The evening Republican., 1902-09-17
|BRANDYWI
HUNDRED FAIR
Farmers and Their Wives Vie
For Premiums For Stock
aud Other Exhibits. n n

In the pavilion in Slcllpot Park
there is mammoth display of vege.
tables, fruit and preserves. The ex-
hibits in the fancy work departm ent
exceeds that of former years and the
farmers of Brandywine hundred are
pleased. The bantam stand by the
turkey and the fantail pigeon COOS at
the rabbit. eThe white Wyandote
crows at the Plymouth rocks and the
big corn mods at the suntlower. Il
In the live stock department the
competition will be very close and
the premiums offered make this, as
well as the other departments very
interesting. !
Best all around work horse, $500;
2nd best allaround work horse $2 90;
best yearling colt, $500; 2nd best
yearling colt, $780, best brood mara
with foal by her side, $500; best
stud colt foaled in 1900, $500; best
bred yearling calf, $500. 2nd best
bred yearling calf, $780, bast boar, I
300; best SOW with litter Of pigs,
$500. 4
In the poultry class a premium Of
S1.00 has been offered for the best
coop of barred Plymouth Rocks
Langshan, light Brahmas, Buff
Cochins and Buff Plymouth Rock
! chickens, the best coop Of turkeys,
Pekin ducks one year old and spring
ducks. 4
A pair Of handsome vases has
been given by !. Lewis Row for the
best display of fruits and vegetables
in sealed jars. 4
A rifle has been given by the
Delaware Hardware Company for
the best display of vegetables. /
Ross & Son have offered fine
hat for the best display Of peaches.
A box of cigars will be given by
S. H. Durstein for the best busheI
of white potatoes. I
A years subscription to the Even
ing Journal will be given for the
best bushel of sweet potatoes and
the best display Of pears.
A years subscription to the DAILY
, REPUBLICAN will be given to the
man who receives the most ribbons
in the live stock department.
Delaware Electric Supply Com
pany will give a lamp for the best
display of poultry.
A years subscription to the Sun
will be given for the best J peck Of
tomatoes and for the best bushel of
wheat.
L. N. Thomas has given a silver
fruit dish for the best display of ap-
pies.
c N. Banks has given clock for
the best silk sofa pillow.
L. Fell d Co., have given a pair
of scissors for the best display OF
silk embroidery.
A pearl handled pen will be given
by John 7. Montgomery, for tie best
display Of crochet work.
A watch given by Duncan and
Brothers will be awarded to the boy
under 10 years, who displays the best
drawing.
A premium Of so cents will be Civ.
en- for the best loaf Of bread. the best
pie, the best cake and the best dis.
play of jellies.
In the vegetable class a premium
of so cents will be given for the finest
J peck onlcns, /! dozen peppers. !
dozen garden squasb,4 dozen table
beels and bushel sugar beets, l
quart lima beans. purple egg plant,
2 head CT cabbage.
Fifty cents will also be given for
the best dozen biscuit, the best dress.
ed doll, the best drawn work dolly,
the best embroidered pillow shams,
the finest renaissance center piece,
and the finest renaissance bureau
set.
A premium Of 81. 90 will be given
to the winner OF the largest number
Of ribbons In the needle work class.
Additional premiums will be an.
nounced on Monday.