The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-20
table at the end of the flower ex.
hibit. Their exhibit was of gladiol.

as, astors and potted plants. In the
center of the tables was a large
horn of plenty made of purple as.
tors with roses tumbling out Of the
opening, which was beautiful
N. Nelson, the florist, had a unique
arrangement of flowers. There was
a globe shaped arrangement of white
astors, and in purple astors the con-
tinent of North and South Ameri-
ca had been formed. Mounted upon
the globe was an eagle with out
spread wings. The body and wings
of the eagle were made of Japan.
csc oak and magnolia leaves, and
the head was Of astors and immortal
flowers. This is one Of the most
unique exhibits which has even been
at the fair.
The Home Department.
The home art department, which
is in charge of Mrs. A. J. Veigel,
has an unusual display of sewing
and crochet. The quality as well
as the quantity has greatly improv-
ed since last year, and there has
been a change in the style of the
entries. There is considerable more
crochet work than in any previous
year, and there are number of pieces
of punch work embroidery, and there
We're none last year. The judges in
this department are Mrs. f. S. Evans
and Mrs. w. l.. Comstock.
The childrens department had a
display of garments and of en-
broidered things which was marvel
Gus. The school children had an
excellent exhibit and the high.school
girls showed the training which they
have received in the quality of their
work 1872.
The high school boys had an ex-
hibit of manual training which is
a credit to the school. There are
chairs, book eases, magazine racks,
and number of other large and
well made pieces of furniture.
There We're several collections of
paintings which were entered for
exhibition only. Mrs. F. F.. Ellis
worth had q splendid collection OF
hand painted china and oils which
received much praise Mrs. Gard
ner also had a splendid display of
hand painted china. Edgar Weaver,
jr., had an unusually complete and
large collection of pennants which
he allowed to be exhibited.
The cooking department is in
charge of Mrs. F. l.. Stephen and
has a large and very edible look
ing collection of exhibits. The food
all looks splendid and probably
tastes better. ~
The flowers which were in charge
of Mrs. M. ID. Fritz, assisted by
Ms. c. L. Kennedy and Miss Allie
Scherer, had smaller display than
usual, probably because of the re-
cent intense heat, which has dried
up the garden flowers. Those
flowers which are exhibited are Of
excellent varieties and are we'll ar
ranged ... .."..., -
Judd Cornell is in charge of the
farm products division and said yes
terday that the corn is about two
weeks later than it was last year
The potatoes are good, better than
usual and the other vegetables, ex-
cept pumpkins and squash, seem to
be as large as they ever were There
are no enormous pumpkins this year.
Mr. Cornell stated to The Free Press
yesterday that for his department
the dates of the fair ought to be
about two weeks later Vegetables
could be exhibited to much better
advantage them sT't'' -! - -.
At the end of the farm products
section were two farm exhibits. e.
C. Willard of West Mankato had an
attractive display of vegetables and
flowers. His vegetables were in
perfect condition and were arranged
with much skill
The Farm Display. .s.-.
James Mullen, superintendent of
the Blue Earth county poor farm
had an exhibit OF the farm products,
as is his custom. His display in
cluded some unusual varities of veg
etables, sugar beets, winter radishes,
and number of others. He had
some OF the finest pie pumpkins that
ever grew. His display of musk and
water melons was very good. One
turnip was displayed which weighed
twenty-seven pounds and a mangel-
wurzel which weighed twenty-eight
and one half pounds The display
was arranged to very good advan-
tage and showed much enterprise on
the part of Mr.. Mullen.
nc ldfIH eAnlUlCS are attracting
great deal of attention and it is
surprising that more farmers who
make speciality of vegetables, or
fruits, or grains do not have ex.
hibits.
The fruits are all displayed in the
new horticultural hall. This is said
to be the loft" year for apples, but
those which are shown seem to be
of a very large size and perfect
quality. The plums are numerous
and very large. There are a num-
Der of kinds of grapes, including
purple, green and red ones. There
is an exhibit of grapes which have
been grated. The wild grapes were
grated onto the tame ones, and the
fruit has the flavor of wild grape
and the sweetness of tame ones.
The Minnesota Sugar company of
Chaska has an exhibit there, hoping to
interest the farmers of the county
in raising sugar beets. There are
of the material at every
stage of sugar making from the,
seed of the sugar beet to the sugar i
itself. There are also number of
pictures of sugar beet fields around
Mankato and Lake Crystal. The eY.
hibit is in charge of G. A. Genet of
Chaska ,
John HOLMAN stated that there was
a larger exhibit of chickens than last
year, and about twice as many wa
ter fowls as any previous year.