Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
POLK IS AFTER PRIZES
EXPERT ENGAGED IN SECURING
EXHIBITS FOR FAIR.
Several Changes in States System of
Making Awards Are
Outlined.

horticultural specialist from Corvallis
is now engaged in gathering exhibit
among Polk county farmers for dis
play at the State Fair this fall, am
although he has but recently entere,
the work he has something over on
hundred samples, the greater part o
which are grasses, which represent fit
ty different varieties. The fruit
gathered by Mr.. French are preserved
in their natural state in the regula
glass exhibit recepticles, he having
space in the courthouse basement fo
performing the trick. Polk county
says Mr.. Franch. will make a fine ex
hibit if present indications count fol
anything.
In order to insure a more equitable
competition in county exhibits at the
State Fair this fall some changes
have been made by that institution
The state has been divided into three
districts, and premiums are offered
pro rata for each district, basing the
amount of money to be divided in
each district, upon the number of
counties entered. Each exhibit scor-
ing the required number of points is
insured a premium in the amount
to be pro rated, with the additional
chance of participating in the prem
ium money for high score and beauty
of exhibit. The first district com
prises the coast counties. the second
district is comprised of Wasco, Hood
River, Columbia, Multnomah, Clack-
amas, Washington, Yamhill, Polk,
Linn, Benton, Lane, Douglas, Jack
son and Josephine counties. The
third district is comprised of the
Eastern Oregon counties. Marion
county is to be allowed to compete for
beauty of exhibit only, as she derives
a benefit from the fair.
For every county that exhibits, $100
will be put up. For example: If five
exhibit $500 will be posted,
etc. No county will be allowed to
draw more than $3.50 on score, all
counties to draw pro rata
with the one winning first, according
10 the number of points scored
In each of the three districts ad-
litional prizes of $50, $25, and $15 are
,ffered for counties scoring the great
.st number of points. Further prem
ums will be awarded to the three
counties of the state scoring highest
or beauty of exhibit. as follows:
is, $40 and $5. Before a county
an compete for a prize it must score
;6 points out of a possible 100 points.
IN entrance fee of 10 per cent of
he first prize will be charged on
premiums won.
There is a chance for Polk county
o win 1915 this year, provided the
xhibits can be secured So if those
Tho have berries of any kind, cherries,
r any perishable fruits, will telephone
he Polk County Observer. County
udge Teal, County School Superin-
endent Seymour, or j. E. French,
elling what they have and where they
We, it will be given prompt attentions
As the scoring has been changed.
is imperative that there be a good
howing in each division of the ex-
ibit. The scale of points for this
ear for the second district follows:
arden products, Is; field products,
sheaf grain. grasses. forage
lants, etc. Is; threshed grains, Is;
richard products, green. dried and
reserved. Is; arrangement and dec
ration, 10; duality, 30; total, 100.
The Spokane. Portland & Seattle
ailway Company offers chime. met
leased clock. value $50. to the coun-
, making the best exhibit of grains
nd grasses, the number and quail
, of varieties TO be considered in
aking the award.
Those who have thus far contribut-
to the county exhibit for the state
lir are Mrs. NJ. G. Greene. Water
)use cherries and currants; Frank
Dad, Strawberries and grass. grain
ter; Ewing Bros. vetch, rye and
ass, will have grain; Joseph Goetz,
ass, later vegetables; I. G. Areheart, .
ganberries, Mammouth blackberries,
hilbert raspberries; Jno. Young, :
tch and grass, barley later; Jap
lis, grass, grain later