The Washington herald., 1913-10-26
FAIR And Horse
SHOW ATLAUREL
Maryland Farmers to Hold
Sway at Park This
Week.
BIG PREMIUM LIST
Many Horses Win Be Shown-Sheep
and Cattle Arrive at
Grounds.
BIG PREMIUM LIST

Laurel. Md. Oct. 25.-what is of par
ticular interest TO the farmers Of Mary
Land Is the four-day fair to be conducted
at Laurel Park October 2s-3I. Secretary
Frederick DalIam, of the Maryland State
Fair. has been busily employed making
ready for this event. and the entries
already received spell success.
The entries for the horse show, which
is one part Of the fair. closed today. as
well as the entries for the cattle and
other classes in the catalogue.
The premium list is a particularly at
tractive one and liberal to a degree. In
this connection IL might be said that. for
poultry alone the prizes distributed will
amount to $s00o. In the various other
classes the premiums show a like gen.
erosity to the exhibitors. The associa-
ton has been particularly fortunate in
obtaining the services of government ex-
perts as judges. thereby having an Off
cial sanction that gives the fair a new
Importance
Cattle Arrive.
Superintendent George II. Knochel has
completed much Of the preparatory work
for the reception of the various exhibits
and already they are arriving at the
grounds. Yesterday herds OF sheep and
cattle were unloaaed at Laurel Park and
comfortably housed. Other shipments
are on the way and il is assured that
each class will be fully represented
For the horse show there are no fewer
than sixty-seven classes provided for and
they take in everything from the
thoroughbred stallion to the tiny shet-
land. Five divisions are devoted to
farm teams, while the heavy draft horse
has also been. provided for. There are
classes for the army horses, both charg-
arG nd h.
hunters of every variety shown. Con-
formation, performance and all the other
attributes that go to make up a cross
country horse are divided into classes
with libepn prizes for each.
Then there are the various harness
horses. saddle horses and. in fact, it IS
hard to find spot in the catalogue that
does not provide for a good horse of any
description.
Classes for Horses.
The agricultural fair proper. in addi-
ton TO offering premiums for farm live
stock of every description, has various
other departments
Among these may be mentioned 1ori-
culture. over which Samuel Register is
the superintendent and horticulture. in
which department prizes are offered for
every vegetable and fruit indigenous to
SOll MISS + W eDO VIII
pass on the culinary excellence OF those
who try for premiums with the help OF
a bake oven. She will also pass judg-
ment on the preserves and jellies that
can only be found in the farmhouses
where they know nothing OF adultera-
tions and coloring matter.
Miss Webb will also be the arbiter in
matters of fine arts and ladies' fancy
work. Even the children have something
to look forward to in this department
for their work is recognized and invited
The up-to-date farmer does not en-
tirely depend upon his horses and mules
any more and just TO make the fair COM
plete, cups have been offered for auto
mobiles. which include touring cars,
trucks and delivery wagons. IL is only
fair to say that this last mentioned class
~ not given particular prominence.
Farmers do not build automobiles, neither
do they breed them and this is farm
ers fair.