Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-07
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PURE FOOD SHOW.
Second Annual Exhibition under d.
rcctiOn of st. Albans business Men.

rcction of st. Albnns Business Men.
St. Abans, Oct. 6.-The second annual
agricultural and industrial exposition and
pure food show of the St. Adams Busi-
ness and Professional Mems association
opened at the city hal lthis morning.
The Franklin county farm bureau has
an interesting exhibit under the direction
of Guy L. Tiffany, county agent. Two
maps are shown, one giving the location
of farmers clubs in the county and the
other shows the kind and distribution of
the farm bureau demonstrations. This
display was made at the Franklin county
and State fairs. An extensive exhibit on
insect suppression is made by the Yer
mont department of agriculture under
STATE Commissioner l.. s. Brghams
direction. The most extensive display of
garden truck is made by V. Z. Theakston,
market gardener, living on the Newton
road and the exhibit which includes over
n hundred vegetables and fruits and a
handsome display of flowers, is attract
ing much attention. This is also true
Of the exhibit made by O. y. Pease of
Diamond street of vegetables and fruits
raised on n 75-foot vacant lot extending
back about 200 feet from the street
tables and fruit are shown and the dis
play also includes many Jars of fruit
and vegetables which were grown on the
lot and canned by means of fireless
cooker.
Among the many exhibits of the
Central Vermont Railway company
which are under the direction of Will
liam Gillespie. superintendent of mo-
tive power, are a main road and
motion link on an engine of thirty
years ago and those of to-day in con-
trast. There is a complete stationary
engine built by the railway.
An exhibit of the agricultural ex-
tension service of the University of
Vermont is in charge of C. r.. Carleton.
There are boxes fitted with charts on
agricultural subjects. diseases, insects
and pests; pictures showing the meth
cd of treatment of seed oats for smut;
spraying apples at different times to
suppress various insects and diseases
and the spraying of potatoes to pre-
vent blight. A map shows the results
of seed analyses. The saving effected
by making childrens garments Instead
Of buying ready made is illustrated
by n box Of garments.
II p. Hall has charge of an exhibit
by the Vermont forestry department.
The stage is given up to the work
Of the city schools, the most interest
ing features being the exhibits of the
| domestic science and agricultural
classes The Villa Barlow convent
has an excellent showing Of drawings,
| paintings, etc.
Others having interesting and credit
able exhibits are the st Abans Grain
company, the Vermont Power & Manu-
featuring company, the Green Mountain
Packing company the St. Adams Mes
senger company the Willard Manufac-
turing company jerks. the candy man.
w. d. Chandler, photographer. the Oligny
bakery and the Loose Wiles Biscuit COM
pany
Two foxes captured last June by Don
aid Dunsmore and George Bell appear
to enjoy the attention they receive from
| those who stop in front of the box in
which the little animals are shown.
From Georgia comes an extensive dis
play of apples by w. c. Sweeney.
Mrs, b. d. Thomas exhibits two pull
lets of n cross between a Silver Campino
and a Plymouth Rock. One, Matched
-hfiI'i - btSdu lfSlllE July 4 ana some
| Of the eggs are on display.
| Mrs. q. F. Dunbar of Diamond street
| has display Of handsome flowers and
Mrs. +. J. Steinhour of Bishop street
has among her exhibits a dish Of fresh
| ly picked raspberries
Some of the displays are n revelation
to many people as to whA is being done
| in st. Alhans Beautiful work done in
wood is displayed by c. r. Lawrence of
Lake street and the late John Lane of
Lake street this exhibit being entered
| by Mr.. Lanes daughter. Miss Eliza beth
A. Lane. Mr., Lawrcnce's work includes
a Crandfather's clock, a shirt waist box
and a cathedral or musical clock. Much
of the wood Is beautifully carved. In Mr.
Lanes display is miniature chair nut
| together without nail or glue and other
articles showing remarkable originality.
A violin made by L. J. Powers of Fed
eral street and the case polished by
Charles A. Willett of Borley street, at
tracted much attention.
The exhibition will continue through
| tomorrow and Friday.