Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-10
Supt. Kitch hlnaugurates
Indian Farming Contest
industrial Competition Contest lnausur.
ated for Benefit Standing Rock
Sioux Indian Farmers

The Commissioner of Indian Az
fairs, who is using every effort to-
wards prosperous farm season
this year, intends instituting a nov-
ell contest in the way Of industrial
competion among the Indians. This
will be had in the way Of awarding
prizes on a basis OF general farm
and domestic conditions The mat.
ter has been referred to the separate
superintendent for their considera-
ton and Mr.. Kitch has decided that
contest of this kind will be held
on the Standing Rock reservation
this year.
All male Indians over eighteen
\ years Of age, Of one.fourth or more
Indian blood engaged in farming
for themselves or in developing their
allotment, will be eligible to enter
this contest. The awarding of the
prizes will be based upon points, a
certain number Of points will be
given for certain classes of industrial
improvements. The total number
Of points or rather a perfect score,
will consist Of 700 points apportion-
ed as follows;
/. Largest cultivated acreage. =. so
2. Greatest percentage of increase
In cultivated acreage over pre-
vious year. ................. 80
8. Thoroughness Of cultivation 80
4. Greatest variety of stock, in
Guiding horses, cattle, sheep,
hogs, chickens, etc. 80
B. Care of implements and pro-
perty in general except live
stock. k.............. :..oO
g Care of livestock, including
milch COWS and calves. :! 80. 80
z. Best sanitary home, including !
house, contents and yard. so
8. First prizes won at Indian,
county, or state fairs. so
8. Improvement in farm, build
ings and fields. ds..............5O 80
10. Production OF alfalfa ........50
II. Industry and citizenship. 200
Total. ZOO
Owing to the large increase in
acreage this year; this contest should
arouse considerable enthusiasm
amongst the Indians, as with the
exception of few instances, the
indians Of this reservation have so
to 100 per cent more broken land
than in previous years. Mr.. Kitch,
together with the farmers and Stock
Inspector seippel, are exerting
every effort in the behalf Of an i'm
creased farm acreage this year and
from the manner in which the In.
dians are responding, it would seem
that the efforts Of the officers of this
reservation are to be rewarded and
that our Indians will have a most
prosperous season. It speaks well
for the administration Of the Indian
Bureau by the present commission.
er that such d personal interest,
such as Better Baby Contests. ag.
eressive farming conferences and
competitive contests by the Indians
have been inaugurated, and shows
that every effort is being made to.
ward the industrial welfare and
civic improvement Of the Indians
Mr.. Kitch has not completed the
plans for this contest at the present
'time but further mention will b.
tnade-in later edition. 1t woulc
be we'll for the Indians who are Ell
isible for competition to note care
fully the eleven sections Of points O
contest, and make every effort tt
excel In each of these. Mr.. Kitcf
advises us that the prizes will b.
awarded in the fall after the genera
farming and haying season is owe
and assures us that suitable award
will be made. Every Indian, there
fore should begin now to prepare
for competition as points will b
awarded ON all industrial word GOV
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