Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-27
mixer in operation, and learn how to

mixer in operation, and learn how to
run it.
Space will not permit mentioning the
new devices for weighing or measuring
automatically the skim milk back to
patrons, the improvements in combin-
ed churns, etc.
The educational feature will be con-
tinued and enlarged. The s,lpcrintend-
ent contemplates furnishing every eX-
hibiter of butter, not only score card
giving his exact standing with any de-
fects, should there be any, indicated,
but also copy in full. of the exact
score in all particulars of every pack
age which wins premium. This has
never before been done, but it is clear
that its value to buttermakers will we'll
repay for the extra work on the part of
the superintendent.
MACHINERY DEPARTMENT..
John Cownie, superintendent, P. o.
address, South Amana, Iowa.
The exhibits of farm implements,
machinery, wagons and carriages,
wind mills, pumps, ETC., at the Iowa
state fair are second to no other eX-
fair, judging from the number of appli-
cations already received for space, will
prove one of the most interesting and
instructive Of any exhibition yet given.
There viii not be tool. implement or
machine that is, or could be used, on
an Iowa farm, but will be represented
at the Iowa state fair, and everything
will be of the best, for it is only the
most progressive and successful manu-
facturers, that dare exhibit their pro-
ducts in competition with the greatest
factories in the country.
This is an age of labor saving ma
chinery, and brains, genius and capital
are all united to produce implements
and machines of the highest merit, to
facilitate work, and tighten labor, and
no where else can such display of
time. labor, and money saving machin-
cry be seen grouped in close proximity
as at the Iowa state fair.
Implements and machines without
end, vehicles from a baby carriage to a
hearse, buggies, surveys, phaetons, and
carriages, from the low priced to the
finest that capital and skill can pro-
duce, make the Iowa state fair a great
object lesson that no progressive far
mer can afford to lose.
No wide awake implement dealer in
the state should miss the opportunity
of seeing this grand display brought
together at a cost of thousands of dol
lars. Here the implement dealer can
see all the different lines, and contrast
them with those he is handling. Here
he can see the actual tools and vehicles
which is far more satisfactory than
purchasing from the cut in catalogue.
And at the state fair he cannot only
meet the always jovial, and big-hearted
travelling salesman, but also the heads
of the firm with which he has been do
ing business for years, without the
pleasure of personal acquaintance.
To come together and get personally
acquainted, to exchange views and
swap opinions in regard to the defects
or merits of the several implements,
must prove of the greatest benefit to all
parties, and it is particularly crafty
ing to know that manufacturers, trav-
cling statesmen and dealers are taking
a lively interest in the state fair, and
looking forward with pleasant anticipa-
ton to their meeting amidst the mag
nificent display of the best the world
affords in vehicles, implements and
machines.
mess cares, the change of scene, the
meeting with old friends, the making of
new, all combine to make visit to the
state fair not only financially profita-
BILE, but, imparts health, strength and
vigor, all absolutely necessary to
achieve success in any calling, with the
present close competition and small
profits.
By all means give yourself holiday
and visit the fair, returning to life's
work with renewed energy, and fuller
knowledge of your business, and if at
allpossible, let mother and the children
accompany you, and share in the pleas
ure.
PLANTS, FRUIT AND FLOWERS.
NJ. j. Wragg, superintendent Horti-
cultural department, p. o. address,
Waukee, Iowa.
The horticultural department prom
ises to be complete in all departments.
The crop of fruit all over the state is
the best we have seen for several years
and we are assured by the prominent
horticulturists and fruit growers that
all the space in the horticultural hall
will be filled and with this outlook the
exhibit will be the best ever made in
our state.
The plum crop is very promising and
we expect a large variety on exhibition,
and especially of the Americana"
sorts, also of foreign" varieties, now
on trial in all the experiment stations
throughout the state. The grape crop
is excellent and should be well repre-
scented. In apples our exhibit hereto
fore has been fine and we are assured
that this part will not take backward
step. One of the special features in
the apple exhibit will be that of choice
seedlings gathered from all over the
state. This is a new departure and it
should be met with favor by all who
are interested in propagating hardy
fruits for Iowa. There is liberal
premium offered in this line and all
who have these promising seedlings
should bring them out. Good space
will be reserved and we hope for a good
display. This is in the line of pro-
gressive horticulture and its value
cannot be over estimated. The plant
and flower department will also be well
represented and when the florists work
together for grand exhibit you can
not afford to miss seeing it. The hall
will be nicely decorated and with a
good water supply and the fountain in
good order we shall be able to meet
our visitors and treat them well. All
exhibitors should apply for space in the
hall at once to the superintendent, M.
J. Wragg, Waukee, Iowa. or to the as
sistant, A. F. Goldman, Corning, Iowa.
FINE ARTS.
l.. n. Pickard. Superintendent. p. O.