The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09

top to bottom, with wonderful prod
ucts of woman's skill.
| From baby dresses to crazy quilts.
through an amazing variety; from
plain cucumber pickles to preserved
ounces, and from little beaten biscuits
to mammoth fruitcakes-all are there
to cultivate an appetite and longing
for that little old fireside of ones
own.
| The attention of young unmarried
couples is respectfully called to this
department.
Most of the farmers will be busy
early this morning in finishing up
the wonderful farm products build
| ings. Great piles of fruit. melons,
grasses. corn, vegetables are scattered
all over the place. Many of them
are already heaped in tempting ar
| ray-but the farmer gets up with the
sun, even IL he does not go to bed
! with the same this week, and h, will
! be busy when most OF us are asleep
this morning. For he has promised
himself that not a grain of wheat
shall be out of place when the first
| of the Great Public sticks his nose
in the door today.
Scientific Demonstration.
! One of the interesting exhibits in
this division will prove to be that
/ tute, at Blacksburg. This display is
instructive as we'll as interesting AMI
entertaining. 1t will prove a scientific
study of the science, or art, of farm
| ing. The division should not be over
| looked.
! All through the farm products
! buildings the scent of clover and new
! mown hay takes one back to the
days Of Maud Muller, and the buzz
| of No haA fat yt,,cy
swim in the "orick" where the
weeping willows hang their heads, or
words to that effect.
One small city boy grabbed a great.
luscious apple. and ran half mile
| before the country boy caught him.
There was nothing left but the core.
Superintendent Riddick. OF the
poultry department is very proud of
his flock. At least he is proud Of his
many flocks. He Is not like the old
woman who lived in a shoe, who ha l
SO many children she didn't knew
| what to do, for he knows exactly
| what to do. He has arranged his
pets SO comfortably that they all feel
| at home, and there have been no
disturbances in the barnyard, as yet.
| His duck pond, with the eighty de-
| gree temperature yesterday, proved a
popular resort and the way the little
uuChS btoou upon uSdus ia tbC
water was refreshing.
| In this department one will run
across a group of pheasants of many
colora and Just across the aisle lot
of rabbits and guineas. These will
attract the attention of the children.
| High Glass Stock.
Director Spiiman, OF the stock de-
partment proclaims a better class
than ever before. High eteppers from
the Curles Neck estate. that have
won millions in prizes, will lead the
list. And among the cattle will be
many OF Aoca FARMS famous prize
winners. 1t will not do to tell all
about these big cards before the show
opens. II may be prudent. however,
| to say that there are some of the
| biggest hogs and wooliest sheep one
ever saw.
| And the dear little ponies!
over the way. enterprizing farm
implement men, with their usual en-
ergy. have staked off acres of ground.
| which are filled with everything from
a screwdriver to a threshing machine.
Among those who had completed
/ their exhibits yesterday were: STRAIT
| ton and Bugg, of Petersburg. Va:
Watt Plow Company. Sydnor Pump
and Well Company. Horace l. Smith
and Company. of Petersburg; Ameri-
| Hackettstown, y. J.
Great Negro Display.
| One OF the features OF the exposi-
! ton will be the displays collected by
the Hampton Institute. That institu-
! ton has a large tent, embracing about
| half an acre In space, containing
| products from farms owned and OPP
Grated by negroes in many sections OF
| the State. and artistic articles made
Inv Oh
sisting OF articles of wearing apparel
and general utility. The displays are
wonderful examples OF the thrift of
many of the Virginia negroes.
Of from the main building to the
/ south is the Mothers Building. where
mother and babe may rest from the
| almost ceaseless round of interesting
pilgrimage. Everything for the con-
! venience of tired mother and the lit
tie ones will be on hand.
| In addition to this rest place there
will be several in Rest Lane. the road
which runs between the Midway and
! the race track. And on every had
will be found lunch stands.
Scattered throughout the grounds
are drinking fountains free to the
visitor. while myriad soft drink
stands are stationed at every conve-
| nient corner.
For Safety First.
! In case OF fire you will not have to
wiring your hands. nor look out the
! window and see the fire escape. for
the Board of Fire Commissioners has
stationed complete company In the
| fair grounds. to be ready on the in
slant to rush to the scene.
This company is in charge II Cap
tain Cosby and Lieutenant Hirschberx.
| with the following firemen: w. c..
Lecler. J. Johnson. c. A Merriman.
T. H. Johnson, II. r. Thompson. II.
A. Lakewood. c. c. Ford. G.. NJ. An
| derson. They will remain on duty
| the entire week.
| The police station Is in charge Of
Captain Sowell and Sergeant Jordan.
| OF the Second District, with q squad
| OF bicycle men and roundsmen. The
| station Is located to the right Of the
main entrance. A magistrate will re
| on hand at ali hours to hear small
cases.
Down in Rest Lane the temporary
hospital will be located. In charge of
| doctors and nurses from the Virg MIA
| Hospital. This arrangement Is due
to the cooperative spirit of the .Ad-
ministrative Board.
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