Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-10

op of Altoona belongs the honor OF
having raised the best ten ears Of corn
in the state. The judges at the corn
show last night awarded Bishop the
highest prize to be given at the show
The ten ears will be exhibited at the
international show and as has been the
case for a number Of years past they
probably will be adjudged the best ten
ears of corn grown in the United
states this year. Bishop last night
stated that he would not take $500 for
the ten ears.
Bishop also pulled down the grand
champion sweepstakes for the best
bushel of corn exhibited at the show.
His corn was placed in competition
with that from all parts of the state.
Orville McClelland of Adelphi was
awarded the grand champion sweep
stakes for the best ten ears of corn
shown in the amateur class.
Francis Bengstrom of Essex was
awarded the grand champion sweep
stakes for the best ten ears of corn
shown in the Junior class.
Frank L. Moore Of Sargent Bluffs
was pronounced by the judges to have
grown the best ear of corn in the state.
He was awarded the grand champion
sweepstakes for the single ear exhibit.
w. e. Krizer of Eddyville. was
awarded first prize for the best thirty
ears of corn grown in the state.
Domestic Science Day.
Domestic science day at the corn
show proved to be a winner yesterday.
King Corn made friends where be-
fore he had but mere speaking ac-
ouaintances and all because of the de-
lectable dishes made from corn pro
ducts by Mrs. G. A. Salisbury. VINO
had charge of the domestic science
demonstrations.
Hundreds of Des Moines women at
tended the lectures and each carried
away with her countless recipes OF
good things to be made from corn IN
it's various forms. In the presence OF
the women, Mrs. Salisbury made corn
bread. corn oysters and desserts out OF
corn. All Of the cooking was done on
electric stoves Mrs. Salisbury will
have charge of the cereal banquet
which is to be the feature OF todays
program.
More than 1000 school children were
admitted to the corn show yesterday
afternoon and for an hour or more they
ran the place. The children were ac-
companied by teachers from the public
schools, which closed early yesterday
afternoon in order to allow the children
and teachers time in which to attend
the exhibition.
Indians Attract Attention.
Poor Lo, the Indian, fot his at the
hands of the children. The sixteen
braves, squaws and papooses who have
taken up temporary quarters on the
stage at the Coliseum. We're made the
object Of an inquisitive attack and they
had to resort to the war whoop and
tomahawk to drive the attacking forces
from the wigwams.
So large is the number Of exhibits at
the show that the Judges had difficulty
in completing their work yesterday.
Some of the awards were announced
yesterday noon but the majority of
until late last night
Yesterday was really the first day Of
the corn show, and the attendance was
more than was anticipated. At 6 o'clock
last night more than 800 had paid ad-
mission and before the show closed at
10 O'Clock the attendance had reached
1900.
Today is one of the big days of the
show. 1t has been set aside for the dis
cussion Of grain Improvement. Many Of
the big railroad men of the state and
country have promised to attend the
lectures and in the morning there will
be a corn judging contest between
members Of the Chicago board Of trade
and the ST. Louis merchants exchange.
Novel Cereal Banquet.
The feature of the day will be the
cereal banquet which is set for G
o'clock in the evening at the convention
hall of the COLISEUM. Roast beef will
be the only thing served that is not a
cereal, and the beef is said to have
been corn fed. The menu is being pre-
pared by Mrs. G. A. Salisbury. and the
domestic science class Of the state COL
lege at Ames will assist in the work.