The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-10
FARMERS FAIR
AND INSTITUTE
Opened TO-DAY
FINE EXHIBITS ON DISPLAY AT
RkGSETT BUILDING ATTRACT
MUCH ATTENTION
Speeches at the Heron Hall by
Leading Experts Are Of
Much Interest

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tstitp1e opened this morning with
nnd prospects although the weather
which has been very inclement, mill
1tateh some against the farmers, who
would have brought in larger exhib.
Its had the weather been more fav-
,orable. The exhibit hall in the new
Bassett building, was the scene CT
great activity all morning, as first
one and then another brought in
displays, and by the time the fair
opened at noon, everything was in
fine shape and the crowds that
thronged the building have been en-
thusiastic in their praise of the va
ried exhibits.
To the left of the entrance is a
nice exhibit of fine poultry, and fur
ther down the line an array of veg
.etableS that would reflect credit on
any show, takes the eye and makes
one dislike to leave the exhibit.
There one can see beets, which stand
forth in all their beauty vieng for
first honors with large, magnificent
stalks Of celery, mammoth sweet and
Irish potatoes, all clean and appetiz-
ing looking, heads of lettuce that
would delight the eye and palate Of
the most fastidious eplcure, toma-
toes, parsley, turnips, cabbages, and
other vegetables all showing that
this section is one of the most fav-
ored In the country, being able to
produce these edible garden pro-
ducts at a season when large part
of the country is wrapped in snow
and Ice.
Leaving the vegetable exhibit, the
visitor nnds himself in the midst of
the wOman's department, and this is
one Of the most interesting features
Of the fair, especially to the ladies.
Quilts Of all kinds, art and fancy
work that shows great skill, share
honors with the domestic science de-
partment, where bread, such as
mother used to make, and the butter
to 60 on it, finds a prominent place,
along with cakes, preserves, jellies,
canned fruits and vegetables and
other delectable articles of like ma
ture.
A nice exhibit of citrus fruit and
Strawberries occupies prominent
place although there are not as
many as would have been had the
premium list called for larger exhib-
its, the prizes being offered for the
best display of half dozen of the for
mer and one quart of the latter, al
though a prize is offered for the best
exhibit of citrus fruits.
The fair will continue for three
days, and the public is cordially in
vitad to attend, and all strangers in
the city will find a corial welcome
awaits them, as those in charge will
take pleasure in showing them
around and explaining anythingthey
may wish to ask.
Ine Institute, which is being con-
AUelod in connection with the fair,
II teing held at the Heron theater,
where sessions this morning and
this Afternoon were held, and where
-to01ght there will be delivered an
Dss on Good Roads by special
- om the Office of Good Roads at
hington The following is the
r111am which will be carried out to-
1oE1ow:
0:30 a. m.-Ferage and Grasses
- Florida, A. P. Spencer.
plscussion.
11:30 a. m.-Tick Eradication
ana Vat Building, DR.. A. c. Drach,
Bureau Animal Industry, Washing
Z ton, D. C.
1:30 p. m.-Road Material in
Folk County, specialist from office
Coed Roads.
4iscussion
$50 p. m.-Marketing Florida's
Ilkm and Vegetable Crops, B. L..
hAnner and Lloyd S. Tenney.
discussion
4:S0 p. m.-0rnamentals, Mrs.
Woadow and Prof. R. H.
Elub Work-Miss Harris, director
me Economies, department State
ec1lege for Women.