The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-07-19
COUNTY CALF SHOW
STIRS UP An INTEREST
Boys and Girls Are Taking
Right Hold Of Enterprise
WILL BE IN MANKATO
Week of October Fl Is Time:
Dairy Associations Lend
Assistance

AS the time draws near for the
beginning of the big tri-county dairy
calf contest considerable amount of
enthusiasm is being displayed espe-
cially through out the county. While
the enrollments have not been as
heavy as was anticipated yet they
have been steadily coming in since
the announcement Of the contest. AS
entries for the contest close on July
IS, it IS expected that during the
next few days enrollments will great
ly increase. More than fifty already
have entered the contest according
to M. H. Coe. county club leader, in
charge of the contest.
The contest closes with the exhibit
ton of the calves at the county calf
show which is to be held at Mankato
during the week Of October 81. Plans
are under way to make this show
the largest in the state and the big
gest thing that ever = came to Blue
Earth county. A big judging contest
with liberal prizes will pe one, of the
big features of the show. Prizes for
this contest will be announced lat
err Awards for the calf contest will
be announced during the show and
people will have the opportunity of
meeting and honoring the champion
calf raiser of the county.
The dairy associations of Blue
Earth, LIE Sueur, and Nicollet coun-
ty, especially the Guernsey associa-
ton and the Holstein association are
actively at work on plans for the big
cole CHI ar4I 10,
particularly fortunate to have the
promise of such a big and far reach
ing event. 1t is hoped that all will
get back of the movement and lend
their active support to it.
Boys and girls throughout the
county who have not sent irf their
enrollnents to Mr.. Coe should do so
st onces Help will be gladly given
in securing the proper calves for the
contest. Every boy and girl who
POSSIBLY can should enter this con
test carried on lin this state. ~. Over,
$1,000 have been arranged for in
pfiZeSGJG4r .IgLt U0i .gl6L epsU 9Gss.
u Below are the outlines and rules
of the contest withf the prizes for the
, Rules Governing Contest.
Gage: Ten to eighteen years, in
elusive l.eu r. aIsyfesu h68ls
Protect The calf project provides
for each contestant feeding and car
ing1 forGat least. one calf for period
OF notices than four months. Rec
ords must start not later than July
H. and theDs contest closes October
15. The calf may be pure bred or
grade of either Hplstein or Guernsey
breeds. If pure bred itImust be reg
istered. If a. grade calf, it, must
have been sired by ipureT-bred and
name of sire must be given. Calf
born since October 1, 1917.
What each contestant must do:
One. Weigh calf at time of start
ing records
Two. Record age of calf.
Three. Keep an accurate record of
kinds and amounts of feed used.
Prices of feeds shall be determined
by county club leader.
Four. Do all work himself and
keep records Of same.
Five. Write short story including
records on "How Helped Uncle
Sam by Raising Calf"
Six. Must exhibit calf at county
calf show in October
Seven Must follow all instruc-
tons and make reports when asked
to do so by club leader.
Basis of award: individuality. con-
formation and general appearance of
calf, so; daily gain 15; economy of
production, 10; show ring perform
ance, 10; story and records, Is.