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2. Simple construction of articles, using: French seam, placket, bands, 

 buttonholes. 



3. Patching and darning. 



4. Quilts. Service and beauty should be considered, as well as fine 

 needlework. 



5. Aprons, undergarments, house dresses. 



The foregoing suggestion for a sewing contest may help in starting the 

 work this year. The person in charge of such a contest will be able to 

 prepare a record blank and rules when the work for the contest has been 

 definitely planned. Next year we shall try to send a leaflet specially 

 prepared for contests in sewing. 



The Editors 



Table of Contents 



Page 



Important notice 97° 



Foreword 97 1 



Crop-growing contests 973 



Assistance from the College of Agriculture 978 



Contests for boys and girls under 16 years of age 980-1016 



How to grow prize-winning ears of corn 980 



How to grow a peck of prize potatoes 986 



How to grow prize-winning vegetables 991 



How to grow prize-winning flowers 1002 



How to plant and grow prize-winning apple trees 1010 



Contests for boys 16 to 21 years of age 1017-1045 



A letter to the boys 101 7 



Corn ; acre contest 1 020 



Potatoes; half -acre contest 1025 



Oats ; acre contest 1 029 



Clover; acre contest 1 033 



Vegetable garden; 50 x 100 feet 1036 



Strawberries; 50 x 100 feet 1041 



Contests for girls 1046-1064 



Letter to the district superintendent 1046 



Bread-making contest 1048 



Contests in canning and jelly-making 1054 



Contests in sewing 1063 



FOR INFORMATION REGARDING AGRICULTURAL CONTESTS AND FOR COPIES OF THIS 

 LEAFLET, APPLY TO THE EDITORS OF THE CORNELL RURAL SCHOOL LEAFLET, COLLEGE 

 OF AGRICULTURE, ITHACA, NEW YORK. 



