Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
AMONG THE SPLENDID
COUNTY EXHIBITS

allows all the necessary space on prop I
erly arranging the displays, and the
results are most satisfactory.
Tillamoo5,
The first county TO get its exhibit
ready for public inspection was Tilla,
nook. Its exhibit was entirely arran2-
ed Sunday morning. The exhibit CON
tains great variety OF products and
those in which that section
namely, cheese, the differ
ent grasses and sea foods The county
claims to be the best section in the
state for producing grasses, emphasizing
the great possibilities in dairying there.
Multnomah.
The ALultnomah county exhibit is
somewhat of revelation to those who
have thought of that section more as
the seat OF the state s metropolis than
as an agricultural section. The exhibit
shows not only every kind OF garden
products but includes IS varieties OF
grain and IS varieties of grasses pro-
duced in the eastern section Of the
county. One Of the features Of the eX'
hibt is a picture Of farm made by
arranging small grasses and seeds, The
task of making the picture, which was
an extremely difficult one, was per-
formed by Ernest V. Jensen, OF Port
land. Some choice lots of celery is in
the exhibit, grown with irrigation on
an S0acre patch near Portland. There
are also some stalks Of corn ~ feet in
icngth, some of the ears measuring IL
and II inches, from the same vicinity.
Marion.
The exhibit from Marion county is
believed by many to bc the equal OF
any in the state, Every product dis
PLAYED in the exhibit Is one Of thu
county S staples and not some extraor
dinay production The display in
cudes almost every variety Of fruit
glaiu, grass or garden product raised il
any quantity in the state. This fact il
stated in support Of the assertion tina
for continuous production of all tn
staple agricultural products Marioi
county is the equal Of any.
Washington.
Tie Washington county exhibit show
that county 10 be section where II
tensiye farming is the common thing
The display contains a splendid show
ng of all the smaller fruits and man
varieties Of larger fruits, as well u
grains.
Benton.
The Clinton county eNhbit, which
always among the best, having tahe
the first prize for five years in succe'
sior previous TO last year, when ii wa
recorded second prize, is right up
standard this year 1t is truly repr
sentative of one Of The rchcst faWmin
sections Of the valley.
Polk.
@ The Polk county exhibit IS cGpccal
f good One Of the features of the di
play is a collection Of 81 varieties
n grasses grown in that county. Anoth
extraordinary exhibit is the display
5 mohair, one of the hest on the ground
!. The exhibit was slightly disrupted 4
,. q short time last evening by the e
,s plosion Of n jar OF pgocessed stra'
9. berries, the berries and juice diseolc
ing considerably part of the We
b neatly arranged display. The dana
Is was not so great, however, as TO N
d terially affect the appearance Of I
ID display, which, having received prom
first aid to the injured, reports Tor du
10 this morning,
n Morrow.
l' OF all the counties presenting grs
or exhibits Morrow county will make
ly strong bid for first. The EXHIBIT =
" sents large number Of varieties, a
Dc all heads appear to be exeeptiona
well filled, The display of grasses
W also good, and the orchard proiucis q
y smaller fruits are also present in go
- ly numbers.
- Yamhill,
w Yamhll county's exhibit surround
monster clover seed which placi
ne declares emblematical of the banner
o9 dustry of that section. otter grain {
.Si grasses as well as garden and orchi
oi products are much in evidence,
,oo state Hospital.
IA The display Of the Oregon state
sg pital is the equal Of any Of the cou
w exhibits. All the grains, grasses, fr,
,aA and garden products are found in
'9i display An especially attractive
,00 ture of the exhibit IL the collection
I2b pieces made mp Of grams and graz
I50 that have been cunningly put toget
M by the patients at the hospital. Cl
,o0 of these pieces are two figures one
no Iescnting q farmer, the other his v
,75 standing in the front OF the great
,65 play Of the farm products,
,I7 Malheur.
no The Malheur county exhibit Is
1oo tinguishable by its abundant supply
D0o corn. II boasts Of the largest disl
900 Of that grain to be found on
600 grounds The display also contains
600 excellent display Of apples. II Is n n
600 niiicent showing considering the
600 haul, "
O07 Wallowa.
500 The Wallowa county display %
75O nave been much lnrgor II larger n
$50 had been allotted, according to &
75O In charge II is as large ns any on
ESQ grounds, however. and has many ei
$50 lent exhibits. The display incl
75O Many varieties Of grains and gra
rms uad fruits and vegetables In nbunia
be The title, "Switzerlond of Amcri
bur. is displayed as distinguishing that
. iion.
Baker.
The exhibit from Baker count
one rich in grains and grasses, and
presenting great variety Of fruit,
peaches raised in that section are
eially fine aud are emphasized In
display.
Lincoln.