The Holbrook news., 1912-08-16
Preparing Exhibit For Fair

 the products themselves The importance of this fact usually by the farmer and result commonly the poorly prepared exhibit receiving little atten ton and few ribbons while exhibit quality but well prepared gets the prizes
 In the first the exhibitor goes discouraged not to again. while in the second the winner goes home with increased produce better stuff and show attracvey that effort put into anything show in the result in proportion to the energy.
 The selection of the crop exhibited requires carfu thought the and preparation of before being shown receive most careful considerations and of it the booth certainly requires the of at least artistic taste and neatness.
 SELECT EXHIBIT WHILE GROWING
 speaking further the selection is important any exhibition purposes while growing Its superior qualities readily dcernabIe stands in the field in competition with it's brothers This der greatest possible development may had Fairs places display the best that produce and the medium.
 COLD STORAGE FOR PER1sHABLEs
 The the crop be accordance with the climatic conditions and the length of time before the hbon In this climate will be place perish able stuff in cold and all produce alfalfa gan should be kept in dry cool place such well ventilated cellar little moisture mould while the direct sunlight bleaching.
 SHEAF EXHIBITS
 In the preparation of sheaf exhibits the following points should be taken into
 filled heads representative variety exhibited; ground possible order full length of plant if the cut select long stems as possible Make up samples heads with some cloth ribbon just under the heads at butts and little later unite the bundle, sprinkle little on and strip of any adherng leaves. With a soft cloth polish each Now neatly up bundle with baby ribbon of appropriate color three places better four that all heads evenly placed making bush The shape compacness important Do sharp tying sheaf grain the sraws easily broken See that each sample neatly labeled thin soft cloth and where will be suspended free of air with heads down. dry place exposed the bleaching sun.
 FORAGE EXHIBITS DIRECTIONS Forage PantsSelects leafty types the field most individual specimens obanab Cut close ground loose bundle of not than four five inches diameter loosely wrapped in better still in thin porous and hang the dark To retain the dark Do lose leaf foliage and not stalks Tie in neat manner in the of the grain sheaf.
 Threshed Sampes-An seed should be run through flaming mill to blow all cha dirty seed light weight kernels. Small samples exhibition jars desirable their though eligible prizes The you should exhibit in each sample will be by the conditions premium
 possible the maize samples should be selected from the field and from the crib after husking possible See that exhibit well cured dried of bright white yellow variety might Select 10 of the hbit
 Any mlo other membrs sorghum family should be exhibited the stock well head and seed samples Any plants showing phenomenal oreat stong qualities always attention and add much the display Save stalks of corn with three
 CHOOSING VEGETABLES
 VegetabesThe greatest should selecting vegetables that fully specimens should be washed and dried out shallow cool well Melons, caneoupes tomatoes etc., should be selected from the vine and placed in cold storage
 EXHIBITION POINTS.
 which by making up exhibits schedule shows the mayor points usually considered by judges but is intended definite for judges to follow In this but rather guide the exhibitor getting uniform exhibits of desirable quality 1 Condolences to type uniformity.
 (a) Length and shape
 (b) Size and shape of kernel.
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