Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-30

a band OF high grade Shropshire
sheep and last Spring he imported
3 fine, thoroughbred ram. He also
has some excellent milk COWS OF
mixed breed. Recently he purchased
a Red Polled bull, which he hopes to
rave here on exhibition at the fair.
M. d. l.. Crooks, one Of the pioneer
farmers Of the Deer Greek region has
been in the city the past week and he
is member Of the fair committee TO
rustic up exhibits for the fair and he
is putting forth every effort to have his
section we'll represented In the mat
ter. He Will himself have q fine
showing Of grains. grasses and fruits
Of all kinds.
DR.. Henry Klopper, of Kerby, the
we'll known physician and fruit
grower came in few days ago and
gave evidence Of the fact that he Is
putting in some good licks for the
big fair and he reports that there
will be large attendance from this
part OF the county. His section Of the
county will have fue display of its
products on exhibition.
K. N. Provolt, the dsiryman. horse
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the valley was in to report that APP
pleRate valley might be expected to be
heard from in fine style. He boasts
some of the finest cattle that are TO be
found anywhere and he thinks that
the showing to be made at the fair
along that line will be big surpri 'e
for any for he thinks IL will be
fully tqual to that made at any of
the big fairs.
Sheriff Russell, the energetic
chairman Of the committee on cattle
exhibit Is out on the Illinois valley.
this week, doing some valuable SER
vice in rustling up good exhibits from
that promising region. That section
of the county has as many and posi-
bly, more registered fines took than can
be found in any part Of Southern
Oregon. On his return he will stop
in Applegate valley to stir up the
people to the great Importance of
putting forth their very best efforts
in coming up to the fair with their
fine displays of all kinds.
@. o. Rus.el, one of the successful
farmers Of thhe Jump-off Joe district
sends in word that the committee
having the matter in hand might as
well save for him the premium for
having the finest four months old, half
Psrcheron colt. He is a good Judge
of fine horses and so he will likely
msks fine exhibit at the fair along
that line.
VIM. Cameron, one of the promi-
nent farmers OF the Upper Applegste
valley. residing near Ruch is also
after that prize and he too wants the
arst prize for having the finest five
months.old, half Percheron colt and
borsemeD who have seen the splendid
animal declare that it will be very
hard to surpass.
II. d. Eismann. chairman of the
committee on fruit exhibit and also
for the providing Of materials for
the big reception and melon and fruit
feast which will be rendered the large
number of distinguished visitors at
the Eismann Bros big packing
house, has been getting in touch with
fruit growers all over the county,
urging them to send in their best
products. Although the fair comes
at bad time, when the early fruit il
gone and before the late fruit makes
appearances, yet he thinks that the
showing made will be very cred table
and thar IL will serve to open the eyes
Of the host Of visitors from outside
points. The speakers will arrive
from Sacramento, Tor the most part,
Susdsy evening and then they will
be given fine drive Monday fore.
noon in South Rogue River valley and
in the afternoon down on this side Of
the river stopping at the large three
story packing house for the reception,
melon and fruit feast which will be
rendered them there.
All visiting fruit growers, as we'll
~ members of the Commercial Club
and the ladies will be welcome Mt
this interesting event. Eismann
Bros. are preparing TO furnish all
the way from three wagon loads to