The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-01
BOYS CORN EXAIBIT
A GREAT SUCCESS
PRIZES AWARDED AT MEETING
ON SATURDAY.
Exhibit Gratifying to all Interested,
Showing Gratifying Progress.
The Prizes.

needs of this State is the growing OF
other crops than cotton, and partlcu-
Arly the advantage Of growing corn,
efforts are being made in NeWberry
to encourage the growing of corn, es-
necially among the boys. The boys
corn club was organized, and there
have been some most gratifying re-
suits from the efforts put forth.
The work has been in charge OF
-gounty Superintendent OF Education
J. S. Wheeler, who has been working
along the lines planned by the gov
ernment authorities.
The exhibit was held in the old
court house on Saturday and it was
a magnificent exhibit, when the diff
fculties under which those who have
had the matter in charge nave
labored are taken into consideration
and the fact that the plan is as yet
sn the first stages of development.
There were some very fine exhibits,
and the yields to the acre reported
were far ahead of last year.
Mr.. A. G. Smith, Of the Federal gov
<ernment service, and DR.. c. M. Nor
gan, veterinary surgeon in the employ
OF the United States government, both
with Headquarters in Columbia, were
present and made addresses OF IN
terest and of value to those present
DR.. Morgan urged the raising OF live
stock. showing that this section Of the
.aountry is peculiarly adapted to this
industry, and Mr.. Smith talked Of corn
growing, his address dealing with
seed selection and the raising of the
standard in corn culture.
The prizes on Saturday were for the
members of the boys corn club, the
prizes being given by County Super
intendent of Education Wheeler, Con-
gressman Wyatt Aiken, the Observer
.gressman Wyatt Aiken, the Observer,
THE Herald and News, Blease & Dom
nick and the Farmers Oil Mill. The
Farmers union prizes will be award
-ad at the regular monthly meeting
of the union to be held on next Satur-
day, which will be held in the court
house at II o'clock a. m. All con-
testants are urged to have their re-
ports and other matters required by
the rules ready at that tine.
The following pies were S1"";-iued
On Saturday:
$500 to Freddie Cook for the best
group of twenty ears of corn; $500 to
Edward Stuck for the second best
group; $500 to Willie Doninick for
the third best group.
$500 to Hugh Epting for the best
group Of ten ears of corn; $500 to
Freddie Cook for the second best
group; $500 to Thomas Holloway
Iteitzsey for the third best group.
$500 to I. NJ. Smith, Jr., for the best
group Of five ears of corn; $500 to
Carl Epting for the second best group;
$500 to J. S. Wheeler, Jr., for the
third best group.
The Farmers Oil Mill, of Newher-
ry, offered one-half ton Of cotton seed
meal. worth $500, to the boy making
the largest yield. This prize was won
BY I. NJ. Smith, Jr. Young Mr. Smiths
yield was 104 bushels on an acre. the
acre being the basis in all the con-
tests.
The following prizes were awarded
for the best report, showing prepara-
tion. manner Of cultivation, amount Of
fertilizer, and how used: First prize.
$500, +. NJ. Smith, Jr.; second pride,
$500, William Wendt, Jr.; third prize,
s2.00, Carroll Mills.
The acre Of every contestant was
properly measured by two trustees
OF the school district in which the boy
resides, and the yield certified to oy
them.
The committee on exhibits consist
cd of Messrs. Welch Wilbur, Thomp-
son Hucter and J. A. SeaSe. Prof. S.
J. Derrick examined the reports and
passed upon them, and presented the
prizes.
The following boys entered the
twenty-ear contest: Carroll Mills,
Johnnie Adams, James Richardson.
Henry Hentz, I. NJ. Smith. Jr., Willie
n. Kibler, Thomas Hayes, Willie Dom
mick. Andrew Cook, Sammie Cook.
Freddie Cook. J. S. Wheeler, Jr., Ed
, ward Stuck. Frank Stuck. N!l!cT
s,..c::. -. ',l@.Sutt FAINT.
eoa1cyta2.S Il ta"-a&g contest: Ca!-