Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-04-07
"Sam Powell!''
Sam Powell!''
"Sam POwell!"

Sam flushed with the excitement and
embarrassment of 1t. He couldn't
make speech, he knew, but he had
won first prize, and they wanted him
to say something. He had thought Of
one or two things that he really did
want to say to the boys, 80 when some
one called his name again he rose from
his seat
Members of the club and visitors"
he said. you datter me by calling on
me for speech. Speechmaking isn't
much in the line of the Boys Corn
club. but do really wish that / could
make a speech today. I'd like to talk
a long time on farming and what we
can do for ourselves by following 1t as
a business. That's what | think we
ought to consider 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 the most important thing
we learn is how to study. When we
learn how to study we can keep on go.
ing to school without teacher. And
there's so much to learn in books and
outdoors that we ought to keep on
learning and studying as long as we
live.
We've an done pretty well this year.
but we can do better next and still bet
ter the next We are just beginning to
see how much land will produce. Bet
ter seed and better stock must be our
watchw0rd. Double the crop to the
acre and halve the cost must be 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 all 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 a good
one. 1t wasn't long, he said, but it was
to the point and said great deal in
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
his prizes.
It 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
for him whenever he 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 per
feet beauty soft eyed and fawn col
ored. She wore a halter, and the young
farmer bought a short rope with which
to lead her home 81 So
They were 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 rapid fire
Of questions.
Yes, won this Jersey COW and the
trip to Washington"
my. but you can't go clear to Wash.
ington by yourself" said Mrs. Powell
doubtfully.
"Pshaw: OF course can! Lots Of
boys travel farther than that. Any
way, l don't expect I'll have to take
the trip myself. I'll find out in day
or two"
What are those papers you haver'
asked Florence.
"Oh, that's my Jerseys pedigree and
some other papers. This cows reg
istered. and she's worth over $780,"
what are the other papers?" insist.
ed Florence.
well. one is certificate of honor
from the state It's signed by the gov
ernor and stamped with the state seal"
"A certificate of honorr' exclaimed
Mrs. Powell. my goodness! Did you
get that for the acre Of corn too?"
"Yes'm," replied Sam, the whole
lot. You see, mother, l was ahead Of
every boy In the state"
When at last his sister ana mother
had exhausted the supply Of questions
the boy climbed from his seat and led
the COW away to the pasture.
Mrs. Powell didn't like the idea Of
her son going on journey to Wash
ington. and Sam wanted to buy pony
for Florence more than to take the
trip, so he decided to see the banker
and find out If he might not use the
money to buy horse instead Of going
IN a journey.
Why, don't you want to take the
trip?' asked the banker when he heard
Sans proposal.
YES, sir. I'd like to go mighty well,
hut I'd like to buy horse with the
money, and then mother doesn't like
me to go unless some one else IL going
along"
"Have you ever travelled any?"