The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30

weather the fifth annual Burlingto
county boys agricultural contest an
exhibition held in the Mount Holly bis
school on Saturday, passed into histor
as the most successful since its origin
ton by the county Y. M. G. A. in 19l
A special program had been arrange
for the boy and girl contestants, WI
listened to Miss NJ. Anna Houser an
Prof. Alva Agee, of the state college I
agriculture, and Rev. John 5. Carlile, {
Moorestown, who addressed them at tt
morning session.
A lunch was prepared by the ladie
auxiliary of the Mount Holly Y. Nj. [
A., consisting of beans, rolls, cocoa, il
cream and cake, and was feature ths
appealed to the boys and girls as well a
to the members of the contest commi
tee.
The number exhibiting was the largei
on record-103 boys and 347 girls enter
ing, many of them competing in six
seven different classes. The quality {
the exhibits was better than the average
excepting in the corn department. Th
heavy rains and wind made it hard
secure as good a quality corn this yea
as in former contests. The potatoes
chickens, leggs and industrial exhibit
were worthy Of special recognition.
The judges were: Messrs. Edward /
Logan, A. Engle Haines and F. r. En-
bree, corn and potato division; Edwar
A. Mechling, industrial art; Henry II
Savage, poultry; Prof. l.. l.. Crate, essa,
and statements; Clement r. Lewis
apple packing; Arthur l.. Richie, corn
The following prizes were awarded:
Class A-Heaviest Yield.
First premium-"Planet Jr." No. 10 cultiva-
tor, given by S. l.. Allen & Co., Philadelphia.
manufacturers agricultural implements). and
two-day trip to State Agricultural College, CIV
en- by Farmers Trust Company, Mount Holly.
Won by Harry T. Simon. Pemberton.
Second premium-Haf ton high grade truck
and potato manure, given by F. w. Tunnel &
Co, Philadelphia, (fertilizers). Won by Percy
Kirby. Columbus.
Third premium-Imperial one-horse pillow,
given by c. A. Lippincott & Bro, Moorestown.
agricultural implements)- Won by Charles
N. GaskilI, Mount Holly.
trees, given by Pomona Nurseries. Palmyra.
Won by Elwood Evans. Masonville.
Class B-Ten Ear Samples.
Lot /. Best 10 ears Leaming.)
First premium-Two-day trip to State Agri-
cultural College. given by Farmers Trust Co..
Mount Holly. Won by Russell Croshaw.
Wrightstown.
Second premium--Knife, given by B. w.
Cooper. Moorestown. Won by Samuel R.
Sharp. Masonville.
Third premium Elements of Agriculture"
(Warren), given by w. H. Bishop, Pemberton
(merchant). Won by Basil Sholl, Burlington.
Fourth premium-One years subscription to
National Stoekman & Farmer, offered by Ma
tional Stockman & Farmer Co., Pittsburgh Pa.
Won by Francis Dudley, Masonville.
(Lot 2. Best 10 ears Reids Yellow Dent.)
First premium-Two-day trip to State Agri-
cultural College, given by Walter Kirby, Column
bus (farmer). Won by Howard Wills, Marion.
Second premium-Cold Blast lantern, given
by w. B. Urquhart, Moorestown plumbing and
heating). Won by William Whitacre, Marlton.
Third premium Scarf pin. given by l. s.
Brown. vincentown- Won by Raymond Will
Pennsylvania Farmer. given by N. r. Whit
acre. Marion farmer). Won by Lewis Bar
ton, Marlton.
(Lot 5. Best 10 ears Goden Beauty or
Livingstone.)
First premium-Two-day trip to State Agri-
cultural College, given by S. s. Pancoast, De-
lance building supplies). Won by E. Joseph
Second premium Fountain pen. given by A.
G. Dunphey. Marlton (plumbing). Won by
Edward Workman, Moorestown.
Rigg, Burlington (druggist). Won by Elwood
Shinn, Columbus.
Fourth premium Knife. given by DR.. B. K.
Brick. Marlton. Won by w. Norton Kirby, Co
lumbus.
Z (Lot A. Best 10 ears White Capped Yellow
Dent-)
cultural College, given by Burlington County,
Produce Sales Company, Mount Holly. Won by
Charles N. Gaskill, Mount Holly.
Second premium-Pair cuff links and scarf
pin, given by L. P. Tomlinson, Marlton farm
err. Won by Harvey Eels. Mount Holly.
Third premium-Knife, given by Bell &
Frank. Cinnaminson (merchandise). Won by
Harry T. Simon, Pemberton-
Fourth premium-One years subscription to
Rural New Yorker, given by Rural New Yorker
Co. New York City. Won by Walter Jessup,
LOT s. Best 10 ears Yellow Dent, any
variety except Reid's)
First premium-Two-day trip to State Agri-
cultural College. given by J. L. Lippincott Co,
leyy Masonville.
Third premium-Pocket knife. given by B. W.
Cooper, Moorestown- Won by W. Norton kir-
Fourth premium-One years subscription to
National Stockman & Farmer, given by Ma
tional Stockman & Farmer Co., Pittsburgh Pa.
Won by James Werner. Moorestown.
(Lot 6. Best 10 ears Boone County White.)
NFirst premium Two-day trip to State Agri-
cultural College given by Alex: e. Wood, Riv-
Second premium-Pair gloves, given by Al
fred /. Davis, Pemberton (druggist). Won by
Ernest Phillips, Jobstown-
II. Branin & Son, Vincentown (hardware).
Won by Walter l. yessup. Riverton.
lot Z. Sweepstakes-Best 10 ears at Show
(The winner of this premium will not be en-
titled to the first premium in the lot in which
his Is entered.)
y First premium-One weeks outing at Camp
M. c. A. camp, given by Burlington County
Y. M. c. A. committee Won by james Hurff.
Marlton.
(Lot 8. Best 10 ears Sugar Corn. any
Variety
First premium-Two-day trip to State Col
lege of Agriculture, given by CLAYTON Haines
Brick. Ocean City (real estate). Won by Les
Second premium-Blanket. given by William
H. Thompson. Pemberton (merchandise). Won
by Joseph w. H. Pew, Moorestown.
acre. Marion. Won by Howard Wills. MARI
ton.
Fourth premium-One years subscription to
tional Stockmanl 6 Farmer Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Won by Samuel R. Sharp. Masonyille-
Got " Best 10 ears White Rice Pop Corn
by Seorae Williams
iington. Won by &hn Dantz, Columbus.
Second premium-Pair skates, given by
Creedon Hardware Co, Mount Holly. Won by
Third premium Knife, given by j. M. Rob-
erts (merchant), Riverton. Won by William
Robinson. Medford.
National Stockman & Farmer, given by Ma
tional Stockman & Farmer Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Won by Joseph Downs, Moorestown.
First premium Watch. given by T. Sherman
Borden. Beverly. Won by John Dantz. Co
lumbus.
Second premium-Fern. given by Walter P.
Stokes (seedsman). Moorestown. Won by Ell
wood Shinn, Columbus.
Third premium-Knife given by J. R. Will
kinson (druggist). Vincentown. Won by JOS
Fourth premium-One years subscription to
National <Stockman & Farmer. given by Ma
tional Stockman & Farmer Co., Pittsburgh.
Pa. Won by Howard Harris, Riverside.
Class C-Champion Ear.
Uot 1: Champion Yellow Earl
& Long, Camden. Won by Herbert Wurst.
Second premium-Stable blanket. given by ].
s. S SNYDER Bor d town Sharness marker).
Third premium-Book, First Principles of
Soil Fertility, 'gi ven by Charles o. Wilson,
vineentown. Won by Elwood Shinn. Column
bus.
Fourth premium-Book, Makers and De-
Tenders of AmeTiea, given by American
(Lot q Champion White Ear. any DENT
Variety
First premium-Five dollars worth of goods
selected from catalogue, given by Henry A.
Dreer. Inc Philadelphia (nurseryman). Won
by james Hurff. Marlton.
Second premium-Rake and hoe, given by
venDei. Marion aA''A's'pA'A' won " ~ -
Third premium Shoeing horse. given by
George W. Haines. Marion (blacksmith).
Fourth premium Book, Makers and De-
tenders of America given by American Book
Co.. Philadelphia. Won by George H. Simons.
Vincentown
(Lot g. Best ear Smelling most corn,
dryness to be considered)
First premium-Two- trip to State Agri-
cultural College, given by c. E. Budd, Penn
berton. Won by Lewis Barton. Marion.
Second premium-Pair shoes. given by F. w.
Taylor, Bordentown (merchandise). Won by
Charles N. Gaskill, Mount Holly.
Third premium-Two garden hoes, given by
Warne Smith, Medford (hardware). Won by
Ernest Phillips, Jobstown
Fourth premium-One years subscription to
National Stockman & Farmer, given by Ma
tional Stockman & Farmer Co.. Pittsburgh,
Pa Won by Samuel Kale, Burlington.
Class D-Best Essay.
(For the best essay by a boy enrolled in
the Contest on How / Grew My Corn.O
First premium-One weeks outing at Camp
nckanickon the South Jersey Countv Boys' Y