The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21
State Bankers Associa.
tion to Give $500; Corn
Contest; County Is Unit


ing the aggregate yield of the sixth
rows by six. The yield of corn is
to be determined on the basis Of
seventy-two pounds of matured corn
to the bushel. The remaining five
siXths of the acre, which is unhusk.
ed, must be left standing until the
two highest contestants are deter
mined, when all others will be per-
mitted to husk their corn. The eX-
tension division will then send man
to recheck the acres of the two con-
testants who have ranked highest in
each county, so that distribution
of state prizes may be made. This
man will husk another sixth of the
acre. weigh the corn picked, take
samples in alright containers to be
tested at the agricultural college for
moisture content and thus determine
the actual rechecked yield of the
acre.
1t is suggested that prizes be Of
fered in each county, in addition to
the state prizes, to which only the
two highest contestants in each coun-
ty will be eligible, in order to en-
courage those whose industry has Sc.
cured for them high yields, yet who
have fallen short of the two highest
yields. 1t is suggested that a cash
prize of $50, prOportioned among the
seven highest contestants, be given
when possible. The proper proper.
ton would appear to be as follows:
First. SIS; second, $40; third, SIS;
fourth, 81; fifth, IS; sixth, So; sew,
enth, So. In many of the counties
it may appear advisable to give
prizes of farm animals, scholarships
to schools, agricultural implements
and other similar awards.
The prizes, both local and state
will be awarded onthe following
basis:
......-.. Per Cent
Yield of dry corn per acre. 49,. . 7(
Financial statement showing econ
omy of production. ......... 2(
Completeness of all required re-
ports and promptness with
which they are filed with the
county committee .....:.. II
contestant must keep and which
makes up 20 per cent of the fina'
score, must contain every expense
incurred TO produce the corn. The
blank sheets, which will be sent tG
each contestant to be filled out anG
filed with the county committee, will
permit an accurate account to be
kept OF each operation, such as cos
lof seed. fertilizing. plOwing, harrow
ing, planting. cllltivating and husk
ing. In the cost of production will
be included horse and man labor
rent of the land, machinery cost ant
any other expense. The financia
statement is very important essen
tial, for upon it will depend the
profitableness of the crop.
! In the distribution of state prizes
the state will be divided into three
zones, as follows:
! Northern Zone-AH counties north o
! the south line of Wilkin. Otter Tail
| Wadena, Glover. Grow Wing, Aitkil
Land Carlton counties.
! Central Ione-All counties soutl
OF the northern zone and north o
the south line of Lincoln. Lyon, Red
wood, Sibley, Scott and Dakota coun
, ties.
/ Southern Zone-All counties soutl
of the central zone.
! The prizes awarded in each Zon,
/ will be apportioned as follows: First
S50 second, $40: third. $50: fourth
/ S2O fifth, $40; next ten, each So
This apportionment gives 5000 il
cash prizes to the fifteen highes
contestants in each zone.
! To the boy or girl who secure
! highest rank in the state contes
will be given a 5000 scholarship a
the state school of agriculture at S;
Anthony Park, st. Paul The 500
scholarship will be paid to the win
ner in the following manner: $1OC
! first year; $50, second year: $50
third year. With only a little none
additional, which may easily be carr
ed in the two summers while a
school, this is a prize worth striI
ing for ~
All boys and girls who turn i
their reports promptly and complet
( the contest will be awarded a gof(
plated badge emitting them to men
bership in the State Junior Crop In
provement club.
/ An honor roll in corn-growing wi
be established for the state for thos
securing high yields Certificates c
merit will be granted for yields a
follows:
Those living in the two southern
most tiers of townships in the stat
(Nos. 1O1 and 1922 must get aN yiel
of eighty bushels per acre: those i
the next two tiers of townships mort
of the first, seventy-nine bushels pc
acre; and, for each succeeding tw
tiers of townships. northward. til
yield required shall be one busht
less; making the yield required /
townships Nos. 131 and 1872. Centr;
Minnesota, siXty-five bushels; and
the extreme north township No. 16
forty-nine bushels are required.
AS soon as the corn is ripe eac
contestant should notify the count
committee. This should be done 1
least two weeks before it is expecte
to harvest the crop. Proper supe
!, vision will then be given when til
! corn is picked and the yield is e
timated. No contestant shall harve.
his crop until it has been examine
and the yield has been properly d
termined.
Each contestant should keep
notebook for recording all operation
and points of interest i'm regard