The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-11-13
POLK COUNT'S CANNING EXHIBIT
One of the Finest Displays of Fruit and
Vegetables Euer Seen in the
State.

When the casual observer looks at the
barren hills of Polk county he is some
what skeptical when told that fruit and
vegetables are grown here which are the
equal of those found in any Cline.
Some of our oldest inhabitants believed
the same thing for many years and 1t took
an exhibit at the Ducktown High School,
last Friday and Saturday, to disabuse their
minds upon the subject.
It was more than an exhibit it was a
revelation.
From all parts of the county came the
products of these girls labor, and a pref
tier sight can hardly be imagined. Great
rows Of peaches, apples, pairs, cherries
ielies, jams, pickles, corn, rhubarb' SQUASH
Tomatoes and other things were there to
show what old Polk county can do wheu
the proper effort is made. We wish every
bow and girl in the county could see this
exhibit and learn what can be done with
small outlay of money and little spare time.
The results are all the more remarkable
when it is considered that it was the effort
on the part of these young ladies and when
Miss Moore, head of the department, SAID
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seen, it is high praise, indeed
Basket weaving is another art that MISS
Doney successfully teaches. They are
in many forms and quite beautiful and
very handy.
We saw one can of sun preserved staW-
berries that had been removed from one
lar to another without breaking or destroy
ing the forms of the berries in the least and
thew also. retained most of natures color.
When one young lady can make Sllo
clear after all her expenses have been PAID,
there is no reason why 200 young women
could not do as well, or nearly so. There
would be no question as to the sale OF the
products They are superior in appearance
to anything we have seen on grocers,
shelves and good Judges have pronounced
the flavor and quality as being above the
ordinary. Full weight is guaranteed, too,
something that many manufacturers 90
not adhere very strictly to.
To Miss Doney is due the praise OF the
great success attained along these many
and varied lines. She has labored faith
fully in the training of her charges and the
beautiful exhibit is tribute to her thorough.
ness In lmpartlng KHoWlCuS0 VI Ia" GU "
canning fruits and vegetables.
Much more could be written about tins
exhibit. but it would be superhous. 1t had
TO be seen to be appreciated. It proves
that any young lady, possessed OF ordinary
intelligence, can earn large Competency
for herself and the plaudits OF the puphc
if she will only apply herself, Next year
we hope to see every girl IN the county
take UP this work and the wealth OF the
county will be augmented and the young
ladies placed in position to be self sup
porting.
Miss Virginia Moore who was to have
addressed the people at the High School
building, Friday Mi ht, did not get here I'M
I'll Saturday. She was enthusiastic about
the Polk county exhibit and loud in praise
of the young ladies who participated.
Especially did She praise the work OF Misses
Mary Presswood and Elizabeth Lyle.
Miss Mary Doney's work came in tor
share of her praise and that it was well de-
served goes without further saying.
Best all-round plat-Miss Glenn Jones,
of TurtIetown, cash prize OF 70. MISS
Nola Auburn, of Ducktown, rocking char.
Miss Mollie Sandquist, of Ducktown' came
third. and received center table.
Best kept plat-Miss Essie Cook OF
Benton, first prize, garden cultivator;;
Miss Emma Anderson, of Coppsrhill, second
prize, jeweled comb: =. -.
Best kept record book-Miss Elizabeth
LYLE. Benton, one dozen preserving jars.
Miss Glen Jones, Turtletown, second prize'
years subscription TO the Polk COUNTY
REPUBLICAN.
Best in glass-Miss Mary Presswood,
two dozen preserving jars. Miss Margaret