The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-06
READY FOR CORN EXPOSITION.
Agricultural Event Begins at COlum-
bia Tuesday.-First Corn Show
Held In South.

South and will mark an era in the
progress OF this section. The exposi-
ton will be held in Craven Hall. Cheap
railroad rates have been granted from
all points in Georgia, North Carolina
and South Carolina. 1t is expected
that several thousand farmers will at
tend. The exposition will be educa-
tive as well as entertaining. The fin
est collection Of corn ever gathered
together in the South will be on ex-
hibition. Approximately $4,000 in
prizes will be given for the best corn
to be exhibited. Quality and not
quantity wsli be considered.
Other Attractions.
In connection with the exposition
there will be a corn show participat-
ed in by the members Of the Boys
Corn clubs. This show will be under
the direction of the United States farm
demonstration work. During the
week, on Wednesday and Thursday,
there will be an aviation meet at the
State fair grounds. John Philip
Sousa and his band will also be
here. More than a score Of counties
will be represented with booths by the
Boys Corn clubs.
Several hundred exhibits have al
ready arrived and are being set up at
Craven Hall. It is the purpose Of
those interested in the exposition to
make the corn show to the South just
what the National Corn show has been
to the West. (.
Arrangement of Prizes.
Prizes have been arranged for each
county in South Carolina, for the Con-
gressional districts in South Carolina,
and for the three zones, each in North
Carolina and Georgia. Sweepstakes
will be offered for the best ten ears of
yellow corn, prolific white corn, single
ear variety white corn, single ear and
bushel lots, from all States. All these
exhibits will come together in grand
sweepstakes and grand champion
sweepstake classes.
The largest prize has been offered
for the best ten ears of corn grown in
any one Of the three States. This is
intended to bring out the best corn
that can be produced in the South At
santic States.
Individual Displays.
An important feature of the exposi-
ton will be the individual displays,
there being a prize offered for the best
individual display in each Of the three
States will receive prizes to the value
Of 1925, and the one making the best
display at the exposition will receive
an additional prize of $50 in cash, thus
rewarding the exhibitor who makes
the best display.
In order to make the premium list
as large as it is, the South Carolina
general assembly last winter enacted
bill providing for $1,000 in cash to
be offered as prizes to the exhibitors
Of South Carolina alone.
Other Contributions.
At the same time $500 was appro-
priated for the use of the Corn Breed
ers' association in furthering its
cause Various machinery houses,
fertilizer concerns, newspapers, busi-
ness enterprises and commercial or
CARNATIONS have contributed large
prizes. The international Harvester
company alone has contributed ap-
proximately $500; the John Deere
Plough company has made liberal do
nations. The South Carolina Cotton
Seed Crushers' association has also
contributed $500 in cash to be used
for the best corn exhibits made from
South Carolina.
Cooking School
In connection with the exposition
there will be a cooking school to be
conducted by the students Of Winthrop
college. Corn products will be prepar-
ed and served.
The legislative commission in charge
Of the exposition is as follows: A D.
Hudson, president State Corn Breed
ers' association; E. J. Watson, COM
missioner Of agriculture, commerce
and industries; DR.. D. n. Barrow, su-
perintendent extension work at Glenn
son college; ". r. Perkins, professor
! Of agriculture at Clemson college.
The Superintendents.
The superintendents are: Superin-
tendeae Of entries. N. J. Miller, Co