The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-26
COLLECTION OF EXHIBITS TO END OCTOBER 10Th

CISIun Ot tn" committee that II IS
going t. bc hummer as an az.
licultural exhibition. The tact
that crops are late on account Ol
the early drouth j. the reason lot
the committee having decided on
October 10th To- end th" cullcc.
ton oi exhibits; Vet many ui the
farmers have already begun bring
ing ~ exhibits oi German and
Russian nlllcts, kaliir, alfalfa,
melons, mailc, Indian corn, cotton
and excellent exhibits ui vegetable,
such as cabbage, lIish potatoes,
tomatoes, etc. The exhibits al
ready IN Oi alfalfa. mlllct, maiZ",
Indian corn and vegetables, are
better than we had las, year, giv.
ing US proof Conclu,ivelN that We
are going to beat what we exhibit
I'd last year
The fair committee held meet
ing Thursday afternoon at the
News office. The minutes oil the
previous meeting were read and
approved. NJ. Il. Goldenberg,
chairman OF the committee, report.
ed that the business men OF Tu.
cumcari were in communication
with the various mercantile houses
from which they buy goods, and
that in some instances had heard
from them. Great interest is be-
ing manifested 10y wholesalers and
lobbers who are selling in the ru-
cumcari market, and Mr.. Golden
berg feels certain that a number OF
premiums will be offered 10y them.
An offer OF a $500 premium toI
the best hand painting hy lady,
was added 10 the premium list Tor
exhibits.
The privilege tor popcorn and
peanut stand was given to Geo,
Barnett, also restaurant privilcg,
On tar grounds.
NJ. u. Goldenbcig and I. \.
Muirhcad were appointed to Sc,
the business men oi the city and
lind out what number oi them will
enter the trades display parade.
Among the farmers who hav,
brought in exhibits this week ate
the following; !. W. lluggins, oI
Quay, German millct; Mr.. Ful
bright, of Quay, an exhibit OF cot
ton; y. \. Miller, seven miles east
oi Tucumcari, Russian mlllet; to.
matoes, 4. 4. Blankenship's son,
a fifteen year old boy, the best to-
matoes we have seen this season
irish potatoes, +. +. Smart, iron
McAlister; they are simply beauties
J. \. Scott, three miles northeast
oi the city, very fine millet.
All these exhibits are on eXhihi'
tion at this office, come IN and Sc,
them.
The fair committee will mceI
again, Tuesday afternoon NJ three
at the News ohict'.
PREMIUMS.
IA best ears oi Indian corn, Isl
priz, s., and prize 81.
"a best ears OF popcorn, Isl
piizr S2, ana piizc 81.
IA hest heads OF kaiiir corn, Isl
prize S., and prize 81.
II best heads OF milo maize, Isl
prize s2, and prize 81.
Best bundle German millet, is,
prize S2, and prize 81.
Best bundle Russian millet, Isl
prize sa, and prize 81.
Best dozen stalks sorghum, Is
prize sa. and prize 81.
Best bale alfalfa, Ist prize S.
best ; bundles alfalfa, and priz'
S2.
Best bundle winter wheat, S..
Best bundle spring wheat, s..
Best bundle oats, Ist prize s2
and prize 81.
Best bundle rye, Ist prize Sa
and prize 81.
Largest watermelon, Ist priz'
81, and prize 81.
Best one.hali dozen cantaloupes
Ist prize S2, aud prize 81.
Largest cashaw, Ist prize S2
and prize 81.
Largest pumpkin, Ist prize So
and prize 81.
Best display from any on iarn
$1,000.
Best display OF dozen turnlp
tI.oo.
Best peck oil onions, s2,o
Largest head oi cabbage, SIS
Best display oi ~ tomatoes $40
Best peck Irish potatoes, sac
Best peck sweet potatoes, $40
Best as ears June corn, s2. s
Best display ol broom corn,s3.o
Best peck OF peanuts, sac
Best peck oi apples, $40
Best dozen sugar beets, $40
best peck Mexican beans, Sa.o
best peck COW peas, $40
Best hall dozen garden beet
sIoo.
Best gallon snap beans, $40
Best halt gallon okre, $40
Best display garden truck iror