Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-10
PROFS. HILL AND BROWN WILL
ATTEND THE BIG CORN SHOW
Roth National and State Representa-
tiTes VIII Talk at the Corn and
Potato ShOM ~ Dec. IS.

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Prof. I. w. Hill, assistant in demon
stration club work for the United
Gstli1 grfcul ture and.
Prof. IT .ssls. Brown of Raleigh, and
for Boys Corn Club work in North
Carolina, will both attend the Hender-
son County Corn and Potato show to
be held at the court house on Friday,
December Is.
In addition to the information car
ried in the Democrat last week to the
effect that Professor Hill would at
tend the show, Farm Demonstration E.
L. Perkins has received acceptance of
an invitation extended to Professor
brown.
IS In order that the farmers may have
the benefit of illustrated talks on the
subject of corn and potato growing
Professor Hill will bring a number OF
lantern slides. Leon st. John has Of
! fered the use of the Rex theatre for
exhibiting these slides from 1870 to
$3.50 in the afternoon, following the
corn show and the farmers and all
others interested in this subject will
be permitted to the interesting exhibit
| ton free of charge.
The day promises to be one of the
most interesting ever held in Hender-
, son county from the standpoint of the
farmer.
Much Interest Shown.
Demonstration Perkins reports that
the farmers throughout the county
, are manifesting considerable interest
in the coming show and he feels hope
full of having large number of exhib-
it's of corn and potatoes.
Mr. Perkins says that the teachers
of the county are working up num-
Der of members to the boys corn club
and as a whole he feels highly opti-
u.istic over the outcome of the more
recent efforts to help the farmers of
the county.
Show Widely Advertised.
In order that the show might be
thoroughly advertised in every section
of the county, the Democrat printed
100 circulars containing news of the
corn and potato show with the neces-
sity for increased yield to the acreage
and the importance of the farmers at
tending the show. Accompanied by a
letter from superintendent w. 8. Shf-
tie of the county schools to the school
teachers, asking that this literature be
placed in the hands of school children
with instruction to take them to their
fathers, the circulars were mailed last
week, thereby thoroughly advertising
the event in Henderson county.
Exhibitors are urged to have their
exhibits at the court house early in
the morning in order that the detailed
work of entering them may be- done
before the meeting is called to order.
Entries will be made as late as II
o'clock but it is hoped that all farm
ers can have their entry tags made
out before this time.
It is planned to make the day one
of great value to corn and potato
growers, hence they are urged to at
tend in large numbers and take adj
vantage of the scientific information
to be had.
The Prizes.
Prizes will be offered as follows:
First, second and third prizes for
best ten ears of single ear corn.
First, second and third prizes for
best ten ears of prolific corn.
First, second and third prizes for
lest ten ears of yellow corn.
First, second and third prizes for
hest ten ears of corn grown by MEM
Der of boys corn club.
First, second and third prizes for
greatest yield to acre of corn grown
By members of boys corn club.
Prize for best peck of sweet pota-
/ toes, any variety.
Prize for best peck of Irish potatoes.
any variety.
Value of Prizes.
The money and merchandise sub