Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-07

SO tar as taste j. concerned Holland is no;
behind any of her big sister, in the design Of
her pavilion. Its front IL broad archway
with Columbus on either side, creating an
effect that is pleasing.
Japan has clever display. consisting
chiefly OF teas and the methods used IN that
country for the cultivation Of the silkwOrm
The kingdom the Mikado is better represent
ed In other buildings than in this. although her
exhibit In this Is extremely creditable a. far
as il goes. Japan's contribution 10 the ex-
hibit Of silk culture is A valuable one.
The best illu stratiOn OF silk culture Is made
by the Womans silk Culture Asso ,iation. ot
Philadelphia This association has been re-
sponsible in q great degree for the general
interest taken in this country in the raising
OF silk worms AMI the production OF raw
silk. Silk worms are shown in their differ
ent conditions. together with all the appli-
ancas used for reeing silk from the cOcoons
and preparing il for the manufactures.
France and Spain have also made fine show
ings in this department.
Ina STYLE no less magnificent than that
which characterizes the displays Of foreign
Nations. the various States of ttre American
Union have como forward with exhibits
New York. properly enough. has been given
the greatest amount OF space, and while the
Empire State has not seen iit 10 erect pa
yiliOn that yies In gOrgeOusness with those Of
some Of the Western States her showing l. q
remarkably good one and comprehensive
one also. The State exhibit includes grain.
grasses. cereals. animal and vegetable hbres.
root crops. tobacco. hops and honey. She
also has handsome display in the dairy de-
partment OF individual exhibits there are
agricultural machinery in the annex. iood
prep lratiOns canned goods. tobacco. cigar,
liquors. confectionery, chocolates and nu-
merous other articles.
Nearly every State has its pavilion. al
though the Western states. naturally
enough. will make the most complete exhib-
its. To visitors from abroad these combined
exhibits will be- q revelation. illustrating ~
they do tae infinite variety Of soil capacities
between Maine AMI California and Canada
and the Gull.
Illinois has huge pavilion with whesi.
corn and oats fancifully arranged in all parts
OF IT, the idea evidently being 70 attract All
the attention possible. Ohio has gable en1ed
building in which 10 show her products while
Pennsylvania has occupied the-space allotted
to her with a dome covered edihce.. In max
ing the rounds Of the State psyiliOns, how
ever there is more or less monotOny. even an
the variety offered. unless the visitor cares 70
make a careful study Of the displays made by
the different States. The wheat growing
corn producing States. in the main, present
the same features, although differently ar
ranged and put together. perhaps the TO-
bacco and cotton States. and all the otnerr
which have speciality. offer surfelt. y
would be better were there not 50 much to
see
In the southern annex TO the Agricultural
Building is a display OF machinery represent
ING the advances made from the time when
men dug into the earth with sticks TO pre-
pare it for the reception Of crops. The prim-
tive plow is there, and by its side Is the lat
est product Of the inventive genius OF man.
There are also machines which gather up the
grain. thrash il. bind II and do everything
else save make IL into bread No one can
really understand what has been done IN the
way Of the improvement OF agricultural ma
chinery until he has seen and studiedthis eN-
hibit
The southwest section Of the gallery Is de-
voted 10 the exhibits OF t0baccOs. mineral
waters and liquors. Biscuits, sugars and
confections make a toothsome display In tho
northwest section OF the gallery. Louisiana
has a fine showing Of cane sugars, and YER
mont. Ohio and Wisconsin vie with each
other in setting before the world the merits
OF their maple sugars Makers OF confec-
tionery come out very strong in this section
and have displays that will make the mouths
Of the feminine and Juvenile visitors water
copiously. The candy men have from the
very first shown their eager desire 10 make a
creditable display OF their wares. and In tina;
portion Of the gallery set apart tor them Is 70
be found sweetness in every conceivable"
form. Chocolate manufacturers have been
especially active IN their preparations. and
one New York firm exhibits colossal
statue OF Columbus. weighing 100 pounds.
made entirely Of chocolate.
The brewers OF malt liquors have not been
behlnl in their demands. as Is evidenced
from the fact that they occupy the entirs
west gallery for their display. Malt liquors
Ofall grades are shown here. principally IN
bottled form.
or more than passing interest to the public
at large is the agricultural experimental sta
tion on the main floor in the southwest coz
ner OF the building. constructed upon the
plans adopted by the United States Govern
ment for is stations throughout the country.
Almost next T. il the French Republic ha
erected an agricultural teaching station SIM
lar 10 thoss fOunt at every agricultural co.
lege i'm that country. Theset two stations con-
stitute one Of the most valuable exhibits IN
the agricultural department The model sta
tion of the United States is the suggestion o.
the National Asso ,iatiOn OF Agricultural 20 r.
leges ami Is un ier tho personal supervision
of Professor Henry T.. Alyord. Chairman oi
the Executive Committee Of the National As
ISOLATION. IL IS complete in every detail.
There is a fully equipped laboratory wher'
daily tests Will b, made 10 determine the Ter
tilitv oi soils for analysis. The milk and but
ter tests in connection with the dairy exhibit
will also be CONDUCTED within the laboratory.