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Show NATIONAL CONTKNT KOI I 4-11 LIVESTOCK MKMUKIW OKFKltS V1XK I'MZKS County, State and National priies. representing the highest honors to he won by 4-H livestock live-stock boys, are again offered In the National Meat Animal Achievement Contest, announces the National Committee on Roys and Girls Club Work. Tt is approved ap-proved In this and 40 other states. This popular contest is renewed for the fifth year by Thomas E. Wilson, Chicago meat packer and chairman of the National Committee, Com-mittee, and provides medals for county champions, handsome Elgin El-gin -watches for state champions, and trips and college scsholarshlps i for national -winners. The prliia trip are given to Urn 13th National Club Congress to be held In connection with the International Live Stock Exposition, Exposi-tion, Nov. 30 to Dec g. National winners In the contest will be honor guests of Mr. Wilson with personages of national fame at a grand rally and entertainment for the 1200 4-H delegates and leaders. Cash scholarships of $ 3 0 0 $200 and $100 will be awarded the highest scoring club boys. Invited guests of honor at past rallies have Included Amelia Ear-hurt, Ear-hurt, Admiral TJyrd and the strat-hosphere strat-hosphere explorers, Majors Settle and Fordney. How 4-H livestock prepares boys for successful careers in agriculture Is shown In the reports re-ports of national winners of recent years. Their certified gross Incomes from all projects has ranged from $1,500 to over $5,000. Capital investments up to three times these figures have been reported. State and county extension leaders lea-ders are cooperating In conducts Ing the contest, and can supply detailod rules. |