The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-08-23
TANEYTOWN FAIR.
ABOUT 10000 PERSONS ATTENDED
DURING THE FOUR DAYS.
Awarding Of Premiums Everything
Was a Success.

last sightseer had left OILERS Grove,
near TaneytoWn, Friday afternoon at
the conclusion OF the fair which open
ed August 13. Gate receipts show
that nearly 10000 persons attended
The Boys Corn Club of Carroll
county, attended the fair Friday, and
every one of the many
members of the organization turned'
out. Each one OF the boys was pre-
sented with a badge emitting him to
free entrance to practically every
thing on the ground, and, during the
afternoon the club members were
treated to dinner with refreshments
following.
The farmers-to-be listened atten-
lively while Prof. HI. Patterson, mas
ter of the State Grange, and Prof. M.
Schmitz, Of the Maryland Agrfcultur-
al Experiment Station, talked to
them, telling Of the responsibility that
lay upon the shoulders Of the boys, to
keep up the reputation Of Carroll
county. Mrs. Mary G. Peltz, secre-
tary OF the committee in charge OF
the club, also spoke.
Former Congressman Joseph A.
Goulden, of New York City, the mas
ter OF ceremonies, and Rev. Seth
Downie, of the Taneytown Presby
terian Church, brought the fair to a
close with short speeches, thanking
the people for their attendance.
The awards in the poultry, horse,
household and agricultural depart
ments were announced Friday
The winners of the first prizes
in the various classes Of the poultry
exhibits were az follows
Buff Rocks-All classes, Frank Har-
baugh.
Barred Plymouth Rock-Hen, cock
and cockerel, Frank Harbaugh; pull
let, J. Eberly & Sons.
White Plymouth Rock-Cock and
hen, Morris Flickinger; cockerel and
pullet, Frank Harbaugh.
Single-combed Rhode Island Reds
-Cockerel and pullet, Frank Har-
baugh; cock and hen, E. K. Eichel-
berger.
Rose-combed Rhode Island Reds
All classes, Frank Harbaugh.
Buff Wyandottes-Cock and hen J.
Eberly g. Sons.
Silver Laced Wyandottes-Cock
and hen, DR.. T. H. Charmbury.
Columbia Wyandottes-All classes
Fleagle & Koons.
White Wyandottes-Cock and hen,
J. Eberly & Sons.
Partridge Wyandottes-All classes,
]. Eberly & Sons.
Black Langshan-Cock and hen,
Frank Harbaugh.
Buff Cochins-Cock and hen George
c. Gorsuch.
Nhi+n Gro oh Tnn1y
and hen, MI. :. Shaun.
Single-combed White Leghorn-
Cock and pullet, J. Eberly & Sorts;
hen, George @. Gorsuch.
Blue Andalusion-All classes, @. III.
Flickinger.
Single-comb Buff Leghorn ALI
classes, George Q. Gorsuch.
Single-combed Brown Leghorn-All
classes, S. " Williams.
Anconas-All classes, Fleagle G.
Koons
Silver D. W. Leghorn-All classes,
George @. Gorsuch.
White Orpingtons-Cock and hen,
NJ. S. Shaun; cockerel and pullet, E.
J. Geiselman.
Black Observation-Disclosures pull
let, J. r. Sell; cock and hen, VIM. J..
Henry.
Silver Gray Dorking-Cock and hen,
George G. Gorsuch.
Buff Orpington-Hen, George G.
Gorsuch; cockerel, cock and pullet,
z. ,. Geiselman.
Silver Polish-Cock and hen, Miller
& Son.
White Q. B. Polish-All classes,
Fleagle e Koons.
White Polish-Cock and hen, Geo.
@. Gorsuch.
Hamburg-Cockerel and pullet,
Fleag1e & Rooms.
Houdan-All classes, Fleagle &
Koons.
White Indian Game-All classes, J.
Eberly & Sons.
White Laced Red Cornish-Cocker-
el and pullet, J. Eberly & Sons.
Cornish Game-Cock, George c.
Gorsuch; hen ]. r. Sell
Pit Game-George G. Gorsuch.
Silicon Buttercup-Hen, cockerel
and pullet, J. F. Sell; cock, Charles
G.. Baumgartner.
Buckeye-Cockerel and pullet, J. F.
Sell.
Rumpless-Hen, J. Eberly G. Sons.
Golden Seabright-Hen, Wolf
Brothers.
Silver Seabright-Hen, cockerel
and pullet, Wolf Brothers; cock,
Charles Aumen.
r. c. Black Bantam-Hen, J. Eber-
ly & Sons
The first prizes for turkeys:
Slate turkey tom and hen, G. H.
Flickinger.
White Holland hen, G. III. F'licking-
er.
Bronze turkey tom, @. III. Flick
niger; hen, Wolf Brothers.
The first prize for ducks
Indian runner, all classes, George
@. Gorsuch.
Pekings, all classes, NJ. s. Shaun.
Imperial Pekings, drake and hen,
M. :. Shaun.
White Chinese geese, all classes,
George c. Gorsuch.
In the pigeon entries the first priz-
e. we're divided mainly among Flea
gle and Koons and Wolf Brothers,
while c. H. Flickinger carried off the
only first prize in the guinea entries
There were also six silver loving
cups offered for the winners of the
poultry exhibit, and these were
awarded a. follows
For the best display Of poultry (do-
mated by the Agricultural Associa-
tion), J. Eberly & Sons.
For best cock, hen, cockerel, pullet
and pen of White Leghorns donated
BY T. o. Garner, president, y. Eberly