The border vidette., 1913-11-22
ARIZONA HEADS THE LIST.
State Fair the Greatest and Most
 Successful.

ndOO UIlo ldFSeSU us OIdy OI 1dI III products at the State fair and was awarded first price for coun- i ty exhibits, that is nothing to the discredit of the other coun- ties of the State. All the couE- ties had fine exhibits, Yavapai winning second prize and Yuma 1 third.
 Pinal county had a splendid exhibit of cotton, corn, wheat, oats, vegeta bles and fruit. The exhibit was not a large one and was hastily gotten together, and therefore really did not do jus tice to this county, which un- doubtedly will have a much better exhibit more attractively displayed another year. How ever, a number of firsts and sec Onds were won on individual specimens of products shown.
 According to Prof. McOmie of the University experimental sta ton, who had charge of the agricultural and horticultural exs hibits the fair, as far as these two departments could make it, was the best of the nine held in the State. Every county had a rival and the exhibits brought in from them were the best and finest specimens of farm pro- ducts that Arizona could pro- duce.
 The floral exhibit from the gardens of the city was one of the prettiest ever seen at a fair. It showed what wonderful blos- sons could be raised in a dry climate, and the flowers in point of size and variety exceIled those raised in California. the vaunted home of the roses and palms.
 The fruit exhibit was one to open the eyes of the~most skept ical There the blue predom- mated, for all the fruit shown in the exhibit was of the best and had acclaim on the blue rib bons In the fruit exhibit were peaches, pears, apples, grape fruit, lemons, pOmegranateS and every other variety of fruit rais- ed in the Salt River valley. The biggest display of Arizona fruit came from MaricOpa coun- ty and most of it was raised right taround Phoenix. Yavapai county also made a fine showing on fruits, vegetables and other farm products and carried off quantity of blue ribbons. The display from this county was un- iqae, the interior being built of logs, and the fruits and other products attractively arranged in steps,.
 Next in importance came the grain corn, alfalfa, hay and other numerous exhibits. Most of this also came from MaricOpa county. Yuma, Pima. Pinal, Graham and the other counties of the State were also given many prizes on their farm pro- ducts.
 The mineral building had it's share of visitors along with the agricultural department. The exhibits in this building came from the mining counties and was wonderful one. Every kind of ore and mineral found in Arizona was exhibited.
 The poultry exhibit was a big feature of the fair and contained over 1900 birds The quarters | were too crowded for the best display, but nevertheless was a creditable showing, in which many fine specimens of poultry were to be seen.
 The kennel exhibit was con sidered by the dog lovers to be the best thing at the fair and never has there been such a collection of fine dogs shown at a fair as were exhibited at this one. Dog fanciers from all over the State were there and offer ing their pets and prize winners for show.
 The live stock exhibit gave the plum to Arizona as the best stock raising State in the Union. This was proved beyond any doubt when the stock parade passed in review before the grandstand. The finest horses and cattle to be found in Arizona were there.
 One of the principal exhibits was found near the entrance in the first building to the right. It was a wonderful exhibit ot dairy products and was made by