The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-11-30
Columbus Corn Growers Associa-
ton.

The following well-knOwn farmers
have been selected ss the officers Of the
Columbus Corn Growers association.
which WAS recently organised in this
city. The purpose 10 n encourage the
raising OF better corn, and to discnss aud
put into operation better and more I'D,
vsnced methods OF farming in ali its
brsnch-s: President. D. q. Bartells;
vice president, U. 8. Mace: secretary,
William Newman, jr.: treasurer, G-orve
Drinnin; executive committee, Z. q
Sheldon, Carl Mueller; general manager,
J. C. Turner.
Friday and Saturday, Dec IS and II.
the association will hold . meeting in
the 7. NJ. c A. building in Columbus,
Nsbrssks, for the purpose Of discussing
various topics Of general interest to
farmers. Following is the program in
detail:
FRIDAY, DEC. 16.
Meeting called 10 order At 90 p. N.
Music.
200, Field Grains. A. l. Rush.
2:3O, General d scussion.
Music.
800. Diseases Of Horses, DR.. L P.
Osrstenson.
$50, General Discussion.
Feeding Cattle, Carl Rohde.
SATURDAY, DEC. II.
Meeting called to order at Loo o'clock.
Mcsic.
l:3O, Bsbcock on Horticulture.
General Discussion.
200. Cement and it's Uses. II. c.
McCord.
Awarding of Premiums.
Corn Sale.
RULES GOVERNING EXHIBITS.
Section l. Exhibits are limited to
Platte, Oolfax, Butler and Polk counties.
Section 2. No exhibitor shall make
more than one entry in any one class,
but he may enter in each class open to
him. No one exhibit shall be entitled to
more than one prize.
Section 3. Protests made in writing
will be considered by the board Of direc-
tors. Their decision will be final.
Section 4. No advertising or marks
will be allowed on exhibits other than
those placed thereon by the association
The name Of the exhibitor may be placed
thereon after awards have been made.
Section 5. All exhibits muet be in not
ls:er than the day before the opening of
the show.
Section 6. All exhibits when entered
shall become the property of the sssocia-
ton. and shall be sold TO the highest
bidder. This does not apply to goods in
the ladies' department.
Section Z. Allexhibits must be grown
or made, las the case may beO in the
year in which the exhibit is made.
Section 8 State rules shall govern
all corn judging.
Section9 These rules may be amend,
ed by q two thir,ls vote of the members
present Mt any animal meeting.
CLASSIFICATION OF PRIZES.
l. Grand Sweepstakes prize. Beet
ten ears OF c..rn, any color, $500 rocker,
by Henry Glass; $500 merchandise BY
Grsys
2. Best ear OF corn. any color, one ton
of coal by T. b. HorL Grain Go.
3. Best ten ears OF Yellow Dent corn,
IS o. in merchandise, Echols & Kumpf.
Second, $500 hat. p. j. Hart.
4. Best ten ears Of White Dent corn,
S 90 merchandise. Brunken Il Hsney.
Second, Grain King scoop board, value
e 70, H. G. Person.
8. Best ten ears Of corn, any color
other than white or yellow. S 90 toilet
set, Columbus Mercantile Co. Second.
1900, Boyd & Rsgatz.
6. Special prize for largest ear OF
any color. $500 one section harrow, b.
6. Person.
Z. Best one ear Yellow Dent, five
gallon Car-Sul.Dip, $500. johannes 4
8. Beet one ear White Dent, IS 90
storm front for buggy. l. W. Weaver
& Son.
9. Best ten ears sweet corn, any
variety, $500 merchandise. j. 81. Galley.
10. Best ten ears pop corn. Open TO
Doys. ten to fourteen years old. First.
boys sweater, Friedhof & 20 Second,
q. 90 sweater. Gerhsrz- Flynn Co. Third,
81 90 pocket book, L II Lesvy.
LADIES CONTEST.
Best design made OF corn, $500 pic |
sure. +. W. Herrick. Second, Sc 90 china
plate, Ed. J. Newcomer.
BOYis CORN JUDGING CONTEST.
l. Open to boys between the ages OF
IA and IS years. First, $l2.OO cash.
Second, 800 pair of shoes. Greisen
Bros.
2. Open to boys between the ages of
10 AID II years. First, $1,000 cssh.
Second. g 90 hat, Frischholz Bros.