Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1911 — Live Stock and Grain Judging Contest Exciting Interest [ARTICLE]

Live Stock and Grain Judging Contest Exciting Interest

The live stock and grain judging contest which is scheduled to take place at the coliseum, Sstate Fair Grounds, Indianapolis, at 8 a.m., Tuesday, September sth, is exciting widespread interest throughout the state. Many young men are writing in to the Extension Department of Purdue University, Lafayette, asking concerning the contest and making application for entry. The contest, which is open to every one in the state between the ages of 16 and 19 years, offers the young men of the state who are contemplating entering Purdue School of Agriculture, an opportunity to eqrn scholarships amounting to $250 in cash. This amount will be divided among the first four winners of the contest as follows: First, $100; second, $75; third, SSO; fourth, $25. These prizes are awarded by the State Board of Agriculture with the thought of assisting worthy young men to a scientivc agricultural, training. There are a great many young men to whom winning this contest would mean the"opening of a door otherwise closed due to lack of funds necessary to a course of study at Purdue University School of Agriculture. Everyone of proper age is urged to attend the State Fair on- Tuesday and enter the contest. Make application to enter now to either Secretary Charles Downing, Indianapolis, or Superintendent G. I. Christie, Lafayette, Ind.