The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-09-20

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State Fair, which closed here last
Saturday night was, in many respects
the best that ever has been held
While the agricultural exhibits were
probably not SO large as on former
occasions. this was more than com
pensated for by the variety and ex-
cellence of the exhibits. showing q
marked improvement in the past few
years.
But 1t was in the livestock ex-
hibit that the improvement was
most noticeable and In this connec-
ton it may be stated that the State
breeders of thoroughbred stock in
all lines were in among the winners
of premiums against the herds from
other States.
The race program was the best
ever staged In Churchill County and
under the efficient management OF
the State Racing Commission. every
thing moved off with elock-like pre-
cision in striking contrast to the te-
dious waits that characterized for
mer meets on the local track The
changes In the form OF the course
contributed greatly to the pleasure
of the spectators. as in most of the
events tie horses twice passed the
grand stand. thus aifording two
views OF the speeding animals. Al
though the track Is new and will re
quire more work before 1t is In first
class condition, horsemen are agreed
that II will be an exceptionally fast
course when the turns are banked,
as will be done for future meets.
At the Pavilion
The display of agricultural pro-
ducts, fancy needle work. cookery.
and goods OF Nevada manufacture at
the Pavilion was a splendid one and
reflects great credit on the exhibi-
bitors as well as upon those having
charge of this department OF the
Fair work
The market garden exhibit of L.
MorI e. Co. was exceptionally fine
and demonstrates the remarkable
variety of vegetable products of
which the lands of the Truckee Car
son project are capable under the
hands OF skillful horticulturist
This exhibit was awarded silver
cup as the best. largest and most
varied exhibit from market ga
dener, and II was we'll deserved
The display of fruits from the
the ranch OF C. G. swingle was re-
velation. Many varieties of apples.
plums. pears and grapes were shown
and the specimens approach a per-
fection that would do vast credit to
a strictly fruit growing section. A
silver cup was awarded Mr.. Swingle
for the best display of Nevada
grown fruits.
The display of the Boys and
Girls Club Of the State called for
many encomiums from the visitors.
Tho exhibit from Douglas county
was especially noticeable. II con-
tanned samples of the handiwork of
youngsters. ranging from seven to
fourteen years, as well as a num-
ber OF vegetable exhibits from gar
dens titled by lads of similar ages
and in one instance. that of cauli-
flower, only failed of first prize by
reason OF having taken the leaves
from the heads, which counted
against the exhibitor.
The Indian School exhibit was the
largest as well as the most varied
display In the pavilion and repre-
cents the work In all lines of indus
try OF the Governments wards at the
Carson Indian School, Walker and
Lake Pyramid reservations, the day
schools and missions at Greenville.
Bishop, Lovelock, Fort McDermott
and Reno. Tho exhibit Is the spe-
cial pride of w. A. VanVoorhies. who
has been to considerable trouble in
assembling the display which is un-
der the direct charge Of Mr. John