The Dickinson press., 1914-07-04
SOUTH DAKOTA AT
NATIONAL CORN SHOW
States Exhibit at Dallas, Tex,
Made Good Impression.
CONTEST OPEN TO THE WORLD

CONTEST OPEN TO THE WORLD
BY J. G. HUTTON, South Dakota Ex.
pertinent Station.
It is the fashion of the times to
hold corn contests and corr shows.
There is the corn contest in the dis
tT4ct school, in which the boys and
sometimes the girls participate.
When the corn is gathered and the
proper day arrives the corn show
gives the pupils the opportunity to dis
play their products and to compete
for prizes.
Then there -is the local corn show
held under the auspices of the local
grange, some commercial club, or a
farmers institute. This gives a fine
opportunity for farmers to compare
varieties Of corn and to learn through
the experience of their neighbors.
In some localities a county corn
show draws exhibits from all over. the
county, to be followed by the state
corn show, which opens its books for
entries in statewide competition.
Finally the national corn show is
open to exhibitors from all parts of
the United States, and, in fact, from
all the world.
The national corn exposition is, Of
course, the greatest of all the corn
shows, &ecause it includes practically
the whole world in its scope. The ex-
clude all kinds of grain, hay and tex
tile crops. Some notion Of the num-
Der Of exhibits may de derived from
the fact that nearly 5000 ribbons were
required for the prize winners at the
recent show in Dallas. 1t would be
more nearly correct to call the ma
tional corn show the national agri-
Aoultural exposition.
In addition to the competitive ex-
hibits at Dallas there were extensive
educational exhibits furnished by the
! experiment stations and agricultural
colleges of the various states in the
Union. Methods of investigation and
the results were shown graphically,
each state exhibit giving definite in
formation concerning agricultural con-
ditions within that state and illustrat-
ing the practical methods of crop. soil
and live stock improvement.
The accompanying illustration shows
the South Dakota booth at the recent
national corn exposition at Dallas. In
the foreground are the corn exhibits
sent by South Dakota farmers, and
along the shelf in the background
may be seen the sacks Of small grains
and various kinds of seeds entered in
competition. The real wall in the
booth istoccupied by specimens. of the
various varieties of wheat, oats and
barley grown in South Dakota. For
example, the large circle shows TWEEN
ty-four varieties Of wheat, and the
chart in the center OF this circle gives
the yields of varieties best adapted to
South Dakota farms. On the left side
wall are sheaves Of the best small
grains grown in-the state, while on
the right may be seen bundles Of inn
portant forage crops. On the left, in
:. the foreground, is a chart showing
the results of soil fertility investiga-
tions and the fact Is emphasized that
phosphorus lis the only element Of
plant food which the farmer will ever
be required to buy in order to. keep
his farm fertile, provided, Of course,
that he raises enough alfalfa and clo-
yer on his farm. Other facts are shown
In the exhibit, but these will suffice
to indicate its PURPOSE.
The exhibits from other states had
similar educational values, while the
exhibits OF the United States depart
ment Of agriculture covered thousands
81 square feet Of floor space, illustrat-
Ing methods OF investigation and the
results obtained. During the exposi-
ton many noted agriculturists lee
tured on special problems. As keen,
intelligent farmer spending some time
at the national corn exposition would
appreciate the fact that the very
cream Of agricultural science is there
presented for his special benefit,
There Is no other place where SO
much information may be secured IN
% short time and at SO little ex.
spenso.
The possibility of this great agri
cultural exposition being held in the
Northwest IN 1915 is matter that
should attract the attention OF q
caAUTAUaUAoPE July sth