The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-04-11
Plans and Contests.
SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS
IN PRIZES.


Thus far about forty counties are re-
presented in the county contests inaug-
urated for the members OF the A. 4
NJ. College Junior Agricultural Clubs,
and several thousands Of boys and girls
have registered for the various con-
tests. The time for filing applications
for entry to these contests closes Apli
Is, and early action is necessary on the
part Of all boys and girls who wish to
enter one Of them. Now is the time
for the boys and girls in this county to
get busy. Don't wait until tomorrow
to make up your mind.
The contests open to you are as fol-.
lows: /. The County Grain Contest.
including corn, kafiir or milo maize, as
may be designated by the County Ad-
visory Committee. 2. The Sewing
Contest. 3. The Miscellaneous Crop
Contest, including cotton, broomcorp
or peanuts, as may be designated by
the Advisory Committee. 4. The Can
ming Contest. 5. The Hog Contest.
0. The Cooking Contest. Z. The Poul-
try Contest for boys and girls not oyer
l3 years old. s. Buttermaking Con-
test for boys and girls not over 13
years old. The first six of the above
contests are for club members IA to Is
years old
Each boy or girl will be permit
ted to enter but one OF the County Club
Contests as it is believed that a re-
stricted field of effort will result in bet
ter and more efficient work. In enter
ing for the Grain Contest or the Miscel-
laneous Crop Contest, the applicant
must register for the crop designated
by the County Advisory Committee.
For Beaver County the Grain Crop is
Milo. The Miscellaneous Crop is
Broomcorn.
As prizes in this County Contest the
A. & NJ. College is Offering free trip
to District Agricultural Schools Short
Courses, as well as free trips to the
State Fair School at Oklahoma City.
In addition, special cash prizes are Of
fered in counties where CO tton is the
contest crop by the Oklahoma Cotton
Seed Crushers' Associa ton. Cash prizes
are offered by the College in the Poul-
try and Buttermsking Contests. Be-
sides these, there will be a number of
statewide prizes for boys and girls in
which cash and valuable articles of
merchandise will be offered by private
citizens and other agencies co-operat-
ing with the A. Il M. College. These
special prizes will approximate five
thousand dollars in total value, and
full particulars regarding these special
prizes will be printed in The New Ed
ucation, April 15. II you are a mem
ber of Junior Agricultural Club and
wish to enter one of these contests and
secure special bulletins or other liter
ature for your work, fill out the attach
ed blank and mail at once to the A. &
NJ. College at Saltwater, Oklahoma:
TO ENTER CONTEST FILL our THIS BLANK
Contest desired ....,.,........
Name. .................... Age 49,,
P. observation-disclosures. r.. f. D.......
Name OF Local Club. .................,
The names OF two disinterested witnes.
ses who will serve in the contest
Name .............. P. o.. .,....,
! Name. e.......... p. P.O........
This is splendid opportunity for al
boys and girls not over Is years OF age
to undertake line Of work that viii
not only benefit them and their owr
neighborhood, but the whole State, Il
you are interested and wish to know
more about the contests and the yari
uus prizes offered, write the A. & M
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