Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22
THE Boxs HOLD GOOD MEETING.
Were Addressed by Prof. Napier
The Rules for 1911 Contest,

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The Boys Corn Club met on the
18th, at 1870 a. M, in the office Of
the Superintendent OF Ef lcation at
Walhalla (the Court House being oc-
cupied) and 90 boys were enrolled.
Prof. Napier, OF Clemson College,
was present and addressed the boys
along the line of soils and prepara-
ton Of soils, seed selection and corn
Judging and the points considered in
judging. This address. was of a
most practical nature, the speaker be-
Ing supplied with many sample ears
OF corn, good and bad types, and
showed their merits and demerits.
The boys gave marked attention and
were greatly benefited. Thanks to
Prof, Napier. -
The manager reported rapid pro-
gress as to the prize fund and liberal
prizes are assured for the boys. Some
very liberal donations have already
been handed In and will be published
later. We extend thanks to our
predetermined and liberal-hearted cit
liens of Oconee.
The following rules were adopted
to govern the contest for Oconee:
Rules for Boys Corn Club, 1911.
=. I. Boys Joining the club and en-
tering the contest must be under Is
years Of 6 at the time they join.
2. NO boy shall contest for a prize
unless he becomes a member of a
club.
3. The members Of the club must
agree to read the instructions of the
Demonstration Department.
a. Each boy must plan his own
crop and do his own work as far as
possible, and must charge the amount
paid as required In Rule 8.
8. Exhibits must be delivered to
the County superintendent Of Educa-
ton by November 10th.
8. The amount of yield and the
method Of measurement must be GER
tined to by each boy and attested by
at least two dis]interested witnesses.
who shall be satisfactory to the man
ager.
Z. In awarding prizes the follow
ing basis shall be used:
A. Greatest yield per acre, 35 per
cen Of total.
B. Best ten ear exhibit, 20 per
cent.
G. Best written account, showing
history Of crop and all expenses, 20
per cent.
D.. Best showing of profit on in
vestment, 20 per cent.
e. Expenses, 5 per cent.
Two-thfrds (2-3) to go t. first
prize, one-third (1-3) t second prize.
s. Each boy must charge against
himself SIS per acre for rent and ten
cents an hour for horse hire. Ferti-
lizers to be charged at cost, and barn
yard manures at 3 cents per hushel.
Each boy must be honest, truthful
n exact In all expenses.
3. Each boy must cultivate one
acre of land, and in laying off the
acre 1t must be done before the crop
Is planted, and 1t must be so laid out
that all the corners will be square,
but 1T may be as narrow or as long
as wanted, just so the width, multi
piled by the length, will make a
square acre (43,560 square feet.) If
an irregular acre Is used 1t must be
surveyed and a surveyors certificate
given. a.. 81
10. All corn shall be left standing
and gathered by or in the presence
OF the committee.
Ii. No boy can enter the contest
after April 18th.
IL. No ZEE or dues will be re-
CURED from contestants.
Names to enter are coming in daily
and the prize fund Is growing.
The fifty mark Is still some dist.
ance off; so, boys, continue to SEM
In your names.
j. P. StribIing, Manager.
Richland, S. G.