Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-17
BOYS AND GIRLS EXPOSITION.
Weather Did Not Hinder Young
Folks from Good Time Friday.

The fairgrounds at Barton on Fri
day were we'll patronized by the nu-
merous boys and girls older people
as well-who came from all over the
county to attend the exposition. The
larger part of those who attended
brought something to exhibit so that
the exhibits were many and varied.
One boy carried a mammoth cabbage
to the grounds all the way from Der
by and went home satisfied with a
first prize won. Another boy brought
in three fine specimens of white Wy
andottes, while still another brought
in miniature log cabin.
During the early part of the morn
ing the time was taken up with set
ting up exhibits. There was a ball
game in charge of G.. S. Webster of
Barton in the forenoon and during the
latter part of the afternoon the sports
were. many and varied. Many fierce
contests took place in a tug-of-war,
sometimes with sides evenly divided,
but more often not. Sack races and
three-legged races found many en-
tries but one of the most unique and
exciting contests was a husking
match in which two boys each strip
ped a bushel Of corn apiece while two
men traced the corn, the side having
the corn first traced being proclaimed
the winner. A knitting contest was
advertised but following the an
nOuncement that one woman had
driven twelve miles with her knitting
to participate and was well known in
her ability, no other contestants could
be found.
At two o'clock everyone assembled
in the grandstand where short talks
were given by Supt. Erwin of Barton,
Miss Charlotte Pierpont of Burling-
ton, assistant in charge Of Boys 'and
Girls Club work, and County Agent
Johnson of Newport; Miss Pierpont
made the award of the prize of $3.50
for the best collection of canned goods
by any girl under 19. By the rules of
the contest this girl was to write a
story of her work and keepan accurate
account Of all expenses. In making
the award Miss Pierpont stated that
Mary Kennison of Albany had the
largest variety Of canned goods but
that Arlene Marsh of Barton had
written up her work SO well that it
was only fair that the prize be divid-
ed between the two. County Agent
Johnson made the awards of the priz-
es for the best fourth-acre of pota-
toes and best eighth-acre of beans.
Floyd Clark of Glover won the prize,
his record showing a production of 40
bushels on one-fourth of an acre. 1t
may be said in passing that Mr.. Clark
took excellent care of his potatoes
during this season, taking special care
to keep the leaves of the potato vines
we'll covered with bordeaux mixture.
After nearly all other potato fields in
the county were dead from the attack
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Orous and growing. Harold Caron of
Brownington carried off the prize Of
fered for the best one-eighth acre of
beans. He harvested pecks from
0ne-eighth Of an acre. A prize of
$3.50 was also offered for five or
more articles made from a specified
list in sewing but as no one qualified
this money was divided among those
taking first place in the exhibits
shown.
The exhibit Of canned goods was of
fine quality, over 200 jars of the vari-
Gus products being on exhibition. The
West Derby graded school showed an
exhibit of 36 varieties of canned
fruits and vegetables, taking first
place for an exhibit of this sort. The
Cole Hill school at West Charleston
also showed a very fine exhibit of %
different varieties.
No money prizes were offered for
any exhibits except the contest prizes
already mentioned. Blue, red and
white tags were given for first, second
and third places respectively. A list
of those taking first places with their
exhibits follows:
White Wyandottes, Bert Patten, West
Derby.
Plymouth Rocks, Maurice Roy, Barton
Onions, Harriet G. Silver, Derby
Cabbage, Robert E. Jenne, Derby Cen
ter
Carrots, James Fayer, Glover
Pumpkins, Victor Daniels Of Albany
andFrank Simino, Albany
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