The Delta independent., 1906-08-17
P. G. SIatten Representing the
Commissioners, Is Pushing
the Exhibit.
SPECIAL PRIVILEGES FOR NONE.
The Exhibit Will be Broad 10 its Sespe aad
Representative Of the Entire
County.

P. G. Staten, the we'll known Hotch-
kiss fruit grower and who is the official
representative of the county to gather
the State Fair exhibit, was in Delta
and the country surrounding several
days this week looking up fruit and
other products that will be shown. Mr..
Slatten is taking hold Of his mission
with energy and enthusiasm and in m
unselfish spirit and if the county does
not make magnificent showing the
INDEPENDENT is of the opinion that it
will not be his fault. Mr.. Slatten
wishes it distinctly understood that the
exhibit is to be DELTA COUNTY
exhibit and not in any sense representa-
tive of any one section or any few
favored orchards. 1t is his plan to have
everything labeled from Delta county
SO that the money appropriated by the
commissioners will do equal justice to
all and be of special benefit to none.
Mr.. Slatten wishes the INDEPENDENT
to say to the farmers and fruit growers
of the county that this exhibit can Be
collected up to the sth of September
and while he is endeavoring to see -
many personally as he can. yet to ses
all viii require more time than he can
spare from his home duties. Now. if
the special commissioner does not call
on you do not feel that you are not in
vited to participate in the exhibit, for
you are. because you are citizen Of
Delta county and help pay the taxes
and it is part Of these taxes that foots
the bill for this exhibit. If every fruit
grower. every farmer and every ranch
man will simply consider themselves
committee of one to assist Mr.. Slatten
and gather from their individual fields
and orchards the best of this year
crop. Delta county will undoubtedly
have the finest exhibit at Pueblo.
Mr.. Slatten not only wants an exhibit
of fruit, but of everything raised in the
county, including grains and vegetables
and the sugar beet should come in for
a good big showing by all means. He
also wants coal and minerals and any
thing and everything that will show the
people Of Colorado and those from
other states the quality and diversity
of products from what is destined to
be the greatest agricultural and horti-
cultural county in the state.
The commissioner wishes to impress
on the peoples minds that they must
not think THEIR stuff is not quite good
enough or that it is too small He says
some folks are afraid they haven't got
pumpkins on apple trees and calls par
ticular attention to the fact that all
products will be judged on points and
not on size.
Fruit exhibits gathered now can be
left with any of the Fruit Growers
Associations in the county, where it
will be cared for and shipped to Pueblo
to be placed in cold storage until the
fair is open and it is time to place the
exhibit before the public.
Realizing the Importance this exhibit
means to the entire county the INpE-
PENDENT has given Mr.. Slattcn's ap-
peal special prominence and we trust
all win join with him and Mr. Rood, the
special representative Of Delta and
vicinity in making the county exhibit at
the state fair what It can easily be
made, viz: the best in the state.
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