The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
BEREA CORN SHOW
Oct. 81, 1914

Every farmer remembers the cora
show held in Berea, Nov. &, Of last
year. wish To call your attention
TO the fact that a similar exhibit
will be held in Berca College Tab
crnacle on Saturday, Oct. 81, 1914,
You rmember the splendid success
OF the corn show last year and the
enthusiasm manifested by every ono
present.
This meeting will be held under
tho auspices OF the boys and girls
club work Of U. s. Department OF
Agriculture. The promises for q
successful exhibit for this year are
even better than last year. There
will be a splendid exhibit by vo
cational School OF Berea College.
These exhibits will come from the
garden department, cooking and
sewing department.
approximately $500 has been con-
tributed by the citizens and bust
ness men Of Berea, also some contri-
buttons outside Of Berea.
Everyone is urged TO bring farm,
garden, and home science products
for exhibit. No entrance fee will
be charged 10 compete for prizes.
All exhibits except those restricted
To club members are open TO all peo-
pie in the southern and southeast
ern portions Of Madison, northeast
ern Garrard, and all mountain coun.
ties.
Prizes in baking and sewing will
be awarded only to girls and young
ladies from f. TO II years Of age
Those competing for prizes in sew
ing must make their own garments.
Present students OF Berea College
sewing and cooking classes are ex-
cluded from these contests.
The success Of our meeting is
further assured by program suit
able 10 the occasion which will be
given by distinguished speakers and
educators. Prof. Whitehouse will
tell us all about cattle and silo..
This Of itself will be more than
worth the time OF any farmer who
comes 10 the show.
II will seem like Commencement
day on Oct. 81 To see the crowds
come pouring in from all sides
Everyone who Is Interested in bet.
ter farming and the upbuilding OF
our country life should not fail to
take advantage OF this great show
which just comes once year.
The Prize List
Best gallon homegrown cowpea
seed. 9 sacks i6 per cent acid phos-
plate. Prof. Frank Montgomery.
Largest cluster OF sweet clover
stocks from one root, this years
growth. 500 cash; Berea National
Bank.
Best beets. Engle's Restaurant;
2 ID. OF Darlington Hall Coffee.
Best quart butter beans. A. II.
Short. doz. Zoe package OF Jell-O.
Best Head Cabbage. Mr.. S. Wink
Ter, 2 pks. OF ny. blend coffee.
Best Duroc Jersey pig, either sex.
not over 9 months old. Mr.. VIM.
Flanery. 300 cash.
Best Poland China pig. either sex,
not over months old. Mr.. n. n.
Coyle. Cash $3.50.
Best dark layer or loaf cake. Miss
Agnes II. Tyler; Cook Book.
Best pumpkins. Strother Colt
& Co.: 4 sack Eldean -four.
Best 3 squashes. II. Fletcher, soc
cash.
Best parsnips. w. f. Livesay's
Restaurant Id. OF sugar.
Rest Fruit Cake made from Eldean
Flour. sack by Manufacturers
Co, Berea, Ky.
Largest Ear OF Corn. r. J. Engle.
SOC cash.
p Best Quart OF Sorghum. 500 cash.
Baker & Scruggs.
Best Turkey Gobler OF any breed,
j. >. Colt. Sf.OO cash.
Best peck OF Irish potatoes. Cor
nett & Coyle. $3.50 hat.
Largest yield on any boys corn
club acre; 500 per bushel for crop
by John WEIGH.
Best work and greatest improve
ment made on any club acre. 5
tooth cultivator-John WEIGH.
Largest yield OF corn on club acre
in each OF districts; Incidental fee
Berea College, winter term, 1915.
Best 10 ears corn grown on acre
in each OF club districts: 2 fruit
trees-Maiden Ridge Nursery, Con-
way, Ky.
Largest yield corn on club acre
on Berea College forest lands One
years subscription TO The Citizen
Prof. +. o. Clark.
Largest yield OF potatoes on any
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