St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-04
An Opportunity for Boys.

Believing propretorhp and responsibility the
strongest interesting boy line OF business
wishes make effort to interest the
boys of this vicinity farming operations Therefore
it offers series of prizes boys under years be
awarded for the best calves next To them
proposes give prizes for the best articles calf
raising written by boys under Is years of age.
appeals all farmers in this section to give
boys opportunity do something the farm for them
Of will form stronger attachment to farm life and
will you but little and the boy will the
times in his work and interest in what trying
do
THE FIRST Prizes
Il III i; write The best article 81 to Raise First Prize
For second best article a prize of So.
For third best article a prize of So.
# there more articles that seem worth printing on this
The articles any by whom
they written but separate sheet of the boy must
The CIEDoIAN will ask three practical live stock to
knowing the of any of the writer's This will prevent
any favorsm, and article will win its merits
Any boy who wishes try prizes
The CALIFORNIAN his and address, also the NAME
together with $3.50 The CAEDoNAN difference
whether this is subscription renewal and it be
for him. his parents friend of his The location of the
whom the to be sent will make difference
Simply send years subscription The CALIFORNIAN and
the boy will the the written article
and the calf raising contest.
in its % I e r test p be @ gd nra w
method of producing good calves at profit.
The boy the information for his article from books
papers inquiries among
ed and the article must be in his handwriting
All articles must be in The CALIFORNIAN Office Monday Nov
90 191 This date is fixed the articles be published before
the actual contest in calf raising is begun
- HE CALF CONTEST.
Any time after January 1872 boy under Is years Of
who has will at that time send in $3.50 for The
DOMAIN select calf that he Will to exhibit the calf
contest He select calf from his fathers herd
may buy calf he desires raise the
thorough bred calf desires.
don the calf be born after January
AS the boy has decided what calf he will he
color and whenever possible its weight at birth
$4,000 In CASH PRIZES.
first of SIS, second of So and third Of So will be
awarded as follows:
For the best calf of
For the best thorough bred calf of any
For the best grade calf.
For the best bull calf
For the best heifer calf.
For the best pair of steer calves.
For the best dairy calf.
For the calf that average gain weight per day
Possibly other prizes be announced later but here $50
money to be awarded to the boys of this whole section add
ton to what they can make in raising the calf
THE CONDITIONS
Any boy matter what his occupation years age
January 1912 if he sends ST. 80 sbscrinon to The CA
the calf raising enter
contest regardless OF whether he the article
Only prize will be allowed to any calf
EXHIBITION.
Arrangements the exhibition
Tor the prizes have not been completed but it is hoped that
County Fair
citation to have all the calves in this exhibited
OF 1917 the judging OF the calves done by the regular
of cattle the fair
Other features the given from time to time
but it hoped enough has said boys their
parents in this effort the boys practical work that they
will enjoy and take keen interest in
All entries for the article raising calves should be in the
Office by the first day of November.
THE CAIEDoN1AN COMPANY
rs Eastern Avenue,
ST. Johnsbury Vermont.
a. 3. Legal Notice.