The herald., 1898-09-19
SECOND ANNUAL DISPLAY OF
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
THE LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS
Big Beets, Pumpkins and All Kinds OF
Vegetables-A Baby Show One
Of the Features-Fine Exhibit

annual fair was neld saturday september
18th, and was gratifying success in every
department. Several exhibits showed
marked advance on last years produce.
Pumpkins, beets and cltrons were far ahead
| Of the previous fair. Fruit was a great
surprise, and made a most remarkable
showing, especially In apples pears and
peaches. Onions and tomatoes exceeded
| in quality. size and weight those grown In
Clearwater previously, although this sec
ton of the country has long been famous for
| these vegetables. Beets and c!trons were
fine show, and worth the close attention.
of dairyner of adjoining counties. An
eighth cutting of alfalfa sowed in Novem-
Der last was displayed. The yield of al
falfa in Clearwater this year exceeded any
Of dts predecessors About twenty silos
have been erected. each holding all THE way
from 60 TO $50 tons. Most of these have
been filled with green corn fodder, the
dairymen having combined to provide them
selves with steam engine and cutter
The neediework, preserved fruit and breac'
exhibit was elaborate and interesting. The
baby show was striking success, and a
most interesting contest was the result
OF course there were remarkable con-
trasts. Explanations were necessary, and
pledges given of future improvement
made by unsuccessful competitors. Poul-
try was only a struggling exhibit, and did
not do justice to the DISTRICT
Mr.. Rldgeway, manager of the Clear
water Crown creamery, had a fine exhibit
of roll and fancy butter. Mr.. Gregory had
a neat exhibit of Devonshire cream. With
> NJ aYhtbft fha fair
was in advance of its predecessors. This
exception arises principally from the va1t
amount OF corn fodder swallowed up by the
silos.
Altogether the fair was an encouraging
success, and wae literally patrohized
throughout the district
social party was given In the hall In the
evening. The president OF the society, r.
r. Briggs, announced thar the next fair
would be held on the first Saturday In
September next.
Short addresses were delivered by the
president, James Miller, Mr.. Rogers, Webb
McKelvey, Mr.. Jennins. Perry Epperson
Professor Bailey, Rev. Ingram, Mr.. Ell
bridge, E. Gaines. Wesley Gaines, Mrs. Ell
dridge, Mr. Toosey, Colonel Atwater, etc.
Each speaker commended the fair to the
unstinted support Of the producers OF this
district. Following is the list of prize
takers:
Peaches-Lemon Cling, first. H. p. Ep-
person. Orange cling, first. H. P. Epper-
son. White Heath Cling, first, Mrs. Nc
Kelvey. Late Salway. firstS Mrs. Lewis;
second, Mrs. F. F. Howard. Early Sal
way, first, Mrs. Howard; second, H. p.
Epperson.
Grapes-Thompeo Seedless. first, ]. NJ.
Miller. Flaming Tekay. first, T. II. Clark;
second, r. A. Atwater. Rogers, first and
second, H. P. Epperson. Muscat, first
Mrs. Eldridge. Golden Shasta, first, Mrs.
Eldridge. Black HanIburgh first Mrs. F.
F. Howard.
Apples-Ben Davis, first and second, N.
Gregory. Delaware Red, first, H. Davis;
second. r. Lane. Bell Flowers, first T..
f. Green; second, r. Lane. King of Tomp-
kins County, first. J. W. Gaines. North
Spy, frst. Mrs. A. Lewis. Pearmain, first.
N. Gregory; second. H. P. Epperson. Ro-
man Beauty, first, J. w. Gaines. Golden,
Plppin, first, Mrs. F. F. Howard.
Blackberries-First, c. M. Knight: Sec
ond, T. H. Clark.
Strawberr.eAFirst. MN. Tousey.
Figs-First, N. Gregory; second, F. A. At
water.
Qunces-First, N. Gregory; second, E.
Rodin.
Plums-First, Mrs. F. F. Howard.
Prunes-First, Mrs. T. F. Howard.
Pears-Bartlett first, r. r. Briggs; sec-
ond, T. H. Clark Flemish Beauties, first,
J. w. Gaines. Buerre Hardy, first, J. W.
Gaines. Buerre Deal, first, ]. W. Gaines
Howell Deal first, J. W. Gaines.
Peppers, chile-First. Stoneman.
Butter-First, Crown Creamery.
Musk Melons-First, Mrs F. F. Howard; !;
second, NJ. M. Tousey.
Watermelons-First, C. P. Eldridge.
Potatoes-First, d. Henderson; second
M. M. Tousey.
Sweet Potatoee-First, M. M. Tousey.
Beets-Golden Tankard, first, Ed f.
Gaines; second. M. M. Tousey. Sweep
stakes. first, George Harris.
Mangel Wurtzel-First, A. J. McKelvey;
second, George Harris.
Sugar Beets-First, J. w. Gaines; second,
j w. Gaines.
Tubb Beets-First, J. w. Gainea
Wheat-First, q. e. Briggs; second. F. A.
Atwater.
Hops-First, e. Rodin.
Beans-Flrst, George Harris.
Pumpkins-First. H. p. Epperson; Sec
ond c. Mcknight. Sweeps takes, first, J.
W. Gaines. Pie Pumpkin. first, f. e.
Green.
Pixies Pick 6quash-First and second, Ed
Gaines. Summer Squash, first. M. M.
Tousey. Pie Squash, first, F. A. Atwater.
Citrons-Frst, Ed F. Gaines; second, Geo.
Harris.
Cabbage-First, J. W. Gaines
Oats-First, r. H. Clark.
Tomatoes-First, j. W. Gaines: second. n.
F. Mallernee.
Alfalfa-First. N. Gregory; second, J. O.
Blakley.
Pampas Plumes-First, Mrs. Jennins.
Sun Flowers-First c. Harmon.
Ccrn-Sweet, first, A. A. Lewis. King
Philip, first, H. P. Epperson. White Dent,
first, r. Lame. Yellow Dent, first, c. Ha,-
mon. Corn on Stalk. first. Ed F. Gain es !;
second, H. F. Mallernce; first, H. M. Tou-
sey; second. H. F. Mallernee. Sweep
stakes. first George Meissen.
Cucumbers-First, M. M. Tousey.
Onions-First, w. Thomas; second. Nc
Knight. Sweepstakes. first. L. Kirkpat-
rick. -
Sorghum-First and second, J. Anderson.
Yosemite Grass-First. e. Rodin.
Egyptian corn-First and second. G. r.
Briggs.
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