Arizona republican., 1906-11-16

creamery. all have exhibits of butter cheese, cream and other dairy prod ucts. They are all good and the ques- tion of their respective merits will be left with the judges and not tried ou; here The priducts are put up in variety of shapes and in an attractive way.
 William Tossing has the sweetest display in the building for 1t is nearly all honey. except the bees and they are shown in gIass-covered frames busy at work. This is not only one of the sweet est but one of the largest shows on the ground and presents every feature of the bee business.
 l In the culinary display of the Wom- ans department is a most comprehen- sive aggregation of canned goods. home made jellies. jams. etc, and all manner of products of the kneading board and oven.
 Agricultural Department.
 'I never knew that Arizona had such agricultural possibilities" conveys the spirit of many remarks heard around 1 the tables in this department. Ex- clamations of wondefment at the per | lection which various crops reach in Arizona, and the range of the Terri tory's agricultural possibilities were the rule. Apples came in for the most fequent and enthusiastic comment. with dates as the object of chIefest curiosity.
 Apples were shown from the upper Gila Valley and from near Winkleman. If anyone was more surprised at their size and coloring than the Arizonians themselves. 1t was the visitors from the apple districts back East Several fine plates of pears are also shown. In one of them. a plate of Kieffers. six fruits are stated to have weighed seven pounds.
 The Verde apples which were ex- pectantly looked for. did not arrive un- til Thursday. too late to enter for d premium. They are placed on exhibi- ton in Yavapafs department of the mining building and it is believed bet ter apples were never grown.
 Olive work is prominent in the dis play. Munger Brothers have a larg" pyramid of olive oil. besides showing in cooperation with the Experiment. Station experimental work.
 The Perkins olive oil Company also has display of oil But it's chief ex- hibit is a new hydraulic olive press. the finest ever brought into Arizona, which is shown in actual operation In a tent outside.
 The display of citrus fruit was nec- essarily small. being so early in the PI hut n fI,ol- the occasion of many comments.
 Strawberries ripening in November. shown by c. c. ChamDers of Phoenix. were the observed of all observers.
 Some corn from Graham county made old corn growers from Missouri and Illinois look twice. Some potatoes from up Williams way had the Greeley spud beaten to a standstill. There is a sample of alfalfa from Phoenix about seven feet high. and oats higher still
 There are two displays of sorghum syrup. also of cane. Sorghum men state that the cane grows higher. makes a heavier tonnage, and is richer in su- gar in Arizona than it is back East
 The largest vegetable display is by John Schlalos of Phoenix and consists of 2S varieties which fill a whole table. Among them are early fall peas and what MT. Schalos believes to be the first Phoenix cabbage harvested this season. It is of good size and solidity. Mir. Schalos is competing for the spec ial premium on vegetables offered by Hills seed house. "and he holds four Kings and an Ace" remarked a by stander.
 The Mesa Chamber of Commerce has fine exhibit. due to the energy of the secretary. J. F. Kelley. The exhibit includes Mesa-made brooms and some good wheat and barley raised on the desert east of the city. entirely without Irrigation
 The Phoenix Board of Trade shows 20 jars of fruit. Among out of town sections Graham county is especially well represented. thanks to the energy of its commissioner. Luther Green.
 Among the Experiment Station ex- hibits were two varieties of hard whea. grown at the station farm. showing that good milling wheat can be grown