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When the eggs begin to hatch, take the oldest chickens from the 

 nest as soon as they try to get from under the hen, keeping them wrapped 

 in a piece of flannel, in a warm place, until the others are out. This 

 will keep the hen more quiet, and she will not be so likely to kill the 

 younger chicks in the nest, nor leave the nest before the remaining 

 eggs are hatched. If the hen is quiet, many think it best not to dis- 

 turb her while the eggs are hatching. In this case the nest-box must 

 be deep enough to prevent the chicks from jumping out. 



With careful attention, you should have good success with the eggs. 



ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTESTS 



Milton Pratt Jones 



Cornell Corn Contest 



Fifty dollars in prizes are offered to the boys in New York State for the 

 best work and results obtained in raising \ acre of corn. The judges 

 will consider the largest yield, the value and completeness of the report 

 and an essay on the subject, " How to grow Corn." The prizes will 

 be distributed as follows: First prize, $15 in gold; second prize, $10 in 

 gold; third, fourth, and fifth prizes, $$ in gold; sixth to tenth prizes, $2. 



Rules for the Cornell Corn Contest 



1. All contestants must be under 18 years of age and live in New 

 York State. 



2. Each contestant must raise one-quarter acre of corn. 



3. Each contestant must do all the work except plowing and fitting 

 the land before planting. 



4. Each contestant must register for this contest with the New York 

 State College of Agriculture by June ist and receive from the College 

 a record blank. 



5. This record blank must be filled in and reach the College of Agri- 

 culture not later than November ist. 



6. There must be sent with this record blank an essay on the subject, 

 " How to Grow Corn," which must be written by the contestant himself. 



7. Instructions will be furnished from time to time through the 

 spring and summer by the College of Agriculture. These must be 

 read carefully. 



8. The yield of corn must be determined by both weight and measure. 



9. Three responsible persons over 21 years of age must sign this 

 statement, which is printed on the record blank, namely: " I do hereby 

 state that I have measured or seen measured the land on which the con- 

 testant, . __, raised the corn reported in his record 



and find it to be \ of an acre, and I do further state that to the best 

 of my knowledge and belief all the rules of the contest have been faith- 

 fully and honorably observed." One of the persons to sign this state- 



