Evening journal., 1917-09-04
Record Crowd at State Fair on First Day

Ia the absence OF Frank NJ. Smith,
OF this city. his assistant, Augustus
+. Wahl OF 10. 10 Buena vesta
street, is aiding.
The show was judged this morning
by Newton J. Gosh. OF vine'and. ~.
j.. and he had completed his task
late this afternoon whom tags similar
to those used at the poultry exhibi-
tioh hero last winter were placed on
the cages. These enable everyone
viewing them 20 know at a glance lust
what variety OF chicken is on dis
play and givcs tho hamo OF the
owner.
In addition 10 this innovation the
number Of birds on display makes II
possible 70 have Blngle tier show,
something fhot has not been possible
here for several years. This Is ap-
preclaled by she laymen, as II en-
ablos one 90 secure q better view OF
the fowls.
Among those who showed here IN
previous Fairs, but who are missed this
year, are Norris q. Temple, Of pO-
copson, Pa, and William r. Moore. Of
Chadds Ford Mr. Temple is showing
his string Of the Byberry Fair.
That the poultry exhibition at the
Fair is a drawing card was proven
yesterday, when the poultry building
was crowded TO the. doors from early
morning until late. at night. This ex-
hlbition viii continue for the remain
der OF the week and s free to all.
The exhibition will prove popular
this evening when the members Of the
Diamond State Poultry and Pigeon As
sociatlon will be present and hold their
monthly meeting on the Fair grounds.
The most important matter 20 come
before the association at this time viii
be whether a winter show Will be
held this year
The hospital tent maintained at the
fair grounds by the Board Of Man
ayers Of the Delaware Hospital at their
own expense, is one Of the most inter-
esting exhibits on the grounds, In thai
IL is in constant use and not merely for
show. The tent Is in charge Of Dr. John
III. Mullin, q son Of Mr.. and Mrs. james
n. Mullin. OF this city, and Miss jean
cite Duncan, superintendent Of the hos
pital. is assisted by Misses "A. Lang
and Miss Jennie Jones.
The hospital corps was called ON yes
terday TO administer 20 six patients,
one Of them being Roy freclS. the racer
whose car crashed through the fance
during one Of the automobile races.
Others who visited the tent for treat
ment, but who were not registered as
PATIENTS. were snake charmers and dane
, ers, all suffering from cramps and necd-
= s-.. I.I,.Iri.arr.- cordial An rqlioVn thoir
/ pains.
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBIT.
! Just 10 tho north Of the main en-
trance are situated the tents In which
are shown the exhibits OF farm ma
chinery, engines, wagons, and similar
articles OF farm equipment. Several OF
these tents are dovoJd to the exhibits
OF White Brothers, which include feed
and ensilage trucks, wagons, farm
gates. rollers, spreaders Of various
designs, drills, reapers, mowers, pull
verlzers, tractors and traction engines,
and a large assortment OF farm en-
glnes, which may be hooked up 20 any
number OF different articles OF farm
machinery, heretofore operated by
hand, such as feed cutters. circular
saws. pumps, grindstones, ETC.
There Is also large assortment OF
farm engines OF various sizes and FOR
various purposes. from the New Hol-
land Machine Company, OF New HOi-
land, Pa.
The automobile exhibits are located
In this section OF The grounds ant
comprise exhibits Of the Wilmington
Automobile Company, which IS show.
ling Chevrolet, Chandler and Bulcl
models; Hercules Motor Company
showing Velie cars and tho Smith
Form-a-Truol1, which created much
interest. White Brothers exhibit OF
automobile safety devices, Ksselkars
and international trucks Is Joined will
the farm machinery exhibition OF the
same firm.
Thomas Hughes shows. Overlands
and Chalmers models and Hance Motor
= Company has an exhibition OF Vim anC