The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-03
{ FAIR EXHIBITS ARE FINE
TEST NUMBER or live STOCK
EVER FOR PREMIUMS.
,Iay n Pavilloa Exceeds Al Expectations
Both IN Quality and Variety'-The
Vegetable Exhibit Is Greet.

the geneaal impression that the
county fair would not be worth
seeing. it has proven a success
especially in the line of exhibits.
While local people did not expect
such display Of products in the
pavilion as last year, they were
most agrcoably surprised at the
exceptionally fine exhibits of
farm and garden produce that
greeted them upon entering the
building. Only in fruit is the
exhibit deficient, while in some
respects il surpasses last year
Especially is this true of the
vegetable class.
I Although the fruit crop was
practically a failure. the horticul-
tural display is a very pleasing
feature. as it was thought inn
possible to secure any fruit to
speak of. OF course only the late
and harder varieties are repre-
sented, but these are all fine and
are without blemish with few ex-
ceptions. There are no general
exhibits of this class to speak Of,
each exhibitor bringing only a
few specimens of each variety.
The grain display is simply
fine considering the unfavorable,
dry season. While the quantity
does not compare with last year,
the quality is far above average.
The sheaf grain shows to particu-
lar advantage while the threshed
grain compares favorably TO last
season.
y The garden products predomi-
nate among the general display in
the pavilion. Every article adver-
tised in the premium list is on dis
play. One exhibitor has l3 var
ieties Of potatoes and others have
from three to ten. Tomatoes.
cucumbers. corn. celery, pump
kins. squash and all the harder
varieties Of vegetables are shown
in abundance and every specimen
is first class.
The ladies have some of the
finest needle work ever seen any
where. This division is very
good in fact the best that has
yet been made at our annual
fairs. Flowers were very scarce
as the extreme and unexpected
cold snap last week killed almost
every garden flower and there
fore the pot plants are practically
all we have.
The livestock exhibit is the
largest we have ever had and
there are many fine animals in
the list of entries. The parade
scheduled for this afternoon pro
misses 10 eclipse any former eff
fort and will be a very pleasing
feature Of this afternoons pro
gram.
The machinery and implement
dealers have very creditable ex-
hibits on the grounds. The Ilar-
ney County Hardware a. Imple-
ment Co. have taken great pains
I IN displaying their wares 20 a
good advantage and were kind
enough 10 sink a well and
furnish a pump right near the
pavilion for the benefit Of all
concerned. Mr.. Voegtly's dis
play Of machinery and vehicles
is very complete while N, Brown
& Sons have a variety Of che
Studehaker vehicles on exhibi-
to- TO-, with special fair week prize
es.
If the Association could ever
raise sufficient funds 10 build a
new pavilion and the present
building used for a machinery
hall il would he more satisfact
ory and then other dealers could
be invited 10 exhibit.
, The premiums have beer
, awarded on all exhibits but The
! Times-Herald has not sufficient
space 10 give the list this issue
4 The weather was ideal 20 be
E gin with, but Thursday and yes
D terday We're simply intolerabl'
: and the program was postponed
e each afternoon. The attendance
= was moi lsrgo 70 begin with bu
5 many have been coming in th
y past few days and il this after
4 noon proves TO be pleasant a re
f cord-breaking attendance may b
r expected. Both the high schoC
and public schools were dismiss