The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07

hibit, ana information regarding the
serum that IL provided for the farmers
through the agency OF the depart
ment is given. Literature, including
the year books and the more recent
bulletins, Is being distributed to farm
crs who call. A number OF farm
products, characteristic of the State,
also are displayed.
Among displays of educational work
are the exhibits of the Richmond
city public schools. and the work of
pupils in the public schools Of Hen
rico county. These are very attrac-
tive, and the patrons of the schools,
as we'll as the pupils whose work has
been selected for the show, have every
reason to be proud or the results OF
methods of public instruction obtain
ing In Virginia.
City Schools Exhibit.
Two large booths are occupied by
the city school show. In these are to
be seen the work of the children in
the elementary, special and other de-
rartments. Manual training and do
mestic science classes have produced
several splendid articles In each OF
the classes Among the exhibits are
the work of sewing classes. work OF
children In the elementary schools
home gardens, drawing. mechanics,
carpet and basket weaving, hand
work. embroidery. art work, and the
work of special classes.
A feature of the exhibit of the
Henrico schools Is the work or the
canning clubs OF girls In the county
schools. This exhibit Is separate from
the girls canning club exhibit IN the
farm products building. In which the
clubs OF twenty-five counties OF the
State are represented Cabinet max
ing, embroideriny and fancy sewing,
aad basket and pillow weaving work
Of school children OF the county ts
also shown in the Henrico schools
exhibit.
An interesting show, and one that
Ia possessed OF great educational value
for every person who Will visit the
fair this week. Is that OF the Rfch-
'mond health department. The bootn
IN which are to be learned the pre-
tentative and "a n3tary measures which
the CITY LAKES u PfN~SiNS NH~ A'~N~'~'.
Of the people of Richmond. Ii located
near the South entrance to the build,
ing. The walls OF the space occupied
are lined with photographs and charts
illustrative of methods that should
prevail in eases where the pubic
health may be menaced. whatever
may be the cause of danger.
The modern sanitary dairy. the
methods OF milk inspection. and ~
general inspection of the city. by she
Officers OF the health department. are
e:plained and the cooperation OF tf'e
people Is sought. The work OF the
department will be facilitated, and the
general health of the city will con-
tinue the Improvement that has been
remarkable during recent years, II
those who visit the fair Will give but
mart of their time to the observation
of the city health departments meth
DDS
Aids to the Housewife.
Aids to the housewife are being OF
fered by several of the exhibitors
THESE are the manufacturers OF oak
ing powder, of flavoring extracts, OF
sugar, of flour. and various othef
sta nile and fancy goods necessary IN
Inc home where food must be pre-
Jared Importers of coffees, spices
aad kindred goods also offer numer-
,us suggestions At a number OF the
booths samples, souvenirs or htefa :
fare descriptive of the goods, are
being given visitors
Among the exhibitors are the Good
Luck baking powder manufacturers
Eumford baking powder. h. A. sann-
ders Dolly Warden flour; Dun4"P
mills. flour. w II. Harris. groceries,
FRANKLIN sugar, John II. Rose. Sauer
ny In flour.
esnrer sewing machines. Christian
Irnthars company. W. T. Wood 4 Son.
/ .efebre Arrnistead company, me
rorle,. company. The Velvet Kind,
$ Galeski, Beacon Card Press, Mas
-sachtlsefts Mutual Life insurance
company, CHAIRMAN chocolates. A.
Movers X Son. BENZ. T. Crump Ford
a1Itos Virginia Auto Supply company,
Battle Axe shoes. the Spotiess corn
nany, Hoenninger- Sizemore com
many. the Krit car. the Overland ana
b. A. Bienner.
the women's depa rtment and child
ren's departme mt, in which there are
s,sores Of exhibits OF fancy work, en-
r,rclue all sorts of intricate needle
work. art embroidery and crocnet
work. are among the finest at the
f.ir. In both these departments. all
exhibits having been among the rirst
,s,aced' in the building. judging was
done yesterday. asd the awards are
10 be announced either late To-Day
or early tomorrow.
The Richmond Art club, Also mas
a very attractive exhibit In the build
ING. the finishing touches having been
nut onto the club booth late yester-
day. $3.50
Activity of Women Noted
The activity Of women in temper
ance work. In seeking equal suffrage
and In lettering society, Is also Tea
tured in several of the booths Tne
Women's Prohibition League OF Amer
lea has it's booth near the center OF
Inc hall, near the bandstand. Ten
thousand packages OF literature have
been prepArer. and are being dlstrib-
uted. ice} water and small volumes
Containing the Gospel according 20
:, John. are being giving away. and
sandwiches and coffee are being sup
nlied 10 those who are hungry. Tenn
rerance charts adorn the booth.
Votes for Women" reads the sign
~,ercrat'~.s ,so booth OF the Equai
S,,,srar. sa. Literature Is be-
49,, - ,,ere, and il has been
.,.r,rr, r., euf ~agists to have
sav a. noon. in the
. 80 ~ The speaker
YESTERDAY AS Key T. WICKER, OF