Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-03-31
ENTER THE CONTEST,
BOYS And GIRLS!
Show Grant County Fair You
Appreciate Generosity.
Bio Premiums for Corn and Potato
Growing--Read the
Rules.


Up to date there have been only
about 20 entries in the corn and
potato growing contest for which the
Grant county fair association has
made such generous offers in the way
of premiums. In the corn growing
contest, which had an entry list of
more than 100 last year, the entries
are still altogether to small.
1t is said, and perhaps with truth.
that the spring is yet young for either
corn or potatoes, but if those entering
would have seed corn from the state
supply, they would do we'll to get in
bid early for it. And the only way
in which to get this seed corn is to
enter the contest. Corn will not be
planted until the middle or last of
May; potatoes will be planted later
still, but that is no reason for delay
in making entries.
Here is a set of the rules to be
followed by those who would enter
the corn contest:
/. The contest will be open to
boys and girls from 9 to Is years of
age.
2. The corn used shall be the
Wisconsin No. 7, furnished free by
the Wisconsin experiment station
3. Those taking part in the con-
test may get their seed from the
county superintendent, and signify
their intention Of carrying on the
work. About one pint will be sent
to each boy who sends his name, age
and address to the superintendent.
Five cents in postage stamps must
be sent with each application to pay
postage. If anyone prefers to plant
his own Wisconsin No. z seed corn
he may do so, provided the plot of
ground planted contains not to ex-
coed Is hills each way, or 324 hills.
Be sure to send the names, ages and
addresses of all who wish to take
part.
A. As soon as the ground is sufi-
GENTLY dry have the plot thoroughly
disked and then dragged at intervals
until corn planting time.
5. Planting the corn: The corn
must be planted in hills 3 feet 8
inches apart, using three to four
kernels in hill; plant nearly in the
form of square, and not in one or
two straight rows, otherwise the corn
will not pollinate properly.
6. The plot Of corn must be kept
free from weeds during the growing
perind.
7. The planting, cultivating and
selecting the corn for exhibition must
be done by the person who enters the
contest.
8. Samples of corn for competi
tion shall consist of ten ears. The
samples for exhibition may be de-
livered any time before September 8,
at the county superintendent office.
Entries close II O'Clock, noon,
September 8, 1915.
9. The corn should be planted a.
far from any other field of corn as
possible to prevent cross fertilization.
| 10. The ear samples Of corn will
be judged in accordance with the
score card system, an expert judge
being secured for that purpose.
/ II. Teachers IN all schools to
whom this letter Is sent will forward
the names of pupils as per above
directions, and give the pupils such
advice as may be necessary to secure
best results. No names should be
sent except those who are DESTROYS OF
entering the contest. All names
should be sent in as early as possible
to be sure Of securing corn, as the
quantity at our disposal is limited.
And the rules covering the potato
contest are very similar.