The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-03

organisation. The managers and mem-
bers OF the committee who made the
arrangements and managed affairs
while the fair was being held. did
themselves proud and have been given
favorable comment by many who at
tended.
1t is estimated that at least 1900
people attended the fair Friday. The
stock judging and final awards In all
other departments were made. A big
chicken dinner also was one of the at
tractive features. A large number of
people from the city and farmers for
miles around attended. Many drove
to the grange hall in automobiles. 9TH
ers in other kinds OF vehicles, while
IFS boys from the Industrial school
walked. Teh boys Of the Industrial
school gave an exhibition battalion
drill during the morni. g. The gate
receipts and receipts from the chicken
dinner were at least one-third larger
than on any former occasion. Dinner
was served to more than 500 people.
Sheffield Ingalls,, candidate for
lieutenant governor. made a short adj
dress during the afternoon and
pleased the crowd. His address was
non-political.
The members Of the Indian Creek
grange are the pioneers in giving
AIdHSc ldlIS Al tIlS SCCNlOu Va Inc
state. They always have been sue
cessful and the fair. given, this week
eclipsed all others.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Michael WEIGH were
awarded the prize as being the oldest
couple at the fair MI WEIGH is 70
years and three months old. Mrs.
Welch Is ~ years and ten months old.
The following is the final list of
| awards and result Of the sporting
events which were on the program.
Poultry Department.
J. B. Mcdonald was superintendent.
and Mrs. Nels Olson assistant in the
poultry department. The winners
are:
First prize, best pen White Leg
prize, best pen White Leghorns. ]. b.
Mcdonald. First prize. best pen
White Wyandottes, Charles L. West,
Meriden; second prize, best pen White
Wyandottes, Mrs. Frank Wilson.
First prize for white and fawn Indian
Runner ducks. ]. S. Austin; second. G.
w. Belts, and first prize for best pen
of geese, Mr.. Belts.
Sheep Department.
The sheep department was in
charge Of Andy Holcomb, superintend-
ent. and ]. o. Browning. assistant.
The winners are: Best pair Of Shrop-
shire ewes, 1 year old-First, w. p.
Kimball; second. Frank Slower. Best
Shropshire ram. 1 year old or over
Mr.. Kimball. Best Shropshire lamb
Mr.. Kimbal1. Best paid Of sheep. any
breed or age-A. H. Williamson.
Cattle Department.
Rufus Snodgrass was superintend-
ent of the cattle department. and w.
p. Kimball, assistant. The winners
are: Best matured milk cows-Ffrst
Rufus Snodgrass; second, G. w. Belts
Best cows under years old-First
]. M. Pollom; second. r. w. Kimball
Heifer under 2 years and over l year
old-First. Mr.. Belts; second. Mr.
Belts. Sweepstakes on all cows
M. Pollom. Bulls over years old
Drowning and Scott Bulls over
| year old and under First, Mr.
Belts; second, Mr.. Kimban. Bulls
under year old-First. Mr.. Pollom
second. o. r. Button. Calves under
year old-First, Mr.. Po1lom; second
Browning and Scott.
Horse Department.
/. The horse department was under
the management OF Varne Farms,
worth, superintendent. and E. S
Foltz, assistant. The following were
the winners: Best farm team-First
Rufus Snodgrass; second, r.. E
Towslee. Best spring draft horse
First, John Peck; second. ]. F.. Cecil
Best roadster Colt-f1rSt, j. L. Matcn-
EFT: second, Mr. Ueck. Best mule colt
First, Everett Wilson: second. Nels
T. Caldwell. Best yearling draft coll
Mr.. Peck. Best farmers single
driver-First, Ray Meyer: second
Ralph Button. Best free-for-all sin
gle driver and outfit-First, Mr.. Moy'
err; second. Ralph Button. Best dou
BILE driver-Edward jackson. Bes
brood mare-First, Mr.. Peck; second
H. X. Evans. Best draft stallion-Mr
Peck. s. a
Agricultural Department.
! E. O. Sechrist was manager of thu
agricultural department, and A. But
ton. assistant. The winners were: Bes
ten ears of yellow corn-F1rst. F.
Miller; second, John Metzger. Bushe
Of corn containing the finest ears. ant
best sheaf of wheat-Albert Pitcher
Fewest ears to bushel-Nels Olson. Bes
ten heads Of white kafir-William NIL
Ter. Best Queens Golden pop corn
G. w. Belts. Best White pop corn
lara Winner. Best White Rice POI
cop corn-F. A. Ramsey. Best Gallo
corn-Ernest Palmer. Best feterita-
Ernest Newlun. Best white kafir-Ml
Miller. Best milo maize-Mr. Newlur
Best peck Of oats-F'irst. Frank Wilson
second. Harry Ostrand. Best nike
corn-Nels Olson. Best white corn
First, F. B. Miller; second, N. T. Cald
well.
Garden Department.
Charles P. Rude, superintendent. an
1 Fred Falley, assistant, were in charg
$ of the garden products. The winner
I are: Best Early Ohio potatoes+Firs
Joseph Pollom; second, w. A. Millel