The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-09-29

! citation with their many species and
developments Of cane as the result Of
extensive experiments was represented
by LID Larsen, agfieulturist and w.
p. Alexander, assistant. lN
In, addition TO the exhibits shown at
the fair in the various classes and
eompetipg for prizes there were quite
q number OF attractive displays made
by the various merchants setting for
the merits Of the goods handled by
them. These displays added greatly to
the fair, as well as proving great adj
vertising mediums for the exhibitors.
One Of the most attractive showines
made was that by Wall 4 Dougherty
OF, Hqpqlalu, who had on exhibition an
aktaIo1 ahnbhda gold apd silverware
OF the highest quality, The stall was
designed by II. Marcelle, specially
brought from Honolulu for that pur.
pose and the excellence Of his work
can be judged from the fact that the
judges awarded this particular stand
frst prize for general excellence and
effectiveness.
Mr.. Christmas Exhibits Paintings .
L. W. Christmas, the artist, had
Twenty-Five paintings on show, mainly
island scenes setting forth the won
derful color in these Islands, but there
was also one picture of an Australian
aboriginal camp, the coloring Of which
was in distinct contrast to the lighter
and brighter Hawaiian scenes.
The United States Army exhibit set
forth a couple Of the quick firing guns,
with various sized shells lying around,
and all the equipment of soldier,
making an interesting exhibit. \
The Territory of Hawaii board Of
agriculture and forestry went to con.
siderable trouble to make their ex-
hibit praiseworthY one, showing
samples of trees from the government
nursery, depredations of animal pests,
diseased organs from domestic animals,
various insect pests with their natural
and introduced parasites, and style of
the water systems of the Islands,
The Hawaiian Sugar Planters AS
ISOLATION experiment station had on ex-
hibition varieties of cane, fertilizers,
ibagasse board made from cane bagasse,
examples Of sugar, and abnormal
canes, the whole being in charge OF w.
P. Alexander and A. Larsen. 80
Board Points way To Health q
The United States experiment sta
ton had a fine display of samples Of
hemp, examples of the effect of spray
ing on pine apples, hay made from
home grown California oat hay, legumi-
nous crops, varieties Of potatoes, beans
and cane, and boxes showing how to
ship fruit. IA
The board of health had a fine ex.
hibit showing what should be done in
the way Of general sanitation, partieu-
larly in regard to out-buildings and
showing models of plantation camps,
with plans Of specifications which are
furnished free 70 applicants, the whole
being in relation TO the campaign
against tuberculosis. This exhibit was
in charge Of A. A. Streeter and A. p.
Christian, who were on hand to give
all explanations needed at all times.
There was ale" full demonstration
of the erect way to handle milk,
fuH;sating and disinfecting apparatus,
etc.
The Hilo Public Library had dis
play showing the class of books car
ried, also photos of Hilo thirty years
ago, indicating how Hilo had grown in
the meantime.
The Crescent City Coffee Company,
represented by John Walker, Roy
Walker and J. de Mello, had nice ex-
hibit showing coffee beans, etc. Hot
coffee also was distributed free at all
times.
By Honolulu Firms
Biscuits and macaroni formed the
basis of the exhibit made by the Hilo
! Macaroni Factory, Ltd.
The japanese Merchants Associa-
ton made a very tasteful exhibit along
Japanese lines, showing a tea house
modelled after the style of those In
Japan.
+. o. Hall 4 Son had varied exhibits,
setting forth the different wares car
ried by the firm in Honolulu, which at.
/ tracted considerable attention.
The HilO Iron Works had a great
number of parts of machinery in the
large area taken up by this firm, all Of
! which proved of interest to the visit.
ors, but particularly to plantation men
who were interested to see the variety
: carried.
Serrao's wines from Kaumapa were
displayed in kegs and bottles, while
over the building which housed the
wines hung a realistic arbor of grape
vines from which clusters of grapes
hung in great profusion. -
f.. N. Holmes had a creditable dis,
play Of some of the lines carried by
this department store, setting forth
mainly house furnishings.
The Sperry Flour Company carried
ont in splendid style a representation
of the trademark of Sperry's Flour
In Every Home, showing a house
built of packages of cereal products,
such as flour, peas, oats and oatmeal,
while from the counter surrounding the
same, free coffee was dispensed at all
time. The display was In charge Of
K. ]. Lille and was of the most attrae.
tive in its particular line in the Fair.
The First Bank of HilO had an ex-
hlb'tion of the various fruits and vege-
tables, grown on the island, products
from which they did their business, as
the sign before the display announced.
Henry May Co set forth in we'll
arranged display, s. & W. goods, May .
kona Coffee and CaRpbelrs soups, the
whole being under the direction Of r.
\. Balester
| Othar plaa,Jnn Nicola.