The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-11-19
Bows Corn Exhibits.

Boys Corn Exhibits.
The boys corn exhibits was held in
the court house last Saturday in accord
ance with the advertised notices pre-
viously given out. There were not as
many exhibits as in former entries OF
this kind, but the quality of the sam
Piles On exhibition showed clearly that
the boys had profited by instructions
received at former contests. Govern
ment Agent L. L. Baker OF Bishop
vile. made an interesting talk on corn
seed selecting.
The following mad ten ear exhibits:
Willie Holiday, Wilson: Francis Cas-
tine. TurbeV vile; Dick Reese. Alcolu;
Hugh Kelly, Manning: kirkland Cor
betL, Paxville: Clarence Dinklns. AL
colu; James Wells. Davis Station:
Horny Bradham. Mannipg; Willie
Young, Alcolu; Bennie Baggett, Will
line Hodge. Manning.
The prize for the best written his
tory of how his crop was grown, was
won by Clarence Dinkins of the Trinity
section. This prize is a gold medal
and is held until some one wrests it
from the winner by producing better
written account at some subsequent
contest. The honor OF having carried
! off this prize for the preceeding two
years brloDgs to Willie Young Of the
Alcolu section. Both these boys are
pupils of the Trinity Rural Graded
school.
The prize for the greatest yield was
also won by Clarence Dinkins, con-
sistng of a five dollar pair OF shoes,
giveo BY j. H Righy, the Young r..
liable The yield as reported was 1873
bushels
The second greatest yield is credited
to Tom J Stukes of the Jorday section.
He received 81 90 in cash with record
nf II bushels 10 the acre
The bess ten ear exhibit was SUBJ
mitted by Miss Pauline Hodge who
received SO 90 IN cash.
The second best ten ear exhibit is
credited to Francis Castine, who re-
ceived 81 90 in cash.
The hest report made on the govern
m-nr blanks was submitted b, Friendly
GeddipsS OF PaXville, VINO is entitled
Gt> CtIe udUbSOlJe pti oO!1d'S GU
bv DR.. ] E Arant.
No prizes had been offered for the
best single ear, but small cash prize
of fifty cents WAS provided, and Hugh
Kelly was declared to be the winner
In the afternoon Prof. James L.
Car5rrrv of Winthrop College and a
representative of the Agricultural De-
partment at Washington also. gave a
practical demonstration ia fruit can
nipg on the court house square. BE
did not have as large an audience as he
should have had, every house keeper
could have pruftably been present, but
those who were present manifested
great interest, not only in the actual
canning of the fruit, but they also
were interested in the lecture Of Prof.
Carberry. His talk on sanitary can
ping and the purity OF foods generally
we have 90 doubt will stimulate more
interest in the canning and preserving
industry.
Miss Edith L. Parrot of Winthrop
College, and also representative Of
the department at Washington, who is
the head Of the Girls Tomato Clubs OF
the State, and who by her energy has
done wonderful work. assembled a
number of ladies and gentlemen 10 the
Grand Jury room and for nearly an
hour she spoke very interestingly
about the formation OF these tomato
clubs, the good they are accomplishing,
not only in the way OF making money
for those who engage in the industry.
but also for the communities generally.
Miss Parrott related 10 her Interesting
way, instances where girls have be-
come independent by devoting their
attention to canning tomatoes, berries.
fruits, vegetables, and everything that
can be raised in a garden, and OF in
stances of profits made by poultry rails
ing. The clubs to be organized are
not confined to canning, they can take
into consideration the raising of poul-
try, and anything else that can be con-
verted into money.
Every girl In the county should have
been present and heard this lady talk.
had they been we feel sure the move
ment contemplated TO provide for the
organization of these clubs in Claren-
don would be welcomed with enthusi-
aSm.
Miss ParrotJ is thorough business
woman, she was urged to come to Man
ming bv Mr.. Q. A. McFaddin Claren-
don's demonstration agent for the gov.
erument. There are a number OF
counties clamoring for the services OF
this lady, but Clarendon is one of the
fortuoat-s; she succeeded in cOnvinc-
ing the legislative delegation that it
was the part of wisdom to make pro-
vision for financing this proposition.
The delegation present was the Sena-
tor, with Messrs. r. D. White, and
Jos q. Burgess. and unanimously. they
consented 70 have placed in the supply
bill an it-m for $500 70 pay the salary
Of some lady to be employed by the
board of education to organize these
tomato clubs ip this county. The ua-
derstandins being that the county will
pay $500. the federal government Sl50,
and Winthrop SI5, the lady is to be
employed for nine months in the year,
and she is to divide the county into
districts and so group the schools that
all in the county will be able to par
ticipate, and get the advantage OF
these clubs.
B-ginning some time in the early
part of uext year, whoever the county
board employ, she will go over the
county and organize tine clubs. when
they are organized, she will then make
frequent visits to them TO teach the
best and most profitable way to pre-
serve and can foods. and it is TO be
hoped that al the next State Fair Clar-
eudop will he able to have fine eX
hioit OF the industry. We believe the
work OF last Saturday resulted in great
good for the future welfare of ibis
county.