Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1909 — THE FARMERS’ INSTITUTE AND CORN SHOW. [ARTICLE]

THE FARMERS’ INSTITUTE AND CORN SHOW.

The annual session of the Jasper County Farmers' Institute was held here Wednesday and Thursday. The attendance from the country was very poor, the weather, no doubt, contributing somewhat to the nonattendance. There were many good talks made and it is to be regretted that the attendance was not better. Officers elected for the next year are: President, Sam Sparling; Secretary, Marion I. Adams; Treasurer, John Lesh. Mr. Sparling is the best read farmer in Jasper county, if not in the state, and has given agriculture much book study. He is now putting his ideas into practical use on the Sparling Bros, farm near Rensselaer and he ought to make an ideal president of the institute association. Under his leadership greater interest ought to be aroused in these annual institutes, and we trust will be. The Ladies Auxilliary re-elected its old officers, Mrs. A. P. Burton, President, and Mrs. B. D. Comer, Secretary. In the exhibits of the Girls’ and Boys’ Clubs, quite a little skill was shown both in the selection of the corn, and the baking of bread and the making of the aprons exhibited by the girls. There were about 60 entrys of corn from different parts of the county. This fell short some of last year probably on account of the diminishing of the prizes. Many of the boys had corn who did not enter it. The quality was pronounced by the judge, Mr. Wilson, to be above the average of such shows. In the bread contest there was, a pronounced improvement in the general appearance. About 50 entries were made. In the sewing contest 76 girls were competitors and some of the work was remarkably well done, considering the ages. Many a mother should be proud of the work her little girl did. Corn Prize Winners. • 1. John Sigo or Carpenter, 84.6~$5 cash.

— / t 2. Mark Hoyes of Marlon, 79.8 —13.75 cash. 3. Orval Huff of set Military Brushes, >2, donated by A. F. Long. 4. Jim Hoyes of Marlon, 76 Year’s subscription to The Jasper County Democrat. 5. Victor Slgo of Carpenter, 75 Pair skates, 31.25, donated by Warner Bros. 6. . Chas. Ireland of Hanging Grove, 72.8—Cuff Buttons, 81, donated by G. Jessen. 7. Joseph D. Chrlstley of Jordan, 72.2—Knife, 31, donated by Eger Bros. 8. Stanley B. Holmes of Newton, 71.8—Shirt, 31, donated by C. E. Duvall. 9. Flftyd Gratner of Barkley, 70.9 —Cap, 31, donated by G. B. Porter. 10. John Zimmer of Newton, 70.3—Merchandise, 31, donated by B. N. Fendig. 11. Ray Huff of Jordan, 70.2; 12. Ernest Christenson of Carpenter, 68.7; Chas. R. Lakin of Union, 68.6. To the 11, 12 and 13 goes a year’s subscription to The Indiana Farmer, value 50c each. Bread Prize Winners. 1. Pearle Elsie of Marion, 94 33 cash. 2. Anna Zimmer of Newton, 92 —32 cash. , 3. Opal Pollard, Marion, 90— sack Aristos flour, 31.50, donated by John Eger. 4. Mildred Rush, 90—sack A. & K. flour, 31-45, donated by Home Grocery. 5. Carrie Robinson, 90—merchandise, 31.00, donated by B. Forsythe. 6. Flossie Gorbet, 90—year’s subscription to the Indiana Farmer. Sewing Contest, Girls is to 19. 1. Pearle Eisele, Marion, 92 cash 33.00. 2. Mary Dutcher, Keener, 88— cash 32.00. 3. Flora Dutcher, Keener, 88— year’s subscription to Rensselaer Republican. 4. Ada Huff, Jordan, 87—-kid gloves, 31.50 donated by G. E. Murray Co. ✓ ' 5. Catharine Lane, Newton, 85 —box of stationery, 31-00 donated by B. F. Fendig. Here the two having the samb grade were placed by chance. Sewing Contest, Girls 7 to 13. 1. Marian Meader, Union,B6 — cash 33.00. 2. Lucy Lane, Newton, 81—ca*sh 32.00. 3. Maud Armstrong, 76 —picture, 32.00, donated by J. A Larsh. 4. Mildred Rush, 75—stick pin, 31-00, donated by P. W. Clarke. 5. Etta Abring, 71—gloves, 31, donated by Rowles & Parker. 6. Iva Dunn, Gillam, 68 —china 99c, donated by Racket Store. 7. Marguerite Zimmer, 67—pair shears, 75c, donated by E. D. Rhoades & Son. Besides the above donations of 32.50 were made by each of the three Rensselaer banks. The balance of the cash prizes will be made by other donations.