Milford chronicle., 1914-12-25
DELAWARE STATE CORN SHOW.

0LAhH MIL utnAL uOMN oAA0Us
The Eighth Annual State Corn Shov
will be held ia the Odd Fellows Build
ing. Wilmington. Del, January ll-l6
1916 This year. the Corn Growers As
sociation will unite with the Peninsul,
Horticultural Society in holding the con
vention and in making the exhibitions
Of grain and fruit. The joint meeting
Of these societies should make for
large attendance and an extensive dis.
play Of farm products.
The Association offers cash prizes
amounting to $500 for the best exhibits
Of corn. small grains. and seeds. 1t is
hoped that larger display Of wheat and
legume seeds will be made this year.
as the Association recognizes the inn
portance Of these crops as next to that
Of corn
A program, consisting Of addresses on
grain growing and soil improvement, by
agricultural investigators and practical
farmers, will be feature Of the meet
ing.
It win be noted from the premium list
that, in several classes, competition is
restricted to growers within a county
This will insure fewer handicaps to the
exhibitor, and a wider distribution Of
premiums. The premiums offered to the
State at large are divided into two
classes, namely, the honorary class and
the amateur class. Those who have won
a first premium at any previous State
Corn Show viii be expected to exhibit
IN the honorary class, while new exhibi-
tors, and old exhibitors not winning a
first premium at previous shows, viii
constitute the amateur class. Ia this
way the new exhibitor Is afforded
better opportunity for winning.
Exhibitors at the county shows are
especially urged to enter the State con-
test
All grains growers are invited to be-
come members Of the Association. Re-
member the date, January l1-16, 1915,
and prepare to enter an exhibit and to
attend the greatest agricultural conVen-
ton in the State.
Following is the program
Thursday, 10 q. 10.
Opening Address Andrew Marvel,
Georgetown. Del, president Delaware
Corn Growers Association.
The Importance Of Soil Preparation
IN Corn Growing Prof. N. Schmitz,
Agronomist, Maryland Experiment Sta
ton.
The kind Of Grain the Miller Wants
]. D. Sparks. Wilmington. Lea Milling
Company.
Discussion.
Thursday, 1.30 p. m.
Profits versus Necessity in Fertilizing
N. A. Houston, German Kali Works.
Grain Standardization DIR. J.. w. T.
Duvel. u. S. Department Of Agricul-
ture Washington, ID. @.
How to Grow and Utilize Corn for the
Most Profit Round table discussion led
by James T. Shallcross, Middletown,
Del.
Evening Session, 8 O'Clock.
Stereopticon lectures.
Friday, 10 a. m.
How Alfalfa Increases the Yield Of /
Corn-J. W. Killen, FELTON,, Del
The Relation Of Good Seed 70 Grain
Yields--A. c. Mccall, Professor Of Ag-
ronomy. Ohio State University.
Discussion.
Report Of the Secretary and annual
election Of officers.
Friday, 80 o'clock.
The Corn Crop and the Dairyman-
Prof H Hayward.
Seed Selection William p Naudain,
Some Experimental Results with
Cereal Crops Prof. A. 2. Grantham.
Discussion.
Rules governing contest
J. Only corn grown N Delaware, Dy I
the exhibitor, during the season Of 1914,
shall compete for prizes.
q An entry fee Of 50 cents viii be
for each exhibitor. This en-
titles him to full membership in the AS
5Ociation, for one year in advance. Re
mittance for entry fee may be paid m
person or sent to the Secretary BY mail.
No exhibits viii be judged unless ac-
BY entry fee.
g. No exhibitor shall make more than
me entry Of the same variety Of corn IN
J single class. He may, however, enter
my or all classes.
4. Exhibits must be delivered to Sec
.etary A. r. Grantham, Wilmington
DEL, Odd Fellows Building, not later
han Monday, January llth. lfshipped,
'reight or express charges must be pre-
laid.
5. Each ear shall be carefully wrap
led, to prevent Smelling, and tightly
packed IN a light box.
s. Each exhibit must be accompanied
" full instructions, giving name and
address, Of exhibitor. together with the
lame Of the class it is desired to enter.
The committee will have al exhibits
properly displayed and judged for those
gh0 are unable to attend
z. ANY deviation from the above reg
Ilations viii be referred to the committee
or adjustment.
8. Exhibits win be returned to ex-
Iibitor, requested; otherwise the grain
iecomes the property Of the Association.
g. The honorary classes are opened
o those who have won a first premium
t former exhibitions. Those exhibiting
n the honorary class may enter any or
u Of the other classes except the anna
eur class.
Nothing raised on a farm gives much /
ess profit than q thin hog unless II is
wo thin hogs. Feed you hogs Fairfield s
Blood Tonic and Flesh Producer for
4ooa Only and watch them gain weight