Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-19
makes KNOWN rules
FOR COTTON contest
YOUNGSTERS OF OKLAHOMA TO
PARTICIPATE UNDER AUS
PICES OF GOVERNMENT

As a part of the work I'm assisting
the farmers Of Oklahoma to grow bet
ter crops, w, d. Bently, state agent of
the Farmers Cooperative Demonstra-
tion Work, has inaugurated a junior
cotton growing contest among the far
mers' sons Of the state.
j. p. Harter. special territorial dem
onstratlon for Tulsa County will as
slst Mr.. Bently in the work.
Following is the rules for the Junior
cotton growers contest in Oklahoma
for 1911:
Rule 1.-This contest is open to any
boy or girl in Oklahoma between the
ages of nine and eighteen years in
elusive
Rule "A boy or girl to compete
in this contest must comply with all
the rules of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture governing this
contest.
Rule IA boy or girl entering this
contest must agree to read the In
structions OF the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture and follow
these as nearly as practicable
Rule A contestant must plan
his own crop and so far as possible
do his own work. A written statement
Will be required of each contestant
showing what help, II any, he had in
planning and growing the crop.
Rule Each contestant must grow
not less than two acres Of cotton. How
ever n contestant will not be barred II
fifteen hundred pounds or more Of
seed cotton is grown on less than two
acres.
Rule each final report must be
accompanied hy a certificate signed
by the contestant and at least two
witnesses showing (a) the
of the yield; (b) the exact
OF the land, and (c)
that the crop was grown in accordance
with the rules governing this contest.
Rule Tn awarding prizes the fol-
lowing basis shall be used: (a) Great .
est yield per acre Of seed cotton, 80 I
points; (b) best written account of /
the growing Of the crop, 10 points:
(c) best showing on net profit Of the
crop, 25 points; (d) best exhibit Of
cotton to consist Of (a) one plant 10 .
points, (b) two pounds Of seed cotton
10 points, (c) twelve bols Of cotton 10
points; total score for con-
est, 100 points,
Under (c) in estimating profits the
following prices shall he used. $500
Der acre for rent Of average land;
Sl.50 per acre for breaking land: 20
'ents per acre for each narrowing:
10 cents per acre for planting: 75 cents /.
Ger acre for the first hoelng; 40 cents
Der acre for each succeeding hoelng: /,
II 90 per hundred Of seed cotton for
,ickIng and 800 per hundred pounds
" lint cotton for ginning, hauling,
,tc Current prices shall be charged
or all other material and labor used
n growing the crop.
Rule S.-Local, county or district
contests may be held at such times and
,laces as the local authorities may de-
ermine. The contest for awarding the
tate premiums shall be held Mt the
state Fair 10 be held at oklahoma City |,
sept, 20 to october T. 1911.
The awards IN the state contest shall [
lot he made until final reports are
eceived in rule o..
Rulse o.--Flnal reports shall he sent
IN or before December /, 1911 TO w. Il
}. Bentley, state agent, at Yukon,
oklahoma.
Respectfully, II
w d. Bentley. state Agent. [
farmers Cooperative Demonstration \
Work. I
The first prizes offered in the state Z
otton growers contest for boys and d
iris are by the Oklahoma Cotton seed O
Association, and are as fol-
ows. q
Flrst--A free trip to Washington, .
c.; second, $500 In cash; third, d
5000 In cash and fourth, $500 In 4
ash. {