Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-14
(Fsrmers' Union SUM-

The announcement that there
would be another corn contest this
year has been received with much
interest by the farmers of the State.
The previous records made by South
Carolina along this line attracted
much attention throughout the coun-
try, and therefore some of the points
involved will be of value to those who
contemplate entering the contest.
They are given below:
This competition has been inaugu-
rated with view to increase grain
growers profits by increasing the
yield per acre, and also the quantity
OF corn and oats through the simple
methods of seed selection and pro
, per culture. 1t is SO named from
the fact that 1t cannot but result in
adding, thousands in the aggregate
to the profits of those engaged in ag-
riculture in this State. The contest
Will be conducted by the State De-
partment Of Agriculture Of South
Carolina.
Objects of the Contest.
1. To encourage proper selection
of seed and better care of soils.
2. To center attention upon yarie-
ties that are superior for each sec
tloD, TO introduce seed of such varie-
ties that are pure and true to name.
and to prove that when such varie-
ties are grown under normal condi-
lions, 1t is not necessary to so fire.
quently change seed.
3. To encourage better methods
of culture and harvesting, so as
: largely to increase average yields
per acre and improve quality.
a. To show that such results can
DE mad at less expense of time, money
and labor than poorer crops when
increase In yield is considered.
D. TO improve methods of mar
keting, and conversion of crop into
largest possible cash return.
g. To increase grain growers
profits on each acre and each bushel
every year.
Z. To promote the keeping of in
tellingent records and the use of
business principles in farming. to
roster the farmers prosperity and
the welfare of the whole people.
Nature of the Contest.
l. Each grower will be required
TO grow one acre of crop.
2. Each contestant can follow his
own best Judgment as to the selec-
tlon or seed and soil and mode of
8. Each contestant must report all
particulars relating to growth, till
age, ETC., on forms in contestants
manual.
Rules of the Contest.
1. ANY person may compete.
There are no fees or dues.
2. Each contestant Is to furnish
one sample bushel of corn in the ear
from each acre grown Except in
cases of five-acre contests, for which
one bushel is sufficiently, to be judg-
ed and then sold for benefit of eX-
penses of conducting contest.
s. Each contestant will mail
pint OF sample seed from his croD
to chemist designated for analysis.
4. Each competitor must secure
the contestants manual.
b. TO enter contest, simply notify
the. he.Commissioner Of Agriculture and
order contestants manual as per pre-
ceding paragraph.
=. Reports must be made on forms
prescribed in contestants manual. &.
Z. This contest to improve grain
growers profits is to cover the crops
planted in 1909 Of corn.
Scale of Points.
Each contestants work, including
sample sof crop, record and report,
Will be judged according to the fol-
lowing scale Of points:
Points.
l. Purity and selection of seed 10
2. Methods of culture. 25
3. Record or report-its clear
ness, completeness, accuracy,
care bestowed upon it, etc IS
4. Yield of contest acre. ...... 25
b. quality of crop, market grade,
STABILITY, feeding, value etc.. 10
d. Profits resulting from the en-
Tire operation ..... ...... Is
Total points. 100
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