The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-19
WAYNE COUNTY'S
FINE SHOWING
Local Contestants in National
Corn Show Receive
Prizes.
HELP IN STATE VICTORY.
TWO COUNTY EXHIBITORS WIN
CASH PRIZES WHILE FOUR
OTHERS RECEIVE HONORABLE
MENTION FOR DISPLAYS.

Wayne county growers and exhibit
tors Of corn who assisted in adding
to the fame of the Omaha Corn show
held from December to 10 were re-
warded In every instance. Prizes were
given j. 8. Helms and w. E. Eliason,
both OF Center township, and honor
able mention was given the oDler ex-
hihjtors including VIII Eikenberry,
Frank Kuhlman and Clarence Druley
all Of Boston township; Will Three
witt of Abingdon township.
J. s. Helms, who was the only
Wayne countian to attend the show,
returned this morning with the Indi-
ana delegation, very much pleased
with the show and the benefits re-
sulting to the growers and breeders OF
corn. After heated dispute with the
Iowa delegation the judges awarded
first place to Indiana. Johnson coun-
ty produce bringing this honor to the
state
Neither Mr.. Helms nor Mr.. Eliason
were contestants in the National ex-
hibit. Their exhibits were placed in
the state entry and as Mr.. Helms won
eleventh place for the exhibit of ten
best ears of yellow corn and Mr.. Eli
ason Seventeenth place with 10 ears
of mixed corn, the judges eliminated
their exhibits as only first prizes in
the different state contests, were emit
cred In the National contest. The
premiums paid the Wayne county ex-
hibitors were as follows: Mr.. Helms
So and Mr.. Eliason 50. Those who
were awarded honorable mention will
receive letters to such effect.
After the decision of the judges had
been made the corn was placed on the
market and sold to the highest bid
der. Surprisingly large bids were re-
ceived. However none of the prize
corn, other than that exhibited by To-
cal growers was brought back to this
county. Joe Overstreet who won the
National sweepstakes class with an
ear of white corn received SIS. L. B.
Clure who won the National first prize
in the exhibit of white corn received
$3.50 for his exhibit of 10 ears. He
also had on exhibition 70 ears of
white corn which, while not prize win
ners, were very excellent specimens
of the breeders art. These he sold for
$685.. J. W. Whiteside. who carried
away first National prize for best ex-
hibit of yellow corn, did not sell his
product. All of the above mentioned
National prize winners were residents
of Johnson county, which brought
first prize to Indiana. This county"
stated Mr.. Helms this morning, mo
doubt grows the best corn in the Unit
ed States. The soil is perfect and the
growers have been interested in the
improvement Of the crop for many
years in that locality. They had Or
ganized themselves into societies for
the improvement of the crop and the
result has been that Johnson county
brought first award to Indiana"
There were 10000 ears Of fine corn
exhibited at the show. Never before
was SO much fine corn in one building.
Omaha was so we'll pleased with the
results of the show that it has made
a bid for the affair for next fall. In
dianapolis was one Of the cities which
desired the show but it did not make a
very strong bid and the committee
having in charge the securing Of a
place of meeting for next year will nc
doubt decide on Omaha again.