The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-04-04
THE STATE CORN CONTEST.
News and Courier.


Watson returned last night from
Clemson College, where on Wedncs-
day meeting of the State corn con-
test commission, created by the Legis'
lature. was held. The other members
are DR.. Nell and Prof. Harper, of
Clemson. Practically all of the de-
tails of the contcst were arranged by
the commission, and judging from the
inquiries already received there will be
q large number of entries. Al. of the
commissioners believe that this con-
test will result in great good to the
farmers Uf tic State and stimulate the
growing OF cereals. Itwas determined
to hive all correspondence go through
the departmental office ut Columbia,
and Commissioner Watson is to receive
the entries, and the products when
they are ready. The commission de-
termined to adopt the beneficial plan
used in Illinois, and some Of the other
Leading States Of providing for q schoul
cblldren's corn contest in connection
with the main contest, and Comm.s-
sioner Watson will ut once furnish q
supply of circulars, etc. relating to
this TO- the county superintendents OF
education.
-. After considering the matter of tho
South Carolina contest. and this State's
participation in tho contest in MI it's
phases, the commission issued the fol-
lowing:
10 the Fnrmers of South Carolina:
The largest crop Of corn ever pro-
duced on an acre OF land was grown by
Capt. 4. j. Drake, of Marlboro County,
>. &: In this great contest, which was
conducted by tho American Agricui-
turlst several year ago, Capt. Drake
p::oduccd on single acre 255 bushels
Of shelled corn. This marvellous
yield surprised farmers of the great
corn belt. and for many years they
have been trying to breBk this record.
1t is doubtful IT tho world record Of
Captain Drake will ever be broken.
No single event in the history Of agri-
culture has called forth more favor
able comment to the agricultural pos
abilities OF the South than the crop Of
corn grown by Capt: Drake. He not
only won the grand prize offered by
the American. Agricultural, but he
also won the $500 given by the State
OF South Carolina, as we'll as many
minor prizes.
Another cereal contest of a much
wider range is now being conducted by
the Orange-Judd Company, publishers
Of the American Agriculturist, in
which they offer $4,000 to be distribut-
- AZ plAACo' AnlS COuteSG lb NaC1Onal
IN scope, and thousands of farmers
from all parts of the country have
already made application for entry.
HundredR of prizes from various in
divijuals have been offered, and far
mers have IN opportunity Of winning
one or more prizes in the contest.
THE OBJECTS OF THE CONTEST
arc as follows:
l.. To encourage proper selection of
.. TO centre attention N upon so' Varieties
that are superior for each section, and
to introduce seed of Ruch varieties
that are pure and true to name, and to
prove that when anch varieties are
grown under n",n NAL conditions it ia
not neces ary to 80 fre Iuently change
8. 70 Encourage better methods of
culture aud harvesting, so as to large
~ increase average yields per acre and
Improve quality.
4. 10 chow that suosi T1j,ults can be
had ut less expense of time, money and
labor when increase in yisld is consid-
cred.
8. TO improve methods O marketing
aud conversion Of crop into largest
possible cash returns.
q. TO increase grain growers profits
OH eaCn acre eAcn year.
z. To promote the keeping of intel
principles In farming, besides foster
ing the farmers prosperity and the
welfare of the whole people.
NATURE OF THE CONTEST.
There will be three general classes,
including corn. wheat and oats. For
this year South Carolina farmers are
requested to enter the corn contest and
lay their plans to enter both wheat
and corn in 1907. The contest will
cover q period of five years, beginning
tas sa@pas sSa9n IN Eash ssy hS woce T
must begin this season, but is not re-.
quired to compete at each year unless
he go desires. The awards will be
final each season. The first year each
grower will be required to grow at
least one acre of the crop of whatever
kind he selects. For this season corn
ia the one selected for South Caroline,
The same individual may compete for
each class Of grain grown. but for only
one variety In each class.
For South Carolina. Marlboro Pro.
liflc and Coke's Prolific, Mosby's Pro-
liiic corn. seem to be we'll adapted for
this contest. ANY other variety can
DO selected for the contest. The
farmer may select any one acre from
the crop he has planted and enter It in
the contest. Each contestant can fol-
low his own judemenr in the selection
OF soil. mode Of culture harvesting
and marketing. All particnlars rela.
tive to growth, tillage, etc.. will be re-
corded in the Contestaut's Manual,
which alAo CONTAINS invaluable data
about cereals as we'll as records for re-
ports, etc. This manual is sold to con-
testants at actual coat ut printing,
binding AND mailing t:.. 30 eenta or ia
given free to Subscribers Of the Ameri-
can Agricnlturist, who remit 81 for q
year'sf anbsAiption. Any one may
c0mpete In this contest whether they
are subscribers Co. tte American Agri-
caiturist or not but the manual is
really d necessity for keeping their
records Of the scre entered in the con-
Z !. RULES oR$THE CONTEST: 81, &. !
Any farmer may compete In this
contest aud there are no feea or dues.
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