Newark post., 1914-09-09
State Fair Opens With
Record Breaking Crowds


ments Of the kinds and descriptions
held the crowd interested. As usual
on the opening day, the exhibits
were the greatest attraction. That
they are on larger scale than any
former year is evidenced by the
fact that in each department there
are more exhibitors as we'll as en-
tries. In the women s department
alone there are 1875 entries, while
in the children's department there /
are over 200 entries. This is ap-
proximately double the number of
entries of last year. In all the other
departments the same can be said.
In the poultry department alone
there are more than 500 single ex-
hibits to say nothing Of the 30
pens, each containing five birds.
The cattle department is also large
Davis Bros, of Seven Valley, Pa,
showing ten large Holsteins, which
have carried off honors at other
fairs this season.
While the usual departments are
attracting attention there are num-
erous features which are note
worthy. Among these is the Della
ware Equal Suffrage Association,
directly in the rear of the grand
stand. The exhibition tent is in
charge of Mrs. Martha A. Cranston
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles will
have charge Of the open-air meet
ings. Miss Anna McCue of Phila-
delphia made an address to large
gathering during the afternoon.
To the east Of the suffrage tent is
the Hagley Community House tent
This contains pleasing exhibit of
the work done by the children at
the Settlement center.
Adjoining the ehibit Of the child
ren s department is the Canning
Club demonstration. This will be
in charge of Miss Anna Weer, who
will have class Of Is young girls
demonstrate canning each after
noon of Fair week. 1t it expected
that Professor 0. H. Benson, direc-
tor of the Canning Clubs connected
with the Department of Agricult-
ure at Washington, will be present
during the week.
The Y. M. G. A. has rest tent at
the fair.
The Delaware Hospital has a
tent at the grounds, which is equip
ped with cots and emergency sup
plies in case of accident and in
charge Of officials Of the hosital
staff.
Each department, sheep, swine,
and cattle, are pronounced especial
ly interesting. The horse race, the
motorcycle race, and the horse
show keep the crowds busy trying
to see everything at once. The ten
free acts coupled with the con-
certs which are given daily by the
First Infantry Band under the
leadership Of B. F. Ranwsley, give
enjoyment to that portion of the
visitors who wish 70 remain and
see and hear the entire program
through.
The dog show opened today and
will continue until Thursday.
The exhibit Of cattle is the larg-
est this State has ever known.
There are on exhibition two breeds
of cattle that are very rare in this
community, Devons and French
Canadians.
The breeds, well-known in this
: vicinity, are also well represented.
!, The department is showing the
largest exhibit Of Holsteins ever
made in Delaware. The swine de-
, partment comes in for a share Of
the honors, there having been two
additions to the entries not pre-
viously mentioned.
Yesterday there were two new
families of ten little pigs each when
their owner went round to count
! noses. These families are doing
nicely and were not at all disturbed
by the varied noises on the grounds.
; In the horse department, Del
{ chester Farms, Newtown Square,
: Pa have three Percheron mares
! which weigh about 1900 pounds
u apiece. This exhibitor is the own
!, er of the large automobile truck
y which brought three Hackney pom
: les to the fair grounds on Sunday.
5 These ponies have regular stalls
y built on the truck and attracted
e .,.Llo ,++aption hacallSe OF