Issued May 5, 1913 "U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. ae OFFICE OF EXPERIMENT STATIONS—BULLETIN 256. A.C. TRUE, Director. "EDUCATIONAL CONTESTS IN “AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS FOR USE IN FARMERS’ INSTITUTE AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORK. BY GEORGE I. CHRISTIE, B.S. A., Superintendent of Agricultural Extension, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind. 0 ST4 4 A 4 4 4 4 4, WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1913. Monopraph 1497 Issued May 5, 1913. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. OFFICE OF EXPERIMENT STATIONS—BULLETIN 256, A. C. TRUE, Director. EDUCATIONAL CONTESTS IN AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS. FOR USE IN FARMERS’ INSTITUTE AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORK. BY GEORGE I. CHRISTIE, B.S. A., Superintendent of Agricultural Extension, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1913. OFFICE OF EXPERIMENT STATIONS. A. C. Trust, Ph. D., Sc. D., Director. E. W. Auten, Ph. D., Assistant Director and Editor of Experiment Station Record. Joun Hamitron, B.8., M.S. A., Farmers’ Institute Specialist. J. M. Stepman, B.S., Assistant Farmers’ Institute Specialist. 255 (2) Dis OFA. MAY 20 1918 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF EXPERIMENT STATIONS, Washington, D. C., December 5, 1912. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith for publication as Bul- letin 255 of this office manuscript copy entitled “‘Educational Con- tests in Agriculture and Home Economics, for Use in Farmers’ Institute and Agricultural Extension Work,” prepared by George I. Christie, B. S. A., superintendent of agricultural extension in Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. Interest in competitions and demonstrations im agriculture and home economics has become general among agricultural-extension workers as furnishing forms of instruction specially adapted to rural people. Until recently such competitions have been limited to com- paratively few subjects, principally to the single one of corn, whereas the method is capable of being extended to cover a wide range of crops and rural operations. This bulletin outlines forms for 28 different contests and demon- strations adapted to both sexes, to youth as well as adults with their varying degrees of experience and intelligence. Its publication, by making available the forms it outlines, will undoubtedly materially help itinerant teachers in their efforts to organize such contests and thus aid in creating among rural people a greater desire for improve- ment in their farm and household operations. Respectfully, A. C. Truxz, Director. Hon. JAMES WILSON, Secretary of Agriculture. 255 (3) CONTENTS. Introduction. 2.06 2 2. sos 2 ses oie sels Wa ye eee Chee Organization. 2222.22. 2.52.53 wee as - 2 2 oe Premiums. - - 422452 3:05 544% 4-2 8)2¢ gh ape ean ee eee eee Purpose.of the bulletin. .2)..) 6 tet ene ee Place of the contest in agricultural pedagogics.........-------- tO ye Basis ‘of awardse oo. Lite 2 ach see bee eee Merc in rae eae ee Outlines of'contests. . 2.02.02 23031 DORE Be CU OER See ee eee Corn-egrowing contests .4 ).)42 5. cs ¥- 3:9 a:b abe gate pee See eee Wheat-zrowing: contest. -. 2. 2-00: « ae -pethe hee a eee eee Sugar-beet-erowing contest.....:-..-.- 3. ae eee ee ae Cabbage-erowing contest.<..-.:---4----2:25-) 5 epee see ee ee Qnion-sTowing ‘contests. 2 sa. oe eee ee eS ee Tomato-erowin® contest: -.. 2-22... 22. .2 255 ast Bee eee ee Potato-growing contest. tsi: ..2 2:5 2\25 2 ~ J: u's Beto er cee ge Melon-prowing contest..-\<.-- = “Saget eee Bread-making contest: . 6.822. - 22-255: .2225325- oe See ee Canned-tniit contest... 225.5. 08. ons cce ones oc. eee eee Insect-collecting contest.2 2 £025.62. Coe a, ER eee Farm-planning contest:..2t2101/0. 12-229 2er eee sek. bo. Hees ee Sewing contest (girls 10 torl4 years): \.... 22: deepens Page be be ot eee Sewing contest (girls 15 to 18 years) 42.25. 52 ee ee Sewing contest. (for women)... .22)..6. ne 2cs cite on een = yee Lunch-box contest.< 2222205 522 soe tee eae gs eee ee ee nee ee Home decoration and furnishing contest./7. /5.2.). 2322.2 220. 22 ae Cellar-plan contest. <<... .Jo...6. jose. cee ses e= 2 so ae ee Kitchen-plaw contest. £2. 5: ... 3. eeteee ods ees er Household-expense-accounts contest........--.-..s2s8 2142. Sake oe eee “Home” composition contest... -...-- =. Ge -sissseleeee- aay 4c eee oe Flower-garden-making contest... - +624. - .a0- se ene esse eee eee 255 (4) il od mrmonwevuv we Dont mou: PRE PRE PR PR RP BR L W/ oo oo EDUCATIONAL CONTESTS IN AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS. INTRODUCTION. In the furtherance of education and improvement contests have received much attention and are playing a most important part. The contest has been so readily adapted to most lines of endeavor and has offered so many opportunities for the securing of desirable and needed results that it has proved one of the most popular move- ments ever inaugurated for the interesting of people in active work for individual and community betterment. Through the contests many lines of work are being advanced and progressive principles are being applied. Lessons are learned from actual experience, and knowledge is gained which will mean much to the individual in laying the foundation for a useful life. A desir- able atmosphere for labor is created—it is known as the means to acquire dignity through achievement and not as a burden from which one should shrink. The recognized advantages of contest are many and are worthy of consideration. The contest demands the actual doing of things, and thereby interests many in its individual importance. It is well for the youth to hear or to read of things being done by some one else. From this they may gain much of interest and value. However, when one performs a task for himself, putting into it his best thought and effort, the results are bound to be of the greatest value in the knowl- edge and the personal satisfaction gained and in the lasting respect for labor acquired. Contests develop a spirit of loyalty among the people of any com- munity. The football, baseball, or basket-ball game makes the community, school, or college a unit for the support of its team. In like manner the educational contest brings the people of all sections of township, county, State, or Nation to the support of the movement and gives to these people a deeper appreciation of the merits of those engaged in the various lines of activity. What community has not felt the influence of an educational contest of some nature? An oratorical contest may arouse a civic loyalty merely through the fact that the community is represented by an able resident in competition with representatives of other 255 (5) 6 communities. The agricultural contest in the rural districts has the same logical outcome. The interest of entire communities is sud- denly and permanently affected. Every effort is extended and sup- port given by all to produce the best possible results from the material in hand. Contests do much to broaden the knowledge and viewpoint of contestants. The boy who takes part in a corn contest is developing a nucleus of good citizenship. He is not alone content with the ~ planting, cultivating, and harvesting of the crop, but secures and studies all available literature regarding corn growing; he sees the vast possibilities of his plat of ground. under ideal conditions; he endeavors to secure these conditions by studying the ‘“‘leaks” in corn-growing methods and strives to overcome them. He learns the requirements of the ideal seed ear and practices corn scoring. He not only tries to grow a large number of bushels of corn, but he also tries to become more proficient in the work and to extend his know]- edge of the various phases of corn growing. The knowledge acquired is given a practical application, and the boy is taught the value of his individual studies in such a way that he does not fail to follow the same methods in other lines of endeavor. Contests assist in improving methods of domg things and in secur- ing greater efficiency. Through corn-growing contests it has been found that more than 227 bushels of corn may be grown on an acre of ground. Without the improvement of the ordinary methods of corn growing this never could have been accomplished. Through contests some farmers have had their attention called to the fact that they were producing eggs during the winter at a cost of about 40 cents per dozen. The results of the contests in the neighbor- hood showed that the cost of producing eggs at that time, under the existing conditions, should not have exceeded 8 cents per dozen. As a result of this work action on the part of the people has been stimu- lated and an attempt is being made not only to grow more and better corn to the acre and to produce eggs of better market quality at a lower cost, but to improve all forms of agricultural practice. Simi- larly improved methods in housework and other lines are being de- veloped. ORGANIZATION. Contests vary so widely in their nature, conditions, and adapta- bility that no specific outline can be given for their organization. However, it might be suggested in a general way that contests which are to reach large numbers and cover a considerable period of time should be well outlined and thoroughly organized. In a large contest it is generally better to have several persons interested, each carrying a specific portion of the work under the direction of the chairman or 255 7 leader, than to have but one individual handling all of the arrange- ments. Of course, one may have the utmost willingness and capability to carry on. the work, but in a large majority of cases the load is too heavy and the details are too many for an individual to secure the best results. Whenever and wherever practicable young people’s contests should be organized in connection with the schools. This secures for the movement the support of the teachers and other school officials. Through these people, then, the boys and girls can be enlisted and the parents interested. The teachers will also serve as advisors to the contestants and will be of great assistance in carrying out the details of the contest. In this way the work of the contest will be made to supplement the work of the school, and thus prove of great educational value. Contests for older people should be carried on through organiza- tions of the community. This will give the contest a standing and support that it otherwise could not have. It is also found that contests have greater influence with the people if they have the direction and support of or are affiliated with*some recognized educational institution. The United States Department of Agriculture, the State College of Agriculture, the experiment station, the State department of public instruction, etc., are all institutions which are to some extent interested in contests and may be appealed to for help. Those interested in organizing contest work will do well to apply.to one of these institutions for some assistance. PREMIUMS. The matter of premiums is of great importance. While the contest has for its primary objects the giving of inspiration, the creating of interest, and the disseminating of information among the members and throughout the community, it is found that premiums are neces- sary to secure the best results. The opportunity to win a premium appeals to people, both young and old. Therefore, the offering of desirable premiums will result in a larger number of entries and in better work among the contestants. What shall the premium be in character and value, is a question asked by many. There is no serious objection to the offering of premiums of high value for educational contests, but it is not necessary. It is better to offer a large number of premiums, though small in value, than to offer a few high in value. The influence of the contest will be greater if 50 per cent of the contestants get premiums than if but 5 per cent get recognition. o--= -~ve 8 Premiums should be educational in character. Cash premiums seldom mean much to the recipient. The money is loaned often to a relative or spent for clothes and is not used for educational purposes. A trip to the State fair, the International Live Stock Exposition, the National Corn Show, the farmers’ week at the State agricultural college, or some other educational trip or course, with all expenses paid, means more to the contestant than a cash premium. The recipient is directly benefited as a result of the premium, and at the same time goes back into the community and schools to be an inspira- tion. to all who come in contact with him. For the smaller premiums suitable books and subscriptions to maga- zines or agricultural papers may be given. PURPOSE OF THE BULLETIN. The forms outlined in this bulletin have been assembled with a view to providing directors in charge of extension work with a somewhat comprehensive collection of different items appropriate for use in con- tests in agriculture and home economics. ‘The contests here given have been thoroughly tested and perfected by discarding that which has been found to be useless or of little value and retaining only the points regarded as essential. Owing to the fact that work of this character is comparatively new in the United States, few extension directors have had opportunity to become acquainted with the details of contest work, except with regard to a single crop—that of corn. Other contests of equal importance both in their commercial and educational value have been undertaken, but, owing to difficulties encountered in popularizing them, have not been exploited to the same extent as those for corn. There seems to be need for extending the field of contest work to include the many other items of value in agriculture and home economics that demand attention for their improvement. This bulletin therefore presents forms for contests in a variety of topics in these subjects. The bulletin is not intended for general distribution among con- testants, but is prepared for the information and use of directors of agricultural extension. It is expected that the director will select the particular form of contest that he desires to undertake, modify it if necessary to meet his particular conditions, and then print it in leaflet form for general distribution among the contestants. By having the forms collected in a single publication it is believed that not only will the convenience of directors be subserved, but that the difficulty at present experienced from first having to discover the whereabouts of the numerous fugitive leaflets giving outlines for conducting con- tests will be overcome. 255 9 PLACE OF THE CONTEST IN AGRICULTURAL PEDAGOGICS. The method of teaching agriculture that the contest embodies has been found to be well adapted to reaching and influencing persons of all classes, adults as well as youth, combining as it does study with practice, and, because it estimates the value of a method by the results secured, it appeals to rural people with far greater force than the platform lecture or the classroom demonstration. By increasing, therefore, the number of agricultural and home eco- nomics topics for presentation by this method, it is believed that not only will agriculture be directly benefited but that new and valuable features will be thereby introduced into the system of agricultural pedagogics. The Department of Agriculture of the United States through its farmers’ cooperative demonstration and farm-management work has shown the practical value of this method of instruction in stimulating boys and girls to exertion along agricultural lines and in educating them to become producers of particular crops even in districts where such crops had previously scarcely been grown.! BASIS OF AWARDS. In making up a “‘basis’”’ for use in rating and for comparing the work of contestants in crop production, emphasis is laid both upon yields obtained and profits realized, with a view to impressing the fact that quantity produced at an actual loss is of little value in demonstration work. OUTLINES OF CONTESTS. CORN-GROWING CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1. All contestants shall be under — years of age. 2. Each contestant shall agree to make a special study of corn erowing, including adaptability of various soils, seed selection, storing, and testing, preparation of seed bed, time and methods of planting, fertilization, cultivation, harvesting, storing, and disease and insect pests. Contestants must also agree to make a study of the selection, preparation, and scoring of corn exhibits. 3. Each contestant shall grow at least 1 acre of corn from seed furnished by the committee or from seed approved by the committee in charge. 1See U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Plant Indus. Cires. A-74, A-75, A-79, N-3, NR-4, NR-8, R-1, R+4, R-8, and other leaflets. 74314°—Bull. 255—13 9 “a 10 4. Each contestant shall plant, cultivate, and gather his or her own crop. 5. Each contestant shall keep a complete record, as outlined in Section IV. 6. Each contestant shall write an essay of not less than 300 nor more than 500 words on corn growing, this article to be based largely upon observations made during the contest. 7. Each contestant is required to visit at least two other corn plats entered in the contest. 8. Each contestant shall exhibit 10 ears of corn selected from the contest plat. The exhibit must conform to the requirements desig- nated by the committee and will be made at the corn show which the committee will announce. II. Any contestant failing to comply with the above requirements will not be eligible for entry in the corn show. III. The disposal of the exhibits will be left to the pleasure of the committee in charge. IV. Contestants’ record blank: (Township or county.) CorN-GROWING CONTEST. CONTESTANT’S RECORD. (1). Flame. 53s 6.2 bse seen bo Pad, bas Sat Be cee eee ee Py Onaddréess. os of soil. oo oc nce oon Oe Soe ORE ee see cee eee tien ee (c) Kind of subsoil snd drainave.< <---> 22-2 ee ee oes eee (d) Previous treatment: (1) Crops grown for three years previous to time of planting present crop: ‘WQs. cee) papebbigh. Ele e pee eee ee ee 11 ~ (5) Plat used—Continued. (e) Kind and amount of manure or fertilizer used in 19.... (present crop) (f) Preparation of seed bed: Per Date OF plowing sel thee RUS eee st. Svat tame ct sf (2). Depth. of plowing. 2: 2-2 222 229s5.26<. abel pili! 20 ay Len te (3) Cultivation: Implements. Times used. vip LDESP SAG) 0] Ein i an a ee ce men 5). lock Smee eee ae (h) Kind of planter used. . (i) Distance of planting: WE peseRIEETETO WS. S828 errs ete ibaa rd sarine) se ee 2D (2) Between hills im cow, if checked: £)). 32, METAR ce (3) Between stalks in row, if drilled, approximately Gyenumberof kernels per hill planted. 20/2... 622s. seo. Lee (k) Cultivation: Number. Date. Depth. Implements used. (l) Number of stalks in plat: Ieee Sich here Tec oar katie eae Suekered/: 25.225 2e8 eee IEC eo re OE slit Se erik citron Two-caredui tnt 2 0050S ches (m) Stand of corn in plat: mverapemmumiger Of stalks per bi! on. one kee cee eee (n) Date the corn matures: (Ui) GLEL CTs ee ce or ae nee pn coe mane ee ena A G2 EMC CrOr GIA BCUA 5.0ck es tacos: = ke oe eee ee (Clg! Saree See aa eee eee ane Te Se oe ee ove (0) Date of selecting seed for following year................-. Bey ae Gr) 0ete-OL Dp gest aus oan ood sons edt Byles oS RE Tee Re (q) Yield: SCS OME DIA crete deat ati d eE Ls no ae 2 eee ee ASUPMCM WOR ACI. Jo n.c cise Roe mace as Re oe ha cha ao At ee ea _ (6) Cost of producing corn: Walue of labor at laicents per- hour: 4 -: ceo. 2s 2 ESS ae ee ee 15 SIO. we ens Sth s Lhe bei cere eee ae ee ee ee eee 5 Plum pmess. «2. oa. onsite cies 2 ole S nels aa ie ee eg nee ae 10 (Cre) ko) ee AA a ano are Weta ds aie 6 amo ake 10 Flardtiédss. 22202. S aces See oe Se ee ee 20 Market and: seedicondihione-2-s225-- eee eee eee eee eee eee 20 Weight'per bustiel) .5.2%.... 20.2.2. scenes te eee eee eee erat me 20 Total. 2o.0c. nha ies. pie eos aoe Se oe 100 VI. Basis of awards: Per cent. VSO Gs 32 he Sones es SERRE EC eee 30 Pssaysand. zeport...555.%<.4084'. 5.25 See ee. eee eee 20 Cost;of production and ;proiit, +. 2/525... 24seeece ee eee 30 Bxhibit.. j22 o 100 BARLEY SCORE CARD. Points. ReMiett ee Pere Pere En 8. on ace wis Se So e's Poo eee 20 SOE sad t be Sinn, 22 ls OS ele ce ee eee 10 levine) GR Re Ae aa ea ee | 20 CH) Geek oe Se eee ee ee 10 Marie ame) BEG COMGILION...2.0...222.).-. 2 2s. e cs See asin fee 20 IGTEI 5g 2 SCS Ne ea le ee ees 20 TUS to [e.2 2 2 kel cyl ay 70s a a Re a a 100 SUGAR-BEET GROWING CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1. All contestants must be under — years of age. 2. Each contestant shall agree to make a special study of sugar- beet culture, including adaptability of various soils, preparation of seed bed, time and methods of planting, fertilization, cultivation, harvesting, marketing, and diseases and insect pests. 3. Each contestant shall grow at least one-eighth acre of sugar beets from seed furnished by the committee in charge or from seed approved by the committee. 4. Each contestant shall plant, cultivate, and gather his own crop. 5. Each contestant shall keep a complete record, as outlined in Section IV. 6. Each contestant shall write an essay of not less than 300 nor more than 500 words on sugar-beet growing, this article to be based largely upon observations made during the contest. 7. Each contestant is required to visit at least two other sugar- beet plats entered in the contest. 8. Each contestant shall make an exhibit of 10 sugar beets selected from the contest plat. The exhibit must conform to the require- ments designated by the committee in charge and will be made at the sugar-beet show which the committee will announce. II. Any contestant failing to comply with the above requirements will not be eligible for entry in the sugar-beet show. III. The disposal of the exhibits will be left to the pleasure of the committee in charge. 255 16 IV. Contestants’ record blank: (Township or County.) Sua@ar-BEET GROWING CONTEST. CONTESTANTS’ RECORD. (4) Seed used: (a) Variety (b)- Source: .- css fs0 ss 2 sty ee 5 ee A (c) Vitality: How determined 222.5423 .\452 53-822 tose ee Per cent of germination (5) Plat used: (b). Kand) of soins Ssaakk coc odhacees. soe ceoe eee ee (c) Kind of subsoil and drainage (d) Previous treatment— (1) Crops grown for three years previous to time of planting present HO SO, oc LL EEE SSS ote Bor Sn ee (2) Fertilizers used (kind and amount)— LOS. Siegen. Sdieceuct ers dese se owe IO ira ita wai eeaeete tee te Ee Be a oe OU ee (f) Preparation of seed bed— (1) .Date‘of plowing. 2.2... 2. .2 es bee oe ee (2) Depth of plowing (3) Cultivation— Implements. Times used. (9). Date ol sowing seed -.: .. 22:2 venta cee wore ee ae ee (h) Amount of'seed used"on plat...) 2.) -. cre eae es ee ee (1) Age ‘and “size‘of plants*when thinned 23-5222 2202 een eee eee (7) Method of thinning. .-....-.... Cheese Oa AE eee (k) Distance of planting— (1) Between rows. - 72:25 j2-5 - ac 24S esa otee Sen eae (2) Between plants in row when thinned (l) Cultivation— Number. Date. Depth. Implements used. 255 ee ee (5) Plat used—Continued. (m) Irrigation— i Lo) MURS YOTE SG 0 at ae a a hee ah (2) Number of (n) Cultivation— irrigations (date)— Number. Date Depth Implements used. (0) Diseases and insect pests— Kind. Time of appearance. Amount of injury. Treatment. (p) Harvesting— ST De ee Peer nee Eee Cee ee a eee | a mae Ram aa (2) Metpods orlitine and topping. i542 --2. nies ee ee fo (Gi Menhousmot market s..0- s2 02.2. ces eee eens oe oe (q) Yield in pounds: RIVE ue Diiie 6 Woo) 8 Po Sco ace ogee aes , 2: pounds?) eye (2 ARN VSL EEN aI Si 2 pounds... 223. (6) Cost of producing sugar beets: Walieioilabonrateleicents perhounss 2. sce. 522 a5 soon - ae ee See Value of labor of team and hand at 25 cents per hour. ........-.--.-.-.-- DEIR OE SEES 2 Sete can A Paella Ena gag SUE NA Br ae Casirohmanureron fertilizers: Ul 5.0).56l. iy ah ss beth SU. PR Plowing... --.: hours at...-.- eens sper Hote £2! Ash st ais ae oe ee Preparing seed bed...... hours’ at... 2: : cents per hour. < 4-1... .7 tc eee Sowing crop..---- hours at. .s...- cents per MOUTs=: 33 35505 2-44 eee Thinning .:. ...- hours at... ..- cents perhours... 255-32. <.6- jagee ee ee Imrigating* 2:2 =. hours at... .- Caniswper MOUn: 2205s. Jeet tee oe eee Cultivating and weeding. ...-- hours at... -.- cents‘ per hourss0. ee Harvesting— - Lifting and pulling... --- hours at. ..... COMA. 8 soak ee ee Topping... hours at....-- GON So 25 ot eta ae x hb eben aes cle a Hauling... :.. hoursat.. =~. - CON tier acne cee 9 ache 2 ee ee Vela. THT UL Soark WE AAS seas DA tal SSD lie sai eee AI Rc Ra RY Bis Oh ale STA ee de ocalcost of producing;plat of sugar beets-...-..+525245e2 22-8 ee 4 eee Cost of producing I acre of sugar bee@ie.2+. 22-1: -2 = Sauer eeen 5 ke V. The judging shall be according to the following score card: Snigothmessss= sess se su. - Freedom from blemish... --- TOE le ee oe 74314°— Bull. 255—13 3 POINTS. Perfect score. WP Ok eR ee dee Oey AY SA naar re eet 10 18 VI. Basis of awards: Per cent. Yield of plat. -.0.5~ czpesee tone moots = oe > pikes ie era eee 30 Essay and record: (oe. oo. ete SS as Renee yee ra ee 20 Cost: of production amd) proits. -* <= .2- nade eee oS ae 30 Exhibit. <22220 28 2 Posies se eeglo noe ie Comin ee = 20 ote Secs Ao: se se cls oe cg Ogee ee ee ees 100 CABBAGE-GROWING CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. Requirements for entry: All contestants shall be under — years of age. 2. Each contestant shall agree to make a special study of cab- bage growing, including adaptability of various soils, preparation of seed bed, time and methods of sowing seed and transplanting plants, fertilization, cultivation, harvesting, storing, and the dis- eases and insect pests. 3. Each contestant shall grow at least one-sixteenth acre of cab- bage from seed furnished by the committee in charge. 4. Each contestant shall plant, cultivate, and gather his or her own crop. 5. Each contestant shall keep a complete record as outlined in Section IV. 6. Each contestant shall write an essay of not less than 300 nor more than 500 words on cabbage growing, this article to be based largely upon observations made during the contest. 7. Each contestant is required to visit at least two other cabbage plats entered in the contest. 8. Each contestant shall exhibit four heads of cabbage selected from the contest plat. The exhibit must conform to the require- ments designated by the committee, and will be made at the cabbage show which the committee will announce. II. Any contestant failing to comply with the above requirements will not be eligible for entry in the cabbage show. III. The disposal of the exhibits will be left to the pleasure of the committee in charge. IV. Contestant’s record blank: oe He (Township or County.) CABBAGE-GROWING CONTEST. CONTESTANT’S RECORD. (ZAC ee. 528 Be ae erat eee ts VOaNS oh Ss accd seo ee miontharo! (nse te nese (3) Amount of previous experience in cabbage growing Omn ood (4) Seed used: (oh). Wamsetieee ees 5. sn rate te seen ne 2 eee ee ee ae ae ons (OV si) oo SER RO eee Oa fie): Vimembali csi aie cache eee Se ane Pion dctertimend . Gee ai Eh nari dala's ie USS 2 IE pe eat Per cent of germination (5) Plat used: (COWS 2. os ee ee ae koe ee (Bb), Wormer potl-S.2 aceite |. hee oss gt B as eee bese hee ene (c) Kind of subsoil and drainage....--..-----------+++++++2+--+522500007- (d) Previous treatment: (1) Crops grown for three years previous to time of planting present T)ocs ees Shae Cee ois eae Geena Oa aioe renee oe (2) Fertilizers used (kind and amount): Hires IMR Ghee une Te se il abe meee a one WO” | Mee ee Say eee neeroca can Sacre eens (e) Kind and amount of manure or fertilizer used in 19... (present crop) (f) Preparation of seed bed: (1) Date of plowing........-------------+------+--+--- (2) Depth of plowing........---------------+++-+++--- (3) Cultivation: Implements. Times used. (gy Wate of sowing seed... 2-2 -..2.2---.- +222 ee p eeisetge aa es (h) Age and size of plants when fransplanted|.2. 2.2. - 2-22 20-65 seme == (i) Method. of planting-....-..----+-.------ 20-2 +222-- 2522s 2se rapa (j) Distance of planting: GW aGueen towes.-40-6--2 +425 55285=- «222222 see (2) Between plants in row.-..----.---------++-+++---+---+-2777- (3) Number of plants per acre.......----------+-------2+25-20007> (k) Cultivation: - Number. Date. Depth. Implements used. (l) Diseases and insect pests: Date of Amount Kind. appearance. Treatment. of injury. Raye Diateran UatrveSIMe. <0 8 o-oo j- 7 a= ag fers y 5 {desing es ae Go ailetlinds of store. 22-2 s cite 2 pn nt x= 22 o t R oma (o) Yield in pounds: Solidiheads on plat |.242- 2+ Se - sesh 2 oS = o= sine i nee Rishidinends per acre 4-02. . /a)--.-ai- 225 2 8 = sai se a bo oO ol 20 (6) Cost of producing cabbage: Value of labor at 12:cents per hour... : 2s 3ceuees tc eee es eee Value of labor of team and hand at 25 cents per hour. ................... Oost Of Seed ocjes cic despise e's pe pss we elemine able ERE tSS teen ee Cost of starting plants... ..- hours at....-- eH MAUE y - oS emoere oe Cost of mpanure’ or fertilizer. ...2 eee bat see a ae eo Se ee Plowing... ... hours at_....- per hour: =... ..2...22624-¢- .'. 3/22 Preparation of seed bed....-. hours at...... per hour...) 723. 48)... ae Transplanting ....-.. hours at...... per ‘hour..2& Jee.) 228. £02) See Cultivation and weeding. .....- hours'ati.: £208 perhours: 2.110. 2h. ae Gathering and storing. ...-- hours at.....- per hours ih. ors. Oe. ae Cost of spray materiale t.).22 225. 22252002 4 Sey ee Spraying. ....- hours at.....- per hour. .....52 2092... 22... se Land rental: 23. .2c0 62 sc0d852 once je tates) Hee ee: eee Total cost. of producing plat of cabbages. -. ..2.572.-22. 2 oes. Cost of producing.1 acre of cabbage: .2..... 2.4 -2bs<.15-Ee. -2e ee V. The judging shall be according to the following score card: POINTS. Perfect score. Winiformiuty/ <2 Soe ae eee Rete ety roe Pee NG Oe a 15 Weientt 0). bl. 22 elie tics te = ete ce rn eee ee 25 Compactness.. 20s. 0S 22 eo Lb Stok io lee seen iets ec ea 20 SAPO ri s.c Go wee Stee a ners oe Sites os Re eee 15 Colors: (22 Ret 2s Soe See see tetas eee Oe ee ee tay 15 Freedom from: blemish} ss: 2200222 )5ac2 oe ee 10 Mdtal. de. .3.2 [2st NOE ON 100 VI. Basis of awards: Per cent. Viel 2c. Ui ae ah eck reo eee le ei a 30 Recordyamd® @s8ay.. ove ae arn oe ee a 20 Cost-of prodtction and proiit.:—. 2. soccer 30 I FY -<1 00 1c) 4 ate Ps Srey EVISU ATG AnD Pas iSB ES Nt ie BP 20 Total. 2222 d.2\Dh 4555 Fees See eee Ee ae 100 ONION-GROWING CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1. All contestants shall be under — years of age. 2. Each contestant shall agree to make a special study of onion growing, including adaptability of various soils, seed selection, preparation of seed bed, time and methods of planting, fertilization, cultivation, harvesting, storing, and diseases and insect pests. 3. Each contestant shall grow at least one-sixteenth acre of onions from seed furnished by the committee in charge. 4. Each contestant shall plant, culttvate, and gather his or her own crop. 5. Each contestant shall keep a complete record, as outlined in Section IV. 255 21 6. Each contestant shall write an essay of not less than 300 nor more than 500 words on onion growing, this article to be based largely upon observations made during the contest. 7. Each contestant is required to visit at least two other onion plats entered in the contest. 8. Each contestant shall exhibit one-half a bushel of onions grown on the contest plat. The exhibit must conform to the requirements designated by the committee, and will be made at the onion show which the committee in charge will announce. II. Any contestant failing to comply with the above rules will not be eligible for entry in the onion show. III. The disposal of the exhibits will be left to the pleasure of the committee in charge. IV. Contestants’ record blank: (Township or County.) ONION-GROWING CONTEST. CONTESTANT’S RECORD. SN Oech ae meet Aa had IEE. 3 ek ohne amr er Omaddnessters 30s seca 5 5- TUPa Toute. .22c-.Jet eee ee ee (EL) yi ES i ot is Se rr WEAR - =: 26a ane aa - mionthiss s3 55 irsaw tural route. 2. So oe eee (ON EA peRe hs ih rele e eit VOaNSe.)- N= a Seeel ay este months: -=° .2o2eeaeeeee (3) Previous experience in potato growing: . 2-25. 222225.) a ree oe (4) Seed used: (@) ‘Variety... 8232 2os-20 Soe fon sac eee Pe ee ee (6) Source, 2.522 -u = 2 ee ee SER ee eee ie ere ee ee ee (c) Size of tubers useds25-2- 2: 2. -~ a eda cee ee bee ope ee (d) Condition! of seed: ).- 2.255.255 ay see Ss aes onl (e) Treatment for scab: (1) Kind of treatments: so sejeten ttt bees Pea ee (2) Method. wsedic. 2. 2 o)2 ee ota oe oe eC (5) Plat used: CA) SIZ ec os saab croren listen ak wht eye AS Ga ac haere ee (b): Kandotsoilue 22-38 Seek es Sere es ei nr (c) Kind of subsoil.and drainage. ts... 2ORG2: J¢L. Sa ee hee (d) Previous treatment: (1) Crops grown for three years previous to the time of planting present crop: TQ ee ceca dena ae ee eee en BON): RO LAS Sy SREB Ee Seis Oe WO seth see URS 2 ers te ee (2) Fertilizers used (kind and amount): GS Sinica! tan ee RR Stee Shee PARES Sere le 5? oe een ee eee SS ee TE OA SAR eG co tin ec oo 1? ee Pt are ies ote Ee HOI Be So 2 (f) Preparation of seed bed: (1) Date, of plowing) -.02 2520. Beas ee (2). Depth. of plowing! =. 5225/5. see Ue oe bet = oe = 5 ee (3) Cultivation: Implements. Times used. (5) Plat used—Continued. (eo pivare.or planting seed fs... o.oo ene en es eee arene ne tee (h) Amount of seed planted per acre (4) Method of planting.-.....-..---------6-2-+- 265022 nee teen ene ene (j) Distance of planting: Pie Det ween POWs t2)8000. visemes laos = = 2) eae oan = oe ema (2) Between hills in row (k) Depth of planting (Z) Cultivation: Number. Date. Depth. Implements used. (m) Diseases and insect pests: Amount of Kind. Time of appearance. injury. Treatment. (n) Date of harvesting crop....-----------------------++-- ++ rrr rte reeceee (0) Method of harvesting crop......----.------------++++++-+++e+reereeee (1) Implements used).../ 0/25... 220. - 22-5 ee ee (go) Wiliaw wtored... 8-22 -. eben ea eel eek lek ee dese eee eee oe (q) Yield: Beeitols on plates iio. Se ae eh ee ee nee ce =e eet usiiels per acre. 9022 fata s ows tiene we ets te ee ep ps (6) Cost of producing potatoes: Value of labor'at 12'cents per hour. .-./.... 2-22... 2.222222... 2222222 t eee Value of labor of team and hand. at 25 cents per hour.......-.------------ IDOI OT RECURS sok erle phe Seta Sinks s eke elas BE SSE OCP SOR ee ae ete CADETS Bite T et LZ OS Se RD PRY AE ee MRE eae sees Pe FOIE A RZ Preparation of seed..-.--------- hours af. =...) Per MOUE: 9.2. 2. ae ae TEs 1 2 ae ed Oe hourgat(...¢ per NOUT. 2.22202 ee Preparing seed bed../.--.------ hours at .. sper four’: 50.2222 s4 2 el amearer es tat 2 ~ =p bes -0 ee. hours at -.-- plier hour vLe . Bee oe anv ee) oe se 4- or c\- 256 hounsiai, |. <:\per Rouges. ae. 425[4/ 7-5 -Eeser Harvesting and storing.....---- hoprs ais. per NOUR ee cee Spawile 002-2 ee <-.--------NOurs at... Per ROUT ts eee ares Cost of spray piste: Ti yp ede tied eimai a= abalone nae Mame iArueya tas) jt iese ASE a anierenigle a) cokes a) saben enae tet tales ate pS ES crise ie eer Cost of producing 1 bushel of potatoes......-..-------+---+----+---+++5+7+ Cost of producing 1 acre of potatoes. ...---..--------+++++++-++erereerreee V. The judging shall be according to the following score card: POINTS. Perfect score. mamnaeEnin ete Soll i. arn | acim? ae eameaneeine == 2-2 eds eae 15 S179) ots laa oe pea a a oe A eee te IOS ce Eee nate eee eT 20 PS SITY Bh ie ol oy es i See TNs ae et A a el ae aa Dal tat 15 Ts Hn ee RE ae Rene es a tir ce eens eels Feet katie ee ct 10 Memilinoneyes: +22) oj). <5 = ole =
  • = “laine i oie 20 Latent alll Rees are neon ateety ARTES Zoe Sia Vela!= cfataie-e'syaiebeta(s Sie = 100 255 28 VI. Basis of awards: : Per cent. Yield: . 2.20.52 22d 2 eee a hae 2 Ota epee ee 30 Record and essay $8-tin= tee 28 20 seeks 2 ae ee oe ee ae ee 20 Cost of production and profit... .-<.-. == aa- Saeeeaee ae aed ae 30 Exhibits 3.22 ccs eos ee anes ces so cl eS 2 eee 20 i Xo) to) ee a er me te eerie S crs os Age SOLS 5 100 MELON-GROWING CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. . Requirements for entry: . All contestants shall be under — years of age. . Each contestant shall agree to make a special study of melon growing (either watermelon or muskmelon, as the case may be), adaptability of various soils, seed selection, preparation of seed bed, time and methods of planting, fertilization, cultivation, harvesting, methods of marketing, and diseases and insect pests. 3. Each contestant shall grow at least one-eighth acre of melons from seed furnished by the committee in charge. 4, Each contestant shall plant, cultivate, and gather his or her own crop. 5. Each contestant shall keep a complete record as outlined in Section IV. ; 6. Each contestant shall write an essay of not less than 300 nor more than 500 words on melon growing, this article to be based largely upon observations made during the contest. 7. Each contestant is required to visit at least two other melon plats entered in the contest. 8. Each contestant shall exhibit one crate of muskmelons or five watermelons, selected from the contest plat. The exhibit must con- form to the requirements designated by the committee, and will be made at the melon show which the committee will announce. II. Any contestant failing to comply with the above rules will not be eligible for entry in the melon show. III. The disposal of the exhibits will be left to the pleasure of the committee in charge. IV. Contestant’s record blank: I 1 2 (Township or County.) MELON-GROWING CONTEST. CONTESTANT’S RECORD. (19) Namie sco oe ss ccc ot ee eee ite eee Tac ee a pe DEE AP: P3QOi address: Acute fe a i rural Trowbte. 2.2.2. cee ee (2) RAR Fae Bs tee eee Veal. oc ccnctteet Cie. eee months 29 . (3) Amount of previous experience in melon growing (4) Seed used: Ud:), SWC OT GA ee LT a ee ORR Sh a Fy tegen bate enh epi hiharig hia EL en are tb ke (c) Vitality: How, determined: ssscceeemeere ee ee es at ee ees Sees Per cent of germination (5) Plat used: Wma erst ier PEC ES, 5 A PR Gals ie LAL BR ea a (a rneeenciesOn lt 2 ABO a a ee Sant Ray Pd Poe ota (ce) Kind of subsoil and drainage (d) Previous treatment: (1) Crops grown for three years previous to time of planting pres- ent crop: EE eh i pes PRP att LU Nk Ay BENS EG EARN RET Air ks Sear es oy Se TS) ER ree ANAL eat ed SA ade lela rae Ee ee TONG ae mR reas Str ere ears A eines P| Ss Sera (2) Fertilizers used (kind and amount): 1 etal i Rate Sc oe a ee eae ILLS eee cee ee ees LOI Way Rees a tee a he en oe (e) Kind and amount ‘of manure or fertilizer used in Qe 2 (present, Op) s-- e228 Mad co ste wees = ee (f) Preparation of seed bed: Cl Daterot plowinee-< 2.202.522 cn oso Wa eeee Sea (ape Dentin Gh plowipe: =. * = Seba ati st 3 tee we ees (3) Cultivation: Implements. Times used. g) Date of planting seed and date of trans lime if the plants were trans- p p I planted; also your method of transplanting............-..-------- (kh) Distance of planting: GIetween TOWS A 22.5052. isaac tactics aise seeraes te (2 wbetween, bill simcrowy is... do 25 teen ee eee ga Cee vunaberal, plamtsiper tilly 4.20 02.2 bc. oe ates eaeie seers mets aS (j) Cultivation: Number. Date. Depth. Implements. oS ASS oS Ce Teen ro ce a ee CWS CrCRONC CW hoe OC eee (k) Diseases and insect pests: Kind. Time of appearance. Amount of injury. Treatment. (Hm batean first picking 4... 352 42... ae ge sae De cree tes to Eee (m) Yield: 30 (6) Cost of producing melons: Value of-labor at 12 cents'per hour......: Be ee ny eee ee oak eee ee 100 VI. Basis of awards: Per cent. Hechtbite. obec eek ee Be eyes BY coded Tis sys tics ees ee 50 Besaye.and TOPOL. Sos - cc's. =n a kk ee a ie eee 50 ‘Totalls:,; toes 2b tse cose, Bae eee 100 CANNED-FRUIT CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1. All contestants shall be between the ages of — and — years. 2. Each contestant shall agree to can at least 10 varieties of fruits or vegetables. 3. Each contestant shall agree to exhibit at least ten 1-pint jars of fruit or vegetables, properly labeled, with date, name of fruit, and manner of preservation upon the label. 255 % s ‘ . : f A a oe A Oe es aad 41 4. Each contestant shall present a paper of not less than 300 and not more than 500 words telling how the fruit or vegetable was gathered, cared for, canned, and stored, and shall also prepare a second paper of not less than 300 words and not more than 500 words giving reasons why foods are preserved, methods of fruit _ preservation, and the reasons for food fermentation and decay. Il. Any contestant failing to comply with the above requirements will not be eligible for entry in the exhibit to be held at the time and place specified by the committee in charge. III. Basis of awards: Per cent. TS ee SE eS eee ee eee oa en ee os See 50 RISE Ee SAE ee ee AOE Se re a 50 ec team Pe PTS eee “or tights pete Te 1 et eee th eee 100 INSECT-COLLECTING CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1. All contestants shall be under — years of age. 2. Hach contestant shall make a study of noxious and beneficial insects, that is, of insects injurious to field, forest, or garden products of any sort, and of insects not known to be harmful to man in any way, but known, on the other hand, to be useful and beneficial. 3. Each contestant shall make as large a collection as possible of these noxious and beneficial insects, mounting same neatly on heavy cards, or in any substantial way devised by the contestant, and shall label same with the common name or names of the insect. 4. Each contestant shall write an essay of not less than 300 nor more than 500 words telling the place of insects in the animal world, the different stages in the life history of insects, ete., and methods of controlling those which are noxious, and giving a full account of two insects injurious to vegetable-garden products, two insects injurious to fruits, two injurious to grain crops, and of any two beneficial insects. 5. Each contestant shall do all of the work necessary for entry in this contest without any assistance from outside. II. Any contestant failing to comply with the rules for entry shall be declared ineligible to enter in the contest, which shall be held at the time and place designated by the committee in charge. III. Basis of awards: Per cent. A exad antl Cn ee nt, a ec ee egs ie your che ca Lo eae otter 2 60 LENBS ANF 358 Solo bale ett alata Far the Sei et Se eRe cy Ate a a SR ER EN Sd 40 BIG Gy eal eee ah te cyte eh a AB ly Nye Se mo hes ae A Lae ee 100 42 FARM-PLANNING CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. J. Requirements for entry: 1. Any person between the ages of — and — years who may be interested in agricultural advancement may be eligible as a con- testant. 2. Each contestant shall be required to lay out on paper a farm plan, showing the location of buildings, fences, gates, bridges, gar- dens, orchard, etc., giving accurate measurements drawn to a defi- nite scale. 3. Each contestant shall agree to study available literature per- taining to farm plans, arrangement of buildings, fences, etc. 4. Each contestant shall accompany his drawing with a key, if necessary, making all points clear to the judges, and shall also sub- mit an essay of not less than 300 words and not more than 500 words setting forth the advantages of a good farm plan. 5. Each contestant shall use the drawing paper furnished by the committee and shall trace all drawings in ink. II. Basis of awards: Per cent. IAGCUTACY ici nie< = + Dinsie ny t-ots bar vee Sec Are ter o-Pek nc eee 25 INGA EHORS RE. cise nic oS sien Ge 3 ree tints a ree pie en 15 Orie Mit fe eee ac go vs sone ei a eS ee ee ere 20 Practica bility). PN Sek OD. eh SER eae ae ee 40 vic 1) ea nee a mcmenime Tears Patek STR eee sh eA 5 100 SEWING CONTEST. (Girls, 10 to 14 years.) RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1. All contestants shall be between the ages of 10 and 14 years. 2. Each girl shall agree either to darn and exhibit one pair of stockings, patch one piece of wool material and one piece of plaid cotton material, or to make by hand one plain gingham apron. Any girl may bring all these varieties of work. 3. Each contestant shall agree to do all the work herself without any outside help. 4. Each contestant shall write an essay of not more than 400 words explaining the stitches used in the work and the methods of doing same. 5. Each contestant shall write a paper on the growth of cotton and the processes involved in making it into white cloth. 6. Each contestant shall exhibit her work at the time and place designated by the committee in charge. 200 43 II. Any contestant failing to comply with the foregoing rules shall be declared ineligible for entry in the exhibit. Ill. Basis of awards: Per cent. Lo) PUREED Go TN in al a a 8S Rt aR aS 2 hte 10 omremrremrncnen Sse SPL Sf. VM) oc! See ert a 15 enene ness alte nd dey: lah os: Eb eyeacils said all 8 25 EES a2 ic ana ee ee ee co a 50 ANOtellere een n> Seen Sade es SEER. APN) See Te LD 100 SEWING CONTEST. (Girls; 15 to 18 years.) RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1, All contestants shall be between the ages of 15 and 18 years. 1, Hach contestant shall agree to make one shirt waist or one fancy white apron, or both of these articles. Machine work, hand sewing, and buttonhole making must all be exhibited on these pieces. 3. Each contestant shall agree to do all the work herself, without outside help. 4. Each contestant shall agree to write an essay of not more than 400 words, explaining all the processes employed by her in the pro- duction of the article. 5. Kach contestant shall agree to write a second paper, concerning the history, use, and care of a sewing machine, and explaining the dyeing and printing of cotton fabrics. 6. Each contestant shall exhibit her work at the time and place designated by the committee in charge. II. Any contestant failmg to comply with the above rules shall be declared ineligible for entry in the exhibit. Til. Basis of awards: Per cent. iGeMMse teen esis = 2 25's er cis See Seer aia tetetes wir ic hen ome Siete Fe 30 LENA ELAUOESS) OWE SUD CAMW Mees SS Seep Pp gS I ee ae TEV SIC a geno a 20 GenerolenC Hl Css senate fees cha. > ees ne ee os wot ct ae a ers ame 10 JESSE ceee adie coe Gee Ce be ere Eee tae eT eee nae me AAS RES rer: 40 Tost vs 3 ate ein te eae a ee pele esi ey ait ites, Seopa: 100 SEWING CONTEST. (For Women.) RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1. The contest is open to all women interested in the advancement of home interests. 2. Each contestant shall make and exhibit one or more of the following articles: 255 44 a. One dress of suitable design for use in housework. b. One gingham apron for kitchen use. c. One gingham dress for child 2 to 5 years of age. d. One gingham dress fer child 10 to 12 years of age. 3. All sewing shall be done with a machine. While trimmings may be used on the girls’ dresses, they will not be taken into consideration in the judges’ examination of the garments. 4. Kach contestant shall keep an accurate record of the entire expense of making such garments, the cost and amount of material used, including time, thread, etc. 5. Each contestant shall exhibit her work at the time and place designated by the committee in charge. II. Any contestant failing to comply with the foregoing rules will not be eligible for entry in the exhibit. III. Basis of awards: Per cent. SOUTAIMUICY: corte eee Stench ck lies Ree de tie AS Rese eal ea 35 BSCONONIY, 2 Mn oo eco. coe aide take creas ye sine eee eee ee ee 25 Generalsneatness 20°55 Aer) CCT Oe EE PSE cage Cee eh ee 3 Record of expdase, ete s Jv Ay ek. Sele ae ee 10 Wotale Foe th oes ise Rh oe 100 LUNCH-BOX CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1, Any woman interested in home advancement is eligible to par- ticipate in this contest. 2. Each contestant shall prepare one lunch box, suitable for the child in school, using pails or baskets only; cardboard boxes will not be accepted. 3. Each contestant shall exhibit lunch box prepared by her at the time and place designated by the committee in charge. II. Basis of awards: Per cent. Neatnese’in ‘packing. 20.4 p55) 5 eae Se Ree St 2 He ee ee 30 Suitability of fcod stoypurpose:.222 See 2 eee ee eee 40 Suitability of too ‘to season..=.c. 2.252 eee ee oe ee 3 Totals i: 2. caw Ss eee eee eee ee 100 HOME DECORATION AND FURNISHING CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1. Any woman interested in home advancement is eligible to par- ticipate in this contest. 2. Each contestant shall either write out a scheme for home deco- ration, giving an outline of each room, its coloring and furnishing, or 255 45 work out in colors a similar scheme, showing the application of the general scheme. 3. Each contestant shall confine written description of scheme, if this is selected, to not more than 1,000 words. II. Basis of awards: Per cent. LLU cocina ees ee OCR as fee Nie B 40 LIEU VTLS cc ae ys elgg AI SR Rag eA RTT PE 20 Peremmrerepestieer.. wc ce Sh Pot. Ngee ee keel an Medd} 10 Suitability: We omroonn 222 245228 s. 2.22 32 A pene Me cote deal Svcd 10 CEI, Pee, el eS A ee a ee, 10 SSE: son ethaie lltae Grane ad atlas at ug tei apc edna A 5 Bersih, Tannen aN! a Oe Paty Pe oa ee aces 5 TD se ned Bde iA le aay 100 CELLAR-PLAN CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1. Any woman interested in home advancement is eligible to participate in this contest. 2. Each contestant shall draw a plan of a cellar, noting thereon the points of compass, all dimensions, and the positions of furnace, if any, coal bins, vegetable room, and windows. Composition of walls and floors should also be noted on the plan submitted. 3. Each contestant shall write an essay of not less than 300 nor more than 500 words on the requirements of a good cellar. Il. Basis of awards: Per cent. REPT MIOM LS skeet: ck Uke tious bbe k eeee cet een eee 30 PERC RENEE eter Uk ows Vn Se cee ees Reece ee ees Vee eee 40 UD SUS Dn acta hee DES Se rg ee ee eget ee = 15 UL STE T 2 oc'e chedehs eyes Bt Om ep ea eee ORE ERE 15 TE ine cecucher atte eats Retin lian teal linge ty rem Aah eA SAS oe 100 KITCHEN-PLAN CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1. Any woman interested in home advancement is eligible to participate in this contest. 2. Each contestant shall draw a ground-floor plan of a kitchen, noting thereon the points of compass, all dimensions, and the posi- tions occupied by sink, stove, cupboards, doors, windows, etc. 3. Contestants shall prepare and submit a list of kitchen equip- ment necessary to facilitate properly the operation of a kitchen under the conditions of the plan submitted by the contestant. 255 46 II. Basis of awards: Per cent. Convenienes of Sifanpement... - .-2 st. aes tp - poe ace ee Lee oe 30 Sinitations Sven ko. e see eee) Saas Pee eee es So ee 25 Lights ons isk ante Pe Se ARES ME Se ere 10 Kitchen equipment: WEOnomy.2. 2-5 «455 0.<- = «gai See len 10 Base of CaDINees : : 22: ere te ae ed eee ee 5 SIMA DEELY. 2 2toc sth: eres eee ey Ol oe ae ee 10 INextness of plan? 22-40 AOE PER a eee 10 Motel tate soi cen ee cede oe Ses weak ec Pare aea eh eS Ee 100 HOUSEHOLD-EXPENSE-ACCOUNTS CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1. Any woman interested in home advancement is eligible to participate in this contest. 2. Each contestant shall prepare a plan for the keeping of house- hold expense accounts and shall endeavor to demonstrate the prac- ticability of this by a one month’s usage of the plan. 3. Each contestant shall carefully keep all account records in a definite form and shall submit same for examination in such shape that the system may be most easily judged. 4. Each contestant shall write an essay of not less than 300 words nor more than 500 words, detailing therein the method of using her plan and the favorable and objectionable points contained therein. II. Basis of awards: Per cent. Simplicity of forme... .22 cette eta ee Oe eee 50 Practica bility s.22.2cac res cei tebe S- sale ate a ee eee 30 HIBSAY.] oon need nee Os aoe Gnas MER ETE Reve De SIE ie rel ene ee ee 20 Total swvs.6 Yee ehaknae shee een oh oe oe en ee eee ee 100 “HOME”? COMPOSITION CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requiréments for entry: 1. All contestants shall be between the age of 12 and 18 years. 2. Each contestant shall choose a subject relative to agricultural or home life and shall prepare a composition of not less than 500 words and not more than 1,000 words, writing same neatly in a composition book, which shall be submitted to the committee in charge for examination and grading. 3. Each contestant shall illustrate the composition either by hand or by pasting in appropriate photographs or illustrations. 4. Each contestant shall do all of the work herself without any assistance from outside. 255 oO Aa eee ae SP ee ee a 47 IJ. Any contestant failing to comply with the rules of entry shall be declared ineligible to participate in the contest. iG III. Basis of awards: Per cent; 0 Ry TL lac ee nS Se ee an ea ag 40 | ICRU S Sis occce s EBERLE SCR AO IR oe it, Ne etm Py | Ope oi :co. ¢ bce SOP see eee ee er 15 CranltiniatileamcOnshmiCtOMes sj.) 1442 jess 2A. fase ose oc eases. ose 10 Mire HOnl Gal eG ONS RUC lI setenv. 5) ceive ave sis stele”. sete cise sina ais 2 10 GH. ea g656 aS LOGE See See CAs ee sh ane ee Sea 100 FLOWER-GARDEN-MAKING CONTEST. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. I. Requirements for entry: 1. All contestants shall be between the age of 12 and 20 years. 2. Each contestant shall be given a plat of ground, of the size specified by the committee in charge, located at the home of the contestant, on which to grow flowers, the seeds to be furnished by the committee in charge; each contestant to plant, cultivate, and care for the plat assigned without any assistance from others. 3. Each contestant shall keep an accurate record of the time devoted to the garden, the varieties planted, the yield of each variety, the cost of seed, etc., and shall submit this record to the committee in charge. 4. Each contestant shall be required to write an essay of not more than 500 and not less than 300 words, describing the work in the garden, the time applied, and the pleasure derived from observing the growth of the flowers. These essays shall be submitted tothe committee in charge not less than three days before the date of the contest awards. II. Basis of awards: Per cent. OT SSS" DERG! 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