Looking Back

100 years ago

Oct. 23, 1914

Mr. Wiliam Scheutz, of near Egbert, received a check for $2 last Friday from Douglas, Wyo., as first prize on corn exhibited at the State Fair. He also took first premium on corn at Laramie Co. Fair at Burns.

Mr. Scheutz, for several years has paid considerable attention to the raising of corn and has made a success of it. He started in by securing the best pure seed possible that could be successfully grown in this section and by carefully selecting his seed each year and grading up he has succeeded in producing a fine variety of corn with a good yield. He finds...