The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
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BEST PRODUCTS
TO BIGGEST FAIR
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folding three parachutes. A second
pistol shot brought mis- partner to
earth in a like descent and the crowd
breathed easily again and dispersed
to other diversions.
yipGinia's ~ cath On Display.
While these and other features
served to distract and amuse. the
opening day was properly dedicated
to the inspection and appraisal OF the
various exhibits. These were ranged
in every form Of attractive display.
and were surrounded ali day by ad-
miring crowds. The wealth OF the
State, garnered from every county be-
tween the mountains and the sea. was
here gathered tagged. labeled. mani.
cured and preened, and thousands Of
Virginians and visitors from other
States passed in all day review.
The county building was crowded
until late at night Forty-two coun-
ties have this year installed exhibits
displaying the products OF their hus-
bandry. Each is In charge Of a dem
onstrator from the county who under
takes willingly to supply any informs
ton that is not at once apparent from
the display.
THE county exhibits" said T. O.
Sandy. State superintendent of farm
work. ID this year 40
per cent better than 1t was last We
have a roster Of forty-two counties.
as compared with the thirty-two Of
last year. and the exhibits are far
more complete and representative. 4
am especially gratifed by the strong
showing made by the boys corn clubs
and by the exhibition Of canned pro-
ducts installed by the girls clubs"
Canning Contest To-MOrrow.
A large section in the northern end
of the county exhibits building Is de-
voted to the girls county clubs. which
have on display everything that can
be packed in glass and tin. The ex-
hibition Is in charge of Miss Ella Ag-
new, state demonstration of girls work.
who stated yesterday that eleven coun-
ties are represented this year. as COM
pared with only four last year.
At $3.50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
groups Of five girls. representing as
many counties, will contest with one
another in an exhibition Of scientific
canning. Each group will be given a
bushel of tomatoes to peel. cook. can
and label. The team which prepares
the raw produc. for market in the
most approved form and in the least
time will receive the prize.
Record Cattle Exhibit.
The cattle pens. according to those
who know about these things, are
filed to overlooking with the best OF
domestic and fancy breeds. The dairy
and beef classes are well represented.
Giant black Galloways are present in
large number, and there IL a whole
city block Of Red Polls. Shorthorns.
Herefords and Jerseys are plentiful
His swineship. the hog. IL repre-
scented by an array which was never
so extensive. The fancy breeds are
present in good number. but the giant
Berkshires. both black and white. and
the Poland Chinas form the most nu-
merous classes. The humble sheep is
not quite so we'll represented. but a
large flock of Shropshires. Soutndowns
and Lincolns attest that Virginia is
not facing a famine in wool
Around the horse stables there
ranged all day a crowd which only
dispersed when nightfall caused bed
lam to break loose in the Midway. The
largest array u horses ever gathered
at the State Fair is housed in the In
closure-a collection at least - per
cent larger than the exhibit of last
year.
Arabials Draw Crowds.
Housed in a special tent with q
crew Of servants to minister to their
wishes. as BELTS aristocrats Of the
equine world. the fifteen desert-bred
Arabian horses, from the bingham
Stock Farm. Massachusetts,. held the
centre OF interest The stalls are the
last word in sanitary stable equipment
and attracted as much attention as the
horses themselves.
In the domestic breeds. giant Perch
erons and heavy draught animals take
the lead. The collection includes a
number of magnificent specimens. some
Of them Weighing more than 1000
pounds. The thoroughbred. harness
and driving classes are we'll represent
ed.
A description Of the animal exhibit
would be incomplete without mention
of the poultry building and its feather
ed Inhabitants. The entries are 20 per
cent more numerous. said Superinten-
dent c. T. Riddick. and every tame
fowl known to Virginia Is entered
Barred Rocks, Wife and Buzz OrpinE-
tons. Legho.ns. Rhode Island Reds and
bantams are most numerous. Pigeons
have many representatives. and the
turkey. geese duck and guinea coops
are well filed.
AcreH ~ NaehSoery.
Acres Of space are occupied by ex-
hibitors Of farm implements aSd pow
cr machinery. Richmond firms hold
large concessions and outside dealers
and manufacturers have large dis
plays The exhibit was the centre all
day o. a big crowd. rural in complex
ion. deeply interested In the demons,ra-
tons.
In Industrial HALL Is gathered q grour
OF exhibits which sketch roughly fhs
commercial life OF the state. A larg.
number Of Richmond firms have At.
trac:tve booths. The exhibit cf auto.
mobiles. automobile appliances. and
horse d-awn vehicles - especial,
large. The City Health Department has
a booth in charge Of lecturers from th<
department. and the manual training
department Of the city schools has ~
instructive exhibit showing the posi-.
S,flssye0 ~ amateur eha femA 0nkon