Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 2, Number 25, DeMotte, Jasper County, 12 January 1933 — CORN WEEK PLANS ASSURE BIG SHOW [ARTICLE]

CORN WEEK PLANS ASSURE BIG SHOW

past year. 8:00 p. m.—Community Home Talent entertainments, and announcement of the winners. Exhibits in the various ‘'classes should be brought to the Community Building at Crown Point, not later than 8:00 p. m. Tuesday evening, January 17th. No entry fee will be charged in any classes. The educational program which will be free to every Lake County citizen will ‘do much to promote better agricultural methods in hake County, and the show, itself will help towards bringing Lake County agriculture into prominence

UNUSUAL INTEREST MANIFESTED IN SECOND ANNUAL SHOW. An unusual interest is being manifested in the Second Annual Lake County Corn Show which opens in the Community Building at Crown Point on Wednesday, January 18th. County Agent L. E. Cutler, who is at the head of the Committee on Arrangements said on Monday just before leaving for the State Agricultural Conference at Purdue: “I am surprised and. the committee is highly pleased at the interest that has been aroused. We are looking forward to one of the best shows of its kind ever held in this part of the state. The success of last year’s show aroused the agricultural sections of Lake County to the possibilities of a gathering of this kind. The exhbits will be more than doubled and I think every Community meetng in the county is going to participate in the entertainments to be staged during the three evenings of the show. A new feature this year that is arousing much interest is the educational features during the afternoon. Corn growers, potato raisers and egg producers should not miss the series of educational lectures that are to be given each day The participation of the Lake County Home Bureau Women, under the leadership of Miss Jayne Ferguson promises to be of special value to Lake County farm women, and a large attendance is looked for.”

Entries for the Corn, Egg and Potato classes will close on Saturday evening, January 14th, and entries will be received up to the hour of eight o’clock p. m. at the office of County Agent L. E. Cutler. The enlarged classification this year insures a larger list of entries and a keener competition in the various classes. Many exhibits were selected this year when the corn and potatoes were gathered, and are being held in readiness for the opening of the show. Chairman C. D. Root, of the entertainment committee reports that an unusual interest is being manifested in the evening shows. Sixteen community gatherings have asked for a place on the program and are busy rehearsing their stunts. Nearly every community which joined in making last years entertainments so unique nave signified their intentions of again being represented at the show. The various numbers wll be classified into Semi-professional, amatuer musical and amatuer dramatic this year and liberal prizes are being offered for the winners in each class. The following is the program for three days: Wednesday, January 18th 8:00 to 12:00 a. ni. Judging of exhibits. (Not ope nto public). 1:30 p. m.—“ Production and Marketing of Eggs’, by William Kohlmeyer, of the Purdue University Poultry Department. 1:30 p. m.—Ladies Program. “Demonstration on Use of Corn and Eggs” by Dorothea Muehl, Purdue Home Economic Extension Department.

8:00 p. m. —Community Home Talent Entertainments. Short talk on reasons for placing awards. Thursday, January 19th 9:30 a. m. —Corn School, led by M. O. Pence and Dr. C. T. Gregoij of the Purdue Aerie” I*’”'' 1 *’”''' 1 Extension Department. 1:30 p. m.—Corn School, afternoon session. 1:30 p. m.—Ladies program. “Meat and Poultry Canning Demonstrations” and Home Sewing. 8:00 p. m. Community Home Talent Entertainments. Friday, January 20th 9:30 a. m. —“Truck Crop Production” by W. B. Ward, Purdue Truck Crop Specialist. 1:30 p. m—“ Production and Marketing of Potatoes;” by Mr. Ward. (When it is remembered that Lake County produces only a small per centage of the potatoes used by its citizens, the importance of this lecture can be seen Mr. Ward will bring a message that will be worth thousands of dollars to Lake County farmers.) 1:30 p. m.=r-Ladies Program. Miss Ferguson I will resume the lessons in Home sewing and in the Home Canning, with an explanation of the work of the Home Bureau the