Evening journal., 1909-09-01
JUDGING AT
COUNTY FAIR
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The greatest wonder OF the fair is
that only three sheep from New Cas-
lie county are exhibited. They are
in the South-down class and got a red
ribbon, although they did not belong
to that special breed.
Il cannot tell why farmers do not
raise shcep" said former Levy Court
Commissioner Charles e. Meggnson.
They are easily fed and yield three
fold. You get their wool, themselves
and their lambs. When lamb chops
are selling at 25 cents a pound you
know that sheep are payers on a farm.
But our farmers win not break away
and raise sheep"
Judging the Exhibits.
Judging Of exhibits was begun this
morning with activity. and a few ribbons
were placed in most classes by noon. The
only department on which official returns
were made TO the fair officers az noon,
however, was the sheep and swine depart
ment
In this department Or. ]. c. Cooper, of
Wyoming, was awarded the honorable
mention ribbon for pen Of imported
goats. s. II. Hin, sr., was awarded nrst
and second prizes for buck ono year old
and more; first and second for buck lamb;
FIRST prize for two ewes Of one year and
less: first prize for pen OF two eve lambs.
In the Hampshire Downs class S. n. Hill,
Jr.. OF Marshallton. was awarded FIRST
premium for the best buck two years old.
and FIRST for one year old and more. He
also received first premium FOR pen Of
two owe lambs. The second premium FOR
pen Of two ewes was awarded TO l.. IL.
Pennington. Of Marshalhon.
The nrst premium for Berkshire boar.
pen Of four shoats and SOW was awarded
10 Wilmer Il. Fell. Of Newark. The second
premium FOR a pen OF four shoats was
awarded to Ashton X. Tatum OF this city.
IN tho Chester white swine, the first pre-
MUM for boar one year old was awarded
TO John w. Mcbride. OF Richardson Park
First premiums for pen Of four shoats.
three years old and more, for sow one
year old were awarded 20 Naudain and
Son. Of Marshallton, who also received
the second premium for pen Of shoats.
Although ribbons have boen placed
on some OF the exhibits IN the other
departments, no official return has yet
been made to the fair officers. The
Judges award according TO numbers,
and In most cases do not know the
names OF prizes winners. The names
of a few blue ribbon winners In the
horse and cattle departments were OBJ
tanned, however. Among them Is
Joseph NJ Malatesta. of Linwood, Pa
who has been awarded blue ribbon for
craft stud. Joseph Higgins. OF New
ark, was awarded blue ribbon Ia the
heavy draft class. while Thomas Hig-
gins. Of Marshalton. received the blue
ribbon for the ,best draft horse of
three years and more. Benjamin A.
Groves. Of Marshallton, was awarded
nrst premium la the golding class, and
H. c. dupont got the blue ribbon for
draft mare ana colt. l.. Il. Travors,
OF Wilmington, gets the first premium
tor class =, general purpose horses.
In the cattle department, William Il.
Donohoe, of Edge Moor. got blue rib
bon for registered Gournseys, and
Naudain ana Son received first prem
ium for cJrseys. ID. S. Clair, of Cen
tcrville. received first prize for register
cd COW, first on grade for Holstein bun,
and second and third on grade Tor
cows.
The dog show entries were viewed
by many visitors this morning, and
ribbons are being placed. Among the
exhibitors are Mrs. Alfred 1. DUPONT.
Bouthbrook Farm, and some Of the
city fire companies.
The display of bees and bee supplies bs
Ilr joel s. Gnnlian. OF Newark. and oi
carriages and farm machinery and grail
and forage arc the attractions for pro
pressi,c farmers and an are largely Wis
tied. In the grain and forage department
Professor Grantham, OF Delaware Col
lego Experimental station, IS in charge Q
q valuable exhibit OF tho results Of mum
erous tests conducted By the station
Professor Grantham Is also IN charge q
the Juvenile corn show. which has thrts
one entries and is winning much attention
All the Special displays and attraction
were not passed without notice Especia
ly interesting and valuable is the eNhib
OF the Delaware State Commission for n
Blind. where the blind make baskets an
Nhisks, and OF the State Tuberculos
Commission, which has tent in chars
CT tho New Castle county dispensar
nurse The merchants midway In whic
there Is a rest tent of the Mercantile Al
ISOLATION, Is popular. while the amus'
nient midway, the feature Of which Is
wonderland circus in charge OF Dani
Humphries. was visited by many.
IN the farm machinery exhibit is 10 I
found every facility invented to make n
burden Of the farmer light. Here are foun
milk and cream separators Of bewiiderin
comploxity 20 the layman; threshing ms
chimes OF the latest design; gas engine
Tor the farm. and doubtless any one seol
ing curiosity might md a mechanici
milk maid. The display OF carriages wa
not ready this morning. but number
manufacturers viii make interesting e,
h:bits this afternoon.
None OF the facilities offered for u
comfort OF visitors was overlooked. az
the rest tent OF THE EVENING JoUI
NAL, with its many accommodations. at
the tent Of the Sunshine Society were a
traction points for many.
Many took advantage OF THE JoUl
NAILS telephone and messenger servi
yesterday and to-day and found ice waite
the daily papers. couchcs. resting chat
and other aids TO their comfort In II
tent each afternoon are posted tho 7
suits OF the races and the baseball score
The telephone for the use OF the pub
Is automatic 170s
The Sunshine tent was also large