The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-31

IL the luano legislature does
not recognize this fact and
give the Caldwell fair it's Of
fetal endorsement and a liberal ap-
preparation, sufficient for adequate
buildings and an enlarged premium
list, it will fail of it's duty. Caldwell
has shown it's ability to run a state
fair and with it's favorable location it
should be given a chance.
Two years ago. on my first visit here
complimented the management on
their ability to get the people to take
an interest; last fall l complimented
the people on the way they assisted
the directors in charge, in both in
stances remembering they had a good
live farm paper here, in the Gem State
Rural to boost things along. And this
time | am at loss where to stop CIV
ing credit for the wonderful success
and the remarkable exhibition given
by one county. The city papers, the
business men and the country people
resources of this rich region being
rapidly developed, that development is
shown in the exhibit of the county's
products at the fair each fall. Last
year seemed to have reached high
water mark, but another commodious
pavilion and then exhibits were
crowded. Fifty new stock stalls had
been erected and twenty more built
after the opening of the fair and then
the stock entered could not all be &C.
commodated.
Every part of the county was repre-
scented, and this was accomplished by
Offering precinct and individual prizes
for best displays. The rivalry was
good natured, but keen, and the re-
suits were surprise, even to the home
people and wonder to the many
Eastern people who visited the fair.
A notable occurrence was the Pay
cite parade on Payette day. A train
of ten coaches bearing 1000 excursion
lists came up Thursday morning and
the visitors, each carrying cane on
which was stuck a big red apple, pa
raded the streets before going to the
grounds. The Payette exhibit was one
OF the most notable in the pavilion.
A. E. Wood, B. F. Fitch and E. O.
Mays were in charge. The many pro-
ducts were tastefully arranged and
consisted largely of fruit, but includ-
ed a remarkable showing of sugar
beets, of corn, of squash weighing
over 100 pounds, Of watermelons and
citrons, oats, barley and clover and
almost everything grown in the tenn
perate zone and some in the tropical.
The apple display was simply amazing
and would have to be seen to be ap-
preciated. There were peaches and
Strawberries and the Payette Canning
Company opened can after can from
their display giving taste to all of
how good the same things are pre-
pared for keeping.
Roswell's display arrived late and
was crowded for room, but took first
prize because of it's high class and
large number of varieties. Mr.. Ben
Paine was in charge.
New Plymouth, with Geo. Blayton
and Fred French in charge, had an in
teresting display. One pear, a French
Bauty, weighed ~ pounds, six of the
same variety six pounds fifteen
ounces; one limb of an Arkansas !
Black apple eighteen inches long con-
tained twelve perfect apples. But |
have not space to enumerate or even
mention little of each display.
Emmett's exhibit, in charge of ]. C.
Dewey, was perhaps most notable for
is peaches and its 16-foot corn and
lOO-pounds pumpkin.
Parma made its first showing this
year, in charge of Robt. Weed, and
hough smaller than some, was a
choice display. It's grapes were a
strong feature.
"Aio" SiOCh hdu ulSp1dy mostly
If vegetables, including "a varieties
II potatoes; also one of the best dis
plays of honey.
s. B. Alspach, Of Payette, the Duroc
Jersey hog man. had beautiful indi-
'idual farm display, mostly of fruit
The Dorman Land Company had a
great showing Of commercial pack ap-
'les, as well as vegetables grown in
side the city limits.
N. S. Miller had a tastefully arrang-
ID display of grains, grasses and
ruits.
w. A. Georges display included
many fine peaches as we'll as CONNER
'ial pack apples and other fruit.
The Idaho Auxiliary Experiment
Station had exhibits of grain show
ng wonderful results of both irriga-
ion and dry farming and Prof. Nelson,
n charge, delivered lectures on both