Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-04-07
CHAPTER VIII.
VERY member Of the Boys Corn
club In the county was present


at the meeting. There were
- many others also, including
farmers, merchants and bankers. It
was jolly crowd that gathered to-
gether that morning. Every one had
bis joke and bis laugh. The noise new
er ceased for a moment until the club
was called to order and Mr.. Burns
stepped up on the rostrum to- make a
few remarks before the awarding of
the prizes began.
Il want to say" he began, smiling,
that I am very proud that this county
is in my district. When tell you
why, boys, you'll be proud also"
A stiffness settled over the crowd.
and the boys listened eagerly for the
next words.
what refer to- continued Mr..
Burns, lis the fact that some boy Of
this county, some boy sitting here in
/ this room, has won the state prize a
trip to Washington. Think Of that,
boys: One Of your club has not only
won the first prize for the, county, but
he has beat every other boy in the
state. wonder II any Of you know
who the winner is?''
As he asked the question the agent
allowed his eyes to wander about over
the crowd Of boys, as If he himself
was trying to locate the lucky youth.
The boys looked at each other and
tried to guess the winner. But the
agent left it to the committee to re-
veal the name.
They didn't have long to wait, how
ever. Presently Mr.. Burns sat down,
and the chairman of the committee
stood up to award the prizes
"Sam Powell will please come for.
ward" he said.
Sam could hardly realize that it was
his name that had been called. but he
rose and 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. Il wish to in
form you that as competitor in the
Boys Corn club you have won the first
prize offered to the boy in this state
who produced on one acre the largest
amount of corn at the least cost This
prize consists OF 500 in cash, to be
used In paying the expenses of trip
to Washington.
Furthermore, / wish to Inform you
that you have won the first prize Of
fered to the boy in this county who
produced on one acre the best all round
crop Of corn, quality, quantity and
cost considered. This prize consists of
one registered Jersey COW.
For your achievement In farming
the state also presents you with this
certificate Of honor. 1t is signed by
the governor and stamped with the
great seal Of the commonwealth. To
win this certificate is alone dtstinc-
lion to be proud Of
Holding the certificate in his hand,
Sam went back to his seat. It seemed
almost too good to be true that he had
won those first prizes. He was anx-
tous to get out and 60 home to tell the
news. How proud his mother and sis.
ter would be!
The awarding of the other prizes
went on. but Sam, to tell the truth.
was SO 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 a men,
Der Of the 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 three
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.
tmiling. asked If any member of the
club would like to say anything.
No one responded, but suddenly some
one called out "Sam Powell" Then
from differentsparts OF theshousescame
the call: