Sam Powell Leads Scientific Farming to Prize Win
Sam Powell, guided by a government Agent, adopts scientific farming to win the Boys' Corn club prizes. He cleans, fortifies a worn farm, prunes trees, and explains bird control with Bill Googe. Powell's acre yields 139 bushels at low cost, earning first prize of 100 dollars, a Jersey cow, and an honor certificate, plus a Washington trip.
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Meeting with Burns sparks talk on corn farming in town
In September Wil meets Burns in town. The agent discusses the corn crop and a county contest, noting the patch holds corn and planning a Friday visit with the reporting committee. Burns asks if Sam read the recommended books on farming.
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Sam Powell Wins Big Corn Club Prizes on One Acre
Sam Powell, a young farmer, wins the state grand prize for producing the largest corn on one acre at the lowest cost, plus a Jersey cow and a certificate of honor. He travels to Washington with a fellow winner to study agriculture, while continuing to farm, study, and invest in seeds, livestock, and education for a brighter farming future.
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