The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-09

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farmers viii be given in the grove
az gao IN. the afternoon
AZ 3 O'Clock. the Ford auto races
will be staged, 10 selected Michi-
gan's representative for the inter.
state championship contest 10 he
held on tho state fair track. oct ~.
Prior 20 the races an exhibition OF
tumhling will be shown in front Of
che grsndstand. while seals and
other trained animals will perform.
Competition Will BE- held on the
athletic field az $3.50. 10 determine
the baseball champions In tungo
batting, circling bases timed. hii and
run 10 first base. timed anu ais
lance throwing contests Wish"
Egan win act as umpire and judge,
George F. Walker. clerk OF course
L Rosing. baseball judge, and
Robert DreNelius and A &. WAS.
mund timers
There will be an entire change
in the fireworks exhibition 20 be
presented during the evening
Michigan day az the fair. Friday.
brought ont people from all over the
state The crowd was estimated az
between $4,000 and 10000 The fea
ture OF the day va "a lecture hS
Or. Harvey ". Wiley. formerly head
OF the pure food department In
Washington. before more than 1000
people. on sanitation on the farm
Taking the theoretical side 81
the question. the farmer, his wife
and children should live longer than
do The city people because he Is out
In the open. has good food. IL Is sup
posed and * more or less removed
from The habits OF city people. which
tend 10 undermine ones moral and
physical being. out practical farm
life Is exposed 70 dangers such as
proneness 10 accidents. bad medical
attention. ignorance OF yentilating
conditions and % tae correct way 10
prepare food Although Il is sup
posed that the art o; preparing food
is better known in the country than
in the city. this Is not the case
The absence OF sanitary conven-
fences IN farmer homes Is one OF
the causes OF Illness in the families.
4 farmer viii purchase a motor car
when for one.third as much he
could put his house in a sanitary
I have seen farms where
the cattle pens were the most sani-
tary have ever seen. while the
homes still had the oldtas hioned
want TO see farm
life made the most attractive lie IN
America I want 70 see the farmer
made the aristocrat OF the land \
farmer must have brains, business
ability, and must Be scientific
The milkmaids' contest ended Fri
day afternoon. when prizes were
awarded TO the four girls competing
Miss Grace Connolly. Of Greenfield
township, won nrst prize. SIS. and
the title OF champion milkmaid or
Miss Kathrine Riggs, OF
Belleviiie. Mich was awarded the
second prize OF $40. Miss Mamie
Kobmanu. OF No. SIS Pasadena-ave
Park. received third prize,
and Miss Hilda Pinkell. Of No $50
BeFesfeFd-s Highland PARA
fourth
Elliott ; Nichols. % Crosse
Pointe. sustained broken collar
bone and minor injuries when his
horse Tell in taking one OF the hur.
dies during the Friday afternoon
horse show in front Of the grand
stand
The mounts ~ the Detroit mount
I'd police. who have been drilling
before ne grandstand throughout
The week. were Judged Friday after
noon First prize was won oy
horse No ~ ridden by Fred v
Brsslin 40 s. ridden by ". H.
Tubbs, was awarded second prize
No a. ridden by " +. Breckem.
bird and No q. The mount Of Fred
" IgrEans fourth
4 large exhibit ~ chfdreu's
.cho0l gardens il being shown in
he agricultural building The ne
rot recreation commission he De
rot branch ~ .b- National plaut
Flower and Fruit guild and the
crosse Poinie Garden club are rep
'esentad BIZ exhibits ~ flowers.
.hrubs and other plants which have
,een planted and cultivated ny the
.hildre1 them selves Prizes will be
,warded 20 The pupil having the
most complete exhibit. while other
prizes vill 90 given for the best in
iividua plants. As well a. for work
lone by several children or class