The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-28

housed their exhibits in beautiful
buildings which line along avenues or
the immense hoor of the structure.
The pavili0ns Themselves are 70 a great
extent exhibits. because IN most cases
they were built IN their native cline
and 70 illustrate the wood products q
their states and countries and were
then shipped % Chicago n sections.
Most Of the states have employed na-
tive grains and grasses 10 beautify
their pavili0ns, and the arrangement
Of some Of the structures IS ver-
wonderful and beautiful Some 0f ti--
pavili0us cost as much as sI1.o01.
There are many novel ways Of show
ing commonplace exhibits. and the In
reuuitr of the agents employed br the
commissions from many q the states
has taken curious and interesting
forms Many Of the exhibits are the
prize products of state ard c0Entv
fairs. 50 that Il NAV be SAID that the
Agricultural building contains the very
best of American prizes Among the
n0vcities Is a typical western farm,
exhibited bv the st1te of NasEin-tor-
showing In miniature faruh0Uses
harms. fences. fields Of growing grain
with manii-ins operating tiny gang
plows IN tle furrows threshers. liul-
ers and al other farm machinery.
British exhibits contain specimens cf
grain from the English experimental
stations. showing the effect Of artii-
ciaI fertilization on the various seetIs
East India shows textile materials.
such Is hemp juta. sisal manila and
fax. while South Africa. the Cape
Town district. shows the products of
its ostrich farms Liberia. the only
colored republic on the Dark ContI1-
ent. has curious and wonderful dis
play Of barbaric instruments and prod
uets. while the resources Of Spitzhe7-
gen and the home Of the I-aplaudor are
also displayed In great quautity If not
be great variety Curious food produets
from the tropics are exhibited side by
,ide with the staples of the aorth. and
the implements of the aboriginal farm
cr are placed iu contrast witl the per
fccted machinery of to-day.
The display from foreign nations is
surpri -i-gly large The northern par-
tian of Che main floor Is devoted 20 the
display from Great Britain. Germany.
Trance. 1Iezico, Austria. Denmark.
Sweden. Japan. Canada. Paraguay acd
otter countries. each q which E1-e
Lecn allotted SPACE ranging from l.-10
- 1900 square feet Cccupyiar near
lv ail the remainder OF the space on
She main lcor j. the exhibit of cereals
and other farn products Of the states
~ TIE union Every state and terri
t1ry Is represented uy its P-oGuets
'-3Jn this one floor. covering nea-lT
te- 2cr---- are cispiavec- III al tiiuia ...-
r--ty and perfection. the farm prod
acts q the world. On the six acres cf
flooring Of the annex Is shown every
cescriDtion of agricultural machinerE.
~ such a manner Is 10 illustrate the
progress Of the industry from primitive
times % the present In the galleries
re 70 be found the wool exhibit. the
.piary display. which includes work
ing colonies OF bees: the dairy i.uple-
Eneuts- and the exhibits Of the tobacco
and brewing industries. Here also
ysll BE- found macniGccnt collections
- i.owcrs, al varictios q meals. va
riOus kinds Of brad and pastries.
sugars. confectionery. canned roode.
oils, soaps, chocolates aad the end
less list Of manufactures from agri-
cultural products All exhibits are
arranged with reference TO a ready rr,-
llrstanding Of their salient features.
Under the regulations governing all
displays each exhibit s accouranieI
py printed data showing the name Of
tae o5jcet- name Of producer, vhcro
grown OF made, character Of soil. date
oi planting quantity of seed planted
Per acre, method Of cultivation. date
of harvesting. yield per acre. weight.
price II the nearest market. averarc
temperature and rain or snowfall b-
months between planting and harvest
iuE, and whether OF not irrigation
was employed
The subject Of irrigation has within
the last few years become one OF great !
interest q the farmer and cattle grower.
The exposition presents the subject il
8 manner 30 practical and car-preher-
sive as 10 promise the utmost service
Ia stiiauleting production AID con-
rerting barren lands into fertile fields.
The interest manifested throughout
the country in the preservation Of for
csts by the planting Of trees. and tha
action taken By the legislatures OF
many states looking 10 more perfect
ystem Of road making. ere oxezpli-
led by models and exhibits that cost
rlany thousands Of dollars. and whose
effect eanuot bat be beneficial IN stial-
uiating the onward progress Of thcsc
two important national increment