American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-10

OF honor which was given TO every boy
who raised over fifty bushels Of corn
to the acre.
After all the prizes had been award
cd and the agent and two or three
visitors had made short speeches. en-
couraging the boys and urging them to
begin that very day TO prepare for the
contest next year, Mr.. Burns rose and.
smiling. asked II any member Of the
club would like to say anything.
No one responded, but suddenly some
one called out Sam Powellr' Then
from different parts OF the house came
the call.
sam Powellr'
Sam POwellr'
sam POwelll'
Sam flushed with the excitement and
embarrassment of II. He couldn't
make a speech. he knew, but he had
won first prize. and they wanted him
10 say something. He had thought OF
one or two things that he really did
want to say to the boys, 80 when some
II called his name again he rose from
his seat
Members of the club and visitors"
he said, you natter me by calling on
me for a speech. Speechmaking isn't
much In the line OF the Boys Corn
club, but | do really wish that 1 could
make a speech today. I'd like to talk
a long time ON farming and what we
can do for ourselves by following 1t az
a business. That's what | think we
ought to consider-Ourselves We want
70 improve our farms, but we want TO
improve ourselves more than the farms.
BY going to school we learn some
things, and the most important thing
we learn is how to study. When we
learn how to study we can keep ON go
INK TO school without a teacher. And
there's so much to learn in books and
outdoors that we ought to keep on
learning and studying as long as we
i've.
We've all done pretty well this year.
but we can do better next and still bet
ter the next. We are just beginning to
see how much land win produce. Bet
tor seed and better stock must be our
watchword Double the crop to the
acre and halve the cost must be our
class yell I'm going TO grow more
and better corn TO the acre next year
and try TO do II at less cost. We have
raised some fine corr already, though,
and we must send some OF II TO the
county and state fairs. You men farm
ers had better look out; we boys are
after you. Next year I'm going to try
for the automobile In the national
corn show That's all / have TO say,
and Id ike to hear from some OF the
other boys"
Sam sat down while every one In the
house cheered loudly. Mr.. Burns re-
marked that the speech was a good
one II wasn't long. he said. but II was
10 the point and said n great deal In
a very few words. He then called for
others 20 say something. and two or
three responded. After they had I'm.
ished the meeting adjourned. and Sam
rushed from the room TO find out about
his prizes.
II happened that the banker who had
offered the trip to Washington prize
lived In the town, and Sam was in
formed that the money was waiting
for him whenever he was ready to
start on the trip.
The Jersey COW had been shipped
from a distance and was also waiting
In a nearby stable for him TO take
possession OF her. Sam was delighted
when he saw the COW She was a per
feet beauty soft eyed and fawn col
ored She wore a halter. and the young
farmer bought a short rope with which
to lead her home
They We're 4 much surprised and
pleased mother and sister who came
out when he drew up at the front gate
with the COW following c%onteutedly be-
hind San sat on the front seat. hold
Ing the lines, and answered a rapid fire
Of questions.
Yes, | won this Jersey COW and the
trip TO Washington"
MY, but you can't go clear to Wash.
ington by yourself" said Mrs. Powell
doubtfully.
"Pshaw! or course I can! Lots OF
boys travel farther than that. Any
way, | don't expect I'll have to take
the trip myself I'll and out In a day
OF two"
What are those papers you haveY'
asked Florence
"oh. that's my Jerseys pedigree and
some other papers This cows reg
istered, and she's worth over 500"
What are the other papersP" insist
ed Florence.
We'll. one is a certificate OF honor
from the state. It's signed by the gov
ernor and stamped with the state seal"
"A certificate Of honorr' exclaimed
Mrs Powell. MY goodnessl Did you
get that for the acre fcorn tooY'
"Yss'm." replied Sam. the whsle
lot. You see. mother. l was ahead OF
every boy IN the state"
When at last mis- sister n mother