Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1916 — FORTY DOLLARS IN PRIZES [ARTICLE]

FORTY DOLLARS IN PRIZES

To Be Given School Pupils for Essays on the Utility of Forests. The state board of forestry is trying to get every one interested in the utilization of forests as well as the preservation of our beautiful natural scenes, and offers S4O in prizes as follows; For essays on “The Utlity of Forests,” $12.50 is to be given for

the best essay, and $7.50 for the second best essay by pupils in the high schools of the state. Also $12.50 is to be given for the best essay and $7.50 for the second best essay by pupils' in the grades and country schools. The essay must be written in ink, and is not to exceed 2,000 words. It. must be mailed to Elijah A. Gladden, secretary of the state hoard of Forestry, Indianapolis, Indiana, not later than May 1, 1917. Those desiring to enter the contest are advised to write for rules governing the contest.