Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-05
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF
PURE FOOD SHOW ATTRACTS
MANY VISITORS.
AWARDS ARE MADE
Prizes are Given for the Best Cereal,
Vegetables and Fruits-LoWer
Portion of Armory is Beau
tifully Decorated.

the great surprise that awaited all
who have thus far visited the Armory
was the farm or agricultural exhibit
ton. Some were so taken by the sight
of Iowa's famed product Corn" on dis
play in quantities in the basement ex-
position, that ordinations were heard
chasing this exhibit as better than
that offered at the state fair. However
true or untrue this may be, the critical
Judge of corn as well as the person I'M
familiar with It's good qualities can not
but be impressed by the excellent dis
play of the cereal at the arnory. a
good second to corn is the display or
apples of which there are number of
entries. Two entries in particular at
tract the eye for their variety and
perfection of specimens. These are ex-
htbits of fifteen varieties OF the orch
lard fruit by S. p. Hartman and of
twelve varieties by J. S. Redeem. 1t
would be a task to detail the numerous
articles on display in this department
of the show, as practically every soil
product of Wapello county is rere-
scented by their best selection. and that
means but little short of perfect.
Pretty Artistic Effect
The decorative effects produced by
those in charge of the exhibit of agri-
cultural articles surpasses the expec-
tations of all who visit the department.
The artistic blending of various PRO-
ducts Of the soil to their natural color
ings makes a sight pleasing to the eye.
One does not realize that there Is such
elements of the beautifuy in plain
corn, onions beets, radishes. carrots
and not excepting the common spuds
when given to an artist to arrange. An
instance of how pretty an effect can be
produced by the proper arrangement
Of the edible products of Wapello coun-
tvs soil is found upon a. visit to the
agricultural exposition. Asparagus.
ferns, green boughs and foliage add to
the effect and the whole color scheme
is typical of the country life. A pleas
ing effect is produced by the wrapping
of the pillars in the room with stalks
of corn in it's natural field appearance
with ears and tassels showing.
Awards are Made.
The following is the list Of awards
made Saturday in the agricultural sec
ton of the pure food show:
yellow Corn. Ten Ears.
First-R. Cunningham, Hedrick.
Third. H. Henderson. Blakesburg.
Other exhibitors: A. P. Pearson,
B1akesburg; Berk William, Rural No.
4; e. Dorothy, Rural No. 9; Charles
Bluhm. Rural No. 5; w. A. Brown, Ru-
raj No. 5; Joseph Ruffing, Rural No. 6;
S. Hardesly, Rural No. 5; A. r. Bloom,
Rural, No. s; Will Miller, Unionville;
j. H. Henderson, Blakesburg: A. B..
Young, Rural No. s.; H. F. Mitchell,
Rural No. s.; P. Overman, Rural No. 8;
w. B. Alfred. Rural No. Q; Frank Skin
ner, Floris; B. F. Hirsch. Rural No Q;
Floyd Citizens, Rural No. 5; B. D. Ran
dell, Rural No. s; r. c. Brown. Kirk
vile; H. Hite, Rural No. Z; r. c. Hoff-
man, Rural No. 1; Earl Myers. Rural
Ia Tab o1r o,-S,x p,,,-o N< ..
E. Aldrich. Rural No. 8; F. E. Cramer,
Agency; B. T. Cramer. Agency; War
rem Clark, Rural No. Q; George w.
Shepherd. Rural No. s.
White Corn, 10 Ears.
First. Fl. Henderson, Blakesburg.
Second-Chas. Bluhm, Rural No. 5.
Third--A. R. Bloom, Rural No. 8.
Blakesburg; ]. A. Jay Blakesburg: T.
w. Davis, Ottumwa: R. c. Hoffman,,
rural No. 1 J. w. Ellington, South OF
tumwa; S. H. Brown. rural No. 5; F..
D. Baker, rural No. 8; T. ]. Garrett
| son, 214 South Ransom street: Floyd
Citizens. rural No. 2; Charles Mast,
rural No. 5; Frank Lindsey. rural No.
rural No. z; Paul Pedrick, rural No. q;
John Schwartz, rural No. 2; A. E.
Aldrich, rural No. 5.
Fall Wheat One Peck.
F,irst-Charles Mast rural No. g.
Second-Frank Mast. rural No. I.
Third-H. Hawk. rural No. 6.
| Other exhibitors: w. A. c. Brown,
Pedrick, rural No. Z; S. G. Cohagan,
Oats, One Peck.
First-H. Hite, rural No. Z.
Second-Sam Pedrick, rural No. I.
Thirds. II. Brown rural No. 5.
Other exhibitors: e. Dorothy. rural
No. 9: E. B. Reeves, rural No. 8; w.
A. c; Brown, rural No. 5: A. R. Bloom,
rural No. s: J. H Henderson, Blakes-
burg: John Wilmington, rural No. g.;
Charles Mast, rural No. 5; Frank Mast,
rural No. 5.
Timothy Seed. One Quart.
| First-Theo. Reeves, rural No. 8.
Second-Sam Pedrick, rural No. I.
Third. Dorothy, rural No, 9.
Other exhibitors: S. g. Cohagan,
Blakesburg; \. Acton. Eldon; n. Hite.
rural No I; j. w. Johnston. Blakes-
burg; Thomas Proud, rural No. 5.
Clover Seed, One Quart.
| F'irst-Theo. Reeves. rural No. 3.
Second-W. H. Robertson. rural
No 8.
| Third-F. A. Acton Eldon.
| Other exhibitors. Earl Myers rural
| No. Q: S. G. Cohagan, Blakesburg; Sam
/
Rural No. s: J.. w. Johnston, Blakes
burg, Floyd Citizens, rural No. 5:
Frank Skinner, Floris; Thomas Proud.
rural No. 5; Jacob Skorch, Blakesburg.
Finest Squash.
| F'irst-A. H Cooper, rural No. 9.
! Second-H. Hawk, rural No. 6.
| Third. S. Redfern, rural No. 6.
| Other exhibitors: Charles Mast.
rural No. 5; c. B. Mcfarland. rural
! No. 6.
Biggest Pumpkin.
| F'irst-H. w. Utterback, Highland
| Center.
Second "A. P. Pearson. Blakesburg.
| Third-A. II. Cooper rural No. s.
| Beets, One Peck.
First. FL. Henderson, Blakesburg:
Second-W. a. c. Brown, rural No. 5.
! Third-Charles Mast, rural No 5.
/ Irish Potatoes.
! lHirst-Sam w. Surpe, rural No g.
Second--W. S. Johnston. rural No 4
Third--C. b. Mcfarland. rural No g.
Other exhibitors: Berk Williams
rural No. 4 Joseph Rufflns, rural No
6, ]. M. Sheppard, Park Ave, Mrs. F.
Barber. II 'Tisdale street; F. w. Ut
terback. Highland Center: p. D. Ran
del rural No. s. F. E. Rrokaw. Agency