The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-11-30
1876 CORN PRIZES
T0BE AWARDED
BANKERS OFFER
Fl LOVING CUPS FOR
MONTANA ALONE.

All Farmers and Farmers Sons in
State Are Eligible to Compete a,
Second Annual Exhibition to Be
Held in st. Paul December 11-16:
Territory Divided Into Districts.
Considerable interest IS being mani
tested in Montana in the second annu.
al First National" Corn show which
is to be held at st. Paul Dec. II
to 6 under the auspices of the First
National bank and the Northwestern
| Trust company Of st. Paul and the
banker the northwest.
TheS fze competition is open to
every farmer and every farmers son
in Montana and other northwestern
states. Each state has been divided
into districts in such way that farm
ers may compete with associates hav-
ing no advantage over them in the
way of better soil, and climatic con-
ditions. There will be no competi-
ton between states or between dis
tricts, the contests being confined en-
tirely to the individual districts.
Ten Ears to Constitute Exhibit
Ten ears of any variety of Indian
corn will constitute an exhibit. The
contestant must himself raise the
corn which he shows for a prize in
field of one or more acres, but not
less than one acre. No exhibit re-
ceived after December s will be &C.
cepted for entry.
The judge or judges will be men
recognized as national authorities on
corn growing and 1876 silver and
"Goldyn Bronze" loving cups will be
awarded. Average size, productive
ness, breed type and general appear
ance will be the principal governing
factors in the determination of the
winners.
Four prize cups will be awarded in
each district, first and a second
prize for men and first and Sec
ond prize for boys. The first prizes
for both men and boys will be elab-
orately engraved Nfiver cups, while
the second prizes will be of "Goldyn
Bronze" suitably engraved. The low
ing cups to be awarded the boy corn
growers will be of identical design,
and equal in value, to those given
adult Contestants.
Bankers Endorsement Required.
Each contestant is required to wrap
carefully each ear of corn with wrap
ping paper or newspaper and enclose
the ten ears constituting the exhibit
in a small wooden Or a heavy card
board box to insure against damage
in shipment. An entry blank and a
bankers endorsement is to be en-
closed at the top of the box with the
corn that there may be no possibility
of error in Judging.
The announcement of the contest
says:
"Statistics show that corn and cat
tie raising are yearly taking more
important place in the farming in
dustries of the northwest. It is a
business that every farmer is vitality
interested in. Its success means dol
lars and cents to him. At the same
time the industry is young in the
northwest, and every up-to-date far
mer is seeking for information re-
garding seed selection, preparation Of
soil, proper cultivation, etc., that will
enable him to grow more and better
corn. This mammoth show will give
every farmer basis upon which to
compare his success as corn raiser
with that of other farmers in his own
district.
No Entry Fee.
"Every farmer in the states and
districts shown herein is eligible to
compete for a prize. There is no en-
try fee. Every farmer should enter,
not alone for the honor conferred
when the cup is won, but for the
wonderfully helpful effect the grow
ing of corn for competitive display
will have on his ability as corn and
cattle farmer.
''It is the efficient farmer, who
studies his business (the greatest sin
gle industry in the world) and who
adapts what he learns to his business
of farming, who wins cups, acquires
distinction as an agriculturist, and
carries the Bigger Bank Balance "
Montana is divided into six dis
tricts for judging purposes as fol-
lows:
District No. 1.-Sheridan, Dawson,
Wibaux, Valley, Phillips, Blaine and
Richland counties.
District No. 2.-Hill, Chouteau
Cascade, Lewis and Clark, Teton and
Toole counties.
District No. 3.-Lincoln, Sanders
and Flathead counties.
District No. 4.-Prairie, Custer
Rosebud, Big Horn, Yellowstone and
Fallon counties.
District No. 5.-Fergus, Mussel-
shell, Meagher, Sweet Grass, Stillwa.
ter, Carbon and Park counties.
District No. 6.-Missoula, Min raj
Powell, Ravalli, Granite, Deer Lodge
Silverbow, Jefferson, Broadwater
Gallatin, Madison and Beaverhead
counties.
Blackleg Among Cattle.
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