Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-10
THE EH0RT|CULTURAL
Preparing For Annual Exhibit to be
Given Next Fall.
GREAT SHOWING OF PRODUCTS.
First Annual Exhibition of Winne-
shiek County Horticultural So
ciety viii Show What Can
be Raised Here.

neshiek County Horticultural So
ciety held during the winter, the
proposal of Mr.. Henry Paine, that
the society hold an exposition next
fall, was accepted. 1t is proposed to
make it a great exhibition of the
products of Winneshiek county. 1t
will be held in some commodious
building, probably on Water street,
where the exhibits will be arranged
in attractive form, and there will
be music and amusements of var
ious natures to entertain the large
number of visitors expected, in ad-
dition to the exhibits.
The dates will be Oct. 30th to
Nov. 4th, inclusive. 1t is thought
that these dates are far enough
away from the county fair so that
the two exhibitions will not conflict
in any way. Besides, the fair comes
too early for some things to be
shown, especially corn, and the pro-
motors of this exhibition believe
that the two will work we'll togeth-
er. In fact there are enthusiastic
workers in both the Agricultural and
Horticultural societies.
The committee on arrangements
is Henry Paine, chairman, o. O.
Lomen, secretary, E. Blakeman,,
John Harter, w. T. Symonds, as
sistants. Cash premiums amounting
to about 100000 and special pre-
miums to the value of about $3.50.
90 will be offered to exhibitors.
Open to northeastern Iowa and
southern Minnesota. Start to plan
now. This preliminary announce
ment is made SO that prospective ex-
hibitors may arrange to. plan and
grow for exhibition. Let's make it
the grandest showing of the products
of northeastern Iowa ever seen.
We regret that we haven't the
space to publish the list of premiums
in detail, as it is exceptionally long;
the premium list, soon to be issued,
will contain all these facts, including
rules governing the exhibition.
Parties desiring copies should write
to Secretary o. o. Lomen, Decorah,
Iowa, R. F. d. No. 1.
Below we give a sketch of the var
ious divisions for exhibitions, the
classes for which premiums are CIV
en-, and the special premiums Offer
ed by Decorah business men, and
others. The cash prizes range from
$1,000 to 25 cents, either two or
three premiums in each class be-
sides the special premium.
EXHIBITS.
Apples-I. johnson, Supt.
Best and largest collection.
Sweepstakes-three best plates.
Best three plates winter apples
Best three plates fall apples
Best three plates summer apples
Ten largest apples
Nest beautiful apples
Best design of apples
Best and largest display OF all kinds
of fruit, nurserymen only.
Best display of seedlings
Best plate of seedlings
Best display of crab apples
Best and largest display of plums,
; grapes and small fruits in glass
jars.
5 Preserves, canned, etc.
Preserves, best display from one gar
den, put up by exhibitor.
Canned, same as above.
Pickles and sauces, same as above.
Best display of preserves, canned
e and pickles, put up by exhibitor
from fruit or vegetables bought or
raised.
Dried fruit, best display from one
garden.
: Table display, largest and hand
{ soonest arrangement of victuals
made from fruits and vegetables
and products of over from one
farm, exhibitor the owner.
Plants and Flowers
w. Il. SymonGs, Supt.
Best and largest display of house
plants.
: Best display foliage plant.
n Best plant in bloom, any kind.
: Best fern.
Best collection Of roses in bloom
Best geranium in bloom.
! Best springree.
I Best plumosis.
Best begonia.
Best cactus in bloom.
Display of ornamental grasses.
= Best design OF natural howers'
u Most beautiful basket paper MOWERS
n made by exhibitor.
: Best display cut flowers.
Handsomest plant in bloom, by girl
or boy, from slips OF 1911.
a Same as above-bulb.