Milford chronicle., 1910-07-22
PRIZES FOR The LARGEST CORN.

For some years the United States De-
paTtment of Agriculture has been sending
agents to the Old World to learn how to in
crease the various staple crops now grown
in the United States. While our vast
tracts OF comparatively new and unim-
proved land under cultivation show poor
average yields per acre, there are pro-
duced in many sections of every State
three four and even tse times the amount
OF the average yields. The Delaware
State Board of Agriculture is impressed
with the idea that if the knowledge and
skill that produce those large Yields could
be disseminated we would find right at
our own doors the Jacks bean stalks of
Germany, France and England. The corn
crop, representing greater amount of cap
ital than any other one crop in our State,
is grown under conditions that can be
greatly improved, and much larger profit |
made from its production. To prove by /
actual experience that this is true, we /
have concluded to offer a series of three /
prizes this present year for the complete |
history of the three acres Of corn grown .
IN Delaware showing the largest, second |
largest and third largest yields. The con-
test IS open to every citizen in the State,
the conditions requiring only a complete
summary of the methods by which the
crop was produced that may be used to
the advantage of all interested.
The prizes offered are
First-S6O for the largest Weld of
ehelled corn on one acre.
Second-f40 for the second largest Weld
OF shelled corn grown on one acre.
Third-$l0 for the third largest yield of
shelled corn grown on one acre.
l. Each contestant must be a citizen
OF Delaware and plant at least one full
acre Of corn. Said acre may be separate
from other paintings or it may be a Dor.
tion Of any field Of corn
Each contestant must on or before
August l, 1910, file with the State Board
OF Agriculture his intention Of entering
the contest.
3. Blank forms will be given each con-
testant to fill out showing the following
items: Variety of corn planted :prepera-
tion OF the soil kind and amount of ma
nures and fertilizers used nature of the
soil date of planting and manuring, and
manner and number of times cultivated
or hoed, etc.
4. No restrictions are made as to va
riety Of corn, soil, or kinds or amounts Of
manure or fertilizer used. n
D. In each and every case the corn
shall be left standing in its natural growth
or topped and stripped. and standing on
the acre of ground as it grew until it is
ready to be husked in the presence of the 3,
g. Each contestant must notify the State 8
Board of Agriculture when the corn is a
matured Upon receipt of such notice sc
The Board will send a committee to meas. te
IRE accurately the ground, and see the
sorn husked and weighed. The report OF y
his committee shall be a portion of the d
'eport Of each contestant. is
7. The amount of shelled corn shall 10
)e determined by weighing accurately 20 !
)Ounds Of corn in the ear, shelling it in "
he presence Of the grower and weighing b
be cobs and shelled corn separately IS OF
ounds Of shelled corn will be reckoned IN
ne bushel, and its condition of drypess -
etermined by comparison with other ~
lmples.
s. After the amount of corn is deter Dc
lined the grower shall select l40 pounds nr,
corn on the ear in the presence of The
lmmittee and ship the same 70 the office
the State Board Of Agriculture Dover Mi
his corn viii be exhibited at the Della wa
are Corn Show, and may be used for no,
y other exhibition purposes