Evening journal., 1911-11-14
GOLDEN EARS
WIN PRIZES
Prof. Grantham Points Out
Value Of Corn Crop at
StantOn Exhibit
WOULD HAVE CHANGERS
RAISE MORE SEED GRAINS

The fifth annual Corn Show Of
Diamond State Grange, held last night
in the Grange Hall at Stanton, was
successful. The following exhibitors
competed: John Holloway, near
Newark, winner of the first premium;
John c. Knots, Diamond State Grange.
second premium; Arnold Naudain,
Harmony Grange, third premium; Mr..
Naudain had two entries; Evan Klair,
Charles r. Dickey, Samuel Mccoy,
Lawrence OthosOn. all of Diamond
State Grange; and Harry POrdham,
near Stanton. Over one hundred ears,
chiefly of the dented varieties, were
shown, and the quality of the exhibit
as a whole was highly commended
by the judge. Professor A. +.
Grantham, of Delaware College EX-
perimental Station, who prophesied
that this section of the county would
stand a good show at the annual state
corn exhibit Professor Grantham
said he noticed a marked improve
ment since the first corn show of the
grange. The grange may send the eX-
hibit to the state show.
The college man announced the
State Corn Show, to be held on
ig December IA and Is. the first day tc
be devoted to placing of exhibits and
Judging. the second day to institutes
and speakers. In addition to the
premiums for corn, the state sho"
this year will widen its function by
offering premiums for small grams
clover seed, soy beans, etc.
The committee in charge OF th'
corn exhibit last night were Charles
Knots. Harvey Cranston, Lawrence
Othoson, Harold Little. and Lesley
McCallister.
Last nights entertainment commit
ice we're Mrs. Della Othoson, Mrs
Florence Dickey. Lyman McCalhster
and Charles Knots.
There were about two hundred peo
nle present, including many visitor
from other oranges Miss York, iron
Central New York State grange
that has lust organized with one nun
dred and four charter members wa
Guest of honor. She is vlsltin
the family of William Peach. OF liar
n,onv Grange. Mr.. Peach and HerVe
Walker past. worthy master OF IN
ctate Grange, were also preseu
Greatly interested in the exhibit Wet
six voung men from this years trssn
man class of the Agricultural ocho'
At delaware College, Earl Dlckey an
poberH Groves. who. are members
Diamond State Grange; Anure,
Ntoarns L. G. Gibboney ana Messr'
Sheer and Faulk r
The Worthy Lecturer, MIS- r; J.
cnringer announced the program u
-,usical numbers included two Voca
selections by Miss Nettie Hanna, ac
commented by Miss Marietta Groom'
niono solo bv Miss Lydia DockeN
x duet by Misses Edna BAH ana i1ele
n Groves accompanied hv MISS MAJ ~ ~
ret Grooves. so attractive tnat u wa
encored. piano solo hv Mrs. TruKoo
Bovce. Mrs. John MitcheH redu d
entertaining story. ~,
The address of welcome by worth
Master BENJAMIN A. Groves was mue
enioved. After speaking Of the II
centive to farmers of such eXhinit
and the duties of a grange to max
tbe community and themselves al
nreciate the bright side of countr
life and to make the farm goo
n1ace to stay on. he told amusin
u anecdotes of farmers who saw on
8ismaI drudgery in farm life. Late
Mr. Groves gave sor'e excellent rec
4 tations prefacing with reminiscenc'
N of early school davs when they spoil
Webster's and Patrick Henry orr
tious.
p By this time Professor Grantha
NJ had decided which ears Of corn hf
tho straightest rows. most tight
h fastened to the cob. most evenly siz'
z kernels. with smallest proportion
cob. and good depth of kernel. al
were well-filled and all the 9th
p points an ideal ear should have, al
after declaring he felt like a baseba
umpire. awarded the ribbons. Pr
VI fessor Grantham said one bushel
corn will supply is men with me
III for one day. will make enough gas
lene TO run an auto 20 miles. used
feed will make Is pounds of pork
III g pounds Of beef. He said the CT
III cose Refining Company of Chica
uses 10000 bushels of corn in o
IN day in manufacturing. One produ
|@ of corn is a gum used in the cheap
" grades of rubber overshoes, in lin
II leum. ETC. The professor gave a 10
4 list showing how many manufactur
included the use of corn. He 50
that the importance of the farm
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