Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-09-28
ELoRALHALL.

In this we find five fine collection
of house plants, including many rar
and choice ones, but we are too mncl
of novice to undertake description
of them. They were tastefulIy ar
ranged and the rough background o
the hall rendered them more lovely by
the contrast. Several wreaths of wax
work were interspersed among them
Here we also found fine display o
millinery, IN a glass case, on exhibition
by Mrs. Nash.
The artificial boquets, the needle
work, rugs, door mats &c, shows
off well.
In children's dresses and fancy EN-.
broidery, there are many fine speci-
mems. In log cabin quilts, there were
several one made of silk, beau
tifully worked, attracted much atten-
ton and was fine in both handwork
and material. Many smaller articles
of patch work and needle work are
creditable to the pr Oducers.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTM ENT.
Here we find display that would
be creditable to any county, and the uni
versal verdict is that we ought to have
had an exhibit at the State Fair, and a
resolve that such an oversight shall not
occur again, and especially was it un-
fortunate that we did not in view of the
fact that so wide spread a misapprehen-
sion exists as to the condition of the
crops in this part of Kansas-and with
Gnnh a q
made, would have surprised those
persons who are crying that the corn
crop in Western Kansas was q failure.
They only need to see our display to
have that theory nocked oIt of them
thoroughly
VEGETABLES.
Isaac Dixon, of the Poor Farm has
on exhibition fine lots of all kind of
vegetables that could be found on
well titled farm, and shows that the
Phillips county commissioners were
fortunate in selecting the right man
for the place. The cabbage were,
by all odds, the finest we have seen
this year. Beets big enough for fence
posts, and corn good enough for any
body.
Next came the HERALD exhibit
which is made up of lot of individual
exhibits left at the office as samples.
We put them in to fill up where we
feared they might be needed, but when
all exhibitors had got in ours were lost
but we submitted.
A. ]. Colby has some splendid wat
er melons and fine sample of broom
corn, stock and all. We notice that
a great amount of attention is being
paid to broom corn-as evidenced by
the large number of samples exhibited
and all being good-and as this is
good crop to raise in this county and
paying one, it cannot have too much
attention.
e. F. Hughes has an exceptionally
full display of fs.rm and garden pro-
ducts and all of fine quality. Before
long Mr.. Hughes will astonish the
natives by fine exhibit of fruit, as he
has. as fine a young orchard as can be
found in the State.
Squire McDonaId's potatoes are good
for the eyes-or for the stomache eth
er for that matter. The HERALD no
ticed them in yesterdays paper, but in
that an error was made in the name of
one variety which he has produced
from the balls, and which he calls
"McDonald's Seedlings" and is the
finest potato we ever saw. Mr.. M.
is making potato raising speciality
with great success, producing over
1900 bushels this year.
Uncle William Kirk is also on hand
with excellent potatoes pressing hard
on the heals of Mcdonnell, but we>fear
not quite up-but that is no disgrace.
James Baum, gardener, near
Phitlipsburg, makes good showing
of his products, consisting of every
thing usually produced in we'll con-
Quoted garden.
NJ. H. Gardner, of Deer Creek was
on hand with some good exhibits of
corn and other farm products. One
curiosity was 'Snake cucumber
But one thing seems to be lacking |
to make the show complete and that
is the inevitable big squash. 1t is true |
they are neither useful nor ornament
al, but they are big and that Is what is I
wanted.
STOCK DEPARTMENT.
In the stock department there is a |
better showing than the most sanguine |
had expected, and while there is much |
good stock on the ground, yet it is evil |
dent to every intelligent observer that |
there is room for improvement in both |
horses and cattle, and one Ofthe prime |
objects of Fairs is to effect the |
general good in this direction. There |
are some very fine sheep. We noticed
one pen of lambs belonging to J. III.
Young, of Deer Creek that are nice and |
some fine merenOs.
In the running race, quarter mile |
dash, Stephen Landreth's pony took
first money. Three entries were made
but the Secretary failed to get names
of the horses or men.
The tr9tting race, advertised for sec
ond day, was postponed to Friday, In
this the following entries were made
Grant, Crowder and Colonel.
Grant took first money, CrOwder
second and Colonel third.
Running race. one-haf mile dash,
of ho NNoSf