Middletown transcript., 1909-08-14
PLANS FOR COUNTY FAN
The Attractions This Year viii ne More
Extensive THAI Heretofore

Wilmington, ON August 3lst, September
lst, "a ard 81. Thed Of the manage
ment throughout the year 1909, or in
fact since the close OF the 1908 fair, has
been to make this fair bigger and better
in every way.
The races are under the capable direc-
tion Of FL. T. Wallace, who has success
fully managed number Of race meetings
in the past few seasons. The racing each
day will be for good purses, $500 each
on Tuesday and Friday and two $500
purses aud one 500 purse on Wednesday
and Thursday. The executive committee
hopes to increase the seating capacity of
the grand stand, and visitors to the race
track will be provided with comfortable
quarters.
The farm machinery department is
rapidly filling up with exhibitors, who
realize the value Of the opportunity to
show their machinery to number OF in
terested people, who cannot be reached
otherwise, Machinery will be shown
here this year that has never been shown
in this vicinity before. This department
alone will be well worth the price Of adj
mission to the grounds.
The women's department is to De
housed in two tents, the needlework in
one and the pastry in another. In this
way the attraction to the flies will be con-
6sed to one place and exhibitors Of
needleWork need NOS hesitate TO send
their exAibitst ss the objection TO dies
will Be reduced to minimum.
The State Blind Commission has arr
ranged to have an exhibit of work done
by the blind and to have on saie baskets,
bFooms and Rhisks, and to take orders
for chair Gaming. The commission re-
Gently opened an exchange on Delaware
avenue, and teacher OF the blind is in
charge, giving lessons and assisting,
wherever she can, the blind to make
themselves seli.supporting. The people
| In the State will have an opportunity at
the fair to see the result of this State
appropriation and the good work done by
the commission.
One friend has sent number OF articles
| to be sold, the entire proceeds from this
sale to 90 to the commission. The man.
agement would be glad if some more oi
the blind Of the State who can afford to
contribute to this sale would do SO. These
contributions viii 60 to the work, and
1 the desire of the teacher in charge If
TO make the institution as nearly sell
supporting as possible. One or two resi-
rooms will be open to the visitors and
the management has arranged a largt
number OF seats on the grounds so thai
people may sit down and rest while wait
ing for their friends.
The bench. show, licensed By th'
American Kennel Club. will be an atsrac
tive feature of the fair for "Wednesday
and Thursday. No extra admission vii
be charged to this department, as is tn
case in some other fairs, and judging from
correspondence on the subject and appll
cations for eutry blanks, this show vii
exceed all previous attempts of the do
fanciers of the State A number of well
known local dogs will be shown, inclnd
,, ing those Of the Broughten Kennels, u
Roger, the property of Davis Jones, an
two imported French dogs, a bull terrie
J and poodle, the property of Mrs. Alfred
! dupont. The latter are not to be entere
! for competition, but only for display
They are regarded as the handsome'
specimens Of their breed in the Unite
b States and the management greatly 81
q preciates Mrs. dnPont's consent to sho
o these dogs.
Il There is movement on foot to haV
g some special competition by the fire con
panies of Wilmington to show the
i Dalmatian dogs. The fire companies ow
b a number of very good specimens of th
. breed and there is no doubt that the
d would make an attractive showing at Il
o fair. Premium lists for this depaFtmel
will be ready for distribution August l0tl
/ Entry blanks aud information may
n had by applying at the,secretary's ofic
stl The showing Of the Delaware ColleI
Of Experimental Station of specimens
II agronomy and animal husbandry will
very interesting. Prof. Hayward and b
h leo. workers having given an unusu
! amount Of care and thought to this e
ID hibit.
y The corn growing contest for the iuv
ID nile corn growers Of this State, under Il
direction of Prof. Granthalp, will
70 another interesting feature. Many 9
bibitors have already been sent thi
8. naturalization tags and admission ticke
= This insures a very large exhibit and
= interest among the boys of the Sta
4 which is very encouraging and which v
= add to the winter show to be held
= Dover. This is under the direction
3, Prof. Grantham and will be Of inter
- to grown.ups Is we'll as the children.
has been suggested that 40 exhibit
~ weeds be made and an effort made TO
s. ssruct the exhitors in the ways and mea
Of eradicating them. Prof. Cook will
:. on the ground each day and will be We
]. glad to give adyiee and helpful sugg'
tions to all who come to him with
quiries regarding weeds. The manal
~ ment fealizes that this is broad subj
and in another year hopes to make I
S only a. large exhibit, but give valuai
assistance on this subject.
lie The merchants midway in the I
Is will be larger than ever. WilmingE
nd merchants aud number from other cit
have already contracted for space and u
:, together wish ths apusement midwl
= viii afford plenty Of ainusement and
4. tertainment 70 all those who are not
- the fair IRON an educational ssandpOin
". Entries in the live stock departing
II, will eioea an Anaust l4th. an other