Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-15

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bis name that had been called, but he
rose ana went forward The chairman
had him step up on the rostrum beside
him, facing the assembly. The next
words Of the man caused the, young
farmer almost to faint
'Sam Powell, he said. n wish to in.
form you that % q competitor in tho
Boys Corn club you have won the flrst
prize offered 10 the boy in this state
who produced ON one acre the largest
amount Of corn at the least cost This
prize consists Of 800 in cash, to, be
used in paying the expenses Of 4 trip
to Washington.
Furthermore, wish to inform you
that you have won the nEst prize Of.
fersd to the boy In this county who
produced on one acre the best all round
crop Of corn, quality. quantity and
cost considered. This prise consists Of
enc registered Jersey COW.
"Fors your achievement in farming
the state also presents you With this
certificate Of honor. Il 10 signed by
the governor and stamped with the
great seal Of the commonwealth. To
win this certificate II alone a distinc-
ton 70 be proud Of"
Holding the certificate in his hand,
| e~v. HnAk - b,}~ ~>ak
almost too good 10 be true that he had
won those drst priseA. He was anx.
ious to get out and 90 homo to tell the
news. How proud his mother and sis.
ter would bel
The awarding Of the other prizes
went on. but Sank to tell the truth,
was 10 busy thinking about the Jersey
COW and the trip to Washington that
he didn't pay much attention to any.
thing else. There was hardly q men,
Der Of tho club, however, who did not
win some prize besides the certificate
Of honor which was given to every boy
who raised over fifty bushels Of corn
to the acre.
After all the prizes had been award.
ed and the agent and two or thres
visitors had made short speeches, en-
couraging the boys and urging them to
begin that very day to prepare for the
contest next year, Mr.. Burns rose and.
smiling. asked II any member Of the
club would like to say anything.
No one respondsd. but suddenly SONS
one called out Sam P0Wellr Thea
from different parts Of the house cams
| the call:
Sam Powell!
Sam POWELL ss.
"sam POwellE
Sam flushed With the excitement and
emDa z rf 2 OF Il He couldn't
mako q speech, hs knew. but he had
won first prize. and they wanted him
% say something 10 had thought OF
one OF TWO Things tnas ne really DID
want 20 say:eo me boys, 20 when sqpe
ono called n1s name again he rose from
nls seae
demoess OF the cluD ana vlsltors'
no said' you natter me by calling on
me ZOE = speecn speecnmak1ng NM
mucn w the me OF inc BOYS Corn
eluD' ous 90 seanV Wlsn tnat coulo
maze = speech To-Day. Ia IKE to TAX
Z long June On !armme ana wnat We
can 90 ZOE ourselves y follow1ng It %
= business. Inats what . tnink we
ought 70 CONSIDER lut t-ourseives. we want
70 improve our 1arms' out We want to
improve " ouEseive: more tnan the farms'
~ gong 70 scnool We learn some
tninss, ana .ne most Important tnins
We lealn 10 Low 20 ssuoy. Wnen We
.es1a nov s - stty We c 81 Keep on 80.
ING 70 SCHOOL c'o,s g wstnous teacner. AND
tneses 20 mucn g Ass y I'm N 0ooks ana
.outoooFs tnat we 00ent 70 Keep on
learning ana sstuoyans % long % we
I'VE y.
we've al zone pretty Wen TINS year
put we can 40 Detter next ana stu bet
Ter tho next we arc Just beginning TO
SEQ how much lana VIII produce. Bet
Ter seed ana bettes stock must be our
watchword Double the crop to the
acre and naive the cost must 30 our
class yell I'm going to Grow more
and better corn 70 the acre next year
and try to DO 1t ct less cost. We have
raised some hne corn already. though.
and We must send some Of It to the
county and stats fairA 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 all have to cay,