Salisbury, Dec. 22—Wain Patterson, a corn club boy of this county, near China Grove community, won first and second prize for is corn exhibits above all competition form the 11 Southern States at the Chicago International Livestock and Grain Exposition held during the first part of this month. Failure of the news to reach the public of this State before now was due to the modesty of the young man, who told no one about it but his family and the county agent. Announcement of the award of honors to young Patterson was made by W.G. Yeager, County Farm Agent for the State College Extension Service, who states that the news was received with much pleasure by those who have followed the breeding of corn on the Patterson farm.
According to the statement, Mr. Patterson won second place last year, and not being satisfied with these results entered two 10-ear samples this year and took first and second prizes above all comers from the South. There were 11 Southern States that had entries and these were grouped in a southern division.
“His success,” says Mr. Yeager, “shows the possibilities of consistent and intelligent work in connection with corn breeding and selection. It is no small task to grow and selected two samples of 10-ears each which will win first and second prize against several hundred other entries from the South. This young man is one of our most successful club members, taking a hearty interest in his different projects.”
From the front page of The Concord Times, Monday, Dec. 22, 1924
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