The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-11
POLK LEADS STATE
IN MINERALS; OTHER
PREMIUMS AWARDED At
SOUTH FLA. FAIR

Owing to the many and varied
displays in the different classes ex-
hib:ted by individuals and counties
in the agricultural department at
tie South Florida Fair, the judges
up to late hour late night, had not
completed the awards and made an
nouncemcnt of the winners.
N'st Of the awards have been
made, however, and many of the
county booths are proudly showing
a string of blue ana red ribbons to
the visitors that throng the building
and are receiving the congratula-
tions of their admiring friends.
Speaking of the agricultural ex-
hibits, Judge Loring Brown, one of
the judges, was loud in his praise
OF the showing made along all lines
by the different counties and indi-
yiduals. 1T is one of the best ex-
hlbitions of. it's kind ever held in the
South" said he, 'and reflects great
credit on the promoters and the ex-
hibitors. l am so greatly impressed
Ivy what l have seen, both in agri-
culture and live stock, that l am
coming again and look deeper into
the natter. 1t is one of the finest
object lessons that could have been
conceived and, from remarks | have
heard from many of the visitors, par
ticuiarly those from the North, l am
sure it will result in lasting bene-
fit to Tampa and South Florida"
The following awards have been
made public and others will be an
nounced as soon as completed:
County Premiums
Largest and best display of agri-
cultural products, Marion county
first, Alachua second, Lake third.
Largest and best display Of vege-
tables; Manatee county first, Polk
second, DeSoto third.
Largest and best display of pine
apples: st. Lucie first, DeSoto second,
Osceola third.
Largest and best display of Flor
ida tobacco: Pasco county first.
Largest and best display of indus
trial resources: fernando first,
Polk third.
Largest and best horticultural
display: Manatee county first, Polk
second, DeSoto third.
Largest and best display of native
woods. fernando county first, Mar
ion second.
| Largest and best display of min
erals: Polk first, fernando second,
Manatee third.
Largest and best display of sugar
cane: Osceola first, DeSoto second.
Largest and best display of wild
animals, birds and reptiles: Osceola
first, Polk second.
| Largest and best display of Flor
ida fish: Pinellas first, Polk second.
Largest and best display of pre-
served products: Polk first, Manatee
second, Lake third, Osceola fourth.
Best exhibit of hay and cured
grasses: Lake first, Alachua second,
Maj ion third.
best arranged and decorated
booth: Pinellas first, Manatee Sec
ond, fernando third.
Best display of road materials:
fernando first.
Largest and best display of tropi-
cal fruits: Lee and DeSoto divide
first prize.
Individual Displays
Largest and best display of live
stock: N. A. Callison, Gainesville
first; Tampa Stock Farm, second.
Best display of preserved pro.
} duets: Bonita Farms, N. ]. Thomp'
} son, Frostproof, first.
Best arranged exhibit of products
of field, orchard and grove products
Bonita Farms, N. j. Thompson
/ F'rostproof, first; C. C. Magee, sec
ond; Edgewater Farm, third.
The Grand Championship Prize
/ for the county making the best dis
J play. Hillsborough not competing
: will not be announced until all the
first prizes awarded to the counties
have been checked up, when thu
, winner will be declared .-Tamp;