Putnam patriot., 1918-11-15
COUNTY CORN SHOW
 NEXT THURSDAY
Number of Entries Evidences Large Interest In Second
 Annual Event
Home Economics Section Will Be
 Better Than Ever.

ently taken q renewed interest in raising corn, for this year the county | records one of the biggest and best crops of corn in it's history
 As already announced, the second ] annual corn show will be held in Odd | Fellows hall next week Thursday | Entries have been coming in better than ever, probably on account of the i many good crops and the enhanced | interest
 Twenty-eight entries of 50 ear ex- kibits are Tn and arrangements have | been made whereby they were sent to l hot house in Pomfret to germinate. | Thie will assure fair test There has been generous arrange nent for premiums this year. A list | sf these has already been published | and distributed, as well as the rules | governing the entries and awards. The home economies section is also l well taken care of It is again in | charge of Miss Charlotte Embleton. | This department created a great deal Of interest last year and with whole year in which to experiment many new and tasty products will in all probability be shown.
 People are cordially invited to the show and there is no admission fee The work is done by the Windham County Farmers Association, the Az ricultural College assisting. It is wholly in the interest of Windham county farmers and farms and based on the success last year, when the show was new venture, this year should greatly surpass the first an nual and attract hundreds of people to Putnam
 Following is the premium list:
 Section l. so Ear Exhibits Class 1. Flint Corn 1st, pure bred Berkshire SOW; 2nd s7; 3rd, SD. Class 2. Dent Corn. $10, $7, $5.
 Section 2. 10 Ear Exhibit. Class L Flint, any color, under 9 inches, s5, 8, $2.
 Class 9 Flint, any color, over 9 inches, $5, B, s2
 Class 3. Dents, any color or size, 36, $3, $2.
 Glass 4. Pop Corn All types to be judged one-half on seed condition and appearance. and one-haf on bulk flavor and appearance when popped a. Sl.
 Class s. Sweet Corn, any size and color, $2, $1.
 Section }. Sweep.t.ko.
 Sweepstake prize is suggested fol section 2 Best 10-ear exhibit, s. Section A. Smelling Out Contest Requires 40 lbs. 1918 ccop on ear not artificially dried. 35 lNF tat ran doml to be officially she'lei. Con testant wins who has greatest weigh of shelled corn from 35 lbs ears. An! color or variety, s5, s3, $2.
 Section 5. Small Grains.
 Class l. Peck of oats. Sl
 Glass 2 Peck of wheat, Sl
 Class 3. Peck of rye $l
 Class 4 Peck of barley, sl.
 Class 5. Peck of buckwheat, $l.
 Grange Exhibit
 Best exhibit of ten-ear samples, t be judged on number, variety, an, quality. $5. $3, $2.
 Soy Beans
 First prize. $I
 Home Economics Section
 Class Five K. l. Johnny Cakes 75e, soc. 25c
 Class 9 Quick Breads Lot A Five cornmeal mullins twithout eggs ne sugar, 75c, soc. 25c.
 Lot B Five cornmeal mullins (nc over one egg), 75c, 50c. 25c.
 Class 8 Lot A. Yeast bread wit wheat flour not less than one-fourt eornmeal or corn four, s1. 75c, soc. Glass 4 Steamed brown bread $1, 75c, soc.
 Glass V. Cornmeal mush. Lot 4 One mold corn meal serapple, 75' Doc. 25c
 Lot B. One mold corn meal scral nple with cheese, 75c, soc, 25c
 Lot c. Four slices corn must fried, 75c. 50c, 25c,
 Lot D. Tamale pie, 75c. soc, 25e Glass 6. Desserts. Lot A. II dian pudding, 75c. soc. 25c
 Lot B. Steamed pudding wit fruits tno sugar.. 75c. 50c, 25c
 Lot c. Pie crust to contain 25C or more corn meal, 75c, soc, 25c
 Glass T. Cornmeal cakes, Lot Cornmeal gingerbread, no sugar. 70 Soc, 25c.
 Lot B. Cornmeal fruit gems, r sugar, 75c, soc. 25c.
 lot c Corn cake. 75c soc. 25c Class B. Hulled Corn, one pin Toe, 50c, 25c.
 Class 9, Two jars canned cor 75c, soc. 25c.
 Glass 10 One pint driei corn, 75 Soc, 25c
 Class H. Corn Supper Best me- prepared by Grange, each dish contain corn or some corn produe Awards to be made on these point Palatabilitv conservation and attrac iveness, S4, s, s2.
 Junior Department
 Open to boys and girls under l years of age Recipes must aeeoR pany each dish shown.
 Class 12. Lot A One loaf yeas bread with wheat flour and not les than one-auarter meal or corn foui Al The 5Oc