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14 Good Corn Crop in South Carolina. The Effect of Good Seed as Shown in the Corn Contest A BoyV Big Corn Yield Plans for An Annual Corn Show and a State Dairy Exhibit. By Prof. D. N. Barrow, South Carolina Fitld Editor. N MONDAY of last week the contest for the best yield of corn in South Carolina, was awarded by a commission composed of State Commissioner of Agriculture E. J. Watson; the President of Clem son College, Dr. P. H. Mell, and the writer. ? The first prize for the best yield on five acres was won by Mr. J. M. Moss, of St. Matthews. The second prize, by Thos. Taylbrj of Richland. Mr. Moss obtained a yield of 500.5 bushels, and Mr. Taylor of 251 bush els on the five acres. The first prize for a single acre was won by J. R. Dingle of Summerton, with a yield of 168.7 bushels, and a total score on points of 99. A close second to Mr. Dingle was A. Baseomb Usher of Marlboro, with an acre yield of 152 bushels, a'd 91.7 points. , The Greatest Value of Corn Contests. The commission has made quite a lengthy and interesting report point ing out the most important lessons taught by this contest. While out of 156 entries there were only 21 who coon plied with all the conditions, and consequently only this last number upon whose methods the commission was able to pass, yet It is safe to say that nearly all who entered the con test were greatly benefitted by the experience. The value of such con tests does not lie so much 'in the prizes that are won as in the experi ence gained. It is only possible for a few to win the prizes, but all who participate are bound to gain an ex perience that will prove of much greater value to them in the future than the money obtained by winning the prizes. i Particularly of interest in this corn contest is the fact that the RArnnri nrlzft was wnn hv n hov A. Bascom usner, who won first prize in the boys' contest in this State, and at the same time came very near out stripping the men by wresting the prize from them. Mr. Usher is just 18 years old, and is more than likely to be heard from in the future. Good Seed Counts. This contest was quite' a victory for pedigreed corn. It is a note worthy fact that practically all of the best yields reported were from a corn that had been carefully bred and selected for a number of years. The corn grown by Mr. Usher is from seed that has won nearly all the premiums In this State for years, while Mr. Dingle's corn has been bred by him and his family for over a hundred years. Another noteworthy fact was the effect of intelligent selection by various breeders scattered over the State. While they no doubt started with widely different types, yet when placed side by side it was difficult to differentiate the various contestants' corn one from the other, thus show ing that the points constituting an Ideal .corn are well recognized by the breeders all over the . State. This was probably the best lot of corn ever brought together In this State and would make an excellent showing anywhere. An Annual Corn Show. It is now proposed to establish an annual corn exposition. It now seems tlat there will be comparatively lit tle difficulty in raising a fund of 15,000 to $10,000 for this purpose, and with such a fund the success, of this movement would be assured. It lis proposed that this exposition shall not be confined to the State, but shall include all of the South Atlantic, and possibly the Gulf States.. There is no reason why such a movement should not prove a success and it would prove a great stimulus to bet ter corn growing in these States. A Proposed Dairy Show and How It Would Help. Another nfovement that should be encouraged in every way is that of holding a dairy show in Columbia at the time of the meeting of the South Carolina Live Stock Associa tion the first week in January. It is proposed that at this time samples of butter and other dairy products fror all over the State shall be brought together, to be judged by experts. This movement is one very much needed. The butter industry holds immense possibilities and is one that has been too long neglected. Knowl edge of what constitutes good but ter and how to make it would no doubt prove a great factor in turn ing the attention of the farmers to this subject. A nice list of premiums for this exhibit has been assured. The butter will be judged by experts from the United States Department of Agri culture and each exhibitor will re ceive a personal letter pointing out to him the good and bad points of his butter, with suggestions for the elimination of the latter. This movement is the outgrowth of the work that the Dairy Department of the United States Department of Agriculture has been doing in this State in co-operation with Clemson College for the past year. Mr. R. R. Welch, the representative of the Gov ernment in this movement, has en listed the assistance of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and deserves great credit for the good work ht is doing. It is hoped that the farm ers of the State will show their ap preciation of the value of this effort and help to insure its success by making .liberal exhibits. CREAMERY PROMOTERS IN VIRGINIA. The Same Old Story of Fleecing the People and Selling Them an Outfit at Two Prices. Messrs. Editors: I am very much impressed with your excellent article in the issue of December 2nd, entitled "Let the Creamery Promoters Alone.' We have had a concern at a certain town, under the style name of a Chicago concern, who have put up at least six or eight creameries in Vir ginia. I went so far as to send one of my men down to the place, giv ing them a complete expose of the sys tem employed by these people and other creamery promoters through out the country for the past twenty five years. I got quotations from a reputable supply house in k Philadel phia, agreeing to duplicate the whole proposition for less than $3,000.00; which these promoters put in at a cost of over $5,000.00, and notwith standing all this, the citizens of the town put the proposition through, giving a contract to this promoting firm, and now have a plant on their hands, which I do not believe is turn ing out In excess of twenty-five or thirty pounds of butter per day, and, of course, Is operating at a loss. P. H. LABAUME, A. & I. Agent, Norfolk and West ern Railway, Roanoke. Va. Would you buy 40 to 60 milk pails just because someone with pails to sell said you needed that many to milk a cowr Certainly not I Would you buy or bother with an old style cream separator, with 40 to 60 disks in the bowl, just because someone THE OKLT MODEBK BOWL with that kind of ma chine to sell said you n e e a e a disks? We think not! 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If roil wrl e now we bare a specially at- aake yeu. 1 EJUGraCTKSa CO., Ct. Y, TIICPtlRLESS PEA HULLER UaaJd tor threshing Nas Basse, fsftet tern. Santas Satt sat Car fst Sets tirades train and Cattsa Sts HssfcJenrsrt&s Tittk Custom ers vrti that they have used the PfUmS without repairs jet. Hlth nzisaa at VI a eon and Augusta Fairs 1900. Free booklet. PIERLfJS PEA HULLER CO . Data. Ga. Dr. Charles R. Henderson, Uni versity of Chicago, Bays of "A Oouthtrntr in Europe: "Mr. Pos ctrUialy travels with his yes open and knows how to inter pret what he finds for the advantage of our country." While tht supply lasts we will send The Progressive Farmer and one copy of "a Southerner in Europe" (hand some paper binding) for $1.40; regu lar price $1.10. Order to-day. Farm For Sale 50 Bushels Shelved Corn To The Acre From 16 seres bottom land B0 acres upland for wbet. 1300 app'e trees 600 twelve year old. 600 fifteen year. 800 lust set. this year's apple crop sold for about $300. In a sood season will "worth about $1001: H mile to atom and school; owner has other business, needs money, will sell for WO and throw In 7 head cattle. Rend for phototraph showing the Nf.bbo V7 W D' STB0UT FOR SALE 8000 ,et one-inch. X-ln. and H-ln. p'pe. fitted with Sklnntr Irritation nozxtes: 600 feet 8-lnch main lead. Lot water gate cocks. All sood order and ready to Install, will seU cheap. GEO. N. IVES ds SON. New Bern. - . North Carolina. JOHN B. TVES, StatesTtlle. N. 0. FARMS In Piedmont Vlrtlnf a. for sale. Description and terms on application. Cheap to earlr tmyer. J. SINGLETON DIOG3. ' - ' Lynch burs. "8"" .F01 SALE, Fine .416 acre Farm, in Perquimans Sf ilJti JK1 J? r ac.T PcIally adapted to COTTOif and diversified farming. Good woaory dwelling, three miles from town on N. s. 1L R. Good roads on front and back. Qssd tor call analysis. 7. b. NICHOLSON, testmboao. tf.c. The Yorkville, S. C, Enquirer says of "A Southerner in Europe"- "No Southern-written book 0f years past has compelled more genu ine praise or met with more spread approval." " While the supply lasts we will send The Progressive Parmer and one copy of "A Southerner in Europe" (hand some paper binding) for $1.40; regu. lar price $1.60. Order to-day. FFAT HFR BEDS u 91 FMt,r ro,ow F F0r rcMincn uluo the next so days i if, ship you a nice 30- lb. feather bed oi new Prai lie Duck feathers, bed lull size, 9 yards aci 8 cz. ticking, for only Si 0.00 and slve you tree as a present; a nice 6 B. pair of feather Piiiowi worth $2.00. On orders for two or more beds I pay -the freight. This Is special for 30 dayi only. Remit by postofflce money order or registered letter. Z. Black nil feather Bed tod Furniture Company COWPENS. 8.C. REGISTERED : MAMMOTH : JACKS Jacks, lennets. saddle horses, trotting and paclnc stallions. 260 head to select from. Catalogues are now ready. J. F. COOK & CO.. . LEXINGTON Ky : THE FARMERS' MARKET PLACE:- Readers who have considerable numbers of live stock or poultry, considerable quan tities of Improved seed, or ronslderabie areas of land, should use display ads In the proper departments of our paper; but lor the convenience of all who do not wish larger space, we will Insert ads for our Progressive Farmer readers In this depart ment and In this style type at the rate of 4 cents a word for one week two weeks 7 cents a word; three weeks. 10 cents; lour weeks, 13 cents; three months, 40c.; six months, 7Ca; one year, tl.26. Each word, number or Initial (Including name and address) o unted a a separate word. Send cash with order. If the rate seems high, remember It would cost 1880 for postage alone to send your ad by letter to each home to which we carry It st tbis low rate. Stamps accepted for amounts less than Si. Three farms for sale. Buy direct from own er. F. D. Wilson, bklpwlth, Va. For rent, at Cornelius, N. C . two brick store houses, 30x60. Address, J. A. Dove. Wanted Employment on farm, as Superin tendent or head hand. Address, Box 118, Hartsvllle. a C. Three thoroughbred Mares and two Colts, for sale. Will trade for mules or cattle. John T. Lewis. Clarksvllle. Va. Soja Beans and Field Peas for sale. Buy from first hands and save money. Jonathan Havens. Washington, N. C . Wanted A good farmer on salary. To rent a to-horse farm. To rent dairy farm on shar s. A. B. Deans, Wilson. N. C. Registered Jersey Calves snd Berkshire Hogs, now ready to ship. White Oak Farm, J. W. Robinson. Prop., Newton, N. C. Wanted to Exchange. A grey hound. Just imifii Inr nf thMn nr mnt Rtumn for reply. 6. M. hap man. Bos tic, N. C. Make shaving a pleasure with Everybody's Ssfety Raxor. A gents send SO c nts for sam ple and prices. Haynes Mfg. Co., Kutherlord ton, N. U. Will exchange nice, snow white, male, full Enellsh Bull Pup for pony and cart, rertster ed hose or sheep. I. 1m Prldgen, Mt. Olive. North Carolina. Farm I r aale 1.000 acres near K Inst on. Nice bull In rs. Good land. Worth investi gating. Ask for list. R. E. Prince. Raleigh, North Carolina. Wanted Position on farm by ar duate in agriculture of the N. C. College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. ReferenaM furnished. Address No, 5 W. Hargett St.. Raleigh. N. C. Oyster Shell TJme for agricultural puruves, sacked, at 17.00 per ton. Crushed Ojster Shelis for poultry, sacks of 100 lbs.. 60c: ton, (9.00. Allf. o. b. cars at Georgetown. S. C. Breslauer. Lachlcotte & Co.. Waverly Mills, South Carolina. Mammoth Bronze Turkeys, for sale. Won first prise at Piedmont Fair, and extra priie of 18 dollar lamp. Seven dollars per pslr. Barred Plymouth Rock Roost rs. 2 dollars each. Oliver J. Conrad, Rte. 2, Winston Salem. N. C. Cabbate Plants by Mall Price 20 cents per hundred. We yay the postage and deliver direst to your mall box. Special low P"c for KiniMi ahfnmenta nf 1.000 or mora will DO quoted upon application. Union Plant Co.. Marshvlile, N. C. Vtntril tt-tttib. Wa have lnaulrles for Fsns Landg in Piedmont section of North Csrollna. Owners of funis, desiring to sell, will And w. to their Interest to con-munlcate witn Piedmont Land and Improvement Companj. Greensboro. N. C. . . TnnnM T VnFlr.htMl flnwl In farrOW. service Boars and Pigs, and Essex PU" cheap. Thoroughbred Angora Goats; Chattanoogs reversible Avery and Rock Island rin binder: finest Mammoth Bronte turkeys too first premium last Chanette pounryp- E. Coulter. OonjMUy'g ESBJUX
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