The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-28
FARMERS
BIG SHOW
IS READY
Agricultural Fair
Will Open at
Noon.
ELABORATE EXHIBIT
FROM ALL ISLANDS
Some Of the Products Of Garden
and Orchard Are Now
in DriIIshcd.

A RRANGED on score of tables
"a against the walls and dependant
U from specially prepared stands,
the vegetables, fruits and flowers
gathered from every end of the Terri
tory will be displayed at the Drill Shed
today, the occasion being the first Off
cial Agricultural Fair under the United
States.
The success of the fair, which has
engrossed the attention of the AgrfcuI-
tural Bureau of the Government for
the past six months. was assured by
the arrival of displays from the other
islands Saturday, which, while they
cannot hope to excel in appearance
those from this island. which need not
be cut or pluclSed until almost the
tion, win without doubt capture many
fine prizes, owing to their size and owl
dent perfection.
Already there are in place several
exhibits which set the note for the rest
of the fair, and even the enthusiasts OF
the old days when the Royal Society
gave exhibitions OF merit here, admit
that the new farmers will have much
to show which win attract attention
and hold il because it is deserved. The
arrangement OF the fair is such that
the entire Drill Shed viii be used in
the setting out of the good things and
there will be little TO be desired in
the decorations as well. The floor of
the Drill Shed has been divided with
three aisles. one central and the others
to the sides, SO that displays may be
made along the walls. the tiers OF ta-
bles being set apart so that the Wis
itors may pass entirely around each,
and see the things displayed from each
angle. And this seems TO be a wise
provision, for some of the products OF
the soil already in place are Of such
size that chance to eircumnavigate
viii be appreciated by the investigator.
In the center of the room will be the
display Of calladiums, to be made by
Mr.. 5. NJ. Damon. the pyramid arrang-
ID for their showing being so fixed that
{ may be surlnOunted by a great or
hid of rare value. To the Eva side OF
his center piece and partially sur
-he cut flowers and leis. The latter
viii be hung from standards which
Will be placed upon the tables. the
standards having cross pieces at the
op 10 permit the Ieis to hang free and
hus have the entire advantage Of their
Fauty
Against the walls viii be made the
pecial displays. There are now in
lace arrangements Of the taro prod
lcts of various kinds. Of perfumes and
Offices and jams, while there has been
,laced at the extreme end OF the hall.
he front Of the stage forming the
helves for the exhibit. the examples
f the things turned out from the farm
+ the Kamehameha School. Some Of
hese are already on hand and they
how the greatest care in cultivation,
or they are Of the very highest class.
OF the many things which are on
he ground. the products Of the Buch-
oItz ranch in South Kona will attract
luch attention, owing TO the size and
eauty Of the vegetables and fruits.
-hich range through the entire ganut.
specially will the small vegetables at
ract attention. owing to their size and
he shapes of the different specimens.
he onions will be revelation, for one
roup OF eighteen large onions sprung
D together and attained such size that
~ shipping was sufficient 70 break up
ne group, which would have been 9TH
rwise a record breaker. Mr.. Buch-
oltz has in his exhibit everything pos
Die al this time OF year. Thyme.
age all the various plants which are
ought by cooks. are in evidence there,
nd despite the fact that they had 10
2 cut and dug week ago, and as
suit are withered and shrunken, they
in Ee the center of much Interest
,r they are evidences Of what the
,rn1s Of Kona can produce.
Among the special exhibits are seV-