The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-07-14
Of this would be lost.

of this would be lost.
IN this connection a series of promo
sitions submitted to the trustees by
Robert 7. Cross, secretary of the Chi
cago exposition was also discussed, the
decision being that the local organiza-
ton is not in position to accept either
of them, because of the expense in
volved and also for the reason that not
sufficient space will be available to
properly display the fruit
The trustees regret very much
that no funds are available for the
purpose of making an exhibit at Chi
cage, said Secretary Rice, but our
first duty is to our people. The ex-
penses last year amounted to more
than $4,000, with a deficit of S350O ut
the close of the show This was met
by 100 business men of Spokane, who
had previously contributed literally
to the apple show fund and we desire
to come out even this year.
I'VE fully realize what II would
mean to the fruit growers of the north
west and other parts of the country
of the prize winning exhibits could be
sent to Chicago, but under existing
conditions there was no other alterna-
tive than to decline Mr.. Cross pro
posals. and we will SO notify the rep
resentatives of the transcontinentai
lines who met recently with our trus-
tees"
Mr.. Rice said that such world wide
attention was attracted by the first
show that in making plans for the sec
ond exposition it is purposed to nearly
double the exhibition space this year
There will be approximately 100. 200
square feet of space for exhibit pur-
poses, and to provide this it is pro-
posed to erect canvas tent top almost
double the size of the largest travelling
circus over property adjoining the
state armory. The side walls will be
IL feet high, built of wood, and the
floor will be covered with two feet of
fresh shavings, thus solving the heat
ing problem and at once affording
distinctive novelty and innovation
THE big round top" to borrow the
words of the circus worker, will be the
largest ever put together.
Judging from the preliminary prep
aration, there is every indication that
the second show will bring ever great
er results than the first, which 1t NAV
be mentioned, is conceded by experts
all over the world, to have set a new
standard in exhibiting orchard prod
ucts, and it is believed, too, that the
number and variety of exhibits will he
larger than in 1908. with more dis
tricts represented. 1t is purposed to
have every apple-growing district in
the northwestern states and provinces
entered in the various competitions
and prizes aggregating $4,000 in val
ue, and there will be entries from mid
die western, southern, eastern and
New England states. 1t is understood
that Massachusetts New York, GeOr-
gia, Ohio, New Mexico and other
states will send exhibits, also that
specimens of some of the best products
of the apple orchards in Europe will
be seen.
I'VE have already obtained subscrip-
ton pledges of $40, 900 for cash prizes
from residents of Spokane, in addi-
ton to tracts of orchard lands, fruit
trees and apparatus to be awarded az
special premiums" Mr. Rice said,
land we will be able to make a list
that will attract the attention of grow
ers all over the country and we have
reasons to believe that many will take
advantage of this opportunity to show
their fruit at an exhibition where en-
tries are free and space is without
cost to them.
1.-THE chief purpose of the National
Apple show is to establish a standard
to assist growers in the culture and
marketing of the fruit and to create
and supply the increasing demand for
the apple, also to bring together the
growers and the men who handle the
products of orchards in a commercial
way, with a view toward the greater
development of the industry Another
object is to demonstrate to the people
of the west the possibilities of intelli-
gent intensive cultivation and to show
to the east and south the value to the
whole country of this development