The Forrest City times., 1909-11-26
THE CORN CONTEST
Hon. II. Beecher Lewis Writes Prrti. nent Letter About Importance
 0i Corn Raising.
NHeatlcY. Ark Nov 22 l9oq.

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 Editor Times
 Dear Sir Noticing the recent corn Contest conducted by Hon James
 Russell of Forrest City. brings to
 mind he importance of organizing in this coontya Boys Corn Club such aN have done Nomueh in other states, ant even in other counties ill this state To stimulate better agriculture. Although this work has just begun in this state there are over three thous- and boy, enrolled in this movement
 Tor more and better corn This k the beginning of better methods of agr- culture for Arkansas in all lines of farming. as tie state committee says such work inspires respect for labor and love for farm life IL teaches how to farm, it teaches how the farm nay he made 10 pay more, encourages tAe study of soil, plant lie, moisture conditions and plant food, and im- presses the importance of drainage, good preparation. good seed and thorough cultivation
 The Gay= =Nh1 once engages in t eon- lest 0f thi~ kind. whether successful in winning a prize or not, has gained practical training far reaching value and lasting significance He has been brought ill touch with the great nat Qral laN@ on one hand and with mod
 ern science oH the other He has been led To woIk and think. To apply Knowledge to tHamo9t practical affairs uG life. By lis oHn efforts he has made | crop and dignified himself by tue accomplishment He las c~tab- 5i,Hed iH- His oWH MiHd fofai1 time the relation of theory and practice. lie adaptation of the abstract to the con- crete He goes back to school with greater fespectforhis books and with q deeper appreciation Of their mean ing. He has been developing man hood and sterling citizenship and earning the real nobility of teil.
 one of the most fascinating exhibits at the great Louisiana Purchase EX= position at st. Louis was the thousand little pyramids each consisting of ten ears of corn grown hy eight thousand Illinois boys members of corn clubs Each exhibit had photograph and the name of the exhibitor
 In TeXas the Texas Farmers Com grcss, which k composed of the sev- era. agricultural organizations of that ~tatc, meets every year al the Agri- cultural and Mechanical College and has divisions of bols and girls, clubs. The clubs have grown enormously during the last few years and are ae- complaining much for education in that state The movement in this state has and right il should have the support of nearly all the teachers and Il farmers in thcState Why not start the work in St EFanei, county by ia- I ytiug all the farmers and farmers Il boys to meet at the court house in Forrest City at all early date and or garize Boys Corn Club for the county. This can be done easily and Me can have the assistance If the | members 0f the state committee haT- | ing the work in charge lAe com millee k composed of the following Vel known gentlemen any one oi
 whom will he glad l5 meeJ with and ot2anile a club for this county, Hon | G.H Cook. Little Rock: Hon. Guy E. | Tuaher. Little Rock:and ! \ Evans,
 Fayetteville. Let some one take hold
 and We will all be proud uf the results
 Tor t k evident that it was time
 something was being done 70 educate
 our boys to love the farm. for pretty
 soon, .in few years al best We vii