The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-03-14
STATE FAIR PREMIUMS FOR CORN

STATE FAIR PREMIUMS FOR CORN
The premiums offered by the State
Fair, to the corn raisers of the State
of Louisiana total $565. 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 we'll 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
| ity OF corn are taken into consider
alton.
Rules for Ten.Acre Contest.
/. 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.
8. 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
Elected by Mr., Snowden OF the appoint,
ed party.
5. The corn must be weighed 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 ap
pointed by Mr.. Snowden or the ap
Ipointed party.
6. A bushel of the corn Goo ears)
must be exhibited at the State Fair
This bushel of corn can not be uset
for any other entry.
Premiums
Ten-acre yield contest for corn
first, $75; second, $50; third, $25.
Awards will be made on the follow
ling basis:
l. One half point will be given fol
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 vii
be allowto to enter, but one point viii
be given for every cent that the cos
of production isless than thirty cents
II the cost Of production is over thirt!
cents the contestant will be disquali
fed.
5. The quality of the corn will b,
judged from the bushels (1O0 ears) o
corn submitted, and one point will b,
given for each five ears that are sc
lected by the Judge to be nearest per
feet.
All those desiring to compete in tn,
ten-acre contest should notify the Sec
rotary Of the State Fair Association al
soon as possible, so forms for keepin.
the cost Of production and the amour
of work put in on crop may be sent out
Corn Growers Futurity 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 II
ALLOWED to compete for the prizes OF
fered.
., The entry fee on ten-ear exhibits