Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-08-15
farmers PICNIC A SUCCESS
Estimate $4,000 There Yesterday--This
!, the Big Day Governor Wilson !,
Il VIII Speak. ~

farmers of Camden, Gloucester, Sa-
lem, Burlington and Cumberland
counties opened at Washington Park
yesterday with an estimated attend
ance of more. than 10000 people, who
came from far and near to spend the
day with the tillers of the soil. From
seven O'Clock in the morning there
was a steady stream of persons en-
tering the park from the boats, troll
ley cars and in vehicles of every de-
seription. They came in automobiles,
hay shelvings, market wagons and
other vehices used about the farms.
The exhibits of products of the soil,
machinery and poultry were larger
than ever before, and attracted much
attention. The exhibit of products is
laid in spacious buildings and tents
in large field, surrounded by 16.
foot fence, east of the park, away
from the noise of amusements Fax
irs of all descriptions are excluded
and here the farmers talked crops,
machinery, poultry and protection.
1t is. in this field that Governor Will
son will speak from stand this af-
ternoon.
Among the exhibits is a fine one
by Blasius Piano Co., The Philadel-
phia and New York Packing Co., man
ufacturers at Paulsboro, showing
marvellous packing receptacle; Gately
& Hurley, kitchen utinsils, Wooster
Salt CO., Heckers, Woodbury. Glass
Works and fancy work.
Vegetables and Fruit-John B.
Scull, Light House, Harry Frescholy,
Paulsboro; John White, Thorofare;
VIM. Carr, Wenonah; Albert r. Kan
die, Hurffville; Harry Freschold,
Paulsboro; Flowers were exhibited by
Nesiie Higginbotham, North Wood
bury; Richard. Evans, Wenonah, fruit
display; S. H. Stanger, Glassboro,
wonderful peaches; Charles Pool,
Clarksboro, James Brown, Thorofare;
VIM. Carr, Wenonah, watermelons
and cantaloupes; Henry l.. Hurff,
Hurffville, had fine display of Rose
and Cobbler potatoes and there were
numerous other smaller exhibits, all
nicely arranged by the able comnlit-
tee in charge.
The poultry exhibit was the lar
gest ever made at this picnic and in
cluded almost all recognized desir-
able strains E. 0. Schaaf, of Dept-
ford township. SeweH r o., exlib-
tied Columbia Wyandottes, Light Bra
hmas,. Rocks and White Wyandottes-
These were prize winners at Madison
Square, Philadelphia, Salem and Vine
land shows; John D. Glover, Jr., Mt.
Ephraim. showed Buff Cochins and
Brahmas; Howard Wisegot, Moores-
town. White Wyandottes; r.. d. Rog-
ers, Moorestown, White Leghorns;
Vim. Albert Sweeten, Wenonah,
Persian fowl that attracted much at
tention; G. W. Huffnagle, Westville,
White Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds
and White Wyandottes; ] Il Grauch.
Mantua, Leghorns. A three-legged
chicken was the attraction.
Horse Show-John W. Budd, OF
Westville, received the prize for the
best double team; Ethel Pierce, West
vile. single; w. A. Simpkins, Sew
ell. single driver to buggy.
Machinery Charles Pfare, Of Phila-
delphia, made a fine machinery dis
play; Wilson Paper Co. Philadel-
phia roofing materials; Edison Stor-
age Battery, Lighting and lightning
protection; H. A. DeHart, variety
of wagons.
Automobiles Service Motor
Car Co. showed a variety of trucks
and business cars, while G. ]. Daven-
port, of Hurffville, showed many
styles of the famous Kritt cars. Many
other makes were also displayed.
Base Ball-An exciting game was
paved between Gloucester and West
Vile in the presence of big crowd
The score was to in favor OF the
former. Gloucester's battery was Co
hill pitcher, Hopkins, catcher; West
vle's, Attention pitcher, Brown catch
er.