Two of the most outstanding features of the Negro Farmers’ Congress are the Corn Show and Live Stock Judging Contest. Negro farmers throughout the state and particularly the Piedmont section will bring for send 10 ears of well selected corn for the corn exhibition. Premiums will be given in amounts from $2 up to $10 in the Corn Show.
In addition to the above, there will be a real judging contest between the farmers themselves; some very nice premiums will be given away to those who win in the contest. This contest will be especially valuable in that it will aid the farmers in making selections for other Corn Shows and Fairs, and best of all, it will teach him the value of good seed corn and the importance of careful selection. This of course means larger yields at less cost and a greater profit. Our chief aim is to stimulate corn-growing in the State.
The Live Stock Judging Contest and seed identification contest are feature of the work will be very largely for students from the various Agricultural High Schools of the State, known as Vocational Agriculture—but the farmers will get the full benefit of this because they will learn the difference between a poor cow and a good cow.
The seed identification contest will teach the farmers and students how to detect foreign or impure seed. This is one of the problems of the farmer when he buys seed. He can’t tell whether they are good or bad. And he cannot hope to grow the maximum yields until he learns how to get the best seed. We are hoping and believing that this is going to be one of the best contests ever had.
All persons who expect to attend and want board and lodging at the College should notify John D. Wray, Secretary, A. & T. College, Greensboro, N.C., not later than January 17, 1925. President Dudley says the College cannot promise anyone accommodations who doesn’t report by that time.
From page 4 of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday, January 13, 1925
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