Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-13
CORN CLUB WORK

II there Is another man In the c0un-
ty who has all along shown as deep
and practical interest In the progress
and achievements Of the Boys Corn
club as County Demonstration Agent
John R Blair that man is Superinten-
dent of Education John e. Carroll. Mr..
Carroll began to lend Mr.. Blair his
hearty cooperation even before he had
any idea Of resuming his present office
and during the past year he has been
working in season and out Of season to
encourage and help the boys in their
work.
when I was younger and working
on the farm" said Mr.. Carroll In a con-
versation on the subject few days
ago, Il had the idea that York county
could hardly hope to compete with GER
tain other sections Of the country, or
even certain other parts Of this state.
the north eastern part, for instance, as
corn producer. But have now got
ten out Of that notion. From more
extended study Of the subject, which
study has had the benefit Of practical
demonstrations, have come to the con-
clusion that there is every reason why
as much corn should be produced to
the acre in York county as in any other
county in the state or in the country.
We have the soil, we have the climate
and producing the results Is only
NATHAN - ,eiro ha ,,ooono
Our people have been giving pretty
generous support to the corn club idea;
but think they should do more" Mr..
Carroll went on; "and I would like
see more wide spread interest in the
matter. For instance, what better ad-
vertisement could we have than that OF
the thorough development Of our corn
producing ability? Suppose for in
stance, York should beat Jerry Moore's 8
record Of 22S bushels, or higher still
the record Of 232 bushels made by
that Alabama boy last year: 1t would
be worth untold thousands Of dollars to
us, and I am inclined to think we can
do it. II not this year then, In one of
the years to come.
I'VE have at the disposal Of the
county board of education, a right snug
little sum from general state appro-
priation that is at the disposal Of the
board for such school purposes as may
seem best, and If the board will agree
with me, propose this year to give one
hundred dollars Of that fund for corn
club prizes. We will have to confine
such offer as we may make, however.
to boys who belong to the club, and
who spend not less than three months
in school; but of course there will be
no objection to that. AS to just how
the money will be awarded, I am not
prepared to say until after full con-
sultation by the board; but Of course,
we would not think Of making any
award except in accordance with the
regular Corn club rules and measure
ments.
But there is another thing would
like to see, and that is the establish
ment Of a good big prize offer to the
York county boy who will beat the
worlds record. Let the amount be not
less than $1,000, and it would not hurt
to make it $4,000. It ought to be easy
enough to raise either sum on the
promises Of public spirited citizens
who would pledge themselves to pay
only in the event the record is broken.
I am not able to give much; but
would be willing to go hundred dol
lars in it, and If ten others would stand
for a similar amount, we could make 1t
$1,000. That would do pretty well; but
$4,000 would do better. Anyhow, l
would be glad to have the names Of
all who are willing to go into such
pool, and If we can get enough to make
it interesting we will put up the offer.
It cannot do any harm and it may do a
lot Of good"