The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-30
GREAT CORN DISPLAY.
Forty-Two Cour ties to Exhibit
at Coming State Fair.
Boys Club VIII Be organized,-Dairy
and Bee Exhibit--Exposition
Begins October 49,,

meeting Of the State Fair OF Texas,
which opens at Dallas Saturday. Oc-
tober 16, and continues sixteen days,
Will find marked improvement in the
agricultural department When It is
taken into consideration that Texas
has lS7ses,oOo acres Of land unculti-
waited, il Is plainly seen taat the man
agement OF the Fair has the proper
incentive to make this department q
paramount feature of each exposition.
Forty-two counties have secured space
for The exhibition OF their farm. or
chard and garden products This is
the largest number in the history OF
the Fair, and Will exemplify in way
as never before. the rich agricultural
resources of the state. Although the
$1,000 in individual and county ex-
hibits create good humored and
spirited rivalry among the agricul-
turalists of the state. the benefit that
the exhibitors receive from a display
Of their products at the Fair is incal-
culable. Great railroad systems have
arranged to give stopover privileges at
Dallas during the Fair to all home
seekers. for the purpose of furnishing
rare opportunity of coming in direct
contact with the people OF various por-
tons OF the state and there see and
inspect the diversified products.
Until last year the farm, orchard
and garden displays were in tents
scattered about the main plaza OF the
grounds. The erection Of the agricul-
tural building, which covers an acre in
extent, brought the Fair last year thir-
ty-two county exhibits. which for ar
tistic arrangement and varied display.
could not be equalled anywhere else
in the United States This year the
display will be larger and superior in
quality. West Texas, where thou
sands of immigrants are securing
homes annually. will send every
variety Of grasses. corn, cotton,
fruits, vegetables. sugar cane. etc.
South Texas will send its rice,
corn, cotton, citrus fruits. yege-
tables Of ever kind East Texas.
where associations have been formed
for the purpose, has promised won
i0titA tAn4BitlOl VI int VI Cndiu
and garden products OF that section
OF the state. Central Texas has prom.
ised an exhibit eclipsing that of last
year.
Much interest centers around the
corn show and the Boys Corn Club
Day at the Fair Cash prizes totaliing
$500 will be awarded in the corn di-
vision. This money is divided into
prizes ranging from 81 to $50 Every
farmer in Texas is urged TO send ten
ears OF corn 70 the air, as there are
over nifty Of these prizes TO be con
tested for and the chances of winning
shonld create an unusual contest.
Boys Corn Clup Day" will. il is de.
clared, cause great interest among the
farmers and the sons of farmers Of the
state in the raising of this crop. 1t
is the intention 10 organize a state
boys corn club at the Fair on this
day.
The sweepstakes in the farm and
mill department follow: For the best
and most complete individual exhib-
tinn Of corn, cotton, small grain and
other products from Texas. $25 first
and SIG second: best farm exhibit
from any county or association in Tex
as, Sl00 first. SIS second. $50 third
and $25 fourth; best and most com
plete individual exhibit of corn, cot
ton. small grain and other farm pro-
ducts from Mexico. s25 first and $40
second; hest farm exhibit from any
state or association in Mexico S25 first
and SIS second
Visitors TO the coming exposition
win find Professor Louis Scholl OF
New Braunfelg in den Of live bees. =
situated in the agricultural building
In this department prizes totalling
$3.50 will be awarded for exhibits OF
bees. honey-products and bees
wax All The different phases of the
industry win be demonstrated. Twelve
different varieties OF bees will be ex.
hibited and compared. There will be
displayed honey in combs. in liquids.
In sugar. etc And then the many
table delicacies in which honey plays
a large part Mrs. Louis Scholl wifi
be glad 10 impart to the women visi
tors some OF the secrets connected with
the art Of cooking with honey.
In the dairy department will be
found splendid display OF the dairy
and creamery products of the state
Butter and cheese viii be exhibited
in mammoth refrigerator built es.
peeiaily for the purpose. All the
latest devices in dairy and creamery
will be seen and hutter for
commercial purposes. will he made
each week dar during the Fair There
win be plans o. model dairy and farm
houses Open TOR HE inspection and
81 visitors
purse ct $7n viii be awarded in
the students Judging contest omen TO
students OF the Agricultural and Me.
chan.cal college The contest will con
sist OF Judging two classes of dairy
cattle and two classes OF dairy pro.
ducts In the students butter max.
Ing contest, gold and silver medals
and diplomas will be awarded.
East Texas and West Texas are to
meet in the agricultural building of
The state Of Texas. at the twenty