The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1904-04-02
ARKANSAS IN AGRICULTURE.
Unique Pavilion of Cotton, Corn and To-
bacco, Built In the Great Palace OF
Agriculture, Shows the Farm
Products OF the State.

Agriculture, Shows the Farm
Products OF the State.
ST. LOUIS, March 30.-eottof
corn and tobaeco-the great agri-
cultural triumvirate of Arkansas
serve two distinct purposes at the
Worlds Fair. They show the chief
farm products of the enterprising
commonwealth, and they furnish
building material for the architects
of the Arkansas pavilion in the great
Palace of Agriculture.
The Arkansas pavilion, now near
" completed, is one of the unique at
fractions in the largest exposition
palace on the grounds. AS to exter-
Tor and interior it is built entirely of
corn, cotton and tobacco. The
framework is of wood, but all the
visible material is either corn, cot
ton or tobacco, with the exception
OF groundwork of red or blue bur
lap which peeps out here and there.
This pavilion, located west of the
main aisle near the center of the
building, is 100 feet long by 40 feet
wide. Its front facade is the chief
decorative feature. This facade is
fantastic conception, but very pref
ty, nevertheless. resembling in its
general outlines the front of ba-
zaar booth in a Hindoo market
place.
The central feature is big dome,
rising to height of about 35 feet
above the floor. The dome sur
mounts the central part of the ia
eade, and is covered entirely with
split corn ears and the soft white
cotton. Underneath the dome is the
entrance to the pavilion. The door
opens into a room about ten fee
square, which is finished in corn, q
ton and tobacco. Every part
interior is thus decorated. Bd
side and outside walls of the facade
are entirely covered with split and
sliced ears of corn, arranged in artis-
tic designs, and with white cotton
and the brown cottonseed hulls in
layers or stripes, giving variety Of
color effects. In the wall. at each
side of the entrance, are several win
dows or archways, through which
the visitor may see from the outside
the various agricultural exhibits of
Arkansas, arranged on tables and
stands inside. On the panels be-
tween the arches the decorations are
of sheaves of wheat, oats, rye and
other cereals from the Arkansas
fields.
The work of covering the exposed
parts of the pavilion with the field
products of the state is a tedious OPP
Grafton, requiring considerable skill
and artistic ability. Special ma
chimes are used for cutting or slicing
the ears of corn so that they may be
tackled to the surface. Red, white
and yellow corn is used, the colors
alternating to give variety. The
whole effect, as viewed from a dis
lance, is that of a skillfully painted
surface.
Six distinct hues go to make the
colorlng. These are the three shades
of corn, the white cotton, the brown
cottonseed and the dark yellow Of
the tobacco leaf In addition, there
are 4 number of sheaves of wheat
and other cereals Gaping the front
wall at regular spaces, which add
greatly to the beauty of the struc-
ture.
Inside the pavilion is being arrang-
ed display of the farm products of
Arkansas which contains some sur
prises. For instance, there are stalks
of corn twenty feet tall. These were
shipped to St. Louis in long cases,
arousing much curiosity on theway.