Oxford Democrat., 1910-09-27
The New England Corn Exposition

The New England Corn Exposition.
1t is the object of this notice to cali
the attention of Maine farmers to the
coming New England Corn Exposition,
which will be held at Worcester, Mass
Nov. 7-12 This promises to be one of
the greatest agricultural shows ever held
in the east and is receiving the hearty
CO. cooperation of business interests as
we'll as agricultural. Over five thousand
dollars is offered in cash premiums and
in addition TO this, many agricultural
implements are donated by different
companies. The New England states
have been divided in'o zones, in order
that exhibitors of the northern part will
not be in competition with those farther
south. The following is a partial list of
the corn premiums offered to Maine:
OPEN TO NORTH CENTRAL ZONE ONLY.
This zone consists OF the northern counties IN
Vermont and New Hampshire. and York, Cum
berland, Androscoggin, Sagadahoc, Lincoln anu
Knox Counties OF Maine.
Glass AS, Lot l. Best 10 ears yelllw dent
First prize, Hall'ck Weed
er, value SllOO.
Class AS, Lo.2. Best 10 ears white dent.
First prize, Narseilles
grinder, value es5.
Glass A-S, Lot 3. Best 10 cars rowed yel-
First prize, Success Ma.
nure Spreader, value $S5
Glass AS, Lot4 Best 10 ears IL rowed yel.
low flint.
Class A 3, Lot 5. Best 10 ears white flint.
OPEN TO NORTHERN ZONE ONLY.
This zone consists OF all the counties nor,h o:
North Central Zone.
Class "A. In this class premiums are offered
on dl lferent lots as follows:
Rest 10 ears yellow dent.
Rest 10 ears white dent
Rest 10 ears rowed yellow Hint
Best 10 ears IL rowed yellow hlnt.
Eest 10 ears white flint.
Best 10 ears hint other than
white or yellow.
Best 10 ears sweet corn.
Best 10 ears pop corn.
OPEN TO MAINE ONLY.
Class no which consists of S lots similar to
those of Class Al
Prizes on Glass 4 except as noted In each lot
First prize -.--------- $500
Second prize 500
Third prize--..---..-- zoo
OPEN To NORTH CENTRAL ZONE ONLY.
class RS, Lot /. Best single ear yellow dent.
Class BIS, Lot2 Best single ear white dent
Class B-3, Lot 8. Best single ear rowed vel
Class B-S, Lot 4. Best single ear L. rowed
yellow aint
OPEN To NORTHERN ZONE ONLY.
C'ass B-4 consists of 4 different lots similar to
hose in Class RS.
OPEN TO MAI ONLY
Class Bio. Lots same as Classes BIS and B4
Prizes on Class Ii except as noted In each lot
First .---.----.------.$SU
second ZW
Thiru -.--------------- lVO
OPEN TO MAINE ONLY.
Class C-6, Lott. Best so ear exhibit dent corn.
Class &C, LCt2. Best 80 ear exhibit Hint corn
First prize ---------Szo
Second prize---.------- 10
Third prize III
OPEN TO NORTH CENTRAL ZONE ONLY.
Class D-3, Lot l. Best 10 stalk exhibit dent corn.
Class D-3 Lot 2 Best 10 stalk exhibit flint corn.
Class D-3, Lot 5 Best 10 stalk exhibit sweet
corn.
OPEN TO NORTHERN ZONE ONLY.
Clsss "a consists OF 1 different lots same as
Glass DIS.
Prizes on Class ID:
First prize .-----------Slo
Second prize .------- 10
Third prize
Very valuable prizes are offered for sweep
stakes open to New England In four asses con-
slsting of:
lst. 10 ear lots.
- S,a-'c Oar iO;S.
81. Grange exhibits OF 50 ear lots.
4th. Different lots OF 10 stalk exhibits.
OPEN TO MAINE ONLY.
Juvenile Class. Ten and single ear exhibit
confined to boys or girls under 10
years of age.
In many of the classes mentioned
above the first prize consists of some
agricultural implement valued at from
$40 TO 800.
Other notices concerning premiums
offered and regulations regarding exhib-
iting of grains and potatoes will be pub
lished later.
Detailed information regarding the
premium lists and regulations, and the
selection and shipping of the exhibit
will be sent to any one upon request to
l.. s. Merrill, State Dairy Instructor, or
A. 5. Cook, Assistant Dairy Instructor,
Dept. of Agriculture, Augusta, Me.