The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-26

Jacobs. -, race,
N Tho one half mile mems 1901 Wv y,
\ was won by VIM. Fritz, nia' '
r. Leake, second.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
While the display of fruit WIN -. -
Nrosy checked apples, fine and
prunes, ounces, luscious s'"p'9 ,.dt.
tempting strawberries was :,
able one, and merited the pl"''' ,at
received, it nevertheless SHOWS IN
there is still much to be aoie -
the way of Improvement in ''",
culture in this section. Many ~.
the apples and pears showed n
sufficient attention has not W.
given to the prevention of disease =,
trees. 1t is hoped that ahotHei -.
will see a marked advance IN 'D'1
regard. as there is no reason W.
Whatcom County should not HAN,
an excellent showing in this i'''e .
produce. ,
The vegetable EXHIBIT, while pe'"'p
somewhat limited as to variet! was
all that could be desired as y
quality, and was surprise 10 ="
beholders. Ten potatoes weigh'hs' u
thirty pounds, four mangels tipp'"s
the scales at one hundred pounds, an'
other vegetables and grains OF il's'
quality and size, are calculaleu y
make strangers sit up and take .lo''e'
of what can be done in this viclhl!
With choice exhibits from nelghpo''
ing districts II was source d
qualification and pride to holn'
growers that Lynden carried OIL iA'
silver cup offered by the Bellingnan
Bay 4 British Columbia Railway I0l
the best potato exhibit.
THE POULTRY EXHIBIT.
The poultry show was happy sur
prise to many, and 1t is safe
say that never before in the histof
of WhatcOm county was there sue
a splendid display of choice breeds
chickens, from diminutive bantam
mammoth Plymouth Rocks, wit
sleek, fat turkeys, geese, ducks, sh
bunnies, cooling pigeons and 81. ,r
of handsome Chinese Pheasanfe
give touch of bright color tdkA
whole. The poultry house wasN
center or much ''interest ana "nsts
ton.
The horses, cattle, swine, and !;
single pen of sheep exhibited, claiI
ed much attention Of Fair visitor
there being a constant procession
people past the stock buildings, III
many were the exhibitors. who r
ceive compliments. The sto'
exhibit holds ample promise of VIII
Whatcom county may expect in Il
future in this line.
The following is a complete list
the awards.
CATTLE.
Jerseys-Bull, b. c. Crabtree, firs
Cow, b. c. Crabtree, first and secon
Herd, B. c. Crabtree, first.
Guernseys-Bull, Nels jacobson
first. Cow, Nels Jacobson, first an
second. Herd, Nels Jacobson, firs
Holsteins-Bull, A. Benson, first
E. f. Wolfe, second. Cow, f.
Wolfe, first. Herd, f. e. Wolfe, firs
Ayrshire--Bull, Joseph Clarksol
first. Cow, Joseph Clarkson, iirs
and second. Herd, Joseph Clarksol
first; A. w. Carvosso, second.
Shorthorn-N. Bellingar, first.
Best Mich Cow, any breed-B.
Crabtree, first; Joseph Clarksol
second.
POULTRY.
Single Comb White Leghorn-Cocl
or cockerel, d. J. Zylstra, first; !
Campbell, second.
Hen, A. Campbell, first. Pulle
Thomas Tyler, first and secOnt
Pen A. Campbell, first; d. ]. Zylstr
second.
White Plymouth Rocks-Cockere
Thomas Tyler, first; A. Campbell
second. Pullet, A. Campbell, iirs
Pen, Mrs. NJ. Nordrum, first; A Cam
bell, second.
Barred Rocks-Cock, l.. Bower
first; E. f. Hardin, second Cocl
erel, 7. II. Smith, first, l.. Bower
second. Hen, l.. Bowers, first, e.
Hardin, second. Pullet, L. Bower
first; T. II. Smith, second. Pen,
Bowers, first; 7. II. Smith, second.
Light Brahmas-Mrs. LYDIA Be
thusen took first and second on coc
cockerel, hen, pullet and pen.
Black Langshan-E. +. Hardi
first and second on cock, cockere
hen, pullet, and pen.
Brown Leghorns-C. NJ. Lindse
first and second on cock, pullet, fir
on pen; Mrs. f. e. Wolf, second d
pen.
Rhode Island Red-Cock, II.
Altman. first and second. Cockert
Mrs. Geo, Rathbone, first; NJ. Val
der Griend, second. Hen, Mrs. Ge
Rathbone, first and second. Pulle