Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-10-07
BIG CROWD
AT THE FAIR


nual Colorado-New Mexico fair.
With the most ideal weather condi-
tons that the association has ever
had. This fair is also opening with
remarkable success in its horticul-
ture and agricultural, stock, poultry,
pet stock, fine arts and fabrics, and
oddly and special displays
The large exhibit halls and the big
tent that is used to care for the ex-
ira exhibits, most tastefully ar
ranged and are as attractive as hu-
man ingenuity and taste can accom-
plish in hurriedly arranged dis
play.
Agriculture and
Horticulture.
In the fruit display the Upper
Animas valley looms up fine and
dandy, as ever. Cortez is there with
special exhibit in charge of County
Agriculturist f. ID. Smith. Ignacio's
exhibit is general one, that of grains
grasses, vegetables and fruit, big
display and it is in charge of C. +.
Werner, The Ute Indians have
large general display beside fine
art and fabric display of bead work
all of which is in charge of Agency
Farmer, John J. Hollem. Their bead
work will be placed on display on the
back wall Of the Fine Art and Fab
ric building. Their other displays
will be shown in a big tent, so feet
in circumference and 35 feet high,
just across the way from the Agri-
cultural building. This exhibit and
that of the Ute Indian bead work, is
pronouncedly distinctive. Their first
and "a very fine exhibit indeed.
Educational
Exhibit.
The Educational exhibit this year
is exceptionally large. 1t will in
clude Durango and outlaying county
schools. This Is in charge of Miss
l'iorefice- Said3ai II eonte est r-4pefrs
manship, drawing and map work etc
| Boys and Girls
Club Exhibits.
This exhibit is unique here. II is
display of things raised by the
Boys and Girls clubs and canned
by them. This exhibit does not in
clude Durango, just the outside sec
tons. 1t will be shown in the big
tent and will be in charge of Agri-
culturist e. d. NTH.
Stock.
In this large exhibit building there
is on display this year one Of the
largest and most attractive exhibits
IF all kinds of fruit, grains and grass
es ever shown in Colorado.
Fine Arts and Fabrics.
In this exhibit hall this year is
an excellent display of needle work
that would delight the heart of any
woman should she view the large
and varied specimens Of that patient
art there now on exhibit.
Dairy and Pantry.
In this department the canned
goods, etc, is the largest in years. Go
out and view it all. In this depart
ment, the bread, rolls and butter ex-
hibit that goes in tomorrow for judg-
ment is extensive.
Parcel Post Display.
This is in the right rear corner of
the Fine Arts and Fabrics building
and is an oddity. 1t shows many of
the things mailed by parcel post.
There are baby chairs, baby buggies,
jugs of all sorts and a list of stuff
that makes mail carrier look like
burro.
Poultry and Pet Stock.
In this department there is large
display of all kinds of poultry.
Live Stock Exhibit.
There are four entries in the live
stock department. Charley Griffith,
with Is pure bred registered white
face Herefords. Fred Kolz, George
Waters and F. w. Akers with other
fine exhibits of beef stock and draft
horses.
School Work.
Don't fail to view the school work
and Indian curio display in the big
tent. 1t is most tastefully arranged
and q main attraction to view.
There are over $50 exhibitors at
the fair this year.
The doube-header ball game was
the main attraction, the first game
being between the Smelter and Elks
clubs Of this city and the second be-
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