The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-08-23
TELLS HOW TO GET
FAIR EXHIBITS READY
Bulletin Describes Manner In Which
To Get Various Entries Ready For
Exhibition

w HdlCOm county FAIR Is explained
this week in a bulletin issued by the
State College of Washington at Pull
man.
inexperienced exhibitors are often
/ acquainted with the more i'm
portant points which a competent
judge will follow in making awards, 4"
says the State College bulletin, land
We offer the following general ad-
vice for their benefit.
'fThe most important poin to be
considered in putting up a horticul-
tural exhibit are general appearance
of exhibit, uniformity, condition,
quality, trueness of type and size of
specimens. Other points such as
color, shape, maturity, and smooth
ness, should be considered with GER
tain crops. Every individual in the
exhibit should be as nearly perfect as
possible, and free from dirt or blem-
general appearance of the exhibit is
probably the most important. The
first impression the judge has of an
exhibit is often the most lasting.
General appearance includes all the
other points entioned-uniformit
condition, quality. and trueness of
type. Uniformity requires that in
dividuals be of the same size, shape
and color. Cona-Iiop considers all
blemishes, whether caused by insect
work. diseases or mechanical injuries.
Quality is self-explanatory True
ness of type means the generally re-
cognized characters of the variety.
Size is desirable. but to secure it
other desirable qualities should not
b 8 sacrificed. Although the above
are all important points, judges diff
fer in the values placed on them.
How To Fix Fruits
when making up plate exhibits
always be sure to follow the require
ments of the premium list. If the
premium on a plate of apples or
pears calls for five individuals, that
number should appear on the plate,
and not four or six. Most premium
lists give the following number of
individuals as constituting plate:
5 apples, pears or ounces; 6 peaches;
- plums or crabapples, and 4 bunch
es of grapes. In rating such exhibits,
uniformity and condition are pro-
ably the most important points to
consider. while color, size and shape
would have less value. A fruit per-
feet in condition should be entire
ly free from insect injury, disease or
water core, and should have its stem
intact. In close competition, most
Judges will disqualify plate if only
one individual is in poor condition.
'.In showing box fruits the same
principles apply as in making plate
exhibits, with the additional points
of uniformity and neatness of pack,
proper tiering and bulge.
Exhibits of root crops show to the
best advantage when uniformity,
size and smoothnSss are most appar-
ent. Side roots should be removed,
leaving a well-developed tap root.
All root crops should be washed.
Carrots, turnips, parsnips ana Ike
roots should have the tops cut OFF
two or three inches above the root.
Premium list usually call for an eX-
hibit of six roots.
oIn selecting potatoes, uniformity
shallownes of eye, smoothness' con-
dition. size and trueness to type
sbould all be considered. The pota-
10 exhibit may be in sack, bushei'
half bushel, peck or half peck lots.
For Grains and Grasses
Both seed and plants OF corn
cereals. grasses and legumes are COM
,,o,lv eiyen a place on the premium
lief For forage, a large bulk Is
desirable. 1t is well to select plant
snecimen for exhibitions when sllght-
lv green.r If the roots are lett Oh
thev should not be more than t"o
inches long and should be Thoroughly
washed. Enough specimens shoulo
he gathered to make sheaf as large
os the premium list calls for (usuallS
two 10 four inches in diameter
ond they should be neatly tied ane
and hung in a dark dry room TO cure
cured in this way the greeA coioi
will be retained.
..rhe largest corn plants with tw'
,r more well-placed, matured ears
and the greatest amount of foiiag'
should be selected.
"With grasses the same points ar
considered, with the additional pom
~ .leafness. Leguminous plants
sreh as clovers and alfalfas' shoul'
he selected for length OF stalk ah'
large amount of leaf surface. Coars'
ntans are not desirable. Ihes
IA ha selected before all,