Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-07-14

Sc tar as taste is concerned Holland is not
behind any Of her big sisters in the design OF
her pavilion. It's front is broad archway.
with Columbus on either side, creating an
effect that Is pleasing.
Japan has a clever display, consisting
chiefly of teas and the methods used in that
country for the cultivation of the silkworm.
The kingdom OF the MikadO is bettCr represent.
ed in other buildings than in this, although hel
exhibit in this is extremely creditabe as far
as it goes. Jap3n's contribution to the ex-
hibit of silk culture is q valuable one.
The best illustration Of silk culture is made
by the WOman'S Silk Culture Association, Of
Philadelphia. This association has been re-
sponsible in q great degree for the genera!
interest taken in this country in the raising
of silk worms and the production Of raw
silk Silk worms are shown in their differ
ent conditions. together with all the appll-
ances used for Keeling silk from the cOcOOne
and preparing it foc the manufactured
France and Spain have also made fine show
ings in this department.
In style no less magnificent tnan that
which characterizes the displays Of foreign
Nations. the various States Of the American
Union have come forward with exhibits.
New York. properly enough has been given
the greatest amount OF space ard while the
Empire State has not seen tit to Greet pa
viliOn that vies in gOrgeOusness with those OF
some of the Western States her showing is q
remarkably good one. and a comprehensive
one also. The State exhibit includes grain,
grasses. cereals. animal and vegetable fbres.
root crops. tobacco. hops and honey. She
also has handsome display in the dairy de-
partmcnt OF individual exhibits there are
agricultural machinery in the annex. food
preparations, canned goods. tobacco, cigars,
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-
it's 80 visitors from abroad these combined
exhibits will be revelation, illustrating as
they do the infinite variety of soil capacities
between Maine and California and Canada
and the Gulf.
Illinois has huge pavilion with wheat,
corn and oats fancifully arranged in all parts
of it. the idea evidently being to attract all
the attention possible. Ohio has gable ended
building in which to show her products, while
Pennsylvania has occupied the space allotted
to her with 8 dome covered edifice. In max
ing the rounds of the State paViliOns. how
ever. there is more or less mOnOtOny. even IN
the variety offered. unless the visitor cares to
make 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 others
which have speciality. offer surfeit 1t
would be better were there not so much to
see.
In the southern annex to the Agricultural
Building is 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 pillow 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 it. bind it and do everything
else save make it 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 studieItnis ex
hibit.
The southwest section OF the gallery IS de-
voted to the exhibits of tO5accOs, mineral
waters and liquors. Biscuits, sugars and
cOnfectiOnS make & tOOthsume display in tho
northwest section of the gallery. Louisiana
has fine showing of car sugar. and Yer
mont. Ohio and Wisconsin vie with each
other in setting before the world the merits
Of their maple sugars. Makers q cOnfec-
tiOnery come out very strong in this section
and have displays that will make the mouths
Of the feminine ana juvenile visitors water
cOplOu3Iy. Tho candy men have from the
very first shown their eager desire to mako O
croditable display OF their wares. and in that
portion Of the gallery set apart tor them is to
be found sweetness III every conceivable
form. Chocolate manufacturers have been
especially active IN their preparations, and
one New York tlrEl exhibits a colossal
statue OF Columbus. weighing 1909 pounds.
made entirely Of chocolate
The braT2rS of malt liquors have not been
behind il their demaa Is. as is evidenced
from the TACT that they occupy the entire
wess gallery for their display Malt liquors
o ali grades az: shown here, principally in
bottled form.
Of more than passing interest 20 the public
a. large IS the agricultural experimental sta
ton on the main floor in the southwest cor
nHr OF the building. constructed upon the
plans adopted by the United States Govern
:nent fo- It's stations throughout the country.
Almost next to it the French Republic mas
erected en- Agricultural teaching station sHnl-
lar 70 those found 81 every agricultural col
ie>e IN that country. These two stations con-
strut one Of the most valuable exhibits IN
the agricultural department. The model sta
ton o. the United States is the suggestion OF
the National Association IF Agricultural Col
legeS. ana is under the personal supervision
OF Professor Henry E. AlvOrd. Chairman OF
the Executive Committee o. the Natio1a! AS
ISOLATION 1t is complete II every detail.
There IS fully equipped laboratory where
daily tests will be made TO determin5 t1e fer
tiiity OF soils for analysis. The milk and but
ter tests il connection with the dairy exhibit
will also be conducted within the laboratory.