The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14
IN FRUITS
DISPLAY AT FAIR PROMISES TO BE
 GOOD ONE.
List of Awards in the Horticultural and Poultry Departments of state Exposition the Coming
 Fall.

play ever made in the State. Superin- tendent R. s. Mackintosh. who is at the head of the department, is taking a particular interest in this department of the Mont gomery State Fair work, and his reports to Secretary RobertTait indicate that the display this fall will be unusually attractive.
 The premiums offered in this depart ment ars as follows:
 Fruits.
 Best and largest display of apples, not less than ten varieties, $5.
 Best plate of apples, any variety, not less than five to be shown, s2.5o.
 Best and largest display of peaches, not less than five. $5.
 Best plate of peaches, any variety, not less than five, $2.50.
 Best and largest display of pears. not less than five varieties. $3.
 Best and largest display of plums, s2.5o.
 Best and largest display of quinces, $2.50.
 Best and largest display of figs, S2. .60.
 Best and largest display of pome- granites. s2.5o.
 Best and largest display of grapes, $2. 50.
 Best and largest display of soup  Best and largest display of assorted fruits, not less than one bushel. s5. Best peck of Pecan, Alabama raised. $1o.
 Best peck of English walnuts Ala bama raised. SIC. A premium of $1 each is offered for | the best collection of each of the fol- | lowing fruit trees: Apple trees, not over twnety varie- I ties crab apple trees, not over four l varieties; peach trees, not over twenty l varieties; pear trees, not over ten va | rieties; plum trees, not over ten varie- | ties; apriccot trees, not over Tour varieties; fig trees. not over four | varieties; quince trees, not over four varieties mulberry trees, not over | four varieties; grape vines, not over | twenty varieties; blackberry plants l not four varieties: raspberry plants l not over four varieties; strawberry | plants; not over ten varieties; Japa- nese persimmons.
 Best collection of evergreens. s5. | Sweepstakes for outdoor grown | nursery stock, s5. | Poultry and Pet stock. l H. W. Blanks of New Orleans, will be superintendent and judge. Poultry and pet stock, one of last | falrs most interesting features of the State Fair, will be more attractive this fall than ever before. A number | of exhibitors have signified their fn- tentions of making exhibits in the de- | partment this October and November, | and from present indications the poui- | try building will be one of the most | crowded on the grounds. The State Fair Association makes the following announcement concern ing exhibits in this department: 'First--The premiums Of this asso- IL fe hA sSecond-The American standard of perfection will be the guide of the judge in rendering his awards on all standard varieties. Premiums will be awarded on single birds and on pens ssThird-All entries must be made by or before October 24, 1907. and all fowls delivered charges. prepaid, by | or before 12 o'clock, Thursday, Octo- Der "A, 1907. Entries may be made in person or by mail. but in all cases our l entry blanks must be properly filled 1 out and signed by the party in whose name the entry Is made, and who must be the bona flde owner of the fowls.
 "Fourth--Hn specimens entered Tor competition must be shown in coops provided by the Association. Each specimen must have leg band on, to be furnished by the. exhibitor; the As- sociation will furnish these bands at actual cost.
 ''Fifth-AIl specimens entered and not disqualified shall be scored. The score card of each will be duly sign ed by the Judge and Secretary, and shall form a permanent record in the Association score book
 "Sixth-No exhibits shall be remov- ed from the building until after the close of the Fair.
 ''Seventh-AlI specimens that tie in score with birds owned by another ex- hf n a ial prizes, and even honors awarded
 "Eighth-All entries must be made on the Association entry blanks. which will be furnished free upon applica- ton to the Secretary. All birds enter ed in single competition shall be eli- gible to compete for pen pfize if pen entry fee is paid. An exhibition pen shali consist of one male and four fs- males. The premiums on exhibition pens will be awarded to the highest scoring male and four highest SCOT ing females.
 "Ninth-All specimens should be sent to the Secretary. Exhibitors should coop.
 "Tenth-Three individual entries or more will be required in each class to win first money.
 "Eleventh-Entry fee in all open classes will be 25 cents for each entry;
  birds must be entered singly before they can compete in pens.
 'Twelfth-Prizes for poultry in all classes for single birds will be: First, s2.00; second, $1.00; third, ribbon. (Pens: First, $2.5O; second. $1.50: third. ribbon
 The birds to be exhibited in the de- partment are as follows:
 Class I, American-American Domi- niques, Barred Plymouth Rocks, White Plymouth Rocks, Buff Plymouth Rocks, Partridge Wyandottes. Silver Wyan- dottes, Buff Wyandottes, Golden Wyan- dottes; R. c. Rhode Island Reds, 8. c. Rhode Island Reds.
 Class 2, Asiastic-Light Brahmas, Dark Brahmas. Black Cochins, White Cochins, Black Langshangs, White Langshangs.
 Class 8, Mediterranean-S. c. Brown I.eghorns, S. C. White Leghorns, Bun Leghorns, R. c. Mhite Leghorns. R. c. Brown Leghorns, Black Minorcas, White Minorcas. Anconas, Black Andalusian, Black Spanish
 Glass 4-Polish-White Crested Black. Silver, Buff Laced, Golden.
 Class 5.-HambNg-Golde Spangl- ed Silver Spangled, Golden Penciled,