Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-27
Farns's Urged ioa intt|
Corn Smelling Contest.
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e ". Barbour of Yarmouth, field agen
of the state department of agriculture
Tuesday sent out a letter to farmers II
various sections OF the State calling at
trntion to the corn Smelling confess
which is 10 be a feature OF the Main
corn and fruit show. which is TO be bel
at Portland Nov G-ll. aud urging theI
10 begin now to select the corn for con
petition. The body of the letter is
follows:
y corn Smelling contest that is uniqU
III character in that ii is the first OF II
kltd ever held III NV England a col
tsst that is educa tioual in that its aim
tn determine the economic value OF Nafi
lies of Maine corn, and Il contest that
to be remunetatiVe to contestants WI
draw the attention of every corn grove
in this State Ia the Maine Corn and Ffui
Show. which occurs In Portland, Novem
Der ell
This agricultural exhibition comes at r.
tim" of Year When all crops are matui
and in the finest condition to eNhibi
Jtelp 10 MAKE this Corn and Fruit Show
Success Every Maine man is intereste
in thc welfare Of the stat OF Mat'
Tho welfare of Maine depends largely
tho prosperity of its farmers. The pros
psrlty Of farmers depends on the kind
and 4H,"unt of crops grown and tn
price ohtainable for such products
IT," Weld Of a crop depends on the Ter
int" available ia the soil. on the ell
matte conditions and the strength. vital
" and productivity of the seed that /
planted.
L IS to determine tGe value of III.
naHA stiHiiis "a heid e2l ~ ~" J.. - -;
80, ~, .,',,,.ti,t7 How man
~ ~ w W. ~ ~ bt3,a
from one bushcl. 20 pounds Of corn
10, inter- d.. ,,a,ictv NJ fieid rnt,, rrow
hv ven SuDp,,S,. on variety of ca
,si,IJe H ,,,I,',Is of shrif.-l com fni. t.Y.q
"a ,,o,in,, - c.ro an In. coli. anotht
.rlia,.,,, .,ia NH = a,,Ittds
,f,'ii3 -, 49,. Lushri In tbc tiret -
annie rr,sr a. bushels 81 corn on II
- a., v,,,fa sI,ru 5a.st rottud5, of corn
IN IN ssrnnd sXampI. We would she
t4u pounds az corn ana pounds more {
corn is obtained from the 80 bushels
con IN eel, Vi,ltline - pounds of shelie
corn pcr buslici thaa from that Yarlei
which yields only s pounds per busht
Mould YOU buy 5d1 pounds 81 grain or
ponds Of cob to feed? To you grow Col
FIR its Grain Or FOR cob i.c,td tn 70
lowing.
To det4rnlifjo The value Of diffcrrr
etr,fet ~ -, III Yisttfat.srlsot of th
N.inasa t.,,i.n .,,,a iS,n,i ShnV iluno1nc,
it,.I zt,1 IN, I,,.piIin. viii he award
a. the n nut,.ips - corn flint and don
varieties. receiving the highest scores
a cofItcsi based upon tie amount e
-helled corn obtainablc from a huShel &
corn on The cob Tie premiums are
follows 500 win he given to the sre@s
of thu bn~hel Of corn or The ear Whlc
vields the greatest amount Of shellet
corr: 81 viii be paid To The grower Of III
bushcl of corn ranging second IN Ntcld G
siaaled co y y VIII pc a"dfaea ~ tae
nl N. - shl.irs fanhiEs "1H"Hs ei4s ~
10 tuahs IN this COM =.
Each entry OF corn in this Smelling con
test shall be made up 81 two packages
one shall contain 20 pounds OF corn
the cob aud the other 20 pounds of cor
on the cob. BY this you VIII understaH'
that rvcrH farmer who comp"tes Tor thes
premiums must enter ~ pounds % corr
'rhc aa-poHnd lot ~ corn on the cob vi
he ailel,d in tile preliminary trials
order Ia determine the siticS thdt St9'
Hha9li6 'he hishest ID.
ThcSe Is entries that receive the ntGh
81 scores viii be sheiIed ana Judged ee