Arizona republican., 1912-07-08
On Institute Day Exhibits Will Be Made of Competi tive Crops in Tents Along Washington Street Near City Hall
SPECIAL PRIZES
 WILL BE GIVEN
Watermelon Growers Co., operate to Make July 20 a Big Day for Producers of Crops in Valley; Move ment Spreads

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 AS Farmers Day draws near, prepar- ations are made apace for the biggest event of it's kind ever held in Maricopa county. or even the whole state
 The educational feature of the institu- ton will be of inestimable benefit to the farmers of this section. the value of over a million dollars having been placed upon the betterment of crops and conditions. The man who made the estimate has been in the business long enough to know about which he speaks.
 The committees of the Farmers In- stitute have done their work we'll All the money and material for prizes have been collected from the Phoenix mer- chants and from the board of supervis- ors. whose donation of S200 from their advertising fund made possible the whole affair. Too much praise cannot be given the board for their efforts to support the movement. Beside liberal financial help they have pledged their support to include expense money for the Day in the county budget. The city fathers and mayor also come in for a share of the thanks of the com mittees for they have given leave to hold the exhibits in the plaza, and per- mission to put up a tent like awn- ing over the whole length of the Washington street sidewalk in front of the city hall.
 Other sections of the state notably Yuma county are getting the notion of farmers days. AS time goes on more and more interest is taken in the work. In another year the work win have become statewide and the matter of appropriations for the funding of exhibits will be placed before the leg islature.
 The tent will accommodate the eXhf- bits which will be visible all day from early morning. Everything will be open so people can see the result of competitive farming without charge. At nine experts will start the arduous labor Of judging the exhibits for prize awards.
 The band stand will be the dispens- ing place of music and speeches.
 Wm. $. Humbert of the Arizona Seed company who has been a leader in tho movement said last night of the spe- cial competition on milo maize. Milo maize is the grain for this country, if onIy the farmer would realize it. Corn sometimes yields a fair crop if cOndi- tions are just right and the taSSel and silk come out at the right time At best, however it is a precariouS crop. Milo on the other hand, luxuriates in hot weather. It doesn't matter If the air is burning hot, milo just saws wood and produces a crop. Thirty bushels to the acre is a good yield for corn. while milo gives from 40 to 80 and the feed value is just the same.
 He spoke of a crop of so bushels to the acre the result of one irrigation. Some farmers continually water their maize and the result is it all grows up in stalks. Then high wind comes along and they have an African jungle"
 MT. Humbert also called attention to the manure spreader contest of the By an vehicle company. Those who make entries will cultivate. side by side, half acres with and without the use Of the spreader On comparison of the cuts the awards will be made, first prize be- ing the spreader itself, a gift worth s150.
 Following is the copy of the notice prepared for the institute.
 The object of this competitive dis play is to encourage the farmers of the valley to raise more diversified crops and to more intense cultivation or their lands.
 Another object is to educate the puo- lie generally as to the crops that can be successfully raised and the amount that can be produced.
 It is to be held in cooperation with the Watermelon Growers association who have for some years given a. demQpstration of what can be done III their line
 The following premiums are offered:
 Dairylng- COW producing the most butter fat in 30 day test, s15.OO. sIO.0O. S750. Herd making best average on butter fat in 30 day test, s15.o0. s10.00, s75O This contest in charge of w. w Mcconnell
 Alfalfa-Best two bales, S10.00, $500. Largest single sheaf, $500, S2.o0.
 Grains-Best bushel wheat. first premium special, $25.00 grain grader. 2nd s5.op, Sd, $20O Best pushed oats. 5000, $500, s2.00. Best bushel barley, s1O.00, $500. S2.00
 Corn-Best one dozen ears, green, s3.O, $2.0O $1.00.
 Root crops-Sugar beets, largest yield from one acre, S25.00, $500, S10.- %. (To be determined by the records of the Glendale Sugar Co al close of this season) Largest single sugar beet ------------- = :, = 1,- o[