Milford chronicle., 1914-12-04
KENT COUNTY CORN SHOW.

Arrangements for the First Animal
l Corn and Produce Show 10 he held in the
/ Armory at Dover. December 18th, have
| been practica " completed The County
/ Agent has attended number Of prelim-
mary meetings over the county and he is
exceedingly wall pleased with the interest
in this first attempt, and wishes at this
time TO commend those who have taken
Of their time and energy tn make this
exhibit success. At an omen meeting
OF Harrington Grange on Saturday over
twenty 10 ear samples Of corn we're ex
hibited. The County Agent will attend
meeting Fridav evening. December 4th,
10 he held in the school hOnsa At Pearson's
Corner. where corn for seed and show,
will he discussed On the following even
ing a similar meeting will he held in
HartIy.
The merchants have made possible the
extended premium list The prizes they
offer are all useful and worth working for.
At this exhibit special attention will he
given TO the boys and girls Corn jndg-
ing classes will he held for them in the
afternoon when they will get practice in
judging corn, under the direction of one
who is familiar with the score card. A
similar class will be held for adults during
the day.
II is 10 he hoped that very large mum
ber Of girls will try for the prizes to be
given for the best pan nf corn bread mads
bvthemselves. The premiums offered in
this class are all very useful and appro.
pirate.
Professors C A. McCne and A. s.
Graniham of the State College A. Newark,
have heen secured to judge the potatoes
and corn. Prof NcCue viii make talk
that will be of interest to all potato or
truck growers. Prof Grantham will talk
on anne Of the experimental work he is
doing with corn especially the co.npprative
fertilizer work he has carried on in this
county. These NAV possibly hp illrstrat.
ed talk on Acid Snils and the use of
Lime" usirg so slides. A number Of
rural teachers are planning To attend this
meeting 10 get ideas that will help them
in their school work i is IN he hoped
that a special lecture for the hovs and
girls will he secured. The program will I
commence ahOnt 10 O'Clock and continue /
throughout the day.
A rumher of interesting features and |
exhibits in addition 10 the show are 1
planned Come and stav all dav, and do /
not forget the family too
There are prizes or premiums for farm.
ere and their boys and girls As follows;
CORN.
Prizes offered to a1ults nv Delaware |
State Corn Growers Association:
Best 10 ears yellow corn-let, So 2nd, |
81 Srd 81
Best 10 ears mixed corn or white cap
Let. 50; q d, 81; 3rd. ST.
Best single ear, any variety or color
let, 81; 2nd. 81
For the 10 largest ears by weight-Ist, |
81 % 2nd. 75 cents.
For the 10 ears with the highest per cent |
ehelled corn-lst, s.. 25; 2nd, 75 cents.
For the hest peck of pop corn-4 pounds
coffee, by Clarke & Mel aniel Drug Co.
POTATOES.
Best peck of white or red potatops-lst, |
100 pounds Hinkle's LaVing Mash, Hin /
kIe's Feed Store 2nd. one veer's suh |
nv Delaware State News 81 for /
a peck potatoes better than one grown /
and exhibited by the County Agent
SWEET POTATOES.
For the hest Dpck-1st. 5 poEnds coffee
hy Pure Food ca 2nd. 81 worth canned
goods bv T. NJ Goodeh.
BOYS II YEARS AND UNDER
For tie best IO.sis yellow corn-1st,