The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-12-08

The idaho agricultural exhibit has
been awarded the grand pii1e at the
Worlds Faitia St. Louis, SAYS the
Statesman. This means that In the
estimation Of an impartial iniy the
earicult0ral display from this state
is the best n sbe universe, Idaho
has thus obtained the highest awaid
1t was pussipie 3, secure FOR agricul-
taral psod,rts ! In snAssine the
award the issy considered the daality
ot lhe grains aud ersssss sand the
manner Ia which the exhibit was
arranged, Thus Cenim hssloner ana
Mrs. NJ. J. Vessels are rewarded for
their paiastaking and artistic work
In presenting the magnificent prodnc-
Is OF the Gem State. Especial credit
Is due Mrs. VESSELS for the original
ty OF her work which went iong
ways towards attracting atteatien TO
the exhibit. The announce menl ui
the award was snasie ia ~. Louis yes
terday.
When the insignificant sum expen-
ded upon the Idaho agricultural ex'
hihii Is considered, the Winning OF
the grand prise Is phenomenal
achievement. Many states spent
more upon their agricultural exhibits
alone than the entire appropriations
at the disposal OF the idaho comn,is
sion. Oregon especially made th,
strongest kind OF bid for the grand
prize. The 'webfooters" wanted
the homer badly because OF the pres
tlgc II would give their state ut ths
Lewis aud Clark exposition mex
year. They had tho powerful back
ing of the Oregon Railway Il Nasi
Cation company, This company In
! stalled "A magnificent exhibit, spend
ing money right and lefl 10 make h'
lest possible showing, All The Will
Mr., aud Mrs. Vessels we're. ploddinl
along, saving dollar here and
dime there aud eking out their littl
, store OF cash, making II go as Tar q
they could While other states ON
ployed expert decorators Mrs, Wes
sells did hel own work, Win def
E hand she voye the grasses Into fap
ciful designs and iashioned beautifu
creations out Of The superb grains.
q California aud Colorado put iori
> their best efforts IN the agrieultura
lines but they bad 10 fail la hehla
> Idaho. 1t was hard fof Minnesot
: and the Dakotas, With their splel
; did regulations for wheat CROWNS
A TO step aside iD favor of Cana
> Prairie aud the palousc coanir
, aud New Zeala displayed some gran
oats hut the Idaho product was ns
only heavier but OF better general Al
a pearance. The Idaho alfalfa mad
. other similar grasses look sickly ,
= comparison.
t. No awards have ye, been annonncr
IN the horticultural department
the big fair. The fruit which Con
:, M issioner Vessels recently ohtaine
!. for the Idaho exhibit Is pronounce
a magnificent and is attracting unus'
M attention. The Jonathan appl
!. from the Boise and payette yallel
make the eastern varieties loo
daartlsh, while the grapes iron q
y vineyard OF Robert Schleieher,
4 Lewiston, far excel the Californ
= product
Executive Commissioners G.
: iiurtt has had ut all tiines the 10y
and invaluable support Of his assoc
ates. Az have laborcd harmonious
To give Idaho the highest return {
= the small appropriation. That th
have succeeded is evidenced by Il
= fact that the Idaho building has be'
awarded secend prize, the ld5iIo ,
ricultnrai exhibit the grand pris
the idaho exhibit a number Of me
= ais, the Idaho mineral exhibit a 20
" medal aud The Idaho horticultui
- - exhibit wtll undoubtedly receive sor
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