Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-30
MANY EXHIBITS
AT FARMERS FAIR
Largest Display of Thorough
bred Poultry Ever Seen
in Delaware
LADIES' DEPARTMENT A FEATURE

Inc ElAAn ulAllHaA aIEN NANAAAA anu AtAiA
Of tho state Of Delaware was formally
opened at Brandywine Springs Park this
morning. There are a larger number Of
exhibits than ever before and the fair
promises to eclipse those held in former
years in every particular.
Nearly all of this morning was devoted
to getting the exhibits in shape and put
ting them in thep laces they are TO be ex-
hibited from. Members of the various com
mittees in charge of the departments
were at the park early and had TO work
hard to get the exhibits Strengthened out
by noon. This afternoon thep rizes IN a
number Of the departments will be award
ed and judging from what could be seen
Of the various exhibits this morning the
judges will have a hard time picking out
the winners. The first prize is a blue rib
bon; second. red and third yellow. In ad-
dition there will be a large number Of
special ribbons and other special prizes.
The largest exhibition is on the hill at
the upper end Of the park, and includes,
horses, cattle sheep, swine, poultry, dogs
grain. vegetables. carriages and farm
machinery. The live stock is in the long
shed and the exhibition Of poultry, dogs.
vegetables and grain IS under large
canvass tent to protect it from the
weather.
list OF JUDGES
The Judges Of some Of the departments
follow: Poultry. r. G. Bailey, Of New
ark. N. j.; vegetables. r. n. staytoni
grain. NJ. L. Garrett: horses, Milton f.
Conard OF West Grove; cattle, James
Hossinger. of Newark and Ezekial W,
Dawson, of Cecil county, Md.
Although under the auspices OF the
Delaware Oranges. there are also ex-
hibitors from Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Maryland. Farmers from the two
lower counties are taking more interest in
the fair than usual and have many fine
exhibits. An admission Of 10 cents Is
charged to see the live stock During tn,
fair a brass band will give concert ir
the large tent on the hill afternoon an6
evening.
POULTRY EXHIBIT.
The poultry exhibit will be a featur
and it is the largest ever shown in thi
State. Mr.. Bailey, who is to be the judg
Of the poultry department compliments
the committee on the excellent show
There are 200 pens Of thoroughbred pou
try on exhibition. This includes Plymout
, Rocks. Wyandotts. Leg Horns, Brahmal
Cochins. Ninorcas Orpingtons. Rhode Is
land Reds. Ducks. Geese aud Turkeys.
Walter Beasten, of Middletown, forme
Deputy Clerk Of the Orphans Court IA
: a pen Of Rose Comb Buff Orpingtons, co
slsting of four hens and cockerel on eS
J hibition which are attracting consider
able attention.
In the same tent with the poultry is
display Of grain and vegetables whic
speaks well for Delaware farmers.
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
The ladies' department which is ais
feature of the fair and the fruit es
hibit is in the dancing pavilion at III
entrance to the park. The judges
awarding prizes will be, fancy worl
Mrs Neva w. Hopes, of Wilmington an
Miss Churchman Of Wilmington and Mr
Mary B. Eastburn, Of Newark; coolSir
l and canning, Mrs. Jennie Vernon, NJ
Cuba and Miss Mary Hopkins Wel
Grove and Miss Emeline Derrickson.
Newark; butter. Charles Walton, Iro
Hill, Nd. and Alfred d. sharpless. Lai
denburg, Pa.