The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-08
KIMBALI, SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, JANUARY s. 1904

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CHAMPION CORN HUSKER |
An iowa Man tiusks 20l Bushels OF
Corn In 10 Hours
Shenandoah (Ia) Sentinel: Champion
Corn Husker of the World, is the title
Charles Rennack Justly earned one
day this winter in spite OF the fact the
day was chilly one, with fine feathery
snow in the air good part of the
time.
Readers of The Sentinel know the
condition on which this contest was
arranged and that tits said that
few hundred dollars had been bet on
the result, though it is reported that
Mr.. Rennack himself did not wager a
cent that he could do the almost inn
possible. But be that as 1t may the
fact remains that he made the trial
and won.
The contest took place on the old D.
P. Wilson farm near Farragut, now
owned by i. A. Doane, the corn being
field raised by Alfred Johnson and OF
big yellow variety. Three Judges
consisting Of H.. B. Sheely, G. A.
Piper and William S. Lyle, the latter
prominent farmer living near Farra-
gut, Mr.. Piper big farmer living on
the old Beardsley farm and Mr..
Shelley a young farmer a couple Of
miles south of this city. The contest
against time began at seven O'Clock
and Mr.. Rennack started into the
| field without driver for his team and
taking two rows OF corn at time.
He gathered it clean, took up the
down ears, and stripped the husks
from the corn in such good condition
that the man who backed time against
him expressed himself we'll satisfied
with the outcome and that he had no
objection Of-anY kind to make.
The first load was driven out OF the
field at a quarter after eight and %
bushels had been husked. At noon
the corn weighed out was 1Ol bushels
and few pounds. The contest looked
close and many doubted that the
young man could make his boast good.
After dinner until half past five
O'Clock, quitting time, Rennack work
ed like steam au tomaton., His arms
and nands moved like machinery.
For several minutes he was timed and
it was found that he was averaging
| thirty-seven ears of corn to the
minute. He was lightly clad and in
spite Of the cold weather perspired
most freely so that at the close Of the
contest he was ringing wet. A part
of the time only one row of corn was
| husked, but the best time was made
with two rows. A comparatively low
wagon box was used and the loads
were not heavy, the biggest being less
than thirty bushels and nine loads in
| all being husked. The weight of the
loads was as follows as gathered
1859, 1910, 1850, 1880, 1886, 1885, 1856
1907 and l945 making total OF two
hundred and one buShel and sixteen
pounds. allowing seventy pounds tt
the bushel.
The young man made a record, ant
made it with the conditions not tn.
best. He had performed a feat Otter
talked about but never attained. III,
|. was the champion corn Eusker of th,
state which means the world. Fo
it is a mighty big feat to husk tw
hundred and one bushels Of corn il
ten hours. 1t means stripping th
husks from practically a hundred ear
of corn every three minutes in addi
tion to throwing them into a wagon
Such thing is only possible wher
the best corn the world produces
grown and that is in the kingdom 0
Shenandoah, Page and Fremont count
les. The ears must average almos
three quarters Of a pound and th
yield must be- good. In the particula
field it was estimated at betwee
sixty and sixtY-tive bushels.
Mr.. Rennack, the champion huske
is young man about twenty -thre
years Of age, light complexione'
weighs about a hundred and seyent
pounds and is an easy going appearir
man, quiet looking and evidently NJ
at all nervous.
He is member OF company r. ar
was with the boys at Ft. Riley. I
is also the ranking candidate on Il
civil service list in Shenandoah al
will be taken onto the post Off
J force when another vacancy occurs.