Evening journal., 1907-09-03
CROWDS FLOCK TO
GRANGERS' FAIR
(contInued From First Pare.l

800 entries Of fowls in the chicken ex-
hibit. which is in charge of Courtland /
Rice. of this city and William II. /
Moore. of Chadd's Ford. Pa. Included /
in the breeds may be found bun, |
partridge and white cochins: white. |
barred and silver pencied rock: black, /
bun and white orpington; bun. white |
and partridge wyandotte, single rose |
comb and buckevc Rhode Island Reds; /
white and brown leehorns; light /
brahmas; bum cochin bantams and
black breasted red games; also Indian |
runner and colored and white mus
covev ducks.
In a small tent adjoining can also
be found dogs of various breeds, in
cluding collies. English settlers, Eng
lish bull dogs. cocker spaniels, black
pomeranians and toy poodles The
fowl are all fed by Pratts patent food
and the cages were also furnished by
the same concern.
Horse Exhibit a Big Success.
William NJ. Eastburn. Of Mil Creek
hundred. is superintendent OF the
horse exhibit and he says there never
were so many entries IN this depart
ment in history of the grange. There
are nearly one hundred stalls. inclnd-
ing twenty entirely new ones erected.
beside the usual number put up every
year and the permanent box stalls.
and all Of them are filed. There are
over one hundred entries and the am
mails include jacks. mules. Shetland
ponies. hardly higher than a child.
draft. working and carriage horses
and also many sleek racers.
There are thirteen stations entered
and some OF them are the best in the
surrounding countrv. There We're sew
eral that had not arrived up to the
time of closing at Il o'ciocV Yesterday
as the rain early Yesterday morning
interfered with travel. but they came
in later.
Bees are Interesting.
rhe exhibit of bass by The Rev. Joel
S. Cnhllan. Of \ rwarlS. attracts con-
siderable attention. He has six hives
of theb usy workers on exhibition and
also a splendid collection Of honey in
combs and bulk His exhibition Of
bees shows how the insects work ana
their method Of producing honey.
Large Exhibit Of Fruits.
W. p. Peach. Of Mil Creek hundred
who is in charge of the fruit depart
ment. IS proud of his exhibit. He has
% varieties of pears, 1876 of apples. a
half dozen or more II crab apples
ounces and plums on exhibition. The
peaches are few. but there are several
fine exhibits of this fruit. More were
added to the collection late yesterday
afternoon and this morning. having
panies, but were in this city. Tho
grain exhibit also comes in for it'
share of attention and most every.
thing in this line that is grown can be
seen.
Women's Department Crowded.
The women's department is II
charge OF Mrs. ]. L. Eastburn, o
Newark. and is filled 10 overhowinl
with fine needlework and other crea
tions made BY deft dneers. Fine ex
hibits Of manipulating on chinawar
can also be seen in This department
and in every way the exhibit IS on
of the best ever seen in this city.
Near the women's department is tn
exhibit of the girls OF the Delawar
Industrial School in this city. and
is a credit to that institution. Marvel
Of articles made by the girls of tn
institution are TO be seen and the,
can be purchased, the proceeds OF sucl
sales reverting TO the young women.