The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-09-23

ducts by parcel post was here dis
pensed.
In the bread and pastry depart
ment the ladies of this vicinity did
themselves proud. Never before was
there exhibited such tempting ar.
ray of appetizing ''goodies. Bread
just ''like mother used to make,'
rolls, cakes, cookies and other de-
lectable oven articles were very much
in evidence, and we doubt if anyone
viewed the display without exper-
fencing desire to partake of the
cooking of the exhibitors. The
canned goods department. also made
an attractive display. The en-
tries were numerous and the assort-
ment was pleasingly arranged. Jel-
lies, sauces, berries, pears, peaches,
etc., we're entered for prizes. and the
showing was truly creditable. Mrs.
Nora S. Besnali and~Mrs. Ira G.
Stanley, respectively, were in charge
of these two. departments. Mes
DANES j. G. Herdliska, A. r. Hayes
and M. McKinnon acted as judges.
The honey department. was an
other interesting feature of the fair,
and the exhibits were arranged most
attractively. Colonies of bees under
glass were displayed and the showing
was most creditable. There were
several entries in fine quality butter,
including exhibits by Archie Jones,
buttermaker at the Princeton Co.
operative creamery, John Davis of
the Glendorado creamery, and jar
and print butter from farmers
wives. Mrs. F. G. Keith was in
charge of the honey and butter de-
partlnents, and the exhibits were
neatly displayed.
In the livestock department we're
some fine animals. The horse divi-
sion was in charge of Chas. King,
and the entries were numerous.
There were Percheron and Belgian
stations, brood mares, draft teams,
and numerous colts.
There were also numerous entries
in sheep and swine-all high grade
stock. 1T was a good showing in
every sense Of the word.
In the division of cattle. however,
the best showing was made, and the
entries were SO numerous that the
spacious cattle barn was not large
enough to accommodate them ALL
part of the horse barn was utilized
for cattle. Com petition was keen,
and some splendid animals were en-
tered both in beef and dairy stock.
1t was a most gratifying showing,
and demonstrated that our progress.
sive farmers thoroughly realize the
value Of blooded stock. P. w. Jen-
sens herd of HolsCein- Fresians won
the first sweepstake prize for dairy
COWS, and R. E. Lynch's herd of
! Ayrshires second, while Sam
Droogsma's herd of 10 Herefords
won first sweepstake in beef cattle,
The cattle in these herds also cap
tured several individual prizes. C.
A. Parks had a fine herd entered,
and there were numerous other en-
tries. r. F. Donovan of the state
agricultural college Judged the live
stock and explained the various good
points of the animals. A. H. john
son was superintendent of this de-
partment, and it was in ca pable
hands. as he is we'll posted on cattle.
In poultry, as usual, there was an
excellent showing. and numerous
visitors inspected the various breeds
of chickens, ducks. geese, turkeys
and pigeons. Some exceptionally
fine birds were entered. This depart
ment was superintendent by VIM.
Marsh, who is an acknowledged au-
thority on fowls. 49,. -
1t is not an easy matter to do
Justice to the exhibits, which were
so numerous and excellent as to
make word description of them
we'll nigh Impossible. Suffice to say
that the thousands of people who
visited the fair were most favorably
Impressed with the splendid displays
in the various departments. The
Mile Laos county fair has made re-
markable progress of late years, and
is today generally recognized as the
leading exposition in this section.
The people of this region can take
real pride in this excellent institu-
tion, and it is entitled to the hearty
support it receives from the citizens
generally.
BETTER BABIES CONT
One of the most interesting
features of the twenty-fourth annual
fair was the Better Babies Contest,
which vas an innovation here, al
though of late years contests of this