T. V. A. NEWS Dtrowniings on TV A lakes in creased in 11*48, TVA's records re %eal. ? emphasizing the need for oaution on the part of fishermen, ?wimraers and boating enthusiasts during the coming vacation season. A three year study of 19 major TVA takes shows the number of drownings due to recreational activities dropping from 51 in 1946 to 45 in 1947, and then rising to 50 during the past year. Safest lakes in 1948 were Watts Bar. Nottely. Chatuge, Hiwassec, Blue Ridge. Great Falls. Fontanel and Oooee No. 3. all of which had no drownings. Hiwassee was the only reservoir with no fatalities over the three-year period 1946-48. although Chatuge. N'otitely. Blue Ridge. Great tails. Font ana and Ocoee No 3 had perfect records for two of the three years. Guntersville with 9 and Hales Bar with 7 drownings in 1948. proved to be the m^st dangerous ' Fort Loudoun. Kentucky. Wheeler. 1 ?nd Cherokee had 6 each * * * * More than 1 800 acres of ano pheline mosquito breeding area in Wheeler reservoir will be eliminat ed this season with completion ot two pumping stations ? the Buck fcye-Blackwell pumping station near Decatur. Alabama now f mi shed 1 and the Harris-Sweet .water pump ing station j u 1 across the river ^ from Decatur now nearly com pleted . * * * * Practically all TVA employees who were enrolled in Blue Cross hospitalization plan under the group system have retained their membership by authorizing pay roll deductions for collection of due?. and more than 1.500 other employees signed up during a drive in the month of March. * ? + * The total number of homes being heated entirely with elec tricity in the TVA area is now estimated to be more than 16 000. and interest in domestic space heating is spreading rapidly. ? * * Rainfall over the Tennessee | River basin fell a little short of j normal in April, with an average of 4.0 inches, or 88 percent of the 4.54 normal precipitation for the month It averaged 46 inches ?bove Chattanooga and 3 4 inches below Chattanooga, compared with respective April normals of 4 27 and 4 83 inches. ? * * * A Tennessee lumber company reports business improved and lands more productive after five years of sustained yield forest management. Key to the success of their 75.000-acre forest demon stration lies in the cutting policy: high quality trees growing 11 per cent annually are left in the woods; low grade trees mostly ?hardwoods growing only 3.5 per cent a year) are cut. In 1942 the company produced about 7 million board feet of lumber. Changes in cutting practices reduced produc tion to 3 7 million in 1947 Now, with more efficient processing machinery and more complete vtilizaition. production is up to 5.4 million board feet a year and ?climbing steadily. They now em ploy 130 men compared wi 1 CLASS D GUERNSEY'S (REGISTERED) ! 12*. Calf, born Jan. l,-!une 30. |949 12.00 6.00 3 00 124 Calf born julv I, 1948-Dec. 31. 1949 .... 12.00 6.00 3 00 12' Call, born Ian. I. 1948-|une 30. 1949 . 12.00 6.00 300 126. Cat: born Ian I. 1047-Dec. 31. 1947 .12.00 6.00 3 (XI 127 Cow born before Dec. 31, 1947 12.00 600 3.00 CLASS E JERSEYS (REGISTERED) 128 ( born Ian. I. 1949-June 30, 1949 .... 12.00 (l.C'O 3 00 12" ( . 1 1 iMiii |ul\ 1. 1948-Dec. 31, 1949 12.00 6.00 3.00 I i. i .:!? Kirn I. in 1 . 1948-June 30. 1 948 .... 12.00 6 00 3.00 |t| (' ,.|an 1. 1947- Dec. '1. 1947 12.00 6 00 3(H) U2 Cow born before Dec. 31. 1947 12 00 6.00 3 00 CLASS F GRADE CALVES (Any Breed) tirade cows to be shown in open class) I ft 0 months-under one year 8.00 '00 3.00 Ml t al ? "i* \ ear-under two 8.00 ?.00 3.0(1 i. WD CHAMPION DAIRY IH'I I ?MOO GK.WD CHAMPION DAIRY COW? 15.00 Department E BEEF CATTLE V I) 1'invnson. Superintendent. \Y. S. Dickey, J. C Wells. \ envin Wot Hazel Suit. and ( red Martin. Animals must be halter broken and led in ring for judging Attention ? See Rule 3. page I. CLASS A HEREFORDS (Registered) 135. Bulls. 6 months-under 1 year 12.00 6.00 3.00 I '(i. Bulls I year-under 2 years 12.00 6.00 3.00 1 37 Bulls, 2 years and over 12.00 600 3.00 138 1 1,-i;. (i months-under 1 year 12.00 6.00 3.00 M?. Heifer 1 year-under 2 years 1 2 00 6.00 '00 140 Heifer, 2 years and over 12.00 6.00 3.00 141. Cow with ope or more calves . 12(H) 6.00 3.00 CLASS B ANGUS (Registered) 14!. Bulls 6 months-under 1 year 12.00 600 3.00 14). Bulls, 1 year-under 2 years 12.00 6.00 3.00 114. Bulls, 2 years and over 12 (H) oihi 3.00 145. Heifer, 6' months-under 1 year 12 (H) 6(H) 3 00 140. Heifer, I year-under 2 years 12.00 6.00 3.00 147. Heifer, 2 years and over 1 2.00 6.00 3.00 14S Ci x\ with one or more calves 12.00 6IH) 3.00 CLASS C SHORTHORN (Registered) 149, Bulls. 6 months-under 1 year 12.00 6.00 3.00 M0 Bulls. 1 \ ear-under 2 vears 12 (H) 6.00 3 00 Ml Bulls. 2 years and over 12(H) 6.00 3.00 M2. Heifer, () months-under 1 year 12.00 6.00 3.00 M f. Heifer, 1 year-under 2 .vears 12 (H) 6.(K) 3.00 M4. Heifer. 2 years and over 12.00 6.00 3.00 Mi. Cow, with one or more calves 1 2.00 6.00 3.00 CLASS D 4-II and F. F. A. FAT STEERS (Open only to animals that are fed and fitted for showing.) M6. Steer (showing best flesh and fitting) 12.00 10.00 8.00 All others shown 6.00 GRAND CHAMPION T AT STEER 10 00 (donated bv \V. D. Townson) CLASS E GRAND CHAMPIONS ALL BREEDS (To be judged on beef conformation onlv) GRAND CHAMPION BULL ?15.00 GRAND CHAMPION COW 15.00 Department F SHEEP Attention ? See Rule 3 Page 1 Carroll Brown. Superintendent, and Victor West. CLASS A SHEEP (Any breed) M7. Ewes, anv age 5.00 3.00 2 00 M8, Rams any age 5.00 3.00 2.00 Department G HOGS Attention ? See Rule 3 Page 1 Bill Stiles, Superintendent. Willard Sudderth, and Lee Wil liams. (No animal weighing less than 125 lbs. may compete for these prizes). CLASS A HOGS (Any breed) 159. Gilt fborn since Jan. I. 1049 5.00 3.00 2.00 160. Sow (born before Jan. I. 1949 5.00 3.00 2.00 161. Boar (born since Jan 1, 1949 5.00 3.00 2.00 162. Board (born before Jan. 1, 1949 5.00 3.00 2.00 Department H POULTRY Attention ? See Rule 3 Page 1 Wayne Abernathv. Superintendent, Ernest Hughes, Herman |ones, and Herman Green. CLASS A BARRED ROCKS 163. Pen of 3 females, under one year 3.00 2.00 1.00 164. Pen of 3 females, over one year 3.00 2.00 1.00 CLASS B NEW HAMPSHIRE REDS 165. Pen of 3 females, under one year 3.00 2 00 1.00 166. Pen of 3 females, over one vear 3.00 2.00 1.00 CLASS C WHITE LEGHORNS 167. Pen of 3 females, under one year 3.00 2.00 1.00 168. Pen of 3 females, over one vear 3.00 2.00 1.00 CLASS D RHODE ISLAND REDS 160. Pen of 3 females, under one year 3.00 2.00 1.00 170. Pen of 3 females, over one year 3.00 2.00 1.00 CLASS E MISCELLANEOUS 171. Turkey Gobbler 3.00 2.00 1.00 172. Pen of 2 turkey hens 3.00 2.00 1.00 173. Pen of 2 females, I male (Broiler Type, New Hampshire Reds) 5.00 3.00 1.00 Department I FLOWERS Mrs. B. W. Whitfield, Mrs C. S. Freel, Mrs. Noah Hembree, Mrs. Gay Davidson, Mrs. W. A. Puett, Mrs. Mabel Massey, Mrs. Harry Bishop. To compete for prizes in the Flower Department exhibitors MUST select their exhibits according to cattalogue listing. DO NOT BRING FLOWERS THAT ARE NOT LISTED. CLASS A POTTED PI ANTS 174. African Violet 1.00 .75 .50 175. Begonia, Flowering, largest plant foliage v LOO .75 .50 176. Begonia, profusion of blossoms 1.00 .75 .50 177. Begonia, Tuberous-Blossom and condition of plant 1.00 .75 .50 178. Cacti-Finest collection (Quality plus quantity) LOO .75 .50 179. Coleus LOO .75 .50 180. Fem a. Asparagues 1.00 .75 .50 b. Boston 100 c. Sword 100 .75 d. Any Variety I 00 .75 181. Geranium ..." 100 .75 182. Sultana 100 .75 183. Finest Collection of Foliage plants (Minimum of 3 plants) 3.00 2 00 184. Finest Collection of Flowering plants (Minimum of f plants) 3.00 2.00 CLASS B FLOWER ARRANGEMENT 185. BASKETS: a. Large, (over 18" in Diameter) .... 2.00 1.00 b Medium (between 8-18" in Diameter) 2.00 1.00 c. Small (le? 8" in diameter) 2.00 1 00 Flat Container (approx. 12 x 9 x 2" . .. 2.00 1.00 Miniature container (2" high) . 2(H) 100 Moral center piue for large dining table 2.00 1.00 Floral center pieci for small dining table 2 (H) 100 Floral center pave for invalids trav 2 00 I 00 CLASS C CUT FLOWERS 191. Asters, any variety, 6 specimens I 00 .75 192 Calendaula, an> variety. 6 specimens .... 100 .75 1 9.J. Calliapsis, anv ' arietv, 6 specimens . 1.00 .75 I *>4. Chr\ santhemurr-. Pompoms, (i specimens 1 00 .75 195. Chrysanthemums, single hardy (i specimen 100 .75 1(><). Chrysanthemums large exhibition type I specimen 1.00 .75 1(>7. Cosmos, any variety, (> flowers 1.00 .75 198. Dahlias, decorative type, any variety 1 specimen . 1 .00 .75 199. Dahlias, cactus r hybrid cactus, any variety, 1 specimen 100 .75 200. Dahlias, miniature type, any variety 2 specimen 1.00 .75 201. Dahlias, ball or pompon type, any variety, 1 specimen 1.00 .75 Gaillardia, anv variety. 3 specimen 1.00 .75 Gladiolus, any variety, 3 specimen 1.00 .75 Helichrvsuwr c-i .iwflower) 3 specimen 1.00 .75 Marigolds, dwarf 3 specimen 1.00 .75 Marigolds, large. 3 specimen 1.00 .75 Nasturtiums, single, 3 specimen 1.00 .75 Nasturtiums, double, 3 specimen 1.00 .75 Petunias, single > specimen 1.00 .75 Petunias, double. 3 specimen 1.00 .75 Pansies, 3 specimen 1.00 .75 Princess Feather-. 3 specimen 1.00 .75 Rose, any varien . I specimen 1.00 .75 Tearose, (Monthly) I specimen 1.00 .75 Rose collection ; varieties, , I specimen each 2.00 1 00 Snapdragons. ; -pecimen 1.00 .75 Scabiosa, 3 specimen 1.00 .75 Tithonia (Mexican Sunflowers) 3 specimen 100 .75 Zinnias, small < specimen 1.0(1 .75 Zinnias, large. 3 specimen I 00 .75 Best collection of wild flowers 1 50 1.00 Department J HOME PRODUCTS Mrs |. II. Ham; hi Superintendent, Mrs. Juanita llall. Mrs. Julia Wells, Mrs Joe Niiith Mrs. A. J. Barton, Dor thy Shields, and Carleen Kilpat rick. FKl'ITS AND VEGETABLES (Score Card for Judging) I. Appearance 30 points fa) Clearness 15 points ( b i Color 15 points 2 Texture 20 points *. Uniformity 20 points fa) Ripeness 10 points (b) Appropriate size 10 points 4. Packing Arrangement 15 points 5. Container 15 points (a) N'catncss 5 points fb) Appropriate size 5 points TOTAL 100 points Explanation of Si-ore Card Color ? that of natural fruit or vegetables. Clearness ? Syrup or liquid clear, free from seed, etc Texture ? Tender, yet not over cooked. Only young and tender | vegetables should be canned. Ripeness ? uniformly well ripened products; no defective or over-| ripe fruits or vegetables should be canned. Size ? Graded fruits and vegetables, uniformity, and appropriate ness of size and shape. Pack ? Arrangement with reference to symmetry and best use of I space within the jar. As large a proportion of solids to | liquids as possible Container ? Contaiers should be uniform, and of shape and size! indicated under each heading. Kerr and Ball jars are recom- 1 mended, l abels should be suitable, uniform and neat. Flavor is not included "in the score card as canned fruits and vegetables are not opened, but should be considered in the points covering clearness, texture, ripeness, and size, as these largely determine the flavor. Preference will be given to products exhibited in clear glass contain- 1 ers. Shape ? Fruits should be as nearly as possible original in shape and | appearance. Clearness and Color ? Clear, and in some fruits transparent, not | too dark. Flavor ? Fruit flavor should not be destroyed by use of too much | sugar. Texture ? Tender, but firm and plump. Pack ? Arrangement of fruit with reference to symmetry. Juice | should be clear and not too dark. Proportion ? About one-third as much svrun as fruit CLASS A CANNED FRUITS ' (To be displayed in Standard Qt. jars only). 222. Apples (W hole, Sliced) 1.00 .50 .25 22?. Apple Sauce 1.00 . 50 .25 224. Blackberries 1.00 .50 .25 225. Cherries 100 . 50 .25 226. Dewberries 1.00 .50 .25 227. Grapes 1.00 .50 .25 228. Grape Juice 1.00 .50 .25 229. Huckleberries 1.00 .50 .25 230. Pears 1.00 .50 .25 231. Peaches 1.00 .50 .25 232. Plums 1.00 .50 .25 233. Raspberries 1.00 .50 .25 234. Anv other variety of fruit 1.00 .50 .25 235. Collection of canned fruit, 5 varieties (jars and lids must be alike) 3.00 2.00 1.00 CLASS B CANNED VEGETABLES (To be displayed in Standard Quart jars). 236. Baby beets 1.00 . 50 .25 237. Beans, string 1.00 . 50 .25 238. Beans, pickled 1.00 . 50 .25 239. Kraut 1.00 .50 .25 240. Rhubarb 1.00 . 50 .25 241. Soup mixture 1.00 . 50 .25 242. Sweet potatoes 1.00 . 50 .25 243. Tomatoes, whole (red or yellow) 1.00 .50 .25 244. Tomato juice 1.00 .50 .25 245. Any other variety of vegetables 1.00 .50 (To be displayed in Standard pint jars only). 246. Asparagus 1.00 .SO 25 247. Beans, Lima 1.00 . 50 25 248. Corn, whole grain 1.00 .50 '25 24l). Corn, cream st\ le I.(X) .so 250. (Carrots 1.00 .So 25 251. Greens, any variety ? 1(H) .SO 15 252. Peas, I nglish 1.00 .50 ?s 25 5. Peas Field 1.00 .50 25 254. Pepper, Pimiento 1.00 .50 15 255. Pumpkin .... 1.00 . 50 .25 256. Squash 1.00 . 50 25 257. Collection of ("aimed Vegetables ? 5 varieties (Jars and lids must be alike) 3.00 2.00 1 m CLASS C PICKLES (To be displayed in Standard Quart or pint jars) PICKLES AND RELISHES (Score for Judging) Size and Shape 10 points Mavor 30 points Texture 30 points Color 10 points Proportions of pickles to liquid 10 points Container 10 points I otal 100 points EXPLANATION OF SCORE CARD Si /i' and Shape ? I'niform size and shape. I lavor? Natural fla\or in fruit pickles, juice or liquid source of flavor, not over-spiced. Texture ? I irm, not tough, not soft or flabby. Color ? As near natural color as possible. Proportion of pickle to liquid ? Amount large. Container ? Standard pint or quart clear glass jars. Pints are pre ferred in the case of small pickles and relishes, quarts for the larger varieties, such as whole cucumber. In the case of I lorse Radish, hall pint jars may be used. 2'S. Meet pickle 1.00 .50 25 259. Bread and Butter 1.00 .50 25 2<>o. Cucumber 1.00 .so 25 261. Peach, Sweet 1.00 .50 .25 2<>2. Peir. Sweet 1.00 .50 .25 2(> 3. Sliced Tomato 1.00 .50 .25 264. Spiced Grapes 1.00 .50 .25 265. Any other variety of pickles 1.00 .50 25 266. Collection of pickles, 5 varieties (Jars and lids must be alike) 3.00 2.00 I 00 CLASS D RELISH (To be displayed in Standard Pint jars only) 2(>7. Chow - Chow .. : 1.00 . 50 .2; 2(>8. Chili Sauce 1.00 .50 .25 2(>l). Dixie Relish 1.00 .50 .25 270. Onion . ... 1.00 .50 .25 271. Pepper Hash 1(H) .50 25 272. Torpato Catsup . 1.00 .50 .25 27 i. Anv other varietv of Relish 1.00 .50 25 274. Collection of relish, 5 varieties (jars and li0 .25 278. Dewberry jam 1.00 . 50 .25 27'). Huckleberry jam 1.00 .50 .25 280. Pear .Marmalade 100 . 50 .25 281. Peach Marmalade .... 1.00 .50 .25 282. Plum Marmalade . 1.00 .SO .25 28$. Strawberry jam 1.00 .50 .25 284. Raspberry jam 1.00 .50 .25 285. Any other variety of Jams & Marmalades 1.00 . 50 .25 286 (Collection of jams A; marmalades ? 5 varieties (Jars and lids must be alike) 3.00 2.00 I 00 (Exhibit will be ruled out when not in size jar specified). CLASS F JELLY (To be displayed in Standard Jelly glasses) Score for Judging 1 ? General appearance 30 points (a) Texture and Grain 10 points (b) Clearness 10 points (c) Color 10 points 2 ? Taste _ 25 points 3 ? Consistency 35 points ' 'Container 10 points Total 100 points Consistency ? Tender, cuts easily with spoon, breaks with distinct cleavage, angles retain shape, should not be syrupy, stick or tough. Container ? Glasses uniform, shape and size practical to average home, tops clean and tight fitting, properly labeled. 287. Apple jell v 1.00 .50 .25 288. Blackberry jelly 1.00 .50 .25 289. Crabapple jelly 1.00 .50 -25 290. Grape jelly 1.00 .50 -2> 291. Huckleberry jelly 1.00 .50 .2' 292. Plum jelly 1.00 .50 25 293. Any other variety 1.00 .50 -25 294. (Collection of jellies ? 5 varieties (jars and lids must be alike) 3.00 2 00 1-00 CLASS G PRESERVES (To be displayed in pint jars only) Score Card for Judging Fruit - 55 points (a) Shape 10 points (b) Clearness and color 10 points (c) Flavor 15 points (d) Texture 10 points (e) Pack 10 points Syrup 45 points (a) Clearness and color 10 points (b) Flavor 15 points (c) Consistency - 10 points (d) Proportion of juice 10 points Total 100 points Explanation of Score Card Shape ? Fruit should be as nearly as possible original shape in appearance. ^ Clearness and Color ? Clear, and in some fruit transparent, no too dark. (CoatiaMd mm Pat* 11)