Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-28

to the public what they have done il
the way of producing fine corn this
season and to compete for cash prizes
| that are offered to those bringing 10
| the exhibit the finest ears. At the same
time farmers are requested to display
the best of their crop of potatoes, or
the finest stalks of cotton they have
on hand
Promoted BY the College.
The corn exhibit contest is one of
| the outgrowths of the work Of the
Third District Agricultural College.
| Prof. G. V. Cunningham, the progress
sive teacher of agriculture there, con-
ceived the idea, secured the cash sub
scriptions to be offered as prizes, and
obtained TIE services of Mr.. y.
Gentry, the Georgia State expert for
| the United States Department of Ag~i-
culture, as. the judge. Prof. Cunning
ham has issued circular letter =x-
planning the exhibit contest, as fol-
lows:
Believing that seed selection is one
of the most important factors in in
creasing yields in farm crops and de-
string to stimulate interest in this line
of endeavor. the merchants and bust
ness men of Americus and other pub
lie spirited men have contributed to
fund to be awarded in prizes to farm
ers for the best specimens of corn for
Seed as follows:
$25.OO for the ten best specimen ears
for seed.
$500 for the ten second best spec
linens ears for seed.
$1,000 for the ten third best speci-
men ears of corn for seed.
Rules of the Contest.
This does not mean that tie men
who present the ten largest ears If
corn will win the prizes offered, bat
Will be awarded according to the rules
of corn judging. Farmers with small
ears are as likely to win as those with
arge ears if their points of excellence
are better than those of the larger
type. This is not to be construed as
menaning large ears are not eligible
to entry. Any corn is eligible to entry
regardless of variety or size.
The following are the rules of the
contest:
/. The corn entered must be grown
by the farmer entering it.
2. NO person win be allowed to en-
ter more than ten ears.
3. The awarder of the prizes must
be an expert in corn Judging and will
know no contestants
1t is hoped that you will come and
bring some corn, as you not only stai,d
a good chance to win one of the priz-
es, but it will afford the farmers ofI
the county an opportunity to see each
others corn and to learn something 0f
the merits of seed selection and the
points to be considered in the selec-
ton. 1t is hoped that you win bring
along any stalks of cotton that will
show up your variety of cotton, or
any other crop that you are produc-
ing. 1t will make the day more inter-
esting and instructive.
To Discuss Contest for New Year.
"A corn and cotton contest for anoth 9r
year will also be discussed 1t is del
sired that you be here and help in the
planning of this contest. Also a dis
cussion of stock raising in the So III
will be led by DR.. c. NJ. Morgan, an
expert in his line, placed in the South
by the United States Department OF
Agriculture to encourage the raising
of stock A discussion of the fertiliz-
er question, together with formulas for
the different crops and how to mis- fe.'-
tilizers for required analyses.
The day of the contest will he No
vember 9Th, beginning at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, and the following Is the program:
Fertilizers, How to Mix and Use
Them, by Prof Cunningham of the
Agricultural School.
The Growing of Wheat in Sumter
| County discussed by different farmers
Stock Raising in the South, by Dr.
c. M. Morgan of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture
A Corn and Cotton Contest for ne It
year, discussed blythe farmers present.
Seed Selection and the awarding OF
prizes by Hon. E. Gentry, of the United
States Department of Agriculture
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