The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-03-07
STATE FAIR PREMIUMS FOR CORN

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of Louisiana total $685.. This money
Is offered to stimulate the raising of
more and better corn mi the State.
Especial attention is directed to the
10 Acre Yield Contest on which is Of
fered $3.50. The planting of the ten
acres by any farmer of Louisiana and
furthermore by complying with the
rules and regulations as well as the
filling out Of the printed form will en-
title that party to compete for these
premiums, provided that they further
send 100 ears Of corn to the State Fair.
Now is the time for those who de-
sire to compete for the 10 Acre Yield
proposition to make application for the
blank forms to the secretary of the
State Fair, Mr.. Louis N. Brueggerhoff,
of Shreveport, La.
! Ten-Acre Yield Contest.
This contest is for the purpose of in.
creasing the yield of corn in the State,
when the cost of production and quail
Il ty Of corn are taken into consider
alton.
Rules for Ten-Acre Contest.
l. The ten acres must be in one
field, and if the field should measure
less than nine and three-quarter acres
the contestant will be disqualified.
2. Any variety of corn may be
grown.
3. A certified record of the cost of
production and yield must be sent to
the Secretary of the State Fair before
October "a, 1914.
4. The land must be measured by
Mr.. Mason Snowden, State Agent,
United States Department of Agricul.
ture, Baton Rouge, La, or a party ap-
pointed by him. and two citizens Sc
lected by Mr.. Snowden or the appoint
ed party.
S. The corn must be weighed by
MI. Mason Snowden, State Agent,
United States Department of Agricul.
ture, Baton Rouge, La, or party ap-
pointed by him, and two citizens ap-
pointed by Mr.. Snowden or the an.
pointed party.
6. A bushel of the corn Goo ears)
must be exhibited at the State Fair
This bushel Of corn can not be used
for any other entry.
Premiums.
Ten-acre yield contest for corn
first, SIS; second. $50; third, $25.
Awards will be made on the follow
ing basis:
l. One half point will be given for
each bushel of corn, using the average
yield per acre as the basis.
2. If the cost of production be thir.
ty cents per bushel, the contestant will
be allowto to enter, but one point will
be given for every cent that the cost
of production isless than thirty cents.
II the cost of production is over thirty
cents the contestant will be disquali- |
fbd.
3. The quality Of the corn will be
judged from the bushels 600 ears) of
corn submitted, and one point will be
given for each five ears that are Sc
lected by the Judge to be nearest per-
feet
All those desiring to compete in the
ten-acre contest should notify the Sec
rotary of the State Fair Association as
soon as possible, so forms for keeping
the cost of production and the amount
Of work put in on crop may be sent out.
Corn Growers Futurlty Contest.
In order to encourage the growing
of more and better corn in the State,
the Louisiana State Fair Association
has decided to open a Corn Growers
Futurity on ten-ear exhibits and one
bushel 600 ears) exhibits.
Rules for Entry.
/. Any corn grower in the State is
allowed to compete for the prizes of.
fered.
2. The entry fee on ten.ear exhibits
Is rs cents and bushel lots of 100 ears
Is so cents.
g. Entries to the Futurity close
September /, 1914
T. All parties entering the Futurity
,an allow the same corn to compete
,or the State Fair prizes.
5. The money received from the Fu-
,urity will be given to the Sweepstakes
winner in the ten.ear contest and the
oushel contest. The larger the list of
entries the more money there will be
divided All money in the ten-ear con-
.est goes for the first premium in the
sweepstakes ten-ear class, and all
money received In the 100-ear class
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