The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-26
COrn-Grain Show,
Tracy, Dec. 26-29
PLANS MADE FOR ONE OF BEST
AGRICULTURAL SHOWS IN
SOUTHERN MINI.
PREMIUMS TOTAL $4,000.
PRODUCTS OF LYON, MURRAY
AND REDWOOD COUNTIES ELL
CHILE FOR PRIZES.

Plans are nearly complete for the
Tenth annual Corn and Grain Show
of the Tri-County Farm Improve
ment Association, which will be held
in the Tracy high school building De-
cember Goth to 29th.
The association is offering tot
al of $4,000 in cash prizes for the
best farm products produced in the
counties of Lyon, Murray and Red
wood for 1923, the total also includ-
ing prizes for the best work of the
homes. The committees in charge of
the show have set their mark for the
largest and best corn show ever held
in Southern Minnesota.
They have secured some of the best
farm talent in the Northwest, an
nouncement of the complete program
will be made soon after all dates
are definitely decided upon. Every
person in the three counties is re-
quested to make this show success
by sending samples to the various
departments. There will be classes
for men, both professional and first
exhibitors; also classes for boys and
girls. Valuable premiums are offered
in all these classes for the best exhi-
bits. In the ladies' department there
are many prizes offered for baking
and needlework done in the home. In
this department there are separate
prizes for girls. There are two separ-
ate classes for girls; one for girls over
IA years of age and another-for those
under IA years. Valuable prizes are
offered in each of these classes. Any
girl in the three counties of Lyon,
Murray or Redwood is eligible to
enter these contests. All entries are
made free.
All exhibits and programs will be
held on December 26, 27, % and Doth.
Those wishing to enter samples prior
to December Oath may leave them at
the H. F. Setter land office on Fourth
St., Tracy, where they will be cared
for free of charge. The show rooms
will be omen to receive. exhibits all day
December "a and 26th. Entries TO all
departments will close at p. M,
December 26.
Other features of the show will
be a boys corn judging contest which
is open to young people of the three
counties under nineteen yearssof age
and who are members of industrial
cluDS, AGRICULTURAL SIuueuIS OE .llSIil-
bers of any school. There will also be
held individual corn and grain judging
contests in which each contestant will
work for a prize in grain judging.
A new feature which has been
added tn the show this year is rur-
al school collection. Any rural school
in the three counties is eligible to
enter this contest. The exhibit must
re a collection of practical sewing,
fancy work, knitting, darning, mend
ing, or other articles made by rural
schools in the three counties. The
collection is to consist of eight or more
articles. The first prize is $1,000
cash; second prize $500 cash. Here
is a chance for rural schools to show
what they are doing and win hand
some reward.
The committees are working hard
to make this show big success, and
should have the loyal support of every
individual of the Tri-Counties inter-
ested in the upbuilding of this section
of the state. Make plans now while
you have time to enter a number of
exhibits of farm products or products
of the home.-Tracy Headlight
aid.