West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-26

y,
he said, '.you fiatter. me by calling on
me for a speech. 'Speechmaling isn't
much in tho line OF tho Boys Corn
club. but do really wish that could
make n speeds today. I'd like to talk
a long time on farming and what we
can do for ourselves by following Il rs
a business. That's what I think we
ought to consider-ourselves. We want
to improve our farms, but we want to
improve ourselves more than the farms
BY going to school we learn some
things, and tho most important thing
we learn IS how to study. When we
learn how 20 study we can keep on go
ing to school without a teacher. And
there's 30 much to learn In books and
outdoors that we ought to keep on
learning ard studying as long as we
49,
nv oil done pretty well this year,
cut we can do better next and stil bet
ter the next We are just beginning to
see how much land viii produce. Bet
ter seed and better stock must be our
watchword- Double the crop to the
acre and halve the cost must DO our
class yell I'm going to grow more
and better corn to the acre next year
and try to do It at less cost. We have
raised some fine corn already, though
and we must send some of It to the
county and state fairs. You men farm
ers had better look out; we boys are
after you. Next year I'm going TO try
for the automobile In the national
corn show. That's oil have to say,
and I'd like to hear from some Of the
other boys"
Sam sat down while every one In the
house cheered loudly. Mr.. Burns re-
marked that the speech was n good
one. 1t wasn't long, he said. but it was
to the point and said great deal I'm
very few words. He then called for
others to say something. and. two or
three responded. After they had FIN
ished the meeting adjourned, and Sam
rushed from the room to find out about
BIS prizes
1t happened that the banker who had
offered the trip TO Washington prize
lived In the town. and Sam was in
formed that the money was waiting
Tor him whenever be was ready TO
start on the trip.
The Jersey COW had been shipped
from distance and was also waiting
In nearby stable for him TO take
possession OF her. Sam was delighted
when he saw the COW. She was a per.
feet beauty-soft eyed and fawn col.
ored- She wore halter. and the young
farmer bought short rope with which
TO lead her home.
Iney We're much surprised and
pleased mother and sister who came
out when he drew up at the front gate
with the COW following contentedly be-
hind. Sam sat on the front seat. hold.
Ing the lines. and answered a rapid fire
of questions.
Yes, won this Jersey COW and the
trip to Washington"
MY. but you can't go clear to Wash.
tngton by yourself" said Mrs. Powell
doubtfully.
Pshnw! or course can! Lots of
boys travel farther than that Any-
way, don't expect III have to take
the trip myself III find out in a day
or two"
What are those papers you haven
asked Florence.
"Oh, that's my Jerseys pedigree and
some other papers This cows reg.
fstered, and she's worth over s1OO."
what are the other papersf" insist
ed Florence.
well, one is a certificate OF honor
from the state. It's signed by the gov
ernor and stamped with the state seal"
"a certificate OF honorg exclaimed
Mrs. Powell. my goodnessl Did you
get that for the acre of corn tooY'
"Yes'm," replied Sam, the whole
lot You see. mother, was ahead of
every boy In the state"
When at last his sister ard mother
had exhausted the supply of questions
the boy climbed from his seat and led
the cow away to the pasture.
MrA Powell didn't Ike the idea of
her son going on a Journey to Wash
tngton, and Sam wanted TO buy a pony
Tor Florence more than TO take the
trip, so he decided TO sec the banker
and find out II he might not use the
money to buy horse instead OF going
on a Journey.
why, don't you want TO take the
trpr asked the banker when he heard
Sans proposal
~ Yes. sir, I'd IKE TO go mighty well,
Dot I'd Ike to buy a horse with the
money, and then mother doesn't Ike
mo TO go unless some one else IS going
along"