The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-09-20
Suggestions to Exhibitors. of, Farm
Crops.


In selecting and preparing an ex-
hibit for the district, county or state
fair, it is very essential that the in
dividuality and uniformity of the cx-
hibit be outstanding. An exhibit put
up with these ideas in, view can be
made very attractive and in nine cases
out of ten winner. A few hints for
preparing san exhibit of farm crops
may probably be of assistance to some
exhibitor who has not yet made his
preparations for the fair.
Preparing Sheaf Grains.
Select desirable heads, uniform
throughout; all heads alike and Of the
same variety (be careful and do not
put in head of some other VARIETY
Make up ample to cantain about, $50
heads. Do not select plants where
rank growth has taken place as the
quality of the grain is never good. A
medium sized, medium length straw
with good well-hlled kernels will al
ways show best. 1t is best to strip
the sample, that is, take off all the old
dry leaves clinging to the straw. This
insures bright, clean sheaf and inn
proves your chances of winning. Tie
the sample with cloth or ribbon as
string cuts the straw 1t is best to
tie in at least three places.
Preparing Forage Exhibits.
The object of forage is feed. There
fore select the most leafy types to
be found. Secure specimens as long
as possible and yet showing good
quality. Thin stems are desirable,
(this especially applies to aifalfa) as
the large stems are usually woody,
hence lack in quality. If cut green the
sample should be tied loosely and hung
in the dark, free from insect pests.
After drying the bundle should be
taken apart and the best stalks Sc
lected. These should be handled as
little as possible as their dry, brittle
leaves are very easily broken of. Tie
with cloth, and keep covered so as
not to bleach the sample before show
ing.
Threshed Grain Exhibits. s
Threshed grain samples should be
run through tanning mill until all
foreign grain, weed seeds, light,
shrunken, broken and small kernels
have been removed. Where small
samples are asked for, it often pays
to hand pick them. Be sure and have
sample free from any ill-smelling
odors Every sample should be pure,
uniform and true to type also of good
color.
Selecting Potatoes.
Select smooth, clean, shallow, few
eyed potatoes with prominent blossom
end. Entire exhibit should be uniform
sized and free from any indications OF
potatoe diseases. The best marketable
potatoes range from five to ten ounces.
| Be sure and select potatoes all OF one
variety when showing under a class
tifcation where the varieties are all
/, specified. A potato Of another variety
| usually disqualiies the sample. Every
sample should show the individual
characteristics of the variety.
! Selecting Vegetables.
All vegetable and root crops should
be selected with great care. Do moi
select freaks or specimens not true
to type, The object of all exhibition
is to show marketable produce ant
unless the fair demands that YOU
bring the largest specimens obtain.
able, select medium sized. symetric
al, and marketable product, It is al
i ways the medium sized, we'll formed
smooth, uniform sample that wins thu
prize. L. G. ARCHER.
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