The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-12

THE PURE FOOD SHOW

Under the direction of the State
dairy and food division, the Fair as
ISOLATION has on exhibit the best but
ter exhibit that has ever been seen
in the State. Not only does the butter
look good, but 1t Is good, as the hign
scores show. All the exhibits of but
ter grade higher than last year. The
competition for first place among the
creameries was very keen, but the
Valley of Virginia Butter company.
located at Wytheville. took first place
with a score of 81, closely pressed by
Lynchburg Creamery with butter
scoring .96 liz. Waynesboro, third,
scoring 80 IL; Williamsburg. fourth,
scoring "a Ia; Stanton, fifth, with
score of .s3 1-2: Blue Grass Cream
cry, at Pulaski, sixth, scoring .32 IL.
This exhibit has shown that the
creameries of Virginia can produce
first-class butter.
In the competition for the premiums
for the country made butter, the hrst
premium for ten pounds goes 10 W. b.
Gates OF Ettrick, who made the nigh
est score of SO Ia. r. s. Hartley,
Pittsfield. Pa, second premium scor-
ing .95 l-2: and Hugh Skillin, Clarks-
vile, third, scoring "a
Prize Winners.
In the exhibition of prize one pound
prints, the following were the scores;
Mrs. III. G. Ward. Richmond, 80.
w. b. Gates, Ettrick, "a.
r. 8. Hartley. Pittsfield, Pa, 80 liz.
In the one-pound print class:
W. B. Gates. Ettrtck, 80.
r. s. Hartley, Pittsneld. Pa. .s5 IL
w. s.. Morton, Charlotte c. H.. 81 L.
The food exhibit Is both interesting
and instructive. Charts showing the
composition and food values or an
kinds OF foods are lastly arranged
Specimens of adultefated FOODS anu
mis- branded foods and drinks are so
arranged that ones attention 10 readily
attracted to the methods some manu-
facturers resort TO in sacrificing pur-
ty and truth TO gain and deception
The use of coal tar dyes in fooos
and drinks is illustrated by pleas
ing arrangement Of samples capped
with a beautiful doll, called THE Coal
Tar Baby whose costume Is mace OF
materials coiored or dyed with the coal
tar Dies attracted from. foaas- ana
drinks. striking comparison ~
shown as between the good and pure
old Virginia corn meal and the W est
ern corn meal, arranged around the
latter product In shown by products
osrsatses-a fFem Western meal before y
is offered for sale in competition with
the virginia product. Did you ever
try to make .batter-hread with West
ern meal II will make Johnny CAKE
but not the genuine batter-eread-
An Object Lesson
The display OF cattle feeds shoaia
prove of material value to the feedef
Interested in the intelligent and eco
nomical feeding of his herd. Specl-
mems of adulterated or misbranded
sxd a
foot o. bag OF Western make mo-
lasses feed are samples of the refuse
material composing such mixtures.
wonder how many Virginia feeders
have any idea what they get when
buying a bag of such stun labeled as
.sNgolasses Feed" The ingredients are
largely oat hulls. damaged grams, eie-
vator sweepinEs. weed seeds. flax re-
fuse. and the clippings from crex rug
factories. In the center or the emu
booth Of the dairy and food exhiplt
is placed a~Sarge glass case, IN ""teh
il shown a suggested arrangement for
a model farm, with locate of build
ings. orchards. barns. etc. all mus
,rated by figures spiendidiy descrip-
tiyeof the various subjects. TINS eN-
hibit was sent by the nited states
bureau of animal Industry In an
ether case. over which Is displayed a
placard bearing the legend the onis
hone for Virginia farms, picture
of Virginia low grounds, showing
a herd OF dairy cows and their on
sprinas The ARRANGEMENT and attrae-
tfveness Of this scene reproducing In
miniature figures of the cattle. running
water. and grass. makes ii especiaiis
pieasing. and emphasizing most point
aalr oHa OF the hopes for Virginia
farmers.
The splay of dairy equipment. IN
ending sanitary iron pipe staiis
.stanchfons. litter carriers, hay car
riers. milking machines. self-cleaning
managers. etc, and complete model or
a sanitary dairy barn. with immature
COWS. standing in their stsnchions and
stalls has 4seaf,- a revelation to The Az
erage city man or woman whose
KNOWLEDGE OF the arrangements OF a
modern dairy is often limited Nto the
man. horse and wagon, delivering MS
daily supply. Courteous attendants
will be found ON hand at all times 70
give information about the exhioit,
the use OF the machinery, etc. and the
feeding Of cattle. and the pubic is cor
dial,y invited teFisit tia booth and