Evening journal., 1911-08-30
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for awhile THE EVENING JOURNAL
Rest Tent was a mecca for them.
Many were blue" because of the
weather when they entered the tent,
but they became pleased when thed
Telmusci started to reproduce some
Of the voices Of the worlds greatest
singers.
Many Of the visitors gathered
around the tables and perused the
papers, and all turned to the weather
reports as of one accord. Then there
was the messenger service. which is
feature of the Fair.
Mothers who had small children
we're loud y their praise of the tent
and its facilities. and the attendants
did all they possibly could to see to
the comfort of the people. The free
telephones at the JOURNAL Tent are
Automatic 1889 and d. and A. 5121.
Delaware College Exhibit.
Delaware College has one Of the
most interesting exhibits at the fair
and the tents are always filed with
spectators The animal department
is being looked after by William Tel
fer superintendent OF live stock at
the college farm, and Herdsman
Ernest Reynolds. The plant depart
ment. which is Of considerable inter-
est not only TO farmers, but to the
public i'm general, is in charge of
Professor A. E. Grantham.
Chickens on Parade.
The chicken show is one OF the in
teresting features of the fair Il is IN
charge of William Kirk, assisted by
hAfh this fify
The Judges are William J. Stokes, Of
Philadelphia, and e. J. Chandler, Of
Kennett Square.
There are about 400 single entries.
consisting Of chickens Of almost every
known breed, also turkeys, ducks and
geese
There are ten exhibition coops and
seven pens of chickens In the show.
The largest exhibitor is Norris n
Temple. Of Pocopson, Pa. The lead
ing barred rock exhibitor is William
Moore, or Marshallton, both exhibitors
displaying a number Of fine speci-
mems.
A pen of Blue Hen chickens, ex-
hibited BY ed Henry, Of this city. is
attracting much attention. Another
attraction Is a buff cochin cock, ex-
hibited by Mr.. Temple This bird won
the blue ribbon at the chicken show
held in Madison Square Garden, New
York
Mr.. Temple also has an educated
goose on show. This fowl answers
TO the name of Mike Whenever
called hy that name he makes a reply
in goose language, and is a source
OF much delight particularly to chill
dren
Hope Farm. the sanitarium con-
Quoted by the Delaware Anti-Tubercu- |
losls Society, has quite large exhibit
of Rose Comb Red Island Red and
White Leghorn chickens. which Is at
tracting considerable attention.
Cattle Department
In the cattle department where
Biderman DUPONT Is superintendent
Arnold Naudain, Jr, assistant and J.
u. Dodge Of Narberth, Pa, Judge, the
exhibit means an education for the
farmer.
As soon as the spectator visits the
cattle tent his attention Is attracted
! to herd OF Holsteins. They are
registered stock and consist OF
two years old bull and four cOws,
while In the nearby tables are
4 two yearling hcifcra and two calves.
They form the exhibit of former Levy
Court Commissioner Charles r. Meg
glnson of New Castle hundred. The
two heifers are eleven months old
\ and Mr. Megginson refused an offer OF
500 each for them and refused 500
each for the pair Of calves.
Mr.. Megginson said to an EVEN
ING JOURNAL reporter this morning
Instead of milking COWS at 3 o'clock
I'm the morning, wading through slush
in boots and overalls and riding in an
old wagon behind a nag, ! could be
enjoying life in a Delaware avenue
mansion and letting the other fellow
do the milking while a cushioned au-
tomobile would be the way | would
travel to the county fair had / kept
and raised registered Holste'ns
thirty years ago. Just see for your
self the difference In the Jersey bull
over yonder and Peter Jones breed by
Ellsworth Rawley Of Cuba. N. y
which stands at the head Of my herd
J Either Fantina Era 95,367 or Fantina
, Mayhower 94,392 viii give twenty-five
} quarts of milk a day. Calves can be
} sold any time for $50 each and the
registered COW always is a dividend
} payer on account of the yield of good
} milk. The inferior COW will eat her