Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-22

county demonstration agent, and Su-
perintendent Of Education McMackin.
Mr.. Hughes had made pretty thor
ough canvass Of the county, and en-
listed the interest of quite number Of
boys; but as Saturday was a misera-
BILE day, the attendance was not as
large as It would otherwise have been.
However, with a dozen or more boys,
and as many grown ups, there was a
very satisfactory audience and the
meeting was quite successful.
Prof. Ira w. Williams was present,
and there were with him Mr.. s. A.
Nevins, professor Of horticulture at
Winthrop, Mr. w. r. Elliott, demon
stration agent in Fairfield county, and
Mr.. c. j. Hughes, agent for York coun-
ty.
There were short talks by Prof. New
ins, Mr.. Elliott and Prof. Williams, tine
latter devoting his remarks principally
to the story Of what had already been
accomplished, an explanation of the
operation of the clubs, and an outline
Of the benefits to be derived to the par
ticipating boys especially, and the
country generally.
In his talk, Prof. Williams explained
how it is the purpose to have one club
in each county; that the members OF
the county clubs will contest with each
other for the best yields under approv-
ed rules; that the best county yields
will go into the state competition and
that there will be opportunity to win
both county and state prizes. He ex-
planned that while all the boys under
IS years are eligible to belong to a
county club, no boy can contest unless
ne Is a member Those who desire to
become members, should send in their
names to Mr.. Hughes or Superintend-
dent of Education McMackin. The
names Of all members Of the club, Will
be forwarded to Dr. Knapp, who will
send instructions and give much as
sistance Mr.. Williams also stated
that the cooperation Of the business
people generally Is earnestly desired,
and they are expected to help with all
the encouragement they can give, and
also with contributions necessary to
raise enough prize money to make the
contest interesting. During the course
of his remarks, Mr.. Williams told of
a number of boys who, with the as
sistance Of DR.. Knapp, were able to
raise more corn than was raised by
their daddies in competition with them.
Among the boys who nave so far
sent in their names for membership In
the club are: Clyde B. Ratchford, Otis
G. Crawford, Porter H. Purcell, Robt.
Kirkpatrick, H. Clyde Good, Ray Bank
head, Mark Kirkpatrick and Ralph
Cain of Sharon; Tom s. Good, John
McCarley, Gary Good, Willie Good,
Glenn McCarley of Bullock's Creek;
Feaster Darby, w. A. Darby, Jr., New
man Bagley, Flynn Reynolds, Grier
McFadden and White Ferguson Of
Rock Hill; Roy Marley, Boyce S. Plex-
CO and Robert E. Jones Of Yorkville.
1H6 DOyS dtlcuulH6 liC ihOSthio SeSe-
urday had been requested to bring
ten ears Of seed corn each, with the
understanding that the best ten ears
would be awarded a prize Of IS, and
the best single ear prize Of 81. Mas
ter Grier McFadden was adjudsed to
have made the best exhibit Of ten ears
and Master Boyce Plaxico was credit
ed with having brought the best single
ear.
Messrs. ]. c. Wilborn and w. r.
Carroll Of Yorkville, have each agreed
to subscribe S. toward the prize fund,
and it is the purpose Of Mr.. c. j.
Hughes to make canvass among the
business people and others interested,
for additional subscriptions sufficient
to raise the total prize fund to at
least 800.