Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-27

people may sit down and rest while
waiting for their friends.
The bench show, licensed by the
American Kennel club, will be an
attractive feature of the fair for
Wednesday and Thursday. No ex-
ira admission will be charged to
this department, as is the case in
some other fairs, and judging from
correspondence on the subject and
applications for entry blanks, this
show will exceed all previous at
tempts of the dog fanciers of the
State. A number of well-known
local dogs will be shown, including
those of the Broughten Kennels,
Sir Roger, the property of Davis
Jones, and two imported French
dogs, a bull terrier and poodle, the
property of Mrs. Alfred I. dupont.
The latter are not to be catered for
competitor, but only for display.
They are regarded as the handsom-
est specimens Of their breed in the
United States and the management
greatly appreciates Mrs. du Pont's
consent to show these dogs.
There is a movement on foot to
have some special competition by
the fire companies of Wilmington
to show their Dalmatian dogs.
The fire companies own a number
of very good specimens of this
breed and there is no doubt that
they would make an attractive
showing at thefair. Premium lists
for this department will be ready |
for distribution August 10th. En-
try blanks and information may be
had by applying at the secretary's
Office.
The showing of the Delaware
College Experimental Station of
specimens of agronomy and animal
husbandry will be very interesting,
Prof. Hayward and his co-workers
having given an unusual amount
Of care and thought to this exhibit.
The corn growing contest for the
juvenile corn growers of this State
under the direction OF Prof. Gran
than, will be another interesting
feature. Many exhibitors have al
ready been sent their Identification
tags ond admission tickets. This
Insures a very large exhibit and an
among the boys of the
State, which is very encouraging
and which will add to the winter
show to be held in Dover. This is
lnder the direction of Prof Gran
ham and will be of interest to
yrown-ups as we'll as the children.
It has been suggested than an ex {
libit Of weeds be made and an ef-
ort made to instruct the exhibitors
Il the ways and mean oferadicating (
hem. Prof. Cook will be on the i
,round each day and will be glad !
o give advice and helpful sugges- a
ions to all who come to him with
Inquiries regarding weeds. The f
realizes that this is a t
road subject and in another year i
-opes to make not only a large ex- O
ibit, but give valuable assistance Il
n this subject. O
The merchants midway in the d
air will be larger than ever. Viii Il
lington merchants and number "
-om other cities have already con- F
-acted for space and this, together a
nth the amusement midway, will b
ford plenty of amusement and en- h
to all those who are "
OF interested in the fair from an ec
EDUCATIONAL standpoint in
Entries in the live stock depart H
ent will close on August I4th, "
l other departments on the 2Ist. of
exhibitors are request D,
to send in their entries as early hi
possible, in order that these may in
properly recorded and the neces- DC
ny tags issued therefor. m
The secretary's Office this year, NJ
located on the second floor of No. tn
West Fifth street and is open to
rough the entire day, and the sec ii,
tary will be glad to answer all in m
Iiries concerning exhibits and hi
ogramme for each day, that are HI
dressed to him there. Oh
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