Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
PRIZES TOTAL ABOUT $4,000
Project Club Youngsters to Go
to E. 8. Exposition Free.
Exhibits in Nine Projects Called fort
Gardening. Potato, Corn, Canning,
Poultry. Dairy, Handicrafts
and Pig.

the Eastern States Agricultural and In
dustrial Exposition for successful exhib-
its at this years exposition, October 1920,
in Springfield, Mass. State Club Leader
E. l.. Ingalls,, who Is in charge of the
Vermont boys and girls busy in project
work, will have about 5000 from which
to choose his competing teams and indi-
viduals. Competitors will have all their ex-
penses. including transportation both
ways, paid by the exposition.
The Massachusetts Society for the Pro-
motion of Agriculture has offered $1,000
to cover the expenses of Judging and dem
onstration teams from Massachusetts,.
The Soil Improvement committee Of the
National Fertilizers association Of Bal
timore. Nd. is offering $3.50 in cash pre-
miums in the market gardening and po-
tato projects, both Of which are included
in Mr.. 1ngalls's list.
The H. L. Handy company Of Spring.
field, Mass. dealers in poultry. butter and
eggs. has offered $3.50 in cash for poultry
project premiums.
The exposition Is offering a total Of
$47250 in cash premiums.
PRIZES BY PROJECTS.
1. market gardening. total Of $163 in prizes.
six sections. as follows: A. collection Of
vegetables, %. g. 81 and $50; B. individual
exhibits Of vegetables, "A. $3.50, $1.5O and 81.
respectively. regardless Of the particular
vegetables: c. stories, of not less than 800
or more than 500 words. with prizes Of s.,
81, 81 and $50; d, team judging contest,
with medals for frst, second and
third places; E, team demonstrations.
with medals as before; F, sweepstakes. to
the Individual having the highest score. in
individual exhibits, story and Judging or
demonstrations; competitors to be eligible
must have scored In all Of the other three
SECTIONS, medal.
Glass e potato project. Total in cash Of
fered, $s7; section A. individual exhibits
Of potatoes. with prizes Of "a. g. 81. $50 and
81, respectively. regardless of variety
raised: B. stories, s.. 81. 81 and $50; c,
team judging contest. each team to Judge
at least five lots Of potatoes; D, team
demonstrations. Of some one phase Of po-
tato growing, medals for first. second and
third places: f sweepstakes medal.
Glass 8, corn project. Total in prizes
offered. $50; A, prizes Of from S to 81 or 81
to 81: B. stories So, 81. 81 and $50; c. team
judging contest, medals: D team demon
STATIONS. three medals as before; E.
sweepstakes. medal.
Glass 4, canning. Total Of 1850 offered
Sections as before, with prizes practically
as before except in few instances.
Glass 5. garment making. Amount OF
prizes offered, $3.50; five sections as be-
fore.
Glass g. poultry. Total in prizes, $50
Sections as follows: A, individual exhib.
its Of eggs, with prizes of from 50 to g.
several Of 81 and 81 each being offered: B
individual exhibit of fowls. with prizes
of IS to 81; c. individual exhibits Of chicks
with prizes Of IS to 81; d. stories. prizes OF
s. to $50; E. team judging contests. five
exhibits In each class. medals for prizes
F, team demonstrations, with medals; G.
exhibit Of photographs. showing poultry
house and equipment for contesting pens
prizes Of 50, 81 and $50; H, sweepstakes
medal.
Class Z, dairy Judging. Total Of $3.50 ir
prizes offered. Sections: A, prizes Of $50
SIS, IS and s.; B, stories. 50. $2, 81 and $50
c. sweepstakes, medal.
Class 8. farm and homo handicrafts
Section A. 10 different lots. with cash
prizes in each, of s. to $50 except in fine
handicrafts. in which prizes of IS to s.
are offered; B, stories. 50 to $50; C, team
judging. with medals; D. team demonstra
lions, with medals; E. sweepstakes
medal.
Class 8. pig-raising. Total in prizes
$3.50. Section A. two Individual exhibit
lots. with prizes Of $40. 81, 81 and 81; b
stories. So to $50; C, team judging, medals
D. team demonstrations. medals for first
second and third places; f, sweepstakes
medal.