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r t " itr Tnvro ! the present maximum records are ap- lLw VJwi.iA'lWHO preached. It is practically certain thut 100 bushels more on an acre could be produced in Buncombe soil than Touns Alexander raised ; be tttkluhxd vt , Enilrj 11 TiVAillix Co ABUKTnxH. if. a SUBSCRIPTION RATES Asbevllla and Hlltmore. i i. .,,. . -.. -. ( 1 M "iMki' V . th 0ther day tbat dy"""Jtln ? J yond that, new methods would have to be introduced. One man , who") Vachovia Bank Trust MX Months ............ 1 weire Hontha t.00 BY MAIL, DJ ADVANCEl Three Month ..........$1.00 Ms Hontbs S.M Twelve Month 4-00 Aay matter offers for puMlcatton inat la not classified as news, (trine notice or appealing for support of any entertainment or project where an ad' mlttanc or other fee la charted adTertlslnf sod win be accepted , at recular .ate only. . The same applies to cards of thanks, obituary aotlcea. political announcements and the Ilk. stRKftltKBtslKBl.BtBtBlslst St The Gasette-Newe Is a mem B( ker of The Associated Press. st its'tNesmpb aewa M It for complete and reUabla. m it it a) t at n mm tt n mn n n n n n entered at the Fostofflc la Ashsrllle as second-class matter. Saturday, December 16, 1911 THE CORN CONTESTS, PAST, PRES. EXT AND FCTCRE. Something less than two years ago in a letter in The Gazette-News Hay wood Parker urged the inauguration of boys' corn growing contests in Bun combe county, and started the fund for prizes with a subscription of 125 This was the first definite step In this 'direction; in editorial and other arti cles The Gazette-News had described at length the corn growing contests in other sections, the starting point . of demonstration work In practical in tensive farming. Other citizens added to Mr. Parker's subscription, and a prize fund was raised and organization effected for both boys' and men's contests In this county. The time for preparation for the 1910 croP was Inadequate, but The Gazette-News endeavored to In terest all the counties In this section; and offered a prize of $60 for the best acre yield of corn, without restric Uon. , Space is not available to review the movement's progress during this two years period. A few men and a few boys were enlisted for the 1S10 crop, some of the foremost citixens of Bun combe and other counties entered the contest, raised excellent crops of corn, and thoroughly enjoyed it The best that man or boy succeeded In doing in . Buncombe was less than 100 bushels, and the gentleman who won The Ga- zeue-iNews- X50, A. H. Elmore of Swain county, went only a few bushels over the hundred. The results for 1110 were nothing very remarkable, In themselves, but the history of the past season shows that they were vastly Important, in that a real begin nlng was maJe; the beginning of a movement that will continue through out the years, we have no doubt. Two important factors were added: the establishment by the county and national authorities of the farm dem onstration work with a salaried agent, E. D. Weaver, whose personal work has been of great value, and some or ganlzation through the public schools, due to the Interest of the board of education and the county superlnten dent. No report has been furnished oy ine contest committee as to the number entered in the various con tests, the number dropping out and the number slaying to the end. Many data of highly significant nature has. however, been made available. . Except 'at Isolated points, the lilt eorn growing season was almost one prolonged drought The demonstra tor renorted 19 men who averaged more than 77 bushels to the acre. The maximum yield for Buncombe was brought up to 15I.0S. and by a boy. at that: his nearest adult competitor being about 1ft bushels below him. This boy, Corbett Alexander, raised t his corn at a cost of 41 cents a bush el. the net profit being $10.45, which added to his $45 prize money gives him fllt.45 for his devotion to that acre or ground last summer. The second and third boys raised more corn than did the leader la the lilt comm. uraay Rhymer, second. Is one of the very best farmers la the county, for whils he got less than 114 bushels ha raised his eorn at a coat or tt cents a bushel that Is fine fannina.' hl acre netted him nearly a much money as Corbett Alexander made of his. There are hundreds of men growing corn" In Buncombe who evidently know leas about corn grow ing than these boys whose yields were reported yesterday The comparison of results In 111 sad 1111 gives an Idea of what may reasonably be expected next season. The demonstrator states that men and boys throughout the county are ear for planting time to com. His scores cf amlstant demonstrators enrolled are but a minority of men who, with out ;-iiig anything about It, are working along the same lines. It Is rrrl tlmt this work must Inevit- ' ii'l to r the a-re aer .- ' manuring later, .with some subsoil method to work the fertiliser far down In the deep seed bed, with .present methods of cultivation would, he be lieved, be the way to the maximum. He said that- the deep pulveriza tion would Insure an abundance of moisture and enable the roots ' to reach down to it; the fertiliser that had been worked in deep would in sure a constant supply of rich food for the roots. This, however, Is mere ly a theory; we do not profess to be a corn doctor. Those ,who are to compete In these contests next year ought to be al ready well started with plans and preparations and many doubtless, are. However, there Is yet time to make a beginning. The Gazette-News If it can secure them will publisn records of a number of the best crops of 1911, showing how the thing Is done. We wish to assure Corbett Alexan der, and Grady Rhymer and Gay Young and these other boys that we have not words sufficient to express our opinion of the Importance of what they have done, and if we had we should not express It for fear it might spoil them. Buncombe county is proud of them. If they will ail just keep right on the way they have start ed, educate themselves for business farming and spend their lives tilling old Buncombe soil, each will achieve a magnificent success, "all things be Ing equal" tfhlch is to say. If they will resolve that nothing shall prevent them from being good, and lndustrl ous, and simple. But if for any reu son any of them should feel the! call to some other line of wbrk. In busi ness or tne .professions, let no one try to compel him to stay on the farm. They will probably succeed in whatever they undertake. As long as they are on the farm, however, it is their duty to be good farmers and set a good example for the grown men around them. for this newspaper, it finds abundant ground for satisfaction -with everything involved la this ' simple matter of the corn contests. The ma terial universe, and the existence of Omnipotence, Omnipresence and Om disclence, might be postulated from a grain of corn. Company Capital and Surplus, .............. . : . $1,610,000.00 Resources. . . .. ......... ... '. .V... $6,250,000.00 Trust Assets . . . . . '. . ... ..... ;,.. $1,400,000.00 NORTH CAROLINA'S OLDEST TRUST CO. STRONGEST BANK. T. 8. MORRISON. V. Pre. W, R WILLIAMSON, Cashier. i . , . I. M. HALVES. Asst. Cashier. .' ,V, ' MmmmmMHiiHUMiniMiminiMiiiMumi BATTERY PARK BANK tMHKVWLK. X. a J. Pw SAWYER, Presides! T. C. Coie, V-Pretv Capital,... ... . . - m.M Surplus and Profits. . . E. SLUDEB, V-Pre. J. K. BANKLN, Cashier $ieo,oo . ... ... .....$100,000 TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING BVBTJIsmS. ' Bp 11 attention glvea to collection. Four percent Interest paid on tim deposits. A RICH FIELD LITTLE TILLED. The recent address of Dr. Oscar Dowllng, president of the Louisiana State board of health, before the As sociation of Life Insurance Presidents in New Tork, is an able statement of the value of preventive medicine. Dr. Dowllng last year started a health train campaign in Louisiana, which he says, resulted in stimulating many sanitary reforms, and his address was in advocacy of this Innovation, but many of his utterances have a wide application. Here is one noteworthy statement he made: Waiting for disease to arise In the individual and then attacking It in volves enormous economic waste, a waste of time, energy, earnings and efficiency. Nor Is this the sum total of the consequences. Modern mental sciences fortify the conclusions of sci entific medicine that disease is the cause, direct or Indirect of vice, crime, insanity, pauperism and defective minds the worst evils of our present-1 day civilization. The results of the practical application of the principles of modern scientific medicine are con-1 vinclng. Yet with tangible proofs of! the wonders that may be wrought In ; environment for individual and public ! neaun comparatively little has been accomplished. And that little oft times Is, accom plished under difficulties. "A stitch iu uin wn nine, nas Dec o me proverb, but is little applied In prac tice. A GIFT OP A FINE PAIR OF GOLD SPECTACLES FOR MOTHER OR FATHER Would long be remembered by them. Lenses changed to suit the eyes after Christmas. See our window display. CHARLES H. HONESS Optometrist and Optician 54 Patton Aee. Opp. Postoffice HOT WATER BOTTLES We are agents for the Kant leek Water Bottles and Foun tain Syrlnxe. They are mad of Para rubber and guaranteed for two years. GRANT'S PHARMACY, Agency for Wood's Seeds. 'W want to unify In order to con. uii uoitnwr mison said to an audience In Baltimore the other night, speaking In advocacy of the adoption of commission government in the Maryland city. -I do not understand the reason of those persons who say that unification, centralization. Is un democratic. I do not know a thing which is undemocratic, except that which prevents the people from con trolling. And I stand for the propo sition that anything that secure con trol by public opinion la fundamental ly and radically democratic I do not hav to argue that It la toe obvious. Aa a friend of mine said, 'I am not arguing with you, I am telling yon.', Richard & Child, secretary of the Short Ballot organisation, originator of the term "short Kaii founder of the organisation, puts it somewhat a) us, with more force than elegance: "If It does not democ It la not a democracy. It may look like a democracy, It may be said of It that It ought to work and there la no rea son why It should not work; but 1f It doe aot democ It la not democracy." We earnestly bid those of the dem ocratic household of faith who are pained, chagrined and humiliated by the complicity of Democrat la the passage by the house of the pension bill which Is to add some 171 saa snn year to the annual expendrture. to chw up, and remember that thv , Jfi new process" seven genuine pore-white full, cot diamond are securely mounted to look like one large brilliant beautiful Soli taire. This is the famous Solitaire Ouster In appearance, brilL'incjr and effect it pre the ralue of a Solitaire Diamond worth $300 for $60 These clusters are mounted in rings, scarf pins, pendants, ear-rings, etc., at prices rang ing from $30 up. We want you to call and see them as they must be seen to be ap preciated. " ( CaU and tie Them. ' C. E. HENDERSON M Pattoa Ato. ' " ' ' III II itMriJKir Show FoIIis We carry a 'jomplete line ol Steina make Dps, liners, greea points, cold creams el Taki advantage of Seawell price and Seawellskill .when yoo have a prescription. Pjescrip tions sent t and diilivered. Seavreirs Druir f "Comfy 'Slip pers for Christ- -1 mas ; Giving A pair here for every member of the household, no matter, what size feet it is desired to fit In felt models with rosette over toe $1 to $1.50; leather models v from $1.50 to $2.50. ' Browii-Millerv Shoe Co. 4 Iicaders In Fine Shoes ' Patton Ave, AsIievUIe. Cadillacs and the GUARANTEED row UfE We have also some unex celled bargains in second-hand cars. Western Carolina Auto. Co. Walnat and aXnctoe. ' DOLL CARTS Wa have a large stock of "Doll Carts.' Velocipedes. Wagons anj Hand Car-fiw Christmas. Prices from tl.0 up. DONALD & DONALD U 8. Mala St. , phone m. Biltmore7 Estate ; Industries i. .... A I No. 8 Plaza, Bjltmore. f Christmas gifts in articles of oodcarving, Ilomespun Fab rics, and the Handicraft of the region. Many useful and inexpensive as presents oi exclusive design and workmanship,' hand-carv ed furniture, etc Our salesroom is bright with attractive goods, end we ex tend a cordial t invitation to Christmas shoppers to view the products of our shops. Everything offered is made under our especial direction is sold for its value by our own salespeople is offered only at our Bales-room, as we employ no agents or representatives. E:!tmore Estate. V You Can Have a Picnic at '-: THE V':.';-' J l ' :- f . DOING YOUR C H RiSTM AS SHOPPING It is a pleasure to make gift selections from their many' lines purchased especially for the Iloliday season. :" A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR GIFTS ....w.I Fern Dishes ,' Brass Goods Casserole Frames Leather Goods Iloliday Books , ; '( Xew Novels i . . ' , Books of Travel . ( ' Bibles and . Religious" Books 'V Fancy Stationery Conklin Self-Filling Pen : Calendars ' ' Picture Frames , .' Over 1000 Novels-Recently 1.50 50c Each Brown Book Company Opposite Post Office on Patton Avenue Open Until 10 p. m. Jb-night ' . One Cdaoli Until Christmas Shop Jo-dau This is the last day before the great Christmas rush begins. ' Shop totlayv and avoid the discomforts and inconveniences of a crowded store. Our service is in fine . working order. Everything is in readiness for your coming. , , , i ' ' It won't feel like Christmas unless you visit the "Christmas Store." Here the stocks of novel and Useful gift things are at their height. , , r In every department there are suitable and appropriate presents. . Make thr Bon' V arche your headquarters while shopping leave your grips, bun . dies, etc., ue our rest room when weary, in fact, make yourself perfectly 'af home at the "Christmas Store." ' , . Sxcellent jTssprtment oj Jhndkcrchtefs . The Handkerchief Booth is just beyond the elevator, in the center of the - store: Here we display a variety and diversity of kinds that you would hardly expect in a city of tlii.H size. - ' Indies' Linen Hemstitched Handker chiefs are priced at 5c to 35c. . Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs are priced at 10c to $1.50. Armenian Handkerchiefs are priced at 25c, 50c, 75c and $1. ' fSun Spun, Corner Initial"! fan.l!u--n hiefs ro pric-d T?;. . ' tfeckvear for Men and ' Women Our showing includes every wanted style iu Neckwear. Recent shipments have put our stock in first class condition. Much of this Neckwear is put up in separ ate Christinas boxes. Men's Combination Sets, of tie, ho.se and handkerchief, "are priced 1 $1 and $1.50. The $1.50 ones come ; a neat leather case. , ' Indies' Neckwear, Sido Fii;. H Case- ! Jabots Co it Collars Fi--bus, i U, uvt, i i ' -1 I ' ' "' I ''' ' m v ,r
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