Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-10
Corn Shelllng Contest.

| A corn shelling contest that Is unique
iu character In that it is the first of iti
kind ever held in New England; con-
test that is educational in that its aim Ia
to determine the economic value oil
varieties of Maine corn, and q contest
that is to be remunerative to contestants
will draw the attention of every corr
gro wer in this state to the Maine Corn
and Fruit Show which occurs In Port.
land, November Gil, 1911.
This agricultural exhibition comes al
time of year when all crops are mature
and in the finest condition to exhibit.
Help to make this Corn and Fruit Show
a success. Exery Maine man 10 interest
ed in the welfare of the state OF Maine.
The welfare of Maine depends largely on
the prosperity of its farmers. The pros
perity of farmers depends on the kinds
and amount of crops grown and the price
obtainable for such products. The
yield of crop depends on the fertility
available in the soil, on the climatic con-
ditiOns and the strength, vitality and
productivity of the seed that is planted.
1t is to determine the value of the
many strains of field corn grown in this
state that the corn shelliug contest is to
be opened for competition. How many
pounds of shelled corn can be obtained
from one bushel, 10 pounds of corn on
cob? To fiud the answer to this question
enter the variety of field corn grown by
you. Suppose one variety of corn yields
so pounds Of shelled corn for every 10
pounds of corn on the cob; another
variety may yield only 45 pounds of
sbelled corn per bushel. In the hrst
example from 100 bushels of corn on the
cob we would shell 5000 pounds OF corn;
10 the second example we would shell
1900 pounds of corn. 500 pounds more
of corn is obtained from the 100 bushels
of corn on cob yielding 80 pounds OF
shelled corn per bushel than from that
variety which yields only DO pounds per
bushel. Would you buy 500 pounds OF
grain or 500 pounds of cob to feed? Do
you grow corn for its grain or for cob?
Read the following:
To determine the value OF different
strains of corn the management OF the
Maine Corn and Fruit Show announces
that SIS in premiums will be awarded to
the fifteen entries Of corn, flint and dent
varieties, receiving the highest scores In
contest based upon the amount OF
shelled corn obtainable from bushel OF
corn on the cob. The premiums are as
follows:
800 will be given to the grower OF the
bushel of corn on the ear which yields
the greatest amount of shelled corn.
S25 will be paid to the grower OF the
bushel of corn ranging second in yield
of shelled corn.
S2 will be awarded to each OF the l3
entries ranking among the first 15 en-
tries in this contest.
Each entry of corn in this Shelling
Contest shall be made up of two pack
ages; one shall contain 10 pounds OF corn
ON the cob and the other 20 pounds of
corn on the cob. BY this you will un-
derstand that every farmer who COM
petes for these premiums must enter 80
pounds of corn. The twenty pound lot
of corn on the cob will be shelled In the
preliminary trials in order to determine
the entries that score among the highest
fifteen.
These fifteen entries that receive the
highest scores will be shelled and judg-
ed before the audience on Friday after
noon of the Corn and Fruit Show. Up
on the platform in the lecture room
there will be corn shelter, a set OF
platform scales, blackboard, the judges
and husky lad to turn the crank OF the
shelter. Each lot of corn will be weigh
ed and shelled before the audience. The
weights of corn on cob and Of the she'll
ed corn and cob will be recorded upon
the blackboard by the judges. All of
this work will be done before the au-
dieuce.
The following scale Of points will be
used by the judges "a the basis of scor-
ing each entry in the Corn Shelling con-
test:
Ten points will be allowed for ma
turity and condition.
Two points will be allowed for each
pound of shelled corn obtained from 10
pounds of corn on the cob.
One point will be deducted for each
pound of cob in 70 pounds Of ear corn.
For example let US score an entry of
corn, 10 pounds of corn on the cob, that
yields so pounds of shelled corn and 20
pounds of cob.
If the maturity and condition are per-
feet allow 10 points. For each pound OF
shelled corn add two points. In this
case there are so pounds of shelled corn.
Hence we add 100 points. Total ITO
points. Then for each pound of cob, 20
pounds in this case, deduct l point.
This leaves 80 points as the score for
corn shelled out so pounds grain to 70
pounds corn on cob.
All corn entered in this contest will be
returned to the exhibitors. Begin now
to select your corn.
C. W. BARBER, Field Agent.