Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03

BY HECK! COUNTY.
FAIR OPENS TODAY
Business Mems Day Inaugu-
rates Weeks Exposi-
tion at Byberry
MANY PRIZES OFFERED
Pawnee Bill Will Give Taste of
Wild Western Thrills
for Riddles
Many PRIZES OFFERED

In addition 10 being the opening day OF
the Philadelphia County Fair at Byberry,
today is business mems day. and business
| men from every part of the city are at
tending and assisting to make the day one
OF the biggest Of the week
The business man arrived at the grounds
on special trains over the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railway. The members
assembled In the grove at the fair grounds,
where addresses were made by number OF
prominent public and business men. Presi-
dent Noppel, of the United Business Mems
Association, which has been assisting OFF,
cials of the fair 10 make today's event a
success. will outline the work of the asso-
ciatlon for the coming year
CUPS TO BE AWARDED
Five silver cups and five bronze cups will
be given to the associations with the largest
number OF members In attendance at the
meeting. These cups will be engraved
after they are awarded. A number of fea.
lures were today added TO those which are
to be part of the fair throughout the re-
mainder Of the week.
The competition for prizes for 'war-gar-
den" vegetables will be especially keen
among men. women and school children
At least 1900 school children who have been
working in the school gardens in various
sections of the city will have the product of
their work exhibited. The officers of tho
fair have arranged 10 have motortrucks
call at the various school gardens and col
lect the best of the vegetables that have
been raised by youngsters under the direc-
tion of public school inspectors. Many prizes
will be provided for this line of children's
work
As special inducement to those who
are interested in farming, truck raising or
gardening in a small way, certificate OF
M l.1,N Nl,tu ,tptty
Agricultural Association was issued ana
given on the payment of nominal fee
prior to the opening of the fair today ny
Walter r. Buchanan. secretary. Member.
ship in this association entities the holder
of the certificate to three admissions, good
on any day of the fair this week
MANY PRIZES
There will be many prizes for vegetables
grown by people In all parts of the city.
A first prize of 81 and second prize of
so cents will be given for each of the best
three tomatoes. the best five potatoes and
the best quart of any variety of beans.
These prizes will be given for each COM
munity represented such as Germantown,
Kensington. Nicetown, etc.
Prizes of IS and $3.50 will be given In
each of the three classes for the entire
county after the community judging and
prizes of s25 for first $50 for second. SIS
for third. $40 for fourth and SIS for fifth
for the community having the best com
bined exhibit second best exhibit, etc,
The same community plan will be worked
out for womens work in the communities
and prizes of 81 and so cents will be given
for each kit of most useful articles
designed for soldiers use, the best quart
of canned vegetables and the best half
pound of dried fruit. The best exhibits
in each of the three classes in all Of the
will be awarded first prizes
OF SO. second prizes of $3.50, third prizes
OF IS and fourth prizes of $3.50 All
articles must be entered before noon today