Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-07
DO YOUR PARI.
Benton County Must Make Splen-
did Showing at Lewis
and Clark Fair.

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to do it. Go at it and do it your
self. Get any such idea out of
your head at once, particularly so
as regards Benton .county's ex-
hibit at the Lewis and Clark
Fair. Beyond shadow of a
doubt there will never again in
the history of any Oregonian
now living be another such op-
portunlty presented to advertise
the products and resources of this
great state to the people of other
states as this exposition will af-
ford.
Whether Benton shall be proud
of her exhibit after all is over de-
pends largely on the action of
her citizens now and until the
close of the Fair. Let all who
think it possible for them to do
anything or produce anything
worthy place in the exhibit,
make calculations at once and
begin preparations as soon as ad-
visable. It makes no difference,
be you man or woman, do your
best.
Each county of the state has
been allotted 600 square feet in
the Agricultural Palace-a space
2ox3o feet. The more enter
prising counties will likely make
a demand for more than this al
1owance of space and it's likely
that they will receive it. Our
county court has taken up the
matter and naturally desire to see
successful and fattering exhibit
sent from Benton. Henry l..
French has charge of our county
exhibit, and it is only plain
truth to say, in view OF his past
efforts in this line of work, thai
Benton has no man more fit fol
the task.
Mr.. French is extremely anxi.
Gus that all who are tillers of the
soil, plant with view to con-
tributing something at some
time during the Fair. Even the
smallest quantity will be accept
able, but of course a fair amount
of anything will make bette,
showing. One by one or alto
gether, it makes no difference
everybody having anything tt
exhibit should communicate thei
intentions and prospects to Mr.
French so that he may, if advis
able, make a demand for an addi
tional amount Of space for dis
playing said exhibit.
Mr.. French states that he will
gladly accept anything, no mat
ter what, if it's good, in the wa
of agricultural and horticulture
products. He wants all sorts G
grains and grasses, vegetables
samples Of wood both hard an
soft, fruits in every state. Thos
having fruits of any kind, o
berries, had better take the sam
to Mr.. French, as he is especial
prepared to care for it. He unde.
stands the process of placing
in jars so that it will keep for a
indefinite time without boiling i
and so it retains an appearance
of naturalness and freshness. Il
desires people to bring him thing
right now and to arrange to sen
at any and all times during tt
Fair such articles or products {
they may be able to procure.
If any person cannot brin
their exhibit to Mr.. French the
e-but to drop him a card an
he will go and get it, no matt.
how remote from town sal
article or product may be. Il
will call within a day or tW
whenever notified.
Many of our stockmen wi
soon, if they are not already,
shearing goats and sheep and
is urgently requested that the
prepare and notify Mr.. Frene
of samples of mohair and voc
Now is the time to keep thin
ing of this matter.
Samples of stone will be We
acceptable. Some time ago N
Ryecraft, of Alsea, found vel
fine specimen Of coal in the Ais
country and Mr.. French "
permitted to- exhibit it at 4
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