The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-06-12


The strawberry industry Is assuming
such importance that a number Of
prominent growers have decided to hold
show at Salem next Saturday, opening
at 10 a. m. In the absence Of any other
organization the Salem Press Club, with
the aid Of some Of the advanced fruit
growers OF this section, have undertaken
the conduct OF this enterprise. The Hon.
9. /. Smith, Of Minnesota, lie going to
be here TO talk to the farmers ana all
others interested in their work and it is
proposed TO give him an object lesson Of
this country's resources in the straw.
berry line.
The general COMMITTEES Of arrange
ments on the Salem Strawberry show
held another meeting Tuesday and
practically completed the premium list
THE GROWERS MUST NOW DO
THEIR PART and make this chow a
success. Let every grower in the reach
Of this Fair, at Salem and all other towns
in the valley, bring his best-bring all
he has in the way Of variety.
Let US show Mr.. Smith Of Minnesota
who lectures that day on Dairying what
this valley can produce in a MOST
UNAVOIDABLE STRAWBERRY
SEASON.
The Strawberry show will be held
Saturday from ten a. m. until ten at
night in the Red Front Store room,
corner Commercial and State. Mr.
Smiths Diary lecture will be given
there from two TO four p. m, either in
doors or just outside. Exhibits will be
received Friday aftjrnoon and evening
aud Saturday morning.
Cash premiums Of IS for canning
berries have been secured.
II IL expected that 81 cash prizeswill
be given for the best crate Of shipping
berries. This is a branch Of the industry
that is in its infancy and the result of
this fair will be the planting Of hundreds
of acres Of berries to ship TO other
markets.
The intention 10 to secure as fine a
display of strawberries as possible and
have them compared by competent
judges for the awarding Of premiums.
All the berries entered will be the pro-
perty Of the management and in the
,yening q program Of music and singing
and speaking will be rendered. Some
society, church or organization will be
given the right TO dish out the berries
with cream and sugar at 80 much per
dish.
Best plate quart Of Wilson berries,
81 second best, 80 cents.
Best plate(quarOoi any largest variety.
81 second best 80 cents.
Best plate canning berries, any vari
ETY., 81 second best, 20 cents.
Largest display Of named varieties by
any one grower, 81 second best 30 cents.
Beet five varieties, one plaip each, by
any one grower, 81 second best 80 cents.
Best plate seedlings originated by
grower, Sl e. ;ond best, 90 cents.
Plant OF any variety showing most
berries, green or ripe, 81 second best,
so cents.
Best home made strawberry short
cake, 81 second best, 80 cents.
Beet strawberry shOrtcake made 10y
bakery, 81 second best. 80 cents.
Best quart jar home canned berries,
81 Second best, 90 cents.
HrRClAL PRIZE ny ALLEN CANNING 60.
Best crate Of canning berries, ,,,..S2 90
Second best....,,., ..,...,,....S2 %
In all these exhibits entries will be
received from all growers from any part
Of this county or adjoining counties.
II is desired that every grower Of
strawberries around Salem take an in
terest in this aud make il big day for
Salem berries.
The managers of the Fair will concen.
trate their energies upon special points
TO bring out the best in the following
lines:
The best home market varieties,
The best family canning varieties.
The best commercial canning varieties.
The best shipping varieties
To these ends prizes will be- offered
and awards made by committees selected
for these special interests.
The state Institutions and Indian
school have been asked 10 make exhibits
not in competition bat to show what
they are doing in supplying their COM
missary.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Y. NJ. Q.
A. have obtained the privilege of con.
ducting the strawberries and.oreAm
booth In there aud all will have
sp'endid opportunity Of regaling them.
selves,