bushel of wheat 1 00 44 bushel of rust proof oats 1 00 44 bushel of rye 100 44 bushel of barley 1 00 44 barrel of flour 2 60 44 bushel of meal 1 00 44 bushel of rough rioe 1 00 44 bushel of dean rioe 1 00 44 rice in sheaf 1 00 44 collection sweet potatoes 1 60 11 bushel of sweet potatoes 1 00 44 collection of ground peas 1 00 44 half bushel Spanish peas 1 00 Best half bushel of old Geor gia ground peas 1 00 Best half bushel of improved ' Georgia ground peas 1 00 Best collection of field peas 3 00 44 half bushel speckled peas 1 00 44 half bushel of black peas 1 00 44 half bushel white Crowd er peas 1 00 Best half bushel of unknown peas 1 00 Best half bushel earliest peas 1 00 44 bushel of shelled corn 1 00 44 hundred ears of oorn rais ed without fertilizer 1 00 Best bale of cotton 6 00 44 display of forage crops in hales 5 00 Best bale of 1 grass hay X 06 44 bale of peavine hay 1 00 44 bale of oorn blade fodder 1 00 44 half dozen stalks of oorn 1 00 44 dozen stalks of sugar cane 1 00 44 dozen stalks of sorghum cane 1 00 Best half dozen stalks tobacco 1 00 44 half dozen pumpkins 1 00 44 leaf smoking tobacco 1 00 44 peck fall Irish potatoes 100 Best and largest single stalk of cotton 1 00 Feed, Farm Supplies, etc is where the stock is complete, the goods of best quality and the prices right. MY' STORE IS OF THAT KIND. I invite the farmers of Houston county, and other readers v .. of the Home Journal, to give me a share of their patronage. GOODS GUARANTEED TO BE AS REPRESENTED. 44 gallon of syrup, golden rod or sorghum DEPARTMENT O. GARDEN, ETO. Best and largest display of vegetables $3 00 44 display of cut flowers 1 00 44 display of flowers in pots 5 00 44 half bushel of onions 50 44 half bushel of apples 60 44 collection of leaved plants 60 44 colleouian of geraniums 60 44 collection of roses 1 00 DEPARTMENT D. NEEDLEWORK, ETO. Best and largest display of needlework by one lady, not less than ten pieoes $5 00 T. E. MERRITT 451, 453 & 455 Third St, MACON, GA Best and tastiest made calico dress Best silk quilt 44 calico quilt . 44 worsted quilt 44 N knit oounterpane 44 Woven counterpane 44 home-made rug 44 pair cotton stookings, home knit Beat pair woolen stookings, than five 2 50 Best pen of fatted hogs, not less, than five 5 00 DEPARTMENT G. FINE ARTS. Best oil painting, fine frame, Houston product $5 00 Best crayon drawing, fine frame Houston product 3 00 Best water color paihting 2 00 44 pastel painting, fine vase 2 00 44 fine art display 6 00 DEPARTMENT H. AMUSEMENTS. Best knight in tournament. 10 per oent entrance fee $6 oo Best runner in sack foot race 1 oo 44 lady horsemanship 2 oo 44 gent horsemanship 2 oo 44 boy rider under 16 years 1 oo 44 single driver 1 oo double driver 1 oo 44 driving ox 1 oo 44 slow mule 1 oo home knit Best pair cotton half-hose, home knit Best pair woolen half-hose 44 piece of silk embroidery 44 piece cotton embroidery Handsomest child's dress Best ladies' handkerohief 44 piece drawn work . 44 and largest display cro- chet vjrork Best mont malliok work MACOJSL GA DEPARTMENT E. POULTRY, BEES, ETO. Best display of poultry, exhib ited by citizen of Houston $10 00 Seoond best 6 00 Best pair of ohioks of each of the standard breeds Blue Ribbon Best pair of fowls of eaoh of the standard breeds Blue Ribbon Best pair of each of the fol lowing, pea fowls, Bronze turkeys, Black turkeys, gui neas, Bremen geese, Hong . Kong geese, Toulouse geese. Oommon geese, Aylesbury ducks, White Pekin ducks, Muscovy ducks Blue Ribbon Best male Belgian hare over 6 months old Blue Ribbon Best male Belgian hare under 6 months old j Blue Ribbon Best female Belgian hare over 6 months old Blue Ribbon Best female Belgian hare un der 6 months old Blue Ribbon Best doe with litter of young Blue Ribbon Best display of pigeons Blue Ribbon 44 honey in comb Blue Ribbon 44 strained honey Blue Ribbon DEPARTMENT I. MECHANICAL. Best and largest general ex hibit of manufactured prod uets, manufactured in the county llo.oo Second best 6 oo Best machine, implement or tool, of any class or kind, will receive a Certificate of merit, if deserving it. SPECIAL PREMIUMS. Best collection of preserved Houston county fruits, by one lady $5 oo- Best and largest display of Houston county farm prod ucts grown by one person in 1903 g oo Heaviest Houston county pig not over one year old 6 oo —By J. P. Duncan. Best and largest display of vegetables grown by a res ident of Houston county— Pair Buff Plymouth Rock Chickens, Greatest variety forage prod ucts by one citizen of Hous ton county- 15 Buff Plymouth Rock Eggs. —By Jno. H. Hodges. Best declamation by pupils of Houston Public Schools un der control county board of education— Gold Medal each to boy and girl. Best declamation, open to all white schools in Houston- Gold Medal. Other special premiums will prob ably be offered. s Strokes DEPARTMENT B. HOME INDUSTRY. Best and largest horticultural display by one man or com pany S Second best Third best Best and largest) display of pre serves, jellies, jams, pickles, etc., by one lady Best jar of apple preserves “ iar of neach preserves Bales Ton an Hoar, Took First Prize Florida State Fair, 1902 jar of peach preserves jar of quince preserves jar of grape preserves jar of plum preserves jar of fig preserves jar of pear preserves jar of melon preserves jar of apple jelly Vehicles, Harness and Harvesting Machinery DEPARTMENT F. HORSES, CATTLE, ETO. Best stallion 44 brood mare and colt 44 horse colt 1 year old 44 mare colt 1 year old 44 display of colts, Houston raised Best saddle horse, gelding or mare Best single harness horse,geld ing or mare Best double team, gelding or mare Best combination horse, geld ing or mare Best Jack 44 display of mule colts 44 mule colt 1 year old 44 mule colt 2 yeiars old 44 jar of peach jelly 44 jar of quince jelly 44 jar of plum jelly 44 jar of grape jelly 44 bottle of tomato catsup 44 bottle of pepper catsup 44 bottle of pepper sauce 44 display of pickles 44 jar of cucumber pickles 44 jar of artichoke pickles 44 far of sweet peach pickles 4 jar of melon pickles 44 peck of dried peaches 44 peck of dried apples 44 gallon of vinegar 44 collection domestic wines, not less than four varieties Second best Best bottle scuppernong wine 44 bottle of grape wine The Bes4 (Spring' and Summer Medicare for Babies (Eb Children. Spring and Summer bring grave dangers to babies and children. Thousands of little ones die of bowel troubles brought on by eating unripe fruits, vegetables, etc. Serious results often follow a slight derangement of the digestive organs. Baby Ease is the safest, most, effective ond best medicine for all stomach and bowel troubles of babies aid.children, Pleasant in taste—children like it. ’Vn > • 25 CENTS FOR. LARGE BOTTLE If your druggist hasn’t it, write to the manufacturer, T. P. MARSHALL, MACON, GA. Ask about the MEE GOER (RING offer. TO CUBE A. COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Gbotk’s signature is on each box. 26c.