Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-11-06
$1,000 mi CORN PRIzEs.

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Farm and Ranch, after duly consider
ing the various suggestions made by
readers, has decided on the following
division of the thousand dollars in cash
which Farm and Ranch will pay as
premiums for corn grown in 1909.
Acreage Yield
For any kind of corn grown in Texas,
Arkansas, Louisiana or Oklahoma, In
1909. Best yield on one acre, measure:
land, 10 be sworn to by three reputable
and disinterested parties; exhibit of not
less than one bushel of corn to be made.
First prize, 500, second. $50; third, $25;
fourth, $40 -.......-.... .--..--
White Corn
Best 10 ears grown on one farm in
Texas. First prize, SIS; second, $40;
third. Z so; fourth, S; fifth, 2 80. $50
Best 10 ears grown on one farm in
Arkansas. First. %; second 10; third
so; fourth S; fifth 2 so
Best 10 ears grown on one farm in
Louisiana, First %; second 10; third
SO; fourth 5; fifth so ...-.,....-........$ $50
Best 10 ears grown On one farm in
Oklahoma. First prize. Is; second 10;
third 7 so, fourth S; fifth 2 3D.. $50
yellow COrn-
Best 10 ears grown on one farm in
Texas. First prize. Is second 10; third
so; fourth 5; fifth 2 3d. .......,..... SO
Best 10 ears grown on one farm in
Arkansas, First Is; second 10; third
IN. fOurth <. fifth 9 IN IN
Best 10 ears grown on one farm in
Louisiana. First rs; second 10: third
50; fourth S; fifth 2 50--.-.-...-.--........ SO
Best 10 ears grown on one farm in
Oklahoma. First 25; second 10; third
so; fourth 5; fifth so . ..... sc
Red or Mixed Corn
Best 10 ears grown on one farm in
Texas. First prize rs; second 10; third
80; fourth 5, fifth 25O........... sc
Best 10 ears grown on one farm in
Arkansas. First prize Is; second 10
third so; fourth 5; fifth 2 )5O........... Sc
Best 10 ears grown on one farm in
Louisiana. First prize Is; second 1
third so; fourth 5; fifth 50.---..-...... 81
Best 10 ears grown on one farm in
Oklahoma. Fret prize Is; second 10
third SO; fourth S; fifth so ..........,... 81
June Corn
Best 10 ears grown on one farm il
Texas. Arkansas. Louisiana or Oklaho
ma. First prize %: second 10; third. 81
Sweepstakes
White corn sweepstakes no ears)..... q
Yellow corn sweepstakes 40 ears).-.-. z
Red or Mixed corn sweepstakes
10 ears q
Grand sweepstakes, white yellow
and red or mixed corn 90 ears) .......... l0(
Total SlUUt
All prizes offered by Farm and Ranch
are for corn grown in 1903.
Farm and Ranch will secure compe
tent and wholly disinterested corr
Judges who will decide on the awards
and Farm and Ranch will bear all eX
penses of judging, but growers whe
send corn for exhibition must prepay
all transportation charges.
The time for holding the contest ha:
not yet been decided, but will be an
nounced at a later date. Special direc
tons in regard to proper entry of ex
hibits and other necessary information
will be given in due time.
Farm and Ranch corn contest will b.
open to all growers of corn in Texas
Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoms
without any restrictions whatever. NJ
entry fee will be charged for exhibits
and no expense of any so. t.further thar
the payment of transportation charge
on exhibits. will be placed on the grow
ers,