Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-12-04

berger were chosen to constitute the
executive committee.
The elections and installations hav-
ing been disposed Of, the Union next
took up the question of determining
the result Of the corn prize contest. A
report Of the committees work Is pub
lished elsewhere in this issue.
There was a strong feeling Of appre-
citation on the part Of all the delegates
Of the generous aid that was extended
| by friends and well-wishers Of the
| Union in raising funds necessary for
the corn prizes, and this feeling was
voiced In the unanimous adoption Of the
! following:
Whereas, the Farmers Union Of
| York county last spring determined to
| institute a corn growing contest and
intimated that outside assistance in
raising the funds necessary for suitable
| premiums would be acceptable, and
there was prompt and generous res
ponse from public spirited citizens in
all parts of the county, therefore be 1t
resolved
l. That the hearty and sincere
thanks OF this Union are hereby ex-
pressed to all who have contributed to
this undertaking.
2. That the secretary OF this Union
| be instructed to send a copy Of this
resolution to each contributor.
The Union was unanimously Of opin-
ion that the corn contest has had a
very beneficial effect in stimulating
interest in corn production, and after
a good deal Of thoughtful and discrim-
mating discussion, put itself on record
IN the following:
| Whereas, Notwithstanding the fact
that 1t was late in the season when the
prize acre corn contest of the York
| county Farmers Union was instituted
for this year, We are satisfied that the
Inauguration of this contest has serv-
| ed to greatly stimulate interest in corn
culture in this county, and that 1t has
resulted in better cultivation and bet
ter fertilization Of the crop generally,
| and whereas, we feel that We should
take no backward step in movement
that seems to hold out such promise
for the promotion Of our own welfare,
as we'll as the improvement Of agricul-
tural methods in the county generally,
| therefore be it resolved:
| l. That an annual prize acre con-
|
institution Of this Union.
| 2. That hereafter the contest is
open only to members of the Union,
who are in good standing.
| B. That we offer three prizes an
nually, aggregating one hundred dol
.ars-$40 for the first prize, $35 for the
second prize and $25 for the third
prize.
| 4. That the prize money be raised
by and in the Union on pro rata ba-
Sis each local raising it's proportion
ate share, by such means as 1t may
/ consider most satisfactory.
5. That the president appoint a COM
mittee Of three to formulate rules and
regulations for the government Of the
| contest and that the committee be re-
| 1uested to publish its rules and regu-
'ations on or before the 18th day Of
| February. 1909.
| Messrs. w. d. Grist, J. B. Scott and
\. S. Black were elected a committee to
formulate rules and regulations for the
1909 contest in accordance with the
foregoing, and were instructed to re-
quire the surveying Of all competing
acres and to stipulate that corn mus
| be left in the field on the stalks until
| 1t is gathered. 1t was provided also
that the competition must be confined
to upland corn.
| President Ashe took occasion to
congratulate all the entries in the corn
prize competition just closed. He con-
fessed some disappointment that York
hau failed to beat Cherokee county
raising corn; but he did not forget
that this county was at considerable
disadvantages because of the late start,
while Cherokee has been conducting
| similar contests for several years.
| However, he believed that York could
beat Cherokee, and he hoped that some
Of the participants in the new contest
now inaugurated would prove the fact
next year. But anyhow, he thought
the contestants had made a most capi-
al showing and he felt proud Of what
had been accomplished.
Upon adjournment 1t was decided to
hold the next regular meeting on the
erst Monday in January next.