Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-20
Association to Have Two Weeks
Session, From December 30
to January II
over 5000 IN CASH AND PRIZES
Fiv. Distinct Trophies placed in tho
Contest This Year Which Will Be
Hold on the Same Dates as tho
Amos Short Course - Premium List
Ia PREPARATION.
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better known as ''Uncle Asa" Of Far
rar. was a visitor at the Iowa State
College, arranging with Professor NJ.
L. Bowman, secretary Of the Iowa Corn
Growers association, Of which Mr..
Turner is the honorary president. the
details OF the next meeting Of this as
ISOLATION. A two weeks assemblage
has been planned. The dates set are
the same as that for the Arnes short
course, December 80 to January IL.
President Turner is calling for CO.
operation. In his presidential greet
ings he says in letter to Secretary
Bowman: LET us pull together as we
need this unfavorable year. Team
work - required to make our annual
show better than ever. Come to Ames
and listen to the lectures that viii
mean 80 much to the state OF Iowa u
needed by the farmers. The lectu,s s
in the evenings will give you an In
SEPARATION which you will carry away to
the bstterments of your work.
Professor Bowman, when asked the
prospects Of the next meeting as to the
amount Of money to be given away IN
premium rewards, said: Over $5,OOo
In cash prizes will be distributed among
the members Of the Iowa Corn Grow
ers' association at their next meeting.
Il am prepared to say that the next
year will not only be as great as last
year. but that the auction sale should
surpass the record prices obtained at
our last session.
ri I'm the way of special premiums.
the young Shorthorn calf. given by
Senator will C. Whiting and valued at
1850. Is one Of the most attractive. Five
distinct trophies have been placed IN
contest this year. These are the Whit
ing trophy valued at $3.50. for the best
ten ears OF corn; the $50 Montgomery
painting donated by Mr. Alice, for the
best amateur exhibit; the 5000 silver
loving cup donated by Wallace's Far
mer, for the best club exhibit, whose
members arr boys under 18 years OF
age: q painting valued at 5000, given
Nby Mr.. Montgomery, for the best ear
of corn (of any age or breed); and the
Farmers Tribune trophy, valued at
$3.50. for the best farmers institute ex-
ehibit.
H zone OF the interesting exhibits that
will probably draw q large crowd IS
the great Pascal ear Of corn, which
Professor p. G. Holden and Mr.. "A. -.
lShamel, two of the worlds greatest
corn experts, have repeatedly said Is
the greatest ear OF corn ever produced.
This magnificent specimen OF the corn
breeders art will be exhibited In Dean
8Curtiss' office during the short course.
eve have endeavored to interest the
boys and girls in the production OF
more and better corn turnout the state
Of Iowa. With this object in view we
have made new departure and offered
some Of the best premiums to induce
them to exhibit at our annual corn
show. Amateur corn breeders are also
encouraged to compete. An amateur
exhibitor may be defined as a person
who has never won first. second or
third premium at the big state shows
In special premiums we have an I'M
usually large number Of different Inn
Elements that will interest the farmer
Manufacturers have been very gener-
GUS In giving manure spreaders, tank
heaters, gasoline engines, corn plant
ers, etc, to help out the premium
list"
The premium list for the Iowa Corn
Growers Association and for the Ames
short course, are now in the hands Of
the printer and will be ready for dis
tribution in couple Of weeks. The
state college is making unusual prep
arations this year for the accommoda.
ton Of the farmers Of the state at the
short course, and some of the most
noted stock Of Europe and America
will be in the Judging pavilions for
use upon this occasion. The usual
courses in horticulture, dairying and
domestic science WIN be open again
this year. Two new courses agricul-
4 two, engineering and soils. have been
I Instituted.