The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-10-04
oRovILLE, WASHINGTON. OCTOBER 4. 1912

near the mineral display was the
lruit and vegetable exhibit from Ellie.
meham mountain. 1t was not large
out 1t covered numerous varieties. and
attracted much attention from the fact
that the products were grown at an
altitude of 1900. In size and appear.
ance this display would vie with the
more favorably grown vegetables in
the valley. The exhibit was gathered
together by Chas. S. Lewis, who took
pains TO go among his neighbors and
make the selection. Mr.. Lewis takes a
ilVely interest in the Oroville fair, and
is IN hopes that it will become perma-
nent. He promises very large exhib-
IL from Ellemeham every year if the
lalr becomes regular attraction
among those having products in the
Eilemeham exhibit were w. H. Hix
VINO had the best peck of potatoes, the
Netted Gem variety, which took the
prize oHered. years subscription to
the Gazette. Otis Teel who received
the blue ribbon on Late Flat Dutch
'eabbage and rutta baga. w. j. Skel-
ton largest radish and best late Wake
neld cabbage. c. S. Lewis late Rose
potatoes. Also on demonstrating sill
age possibilities in the growing of
corn and also clover and alfalfa at
5000 feet elevation.
The great exhibit of the fair was
that shown by Dooley P. Wheeler, who
has made such success of fruit and
vegetable culture on the East Oro-
Vile Orchard tracts. Mr.. Wheeler had
large space in the center of the
building where he had so varieties of
vegetables on exhibition, and every
specimen was perfect. 1t would re-
quire more space than can be spared
to go into details relative to this COL
lection, but it truly represented what
can be grown in this valley when eff
fort is made by the grower. The spec
linens were all large~and perfect and
called forth no end of comment and
praise One of the special features
were seven varieties of potatoes, Gold
Coin, Melted Gem, Burbank, Early
Rose, Early Northern, Alberta and
Eureka. Each sample was of very
large size. Mr. Wheeler stated that
for general use and for commercial
purposes the Melted Gem is the best
potato that can be grown. Besides the
virtues mentioned it is a superior
keeper. AS evidence of this fact Mr..
Wheeler exhibited samples of the Melted
Gem grown last year, some Of which
were used as seed for the present
crop, and they were as firm as the new
product
The following are the names of the
prize winners and those to whom blue
ribbons were awarded:
Vegetables-Bestg general display, F..
l.. Stansbury.
Largest squash, Frank Stansbury.
This squash was a monster, and is
said to weigh 140 pounds.
Largest watermelon, j. A. McGinty.
Best peck of potatoes, w. II. Hix.
Best head of cabbage, C. M Smith.
Celery, J. W. Carrel.
Cucumbers, j. w. Carrel.
Parsinp, w. H. Philpot.
Bermuda onions, Frank Knight.
Red onions, J. w. Carrel.
Golden Globe onions, Geo. Pulls.
Peppers, Mrs. E. G Rice.
Peanuts, Mrs. e. G. Rice.
Pie Pumpkin, Mrs. K. G. Rice.
Tomatoes, box, Geo. Wilson.
Largest turnip, Chas. S. Lewis.
Carrots, w. H. PhilpOt
Satisfy, W. H. Philpot.
Red peppers, Mrs. Mary Mitchell.
Five largest potatoes. M. HOrrigan.
Pennsylvania broad leaf tobacco,
John M. Norris, jr.
Sorgum molasses, c. l.. ClendenOn
Pop corn. Mrs. Mary Mitchell.
Ruta baga, Chas. S. Lewis.
Field corn, general display, John M.
Norris. jr.
Largest sunhower, Dooley P. Wheel
er.
Largest hubbard squash, J. Fl. Ed
wards.
Largest marrow squash, Geo. Pulls.
Largest golden hubbard SQUASH
Chas. M. Smith.
Largest hill of potatoes, Chas kile
Largest Kolraba, Chas. F. kile.
Fruits-Best general display, Harry
Bowerman.
tomly.
plate exhibit-Arkansa Black. A
w. Johnston.
Baldwin, Samuel Blackler.
Ben Davis, Guy Gilmour.
Gano, Guy Gilmour.
Delicious, Harry BOwerman.
Snow, Mrs. Geo. Whistler.
Jonathan, G. ]. Cole.
Mcintosh Red, f. IL. StanSDury.
yellow Newtown Pippin. Judson
Murray.
Wagner, Samuel Blackler.
Wealthy. Mrs. f. e. Parsons.
White Winter Permain, A. w. john
ston.
Winesap, Geo. |. Cole.
Winter Banana, JudsOn Murray
Stayman Winesap, J. w. Carrel.
Alexander, Phil Schlief
Blue Permain, Guy Gilmour.
Strawberry. Al. Riste.
Maiden Blush. Sam McGoodwin.
Rhode Island Greening, A. w. john
stOn. C..
bury. u NJ
Bottomly.
Wolf River, Sam McGoodwin.
Deleware Red, Guy Gilmour.
Bismark, Chas. Davis.
Pawankee, A. w. Johnston.
Anjou pears, Judson Murray
Elberta peaches, Judson Murray.
ounces, Geo. l. Cole.
Raspberries, F. l.. Stansbury.
..-,,oho,d cuuaSh Geo Pulls.