The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-05
FOR CORN
SHOW
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
BIG DISPLAY AT OMAHA
DECEMBER 16 TO 1s.


tion OF those who ar" intending tn
make exhibits ut the National Corn
Exposition. tn be held al amoha from.
December 9Th ~ 18th, 1909. and for the
encouragement III many splendid gram
growers in Montana who ought Ia be
exhibiting, the following rules govern
ing the contest and Instructions for
preparing exhibits are herewith pre-
scented
This exposition attracts very large
number of the best farmers and bust
ness men from the central and eastern
states, and il is to this class of men
that Montana must look for the in
Testors and settlers who viii fill up
the state. by exhibiting the grains and
grasses grown in Msntana, thes Z
prospective settlers will be attracted
and the result win b. that the itnmi-
grafton movement will be greatly
stimulat toward this state.
We hope to be able to announc. free
transportation for all exhibits, and
with the entrance fee of slno, there
is on reason why any farmer ought
not to enter some of his grains and
grasses in this exposition. The pre-
y
ton, but viii be in the near future,
but from the instructions herewith
presented farmers can proceed To pre-
pare their exhibits and may feel sure
that there will be class with hand
some premiums for all the products
that may be shown.
Rules of Contest.
Exbihit,rs 4, ua,f,r at,.aa.. .-...-.
be paid up members of the National
Corn association. Membership fee is
S1.o0 per annum. This entities a mem
Der: ta) To membership card with
coupon attached. which admits once to
exposition. OBJ To exhibit. every class
open To him. tc) To special associa-
ton button. .....-
>. All exhibits in senior classes be
come the property of the exposition.
J. All exhibits in junior agricultural
section become the property Of the en-
position. except. where claimed by
December Goth. Exhibits thus claimed
must be packed and returned by State
Nfce-President, his assistants or the
exhibitor. Immediately after the close
Of the exposition.
1. No exhibitor can make more than
one entry in any one class. but he may
enter in each class open IL him.
.. Separate sample must be nro-
Nided for each entry.
6. No entry il required for sweep
stakes.
!. The exhibitor is not required to
attend the exposition.
s. All exhibits must be on exposition
grounds not later than i p. m. Navem-
Der y. 1909. Exhibits will be received
as early as November %.
Entry blanks should be filled out and
mailed To the association office not
later than November Goth.
?. Protests made in writing will be
received by the association secretary
up to noon. December sth. and will be
considered by the protest committee.
Their decisions will be final.
10. Premiums will not be allowed
in exposition building until the fn, .nai
opening of the exposition on December
9Th.
IL. Exhibitors will not be allowed
in exposition building until the formal
opening of the exposition Oh Dccem-
Der 6.
l.. The winners Of the grand cham
pion sweepstakes and the various
sweepstakes prizes ut the 1907 and 1905
National Corn exposition. are barred
from these classes in which they have
heretofore entered and Won swe.u-
stakes. A special class, To be known
as Honorary Class" is provided for
exhibitors thus barred They may
make entry in all classes "open tn the /
World'' competition. and previous win
nings, If there be such.
Ii. Unless specifically excepted. all
exhibits must have been grown or pro-
duced by the exhibitor during the sea
son of 1909.
Ii an exhibitor attempts to show an
exhibit. or any part thereof, and il is
questioned whether he has grown or
produced it during the season of 1909,
then he shall not be permitted to ex-
hibit in any class until he shall have
shown to the satisfaction of the assa-
citation management that he did grow
or produce the article in question dur
ing the season of 1909. In case the
fraud is not discovered until after the
awards have been made, the associa-
ton management reserves the right tn
annui all awards made in his favor in
any class in which he is an exhibitor.
H. The association management re-
serves the right tn make any change
in the premium list that 'may seem
advisable.
Preparing Sheaf Grain.
In selecting. and preparing grains in
sheaf for exhibit one should seek To
get the best filled and best developed
heads with straw that is bright and
clean from rust or other disease. After
gathering the grain should be kept
where il is free from injury or dirt
and in darkened place So as to re-
tain its natural color
Tie the bundles at the base. in the
middle and al the top just below the
RAIDS In this last hand do not tie
So tight as |" break the straw. Use