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Show $3,500 IX REWARDS. The Canadian AgrlculturlHl's Groat Hal f V'eiirly IJlerurv Compotitloii. The Fifth Half Yearly Literary Competition Competi-tion of 1892, of the Canadian Agriculturist, Agricul-turist, America's old and reliable Illustrated Il-lustrated Family Magazine, will close June 30th all letters bearing postmark not later than June .10th will count, no matter where posted. The following splendid prisies will be given free to persons sending In the groatest number of words made out of letters contained in the words "The Illustrated Agriculturist." -li very one sending in a list of not less than 100 words will receive a valuable present of silverware. 1st grand reward J.r00 in gold 2nd " " grand piano, valued at foOO :trd " " tH) in gold -11 li " " organ valued f'AOQ 5Ih " " $100 in gold tith " " gent's gold watch full jewelled 7th " " ladies' gold watch full jewelled Hih ' " f.ri0 in gold Oth " " f'Jii in gold 10 rewards of ?10 each (100 Next 20 prizes. 20. silver lea sets, quadruple plate, warranted. Nexl f0 prizes, 50 silver dessert sets, warranted heavy plate. Next 100 prizes, 100 silver butter distics, etc., warranted heavy plate. Nexl ;"i00 prizes consist of heavy plated silver kettles, butler dishes, fruit baskets, biscuit jars, sugar shells, butter knives, etc., etc., all fully warranted, making a total of (Wit splendid rewards, the value of which will aggragate fi.WO. This grand Literary Competition is open to everybody every where. The. following are the conditions: 1. The words must be constructed only from letters in the words, "Tho Illustrated Agriculturist," Agricult-urist," and must be only such as arc found in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, the body of the booh, none of the supplement to be used. 2. The words must be written in rotation and numbered 1,2, :i and so on, for facilitating In deciding the winners. ;f. letters cannot be used oflener than they appear in the words "The Illustrated Agriculturist." Agricul-turist." For instance, Hie word "egg" cannot be used as there is but one "g" in the three words. 4. The list containing the largest number of words will be awarded lirsl prize, and so on In order of merit. Each list as it Is received will be numbered, and If two or more tie, the first received will be awarded Ilrst prize, and so on; therefore the benefit of sending in early will readily be seen. Tj. Each list must be accompanied by f 1 for six uionilis subscription to The Agriculturist. The following gentlemen have kindly consented con-sented to act as judges: J. O. McDonald, City Clerk, Peterborough, Canada, and Commodore Calculi, Peterborough. Our lasl competition "Got f 1,000 prize all right." M. M. Brandon, Vancouver, U. II "Thanks for f:-OQ prize." ti. W. Cunningham, Donald, B. C. "Prize received O. K." J. D, lublie, Wesi Superior, Wis., "j:u0 prize received, thanks." i. V. Robertson, Toronto; and 300 others, In United StMcs and Canada. This is NO LOTTERY merit only will count. Tlie reputation for fairness gained by The Agriculturist Agri-culturist in the past Is ample guarantee Unit this competition will be conducted In like manner. Send '' stamp for full particulars, to THE AiiRICl'l.TURlST, IVterherongh, Canada. |