Growth of Iowa Corn Growers Association gains in seed breeding
The Iowa Corn Growers Association has grown with Iowa corn breeding. Early dissatisfaction with yields spurred seed selection, soil prep, and cultivation improvements. Breeding, led by figures like H. J. Goddard, produced early maturing, high yielding varieties such as Silver King, expanding across northern Iowa. Sundberg trophy honors youth corn judging, with Des Moines show slated Nov 29 to Dec 11 and prizes totaling around $20,000, supported by the Des Moines Commercial Club.
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Ames
Iowa
Frofessmn Holden
H. J. Goddard
Winneshelk County
Iowa Agricultural College
Iowa Corn Growers' Association
Owa
Des Moines
John Sundberg
Association
Knowles
Professor Croasley
Des Moines Commercial Club
Sundberg
Mr. Sundberg
Country School
Turin
Auléy
Orville Garrett
Mitchellville
Liberal prizes at Gorn show
A glance at the War of Prizes for the best corn in Iowa shows a total of 20000 dollars, the largest yet offered by the Iowa corn show. Des Moines Commercial Club support helped move the show location and boost prizes including a 450 taxim piano sweepstakes prize and a 4 belts corn planter for the single ear class. Regional sweepstakes include 390 wagon prizes, top buggy for north central, and a manure spreader for south central. Numerous minor prizes exist for yield, age groups, clubs, and exhibits. Dr. C B Knowles, manager, Des Moines, Iowa, provides entry details.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Kimball Piann
North Central
C. B. Knowles
Iowa Corn Show Emphasizes Education at Des Moines
The Iowa corn show will highlight educational features including detailed scoring of all exhibited samples with score cards attached. Judges will reveal why some ears miss ribbons and visitors will learn what constitutes a good ear of corn. A germination test will assess seed vigor, discarding weak or non sprouting samples to showcase strong seed corn. Lecturers will discuss agricultural topics with corn as the central theme and organizers aim to make the seventh annual exposition the era’s greatest educational gathering in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa corn show prizes promise large awards
Farmers entering the Iowa corn show in Des Moines from November 29 to December 11 will receive substantial prizes. Six leading agricultural papers will gift a year’s subscription to each exhibitor, including Iowa, Homestead, Wallace's Farmer, Hoegister and Farmer, Successful Farming, Farmers' Tribune, and Kimball's Dairy Farmer. Wallaces's Farmer also offers new subscribers a free year, with many county papers waiving subscriptions for all exhibitors.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Homestead
Wallace
Farmer
Hoegister
Successful Farming
Farmers’ Tribune
Kimball
Dairy Farmer
Reduced Rates to Iowa Corn Show Des Moines
The Wester Passenger association offers a four fare and four half rate for the Des Moines corn show from Nov 29 to Dec 11. Certificates are issued on purchase and allow half price return, valid when presented with 25 cent fee at the Coliaeum joint agent. Certificates must be deposited on arrival. free corn samples transportation consideration noted with favorable action hoped.
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Wester Passenger Association
Des Moines
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Iowa Corn Growers Association
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Iowa Gorn Growers’ Association
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