Better Farm Homes Contest Papers

              IN THE INTEREST OF BETTER FARM HOMES I N MISSISSIPPI $3700 i n CASH PRIZES
Tnis contest i s co-sponsored by the Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Railroad and a l o c a l c i v i c club, a business firm, o r an individual i n each county participating. Mississippi Agricultural Extension Service

I3ETTE;R FARE1 HOMES CONTEST
J a n u a q 1, 1 9 5 1 t o March 15, 1952 B e t t e r Farm Homes Contest f o r Pfississippi farm f a m i l i e s i n

35 counties

AIMS OF THE CONTEST:
(1) To stimulate g r e a t e r i n t e r e s t i n t h e love f o r t h e farm home b~ making it more canfortable, more convenierrt and more b e a u t i f u l . To increase p r i d e i n t h e farm home,, t h e comunity, t h e county, t h e s t a t e , and t h e nation, of farm l i f e .

(2)

(3) To develop an end~rringi n t e r e s t i n t h e b e t t e r t h i n g s
RULES :

(1) The time of t h e c o n t e s t s h a l l be from January 1, 1951
t o l k r c h 15, 1952.
(2) Any Home Demonstration Club Kember i n t h e following ~lississippi counties i s e l i g i b l e t o e n t e r t h e c o n t e s t : Alcorn, Tippah, Prentiss, Union, Lee, Pontotoe, Chickasaw, Monroe, Clay, Xebster, Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Lowndes, Noxubee, W5nston, Neshoba, Kemper, Lauderdale, Mewton, Leake, S c o t t , b n k i n , Hinds, Jasper, Clarke, Wayne, Jones, Perry, Greene , George, Copiah, Marion, Lawrence, Malthall, Calhoun, and Jackson.
Any f i r s t place county winner i n 1951 i s e l i g i b l e only

(3)

f o r s t a t e a161ard i n 1952,

t ( 4 ) E n t r i e s ~ u s be f i l e d with t h e home demonstration agent o r cocntg agent not l a t e r t h a n September 15, 1951.

(5) Completed rscord books a r e due i n County Ejrtension Office
not l a t e r t h a n $larcli 15, 1952. The 15 b e s t records from each county should be s e n t t o S t a t e College not l a t e r t h a n April 1, 1952.

(6)

Credit t o 1951 county winners, other than f i r s t place, w i l l be allowed contestants enrolled i n t h e 1952 Cont e s t . Credit a l s o w i l l be allowed f i r s t place county winners of t h e previous year towards 1952 S t a t e Sweepstakes Awards. ( s e e page 8, item 9 on score card f o r c r e d i t allowed. ) N Sweepstake Vinner can re-enter G. M e & 0. Contest. o

(7)

The G. M & 0. Railroad i s cooperating ~ 5 t h . the Extension Division of Mississippi S t a t e College by o f f e r i n g $3700,00 i n cash p r i z e s , I n order f o r r e s i d e n t s of any of t h e 36 counties above mentioned t o engage i n t h i s contest, it i s necessary t h a t t h e r e be a t l e a s t 25 e n r o l l e e s from t h a t county. Further, before any farm family from a s i n g l e county can compete f o r t h e p r i z e awards, it w i l l be required t h a t a t l e a s t 1 5 of t h e contestants who l i v e i n t h a t county complete t h e i r record and make a score of a t l e a s t 600. A l l of t h e judging i s t o be done on a score card b a s i s . The following p r i z e s w i l l be given i n each county t h a t q u a l i f i e s : $40.00 f o r t h e f i r s t prize, $30.00 f o r t h e second prize, $20.00 f o r t h e t h i r d prize, and $10.00 f o r t h e fourth p r i z e ,

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STATE A A D : WRS Five s t a t e sweepstake awards w i l l be given: $60.00 first place, $50.00 second place, $40.00 t h i r d place, $30.00 f o u r t h place, and $20.00 f i f t h place. The f i v e highest scoring indiv i d u a l s i n t h e s t a t e , including f i r s t place 1951 county winners, w i l l compete f o r these s t a t e sweepstakes awards. Any f i r s t place 1951 county winner can receive only a s t a t e award. Any contestant n o t winning a f i r s t place county award i n 1951 i s e l i g i b l e t o receive both a county award plus a s t a t e sweepstake award. For example, a f i r s t place county winner ( n o t a previous f i r s t place winner i n 1951) can receive $40,00 f o r her county p r i z e plus $60.00 sweepstake award f o r a t o t a l of $100.00.

H O E 5 DE3ONSTRATION COUNCIL KMRDS :
Four Home Demonstration Council awards w i l l be given t o t h e Home Demonstration Council i n t h e four couuties makFng t h e highest t o t a l score i n t h i s contest. Awards will be f i r s t place $90.00, second place $75.00, t h i r d place @50.00, and f o u r t h place $25.00. Score f o r counties t o be determined a s follows: t o t a l enrollment 20$, per cent of completions 20$, and t o t a l score of 15 b e s t records 60$,

BASIS OF AbaJARDS:
The f i n a l b a s i s of awards w i l l be on: Possible Score (1)

(2)

(3)
(4)
(5)

(6)
(7)

........... Improvement of outbuildings and immediate surrounclings . . . . . . . . . . Improvements i n s i d e t h e home . . . . . . . Planting and arrangement of grounds . . . . P i c t u r e s of house and grounds . . . . . . . Hap of home grounds and f l o o r plans . . , . Story of improvements . . . . . . . . . . .
T T L SCORE OA

Improvement in outward appearance of farm house i t s e l f

175

150
225 300

150
150 50

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JUDGIRG O CONTEST: F
The f i n a l judging i n t h i s contest t o give second score and s e l e c t county f i r s t , second, t h i r d , and f o u r t h place winners from t h e b e s t 1 5 records, i s t o be done by a committee of a t l e a s t t h r e e persons delegated by t h e following organizations: The County Farm Bureau, Parent Teachers Association, The County Banker's Association, The County Health Department, Garden Club, Connty Coordinating Council, Hen o r Women's Business Clubs, lomen1s Federated Clubs and other groups t h a t might be suggested by t h e County and Home Demonstration Agents. The County and Home Demonstration Agents a r e t o have no p a r t i n t h e judging. They a r e t o a c t i n an advisory capacity with t h e i r o f f i c e s being t h e c l e a r i n g house f o r t h e r e g i s t r a t i o n of e n t r a n t s i n t h e contest determining f i r s t score from check sheets, supplying record books, and t h e turning i n of t h e 15 b e s t record books, including t h e score card, t h e f i n a l r e p o r t and story, upon completion t o biiiss Addie Hester, D i s t r i c t Agent-at-Large, &tension Service, S t a t e College, BBississippi.

SCORE CARD TO BE USED I N JUDGING CONTEST Perfect:First:Second Score :Score: Score (1) IWROVEM23JT I N OUTWARD APPEARANCE O F R H U E ITSELF F AM O S

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General a r c h i t e c t u r a l improvement and r e p a i r of o u t s i d e of house (Including . r e p a i r of s t e p s , porch f l o o r s , roof, windowpanes, screens, sagging doors and foundation of house)

b. (2)

............. House painted o r otherwise surfaced . . . . . ............
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I M P R O ~ ~ NO OUTBUILDINGS AND T F

IBdEDIATE SURROUMDINGS
a .
b. Repair of outbuildings, building and r e p a i r of yard f e n c e s

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Removal of unnecessary and undes i r a b l e fences, rubbish, weeds, b i l l boards, tumble down shacks, e c t . Proper l o c a t i o n and arrangement of woodpile, chicken coops, wash tubs, wash pot, c l o t h e s l i n e , e t c .

40

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Painting, whitewashing o r s t a i n i n g
outbuildings and fences i n harmony with house

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IXPROVE3EBT INSIDE T E H O B H

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b.
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tyater system

................. Heating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House wired (IS r u r a l e l e c t r i ) .... fication line available?
Kitchen s i n k with running water Built-in Pantry f o r canned goods

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g.

............ Clothes c l o s e t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

........ kitchen c a b i n e t s . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bathroom with running water

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PLANTING AN3 ARRANG3E3MT OF G O N S RUD

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Removal of p l a n t s detrimental t o place Suitable drainage of yard

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......... Haking walks and drives . . . . . . . . . . 30 Grade seed and properly maint a i n lawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dC Trees planted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 . / j: : Foundation plantings . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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............... Location, s e l e c t i o n , and planting of annuals -and perennial flowers . . . . . . .

Border plantings t o enclose property and provide privacy and screen service area

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i. Accessories -- pools, garden furnit u r e , playground equipment

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(6) (7)
(8)

. . . . . . . . . 20 PICTURES O HOUSX AND G O N S F RUD ( ~ e f o r e n d A f t e r ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 a a OF HOE GROUNDS w (Before and After ) Page 1 . . . . . . . . . . 25 1 F O R PLAN OF HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 LO STORY CiF IkPROTAUNTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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EXPLANATORY NOTE: By outbuildings i s meant those buildings 'more o r l e s s d i r e c t l y connected with t h e house and back yard, such a s t h e woodshed, well, smokehouse, chicken house, ect. It i s suggested thst t h e F i n a l Report should be used as an o u t l i n e i n w r i t i n g t h e S t o r y of Better Farm Homes Contest Work.

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FINAL REPORT
Check l i s t of a c t i v i t i e s in B e t t e r Farm Homes Contest t o be f i l l e d o u t by c o n t e s t a n t

BUILDIMGS
House painted o r otherwise surfaced

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -A, F e e t of house foundation improved . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eew s t e p s b u i l t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old s t e p s r e p a i r e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L Porch flo,&s r e p a i r e d o r painted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windowpanes added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New b u i l d i n g s added Screens added

............ Outbuildings painted, s t a i n e d o r whitewashed . . . . . . . House r e p a i r e d o r remodeled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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~ R O ~ H IT S S X TH6 H B N ID OE R a t e r system

Heating system House mired

Kitchen s i n k w i t h

Built-in kitchen c a b i n e t s
P a n t r y f o r canned goods Clothes c l o s e t s .

Bathroom w i t h running water added Walls painted

IfYalls papered

Floors f i n i s h e d

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water added

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FEBCES

Number

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Feet of n e w f e n c e b u i l t .

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Feet of p o u l t r y fence b u i l t

F e e t of o l d fence r e p a i r e d o r whitewashed

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GROUWDS

Bushels of rubbish moved from yard Cords of wood moved and stacked

P i e c e s of farm machinery housed o r screened Feet of d r i v e b u i l t o r g r a v e l l e d Clothes l i n e b u i l t i n back yard S u i t a b l e drainage of yard

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Square f e e t of lawn seeded o r sodded

Times lam was mowed t h i s year
F e e t of w a l l b u i l t

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PLANTINGS
Removal of p l a n t s d e t r i m e n t a l t o good arrangement Shade t r e e s planted

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Native shrubs planted Cuttings made

Non-native shrubs planted Shrubs p r u n e d .

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F e e t of hedge planted Screen p l a n t i n g s made

................. P e r e n n i a l flower beds p l a n t e d . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual flower beds planted W e d flower beds p l a n t e d Rose bushes p l a n t e d

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Number

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YARD FWRHISHINGS
Outdoor f i r e p l a c e b u i l t

P i e c e s of lam f u r n i t u r e made Rose o r v i n e t r e l l i s made

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Muscadine o r w i s t a r i a a r b o r s b u i l t Window boxes planted P o t p l a n t s grown

Rock gardens b u i l t Tours made

Group meetings h e l d

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