Evening journal., 1918-05-23
'RI2ES AGAIN FOR
lest corn, POTATOES
tate Board of Agriculture
Announces Conditions of
1918 Competition
iANY ENTRIES
ALREADY MADE

osslal 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, May 23.-Farners in all
arts Of the State are showing an in
'essed interest in the prizes that are
fered by the state Board Of Agricul-
ira for yields Of corn this year. A
lmbsr have already entered the con-
st for the five acre prizes as well as
N r'the gold medal for the best seed
orn and the $50 state prize and the
ounty prizes. In a bulletin sent out
day by the State Board Of Agricul-
ire is given the following prizes for
-eps grown in Delaware IN i9is:
nor the best acre Of seed corn, any
srlety-Gold medal.
For the second best acre Of seed
1rn. any variety-Silver medal.
For largest yield on one acre Of dry,
.ouSd. shelled corn, SEQ The winner
4 this prize cannot compete for prizes
Nered for the highest Yields OF single
: in the counties. but he may com
for the medals offered for seed
each o. the three counties. New
Kent and Sussex. for the high
,reld OF corn on one acre-S40; sec
No. $40: third $40; making SO for
ach county.
Each contestant must be a resident Of
slawaTe and shall make a report stat
u the variety Of corn planted, prep
.ralion OF the soil. including the date
plowing, number Of Civilizations
n. amount OF fertilizer applied and
OF planting. The corn must be
standing and be husked and weigh
in the presence OF the committee
gpointed by the State Board Of Agri-
llture.
The yield shall be determined by
slghing the total amount Of corn on
ls. ear at the time Of husking, taking
'6m the husked corn IS pounds Of
srs which shall be sent 10 the State
GARD OF Agriculture at Dover. The
st!msted shrinkage OF the corn on the
TT from the time OF husking, shall be
r mined by the shrinkage OF this
ole Of IS pounds.
.hThe board also offers four prizes in
ach county for the highest yield Of a
ve-acre leld. namely s25 for the flrst
r.te: $50 for the second, SIS for the
lird. and SO for the fourth, making a
otal OF SO for each county.
The same conditions will be re-
uired for the prizes in each county
4 the i've acre yield as was made in
ne one acre yield When the corn Is
sady 10 cut the State Board OF Agri
il.ure will send a committee which
AL select not less than FIVE hundred
ms. Of the equivalent in length Of
.ln In different parts Of The field. which
a.! be q fair average OF the five
.res. These selected hills shall then
z cot and the corn shocked and sealed
the presence OF the committs. When
n, corn is ready 10 husk the commit
q shall be notified and shall then husk
rG weigh the corn and take a sample
4 IS pounds and forward It 10 the
.tsts Board Of Agriculture. The prizes
va be awarded on the basls Of the
.IPount dry. merchandise. shelled
orn
The state board also offers the fol-
swing cash prizes for the highest yield
Ii Irish potatoes grown by any resi-
"a, Of the State in 1915:
FIRST prize for the scre giving the
.szhest ylsld Of Irish potatoes. $50;
f'ond. $50: third. $50; fourth, $40;
% b. so
he pbiatoes grown may be either
carly or late crop and any variety
.pi ithe Mccormick or Hoosier,
70 is distinct from all other va
e grown in the state. and be-
Of its doubtful quality viii be
'.uded from the competition.
Contestants for these prizes vii
.etl,y the State Board Of Agriculture
t once Of their intention TO enter the
,ntest. when blanks viii be furnish
4 them for making a report 10 the
iosrd. 4 committee Will be sent TO
uperintendent the digging and weigh
* of each acre entered In the contest.