The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-20
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prizes have been secured for the Corn
Club contests for this season, which
brings up the matter that all the boys
should abide by the rules that they shall
not be barred from earning one of the
prizes should their corn yield turn cut
favorable. In addition to the prizes
offered in the Statewide contest, sew
eral Of the county and district fairs
have offered attractive premiums, and
many of the counties have secured
prizes for the boys who win in the local
contests.
In awarding prizes the fillowing
points will be closely considered:
Yield, 80; Profit, 80; Written History,
90; Ten-Ear Exhibit, 20; Total, 1oo
points This means that if boy makes
the finest Yield in the State and has
not made an exhibit Of his corn at
some fair Of which there is a record,
that boy will be cut 20 points, which
might make a boy who has lower
yield of corn win over him. If he fail
ed to write history of his crop, the
same would be true, no matter how
high his yield. It is well for the mem
hers to remember this matter and make
an effort to comply with all the rules
Of the contest.
The following list Of prizes has been
offered to date:
A gold medal for the record in North
Carolina, offered by the progressive
Farmer.
A certificate Of merit to all boys in
the State who produce 100 bushels OF
above, provided they comply with all
club regulations. This certificate 5
issued by the Governor of North Caro-
lima.
To all who complete the year s VIC
and send in an acceptable report IN
the daily record book, the Agricultur-
Al Extension Service will give one Of
the All National Club emblems.
In each county the member making
the best record will receive certi
cate, handsome and useful book, and
magazine; these to be given by the
Progressive Farmer. In many coun-
ties there are also special prizes offer
ed by local citizens and concerns.
B. w. Stone, nurseryman, of Thor
asville, Ca, offers "a pecan trees of
the leading varieties, to be distributed
in Eastern North Carolina only.
T. w. Wood & Sons, seedmen, of
Richmond, Va, offer a silver cup for
the best ten-ear exhibit at the State
Fair.
Continental Plant Company, Of Kit
trell, N. c., offer 200 Neverstop straw
berry plants, IL Neva-Myss peach trees,
and 1000 plants of standard varieties
of strawberries to the members of the
Corn Club in the Six States in it's ter
ritory.
Forty-seven or more valuable prizes
are also offered through the Progress
i've Farmer by various individuals and
business houses who have records IN
order, provided some member of the
family is regular subscriber to the
paper.
In each of the following Congress
eional districts prize of a scholar
ship, valued at $45, for one year. tut
ton to the Agricultural and Mechan-
zeal College, is offered by the respecti -
Congressman.
First Distribution John H. Small.
Counties are Beaufort, Camden, Che
wan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hartford,
Hyde, Martin, Pasquotank, Perquim-
ans, Pitt, Tyrell, Washington.
Seventh Distribution. Robert N.
Page. Counties are Arson, Davidson,
Davie, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore,
Randolph, Richmond, Scotland, Union,
Wilkes, Yadkin.
Eighth Distribution. R. L. Dough-
ton. Counties are Alexander, Allegha
ny, Ashe, Cabarrus; Caldwell, Iredell
Rowan, Stanly, Watauga.
Ninth Distribution. E. Y. Webb
Counties are Avery, Burke, Catawba
Cleveland, Castor, Lincoln, Madison
Aecklenburg, Mitchell, Yancey.
The State Fair offers So premiums
totaling over $3.50 for which you may
compete.
Look for the premium list of you,
county or nearest fair, and see just
what is offered.
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