The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-07

tact He needs independence to sci
the exhibits in one way in this matter
The arrangement OF the exhibits il
one Of the most difficult problems
me superintendent has 10 race
! sualy every exhibitor wants all OF
ais exhibit in one place. When the
chis manner It NOT only detracts from
\ The show. hut places the judge in a
| 9osition where ne is unable 10 make
satisfactory awards. The different
lots snould be arranged by them.
selves. Il win not only make much
\ better snow OF each particular
product, but will give the judge a
reasonable chance and VIII add great
Iy TO the attraetivcness o. the whole
display.
The rules for Judging should be
published m the catalog, especial y
IN the case of county and farm eN.
hibits, or in any case where the
samples are To be scored This will
give every exhibitor an equal oppor-
unity, for the Judge will then have
some definite method Of making his
rewards. Neatness should always be
one factor in determining which
sample rs to receive the prize Many
people think thar neatness does not
add any value TO product but an
judges are strongly influenced BY ap-
pearances
Next to neatness, quality is the
most essential Quality in different
products is composed Of different
characters In wheat It is the bread
making quality Good bread making
qualities are indicated by color. hard
aess, freedom from weathtring and
condition of the bran llt potatoes,
the quality .is represented by size.
depth OF eyes, tirmness OF flesh,
freedom from hollowness and dark
sueaks, ard by lie shape.
This list could be increased, for
each product has its particular points
of excellence and particular charac-
,ers which make up quality. The quail
ity depends largely upon the purpose
10 which the product is to be put
For instance, some apples have a
good shipping quality, yet are unde-
7irable for eating purposes
The exhibitors also have their
faults and are sometimes unjust in
their criticisms or their Judges |
awards Not infrequently they criti- /
else the judges decision without
knowing anything about what the de-
cison was. This is quite commonly |
due to the poor arrangement made BY /
the Superintendent, yet If the visitor
IS willing to look at the entry tags it /
would be easy to see which samples I
come in competition.
Two lots Of potatoes, one early and T
the other late entered in separate
lois may be setting side by side. The
late potatoes may be a very poor
yet on account of the few
exhibits made it may receive first /
Dremigm. The early potatoes may be
an excellent sample but on account
1f the strong competition in this class
may not receive any premium. These
Two samples Of potatoes exhibited
side by side, the poor one marked by
he first premium. while the good one
has been turned down entirely,
lwalles the ire of the average exhib-
tor, but more especially the casual
observer" "Why. says the observer,
tnyone can see that the Judge does
lot know anything about what he is
lOng. as he gave the poor sample the
'irst prize. will never make am
,ther display at this Fair until they
yet judge vino can tell d sample OF
potatoes from an ear OF corn"
The Agricultural display should
'eally be an educational feature IF
he exhibits are properly made and
he Fair is given the support, which it
deserves. any man should be able to
,et good pointers in short time It
S a good place for distant neightors
o meet and talk over the season's
york. the size Of the crops secured
nd how they were secured. il does
Il classes Of men good TO rub elbows
With other men working along the
ame line and the farming ponuat.on
. not no eXception.-O. O. Churchill
department. Of Agronomy A. 4 M
'Olege, saltwater. Oklahoma.