The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
DOUGAS COUNTY FAIR.
Fruit, Grain. Vegetables,
Sheep, Poultry. Etc.

The exhibits in all the departments
were a surprise, but more particularly
in the agricultural department.. the one
in which the people of Douglas county
are most deeply interested. Thus is it
becoming more and more, evident that
Douglas county soil is rich and Yields
good crop of grains, vegetables and
fruit. Every species of vegetable and
grains as we'll as several varieties OF
berries, among them elderberries and
cranberries, were on exhibition. AS
for the earlier varieties of berries, straw
berries, rasberries, etc, they, of course,
were not to be seen; but we know be-
yond doubt that strawberries, cur
rants and other fruits native to a temp
crate zone, do grow here, for we have
seen as fine berries and currants grow
ing in our gardens as can be produced
in any place north Of the equator, and
we know that it is only matter of time
when Douglas county will be veritable
fruit garden. All it wants is Tor the
people to branch ont in the fruit raising
line.
Ofthe exhibitors Of garden produce,
n. Lucius. of Scion Springs, took the
Lead. His exhibit included pumpkins,
among them 7lpounder. musKmelons,
yellow flint corn, squaw corn, two kinds
dent corn, two kinds of sweet corn and
four kinds of popcorn. He also had on
exhibition potatoes, turnips, red and
yellow waterinelons, the latter variety
never before seen in this country. He
also exhibited various grades of fine
and coarse grains and some samples of
wool and homespun warn.
John Sidney and John Lowering, of
Poplar, had each fine exhibit Of fine
and coarse grains, cucumbers, squash,
turnips, tomatoes and other things in
the vegetable line. Bennett Siding
was represented by Mr. NJ. Brydon,
who exhibits potatoes. squash, peas.
oats, parsley and ccumbers.
T.. J.Wiberg and J. Asker, of Poplar,
and James Richie, of Superior, bad ex-
hibits OF crab and eating apples. thus
demonstrating that such fruit will grow
in this region. q. J. Anderson, of Superb
or, exhibits variety of vegetables. in
Gliding potatoes, cabbages and parsnips,
with some of the largest beets eyer seen
in the city.
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litfower, onions, potatoes, carrots, cab
hage, pumpkins, parsley, gourds, great
variety of beans and other exhibits of
varied nature.
Mr.. II. Moreland. of Superior, had
an excellent exhibition of home grown
potatoes and pumpkins.
Next IN Importance to the agricultural
and fruit and vegetable exhibits, is that
of stock and poultry. These, we are
pleased to say. are we'll represented
In the poultry line We noticed birds of
different varieties and colors. including
Plymouth Rocks, SILVER Polish, Wyan-
dotte, Black Langshangs, Silver Grey
Dorhings and Brahmas
Nick Lucius, of Scion Springs, exhib-
its specimen of the Merino variety of
sheep, and Gust Peterson has speci-
men of the grey coon, an animal indig-
enous to Douglas county, and other
fur bearing animals
In stuffed animals, Taxidermist More
iand, OF the Steel Ilant, has a Tine eX-
hlhit-
In the educational line, the Normal
School makes display Illustrative of
laboratory work.
County Superintendent Mrs. Crown
hart has an especially attractive exhibit
from the country schools.