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THE PRIZE WINNERS FOR THE CORN SHOW WERE AN- 

 NOUNCED AS FOLLOWS : 



In the best 100 ears of white corn, first, second and third prizes 

 went to J. P. Hendricks, Columbia, Mo.; E. T. Long, Fayette, and 

 Hopson Park, Lowry City, respectively. H. R. Scott of Tarkio 

 carried off first honors with his 100 ears of yellow corn; second 

 prize in this section was won by H. T. Crane of Elmo, while S. H. 

 Riebel came in as a close third. The much coveted grand sweepstakes' 

 a Great Western manure spreader, valued at $120, was won by H. 

 R. Scott of Tarkio, Mo., on his 100 ears of yellow corn. J. P. Hen- 

 drick of Columbia, H. T. Lane, Herman Schultze, Warrenton ; J. B. 

 Inman, Columbia; P. E. Crabtree, Hannon, and G. H. Sly, Rock- 

 port, were the winners in the order named for the best 20 ears of 

 white corn. The prizes in the yellow corn class fell to F. H. Reibel, 

 Arbela; H. C. Crane, Elmo; J. H. Sly, Rockport; J. C. Curry, Rock- 

 port; H. R. Scott, Tarkio; E. B. Crane, Elmo, respectively. This 

 show still maintains a class for mixed variety. In this contest first 

 prize was captured by E. L. Hewitt, Harrisonville ; second, Hopson 

 Park, Lowry City; third, E. J. Hughes, Glasgow; fourth, Fritz 

 Ohlendorph, Boonville; fifth, C. C. Sullivan, Lamar. In this class 

 grand sweepstakes prize was awarded to F. H. Riebel, Arbela. The 

 prize consisted of a Black Hawk corn planter, valued at $40.00. J. 

 H. Sly, Rockport, won the sweepstakes prize for exhibiting the best 

 10 ears in a contest where six varieties were exhibited. The $50.00 

 silver trophy, offered by the Missouri Commission to the Jamestown 

 Exposition, was won by Wm. Johnmeyer, Boonville. The cup was 

 offered for the best display of 10 ears for a number of varieties. 

 Mr. Johnmeyer had ten varieties on exhibition. His closest com- 

 petitors had only six varieties. This corn, together with the trophy, 

 will form a prominent part of the Missouri exhibit at the James- 

 town Exposition. 



CLASS C, SECTION 1. 



BOONE COUNTY WHITE. 



First — J. E. Matheny, Miami. 

 Second — Hopson Park, Lowry City. 

 Third — J. P. Hendrick, Columbia. 



