Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-03
five EXHIBITS
BY POTATO CLUB
SHOWN At fair
The Work Of Boys and Girls
Of Canyon County Is Be-
ing Displayed at Caldwell
This Week.
(StaR Correspondence


having exhibits at the fair here this
week. In the awarding Of premiums
for the best potatoes grown by individ-
uals in these potato clubs. 1t is found
that the girls beat the boys as potato
growers. The winners are found below |
in this column.
Fridays Amusement Program.
Another big amusement program has
been arranged for Friday afternoon. It
is as follows:
First event-Free-for-a all pace. purse
SIS.
Second event-Third heat gents
driving race
Third event-Third heat. ladies'
driving race.
Fourth event-Third days bucking
contest.
Fifth event-Green saddlehorse race.
third day.
Sixth event-Pony race, IA hands and
under.
Seventh event-Shetland pony race,
half mile.
Eighth event-Motorcycle race, five
miles each day for three days. this be-
ing second heat. Canyon county boys
only. purse $40 and SIS.
Ninth event-Mile running, free for
all. purse 500.
Tenth event-Flying machine. two
flights this afternoon.
Eleventh event-Potato race on
horses, fourth day.
Twelfth event-Third day relay race.
Thirteenth event-Wild mule race.
Potato Club Winners.
One Of the interesting displays at the
| Canyon county fair Is the exhibit Of the
state potato and domestic science clubs
of Canyon county, there being five of
| these clubs in Canyon county. One is
at New Plymouth, two at Payette. one
at Parma and one at Emmett In the
| potato clubs there are two girls and
| two boys clubs. One of the girls clubs
is at Payette and one at New Plymouth.
The New Plymouth girls potato club,
| with Coda MCGEE as president, won
the first prize at the Canyon county
fair for having the best exhibit Of po-
tatoes.
| The club at Payette. with Hazel
Smith as president. won second prize
for best exhibit.
| Girl Potato Growers-Winners.
The individual girl winning the state
prize for the best potatoes at the Can
yon county fair Is Helen Smith of the
New Plymouth club.
The individual girl winning the state
prize for the best exhibit of sewing at
the Canyon county fair, in the domestic
science clubs. 10 Emma Johnson of
Payette.
The state prizes to the two forego-
ing successful winners consists OF
| ri n nah, 20 he at
fair where they will be entertained the
entire week at the Idaho Juniors club
camp, which is directed and superin-
tended by Miss Grace Shepherd. state
superintendent Of public instruction.
The girl potato growers In Canyon
county outclassed the boy potato grow
ers at every turn. The Canyon county
boy potato growers need some good
prodding to catch up with the girls.
Poland China Winners.
The premium winners in the Poland
Chinas were:
Boar, two years and over-J. M.
Royston, Payette. first and second.
Boar, one year under two. NJ
Royston. first; v. d. Hannah, Notus,
second.
Boar. six months under 12-J. NJ
ROyston, first; Judson Wolfe, Nampa,
second.
Sow, two years and over. NJ
Royston, Payette. first and second
Sow, one year under two-J NJ
Royston, Payette, first; V. d. Hannah,
Notus, second.
Sow, six months under 12-v. d.
Hannah, Notus, first; J. M. Royston,
Payette, second.
i Sow and litter. five or more pigs. I'M
der four months-V. d. Hannah. Notus.
first; Judson Wolfe. Nampa, second.
Berkshire Winners.
Boar, one year and under two-P. c.
Allen. Notus. first.
Sow. two years and over-P. c. AL
len, Notus, first.
Sow, one year and under two-P. c..
Allen, Notus. first and second.
Sow, six months and under 12-Her-
man WEIGH, Nampa, first.
Sow and litter. five or more pigs I'M
der four months-Herman WEIGH,
Nampa, first.
Ouroe Jersey Winners.
Boar. two years and over--C. l..
Crew Caldwell, first.
Boar, one year and under two-Hit-
son. CALDWELL first: G. l.. Crew, Cald
well, second Hitson's boar was bred
, by H. l.. Fest.
Boar, six months under 12-H l..
Fest. Emmett, first and second. Fest
r has nothing at the fair over six months
old.
n Sow, two years and over--C. l..
Crew. Caldwell, first and second
II Sow. one year under two--Hitson,
Caldwell. first: c. II. Emmett, Cald-
. well, second.
, Sow, six months and under &c. l..
Crew. Caldwell. first and second.
, Sow and litter. five or more pigs. un-
> der four months-C. L. Crew. Caldwell,
first; Martin. Caldwell. second.
Chester White Winners.
Sow. one year and under two-G. w.
HQlton, Nampa, first
Sow and litter. five or more pigs, un :