Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-20


900 worth of machinery, vehicles and
merchandise. We're awarded to corn
raSers of the county and the state
for the winning corn of the short
course contest. The judging was COM
pleted by Paul Taft and Prof. p. q.
Holden late Wednesday evening, and
winning ears.
Fred McCulloch, of Hartwick, presi-
dent of the Cedar Rapids short course,
who is acknowledged to be a grower of
some Of the best corn produced in
Iowa, was the largest winner. Mr..
McCulloch won the two best sweep
stakes prizes in addition to three other
first prizes. His total winnings aggre-
gate s271.
Another sweepstakes winner was j..
F. Howard, Of New Providence, who
also won two other first prizes. c. r..
Arney, Of Albion, and A. w. Warden,
of Melbourne, We're other winners of
sweepstakes pl ILeS. Ali. <AiiiSs NoP
tured two other firsts in addition to his
sweepstakes prize.
All of the corn which won first,
second and third prizes in all of the
classes is now the property of the
Short Course association. 1t Will be
sold at public auction to the highest
bidder on Saturday afternoon, begin
ming at o'clock.
Prize Winners and Prizes.
Following are the names and adj
dresses of the prize winners, also the
prizes won. In the cases Of those
where no address is given, MARSHALL
town is their postoffice.
Sweepstakes prize in classes "a, 25
and 26-One pneumatic water supply
system, Great Western Heater Com
pany, $3.50.
Winner-Fred McCulloch, Hartwicll.
23-One Great Western hot water
boiler, Great Western Heater Com
pany, 500.
Winner-Fred McCulloch, Hartwick.
Sweepstakes for ten ear samples of
yellow corn in districts Nos. 1, 2, 3,
and = One 21a horse power
gasoline engine, Lennox Machine Com
pany, 500.
Winner-G. F. Howard, New Prov
idence.
Sweepstakes for ten ear samples of
white corn in districts Nos. 1, 2, 8 and
4-One furnace, Lennox Furnace Com
pany, SIS.
Winner-A. W. Warden, Melbourne.
sweepstakes for 10 ear sample of
Calico corn in districts Nos. 1, 2.
and 4-One Gale Edgedrop corn plant
er, P. F. Arney, $40.
winner-C. u. Arney, Albion.
Glass I.
The best single ear Of corn of any
variety grown in first district.
First prize-Pair of Reeds cushion
soled shoes, Ingledue & Young, SIS.
Second prize National Ratchet.
Marshalltown Drop Force Company,
s1.50.
Third prize-Cash, First National
Bank, 81.
First, G. F. Howard. New Provi-
dence; second, E. C. Sellers; third, E.
S. Grouse, Liscomb.
Class 2.
The best single ear Of corn of. any
variety grown in second district:
First prize-One pair of wool blank
cts, Nettie Ingledue & Co., S..
Second prize-One Economy whip
MarshafftoWn Drop Force Company
$3.50.
Third prize - Cash, First National
bank, 81.
First, E. L. Williams; second. P. F.
Arney; third, A. G. Goecke, State Cen
ter.
Class 8.
The best single ear Of corn of any
variety grown in third district:
First prize-Silk umbrella, o. L. In
gledue, SIS.
Second prize-One case Of corn
George L. Andrews, s160
Third prize-First National bank. 81
First, M. f. Tostenson, LeGrand
second. Charles Chinn; third, c. c.
Damien, Melbourne
Class q.
Best single ear of corn of any varie-
ty, grown in fourth district:
shoes, o. l.. Ingledue, So.
Second prize-One sack Of flour f. |
F.. Benedict & Co.. $1.5O
Third prize--Cash by First National |
bank, 81.
First, w. NJ Warden, Melbourne;