News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-08-27
Floral Hall

The floral hall department OF the Llg
Fair had many strong fee lures this year
and while there were not as many mer'
chantile booths as in some previous years
this feature as a whole was unusually
meritorious and to a large number of
people was alone worth the price of adj.
mission The exhibits were in charge of
Mrs. E. w. Gates, who was ably assisted
by Roy L. Woods. Mrs. Z. A. Gle and
Mrs. E. H. Olmstead judged the pastry
and fruit, wv. F. Churchill acting as
official tester of every thing in the former
class.) Mrs. Waterman and Miss Lu
ellie Robinson judged the fancy work and
Mrs. J. H. Warren the paintings and
chidren's goods, assisted by Mrs. j. A.
Waite, who also had charge Of the mis-
cellaneous articles. The display in this
section of the hall was fully as large as
last year, which was a record breaker.
In the fruits and vegetables there was
very good showing, which was credit
to the progressiveness OF Lamoille Coun
ty farmers, The display from j.. F.Thom-
as "Maple Grove Farm" was the largest
in the line and was especially notable for
the large variety OF very fine pota-
toes, vegetables, asparagus Italian
squash and other vegetables.
The large display of artistic portraits
in sepia and children's photos by H. l..
Bentley of Morrisvile was one Of the
most attractive in floral hall and was
much admired by the crowds. The work
shown in this display was as good as
will be seen in many of the large city
studios and credit to the exhibitor and
the town.
H. Waite & Son showed their usual
enterprise this year, having two displays,
one of Revere coffee inside tine hall and
large booth outside, where the merits OF
Goes Phosphate was quite generally set
forth Their novel and liberal offer of a
Jersey heifer, White Chester pig and a
trio of White Wyandotte poultry as
prizes for the largest potato yield per
acre with the use of Goes fertilizer was
repeated this year and proved even more
popular than last The prizes were an
nounced Wednesday as iollow:-1st, Geo.
H. Thomas, Morrisville; 2nd, A. L. Jones,
Hyde Park; 3rd, Walter Horsford, Nor
risville.
The well.known furniture firm of NJ. B.
White g. Son occupied liberal space this
wear on the south side of the hail. having
the same booth as in former years was
occupied by their predecessor, the late
Col. Doty. This display included e few
we'll selected articles of furniture, a few
rugs and distinctive feature was a
complete ascetlyne gas lighting system,
installed by M. B. Baton & Sons.
The old reliable Bailey Music Rooms
occupied their usual space this year, sew
eral instruments from their stock of
Koler & Campbell, Ivers & Pond and
McPhail pianos being shown. Harley E
Wilson acted as pianist and the booth
was a popular corner throughout. 1t
was in charge of E G. Wilson
Perhaps the most interesting displays,
were those of the Vermont department
of agriculture, in charge of F. H. Moran
and p. H. Aldrich, the former also being
an assistant to commissioner Brigham
The department of agriculture had
most interesting and instructive collection
of pictures and specimens, showing the
origin, development and destructive work
of the Brown Tail moth and kindred
insects, illustrating the damage done by
this pest and suggesting practical WAYS
of determination. The exhibit will be
confined to the most infested sections
which comprises the east side of the state.
The display from the state college was
also of much interest especially to agri-
culturists, including valuable hints on
apple tree culture. grating, fertilizers, etc.
DR.. Sutman of the college was present
Wednesday and Thursday and gave
demonstrations on soil assiduity, and
milk testing.
g. w. Mcfarland & Co had a good
display of Glenwood goods The De-
Laval and Empire separators were
notable exhibits inside the annex. while
the large and varied showing Of farm
implements by H. p. Munson, H. /.
Atchinson and Others found ample space
in the open, north of floral hall.
H. L. Delano had a space in the hall.
where he demonstrated the merits of the
Standard Separator Cos combination
power and cream separator, for which
he is agent in the county.