Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-10-04
ADDISON COUNTY CORN.
Preparations Complete for Big
Show Nov. I and 2.

According to crop report issued by
Commissioner of Agriculture Hon. o.
L. Martin, under date of September l,
1912, corn is listed as the third crop in
point of value, hay being first and oats
second. The number of silos has in
creased so per cent. in ten years and at
present 60 per cent. of the corn grown
is for ensilage.
The progressive dairyman of today
considers ensilage the most valuable
food for his herd, and it has been
proven that for both ensilage and
cereal purposes Vermont and particu-
larly Addison county can raise good
corn.
The corn show to be held under the
auspices of the Addison county Y. M.
c. A. committee, in cooperation with
the several school superintendents,
promises to give an impetus to corn
growing all over the county.
The show will be held in Middlebury
November l and 2 at the Y. M. C. A.
building on Seymour street. This is
just before the corn show to be held
under the direction Of the Windsor
county Y. M. C. A. committee which
will be November 6 and Z and the New
England Show at Boston November 27
and %.
We have at least one Addison county
man who regularly exhibits at the New
England show and we hope many others
may be induced to do so and that the
exhibit here may have much that can
be used at both the above mentioned
shows. Addison county can have no
better advertising than this and it is
confidently expected that good show
ing will be made.
There are between seventy and one
hundred boys in this contest and we
hope as many more men.
The prizes are as follows
BOYS CONTEST.
Best 10 ears, open to contestants in
farm and garden classes, from seed
furnished by committee.
First prize, two weeks at Camp
Abnaki with all expenses paid. (This
prize offered by the state committee Y.
M. c. A., Second prize, gold bronze
cup.
For best single ear, garden class,
first and second prizes.
For best single ear, farm class, first
and second prizes. Largest yield from
specified plot of land, Il square rod
garden class, first and second prizes.
Largest yield from specified plot of
land (l-8 acre., first and second prizes.
Best photograph of growing corn,
open to boys in both classes, first and
second prizes.
Best story of how corn was grown,
not to exceed 500 words, open to boys in
both classes, first and second prizes.
Best 10 ears of sweet corn, open to
men and boys, first and second prizes.
Best 10 ears of pop corn, open to men
and boys, first and second prizes.
Best trace corn, % ears, open to
men and boys, first and second prizes.
Best weight of corn, shelled from 70
pounds on ear, open to men and boys,
first, second and third prizes.
Best ten ears of Dent corn, open to
men and boys, first ald second prizes.
MEN CONTEST.
Best single ear Flint corn, first and
second prizes.
Best 10 ears (any variety first and
second prizes.
Best 10 stalks of corn, first prize.
These prizes, most cups, aggregate
more than 500 in value and will be on
display in several towns in the county.
While prizes will not be given for any
thing except corn it is hoped that other
things, such as fruits and all kinds of
farm produce will be exhibited.
Entry blanks and information can be
obtained from j. Sterling Moran, Box
Cos, Middlebury, VT