The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-24

Notwithstanding the fact tina
I horse racing has been EXCEPTIONAL,
good this year. and the further fac
that the Sibley Shows at the Dorches
ter County Fair produced u midWa:
which attracted the attention OF CIV
/ cry patron OF the Fair. no one over
! looked the exhibit hall and the poul
/ try, cattle. horses and other pro
! ducts OF the county which were
shown. Much admiration was ez
. pressed at the large number and va.
riety of exhibits.
( The heavy downpour of rain pre-.
. vented some people from attending
/ The Fair yesterday, but even the del
uge did not keep a large number o:
people from attending. 1t was Inn
/ possible TO have the racing, but yes
terday and tOday's program was heiC
this afternoon. The mud was nc
drawback Tor the large crowd on the
grounds last night.
This afternoon another large
crowd attended the Far, and the
racing, which was the greatest at
traction, pleased the large number ~
patrons.
The following priZcwinners have
been named in The agricultural and
poultry departments
Half bushel wheat, first. Matt ew
Harding; second, Henry Fireman.
Half bushel rye, first. Matthew
Harding.
Ten ears corn. first, T. Harry Flip
kinS
Half busnel white corn, shelled,
first, James c. Phillips; second, +.
Harry Hopkins.
Largest six ears new corn, first,
Matthew Harding; second. Fred
Wright
Largest and most varied collection
Wright; second, Granville Hooper.
Largest and best collection grown
from Burpee seeds. first. Fred
Hirst.
Crate cantaioupes, first, Otis Twill
ley; second, Samuel l.. Byrn.
Six yellow beets, first, Fred.
Hirst; second, Ii. l.. Edmonds.
Six red beets, first, Fred Hirst.
Largest pumpkins, first, Otis Twill
ley; second, Fred Hirst.
Best display pumpkins, first, Fred
Hirst; second, Otis Twilley.
Best display of beans. four varie-
ties, first, Fred Hirst
Lima beans, first, T. Harry Hop
kins
Basket tomatoes. first, Otis Twill
ley; second, Hans Asmussen; third
+. Harry Hopkins.
ParsnipS, first, Granville Hooper
Carrots, first, Granville Hooper.
Peck white potatoes, first. Matthew
Harding; second, Granville. Hooper.
Peck sweet potatoes, first. Gran
willie Hooper.
Pole lima beans. first, Granville
Hooper.
Bush lima beans. first. Granville
Hooper.
Onions. first, Samuel l.. Byrn: sec
ond. Capt. Thos. Trayers.
Onion sets, first, Granville Hoop
er; second Capt. ThOs. Trayers.
Bunch satisfy, first, Fred HirSt;
second, Granville Hooper.
Six cucumbers. first, James C.PhiI-
lips: second. Fred Hirst.
Six table beets, first, Granville
Hooper
Esq plants, first. Granville Hoop
er; second, Samuel l.. Byrn.
Largest watermelon, first, James
second, G. NJ. Osborne & Bro
Pie melon, first, Otis Twilley; sec
ond, James c. Phillips
Five stalks corn, first, Fred
Wright: second, Gerherdt Mende
Twelve stalks broom corn, first,
James c. Phillips; second, A. C.Hur-
lock
Six cantaloupes, first, q. NJ. Os-
borne q Bro, second, Otis Twilley.
Best plate Of each of the following
varieties of pears: keiffer, Howell,
Seckel and Bartlett; first, Fred
Wright
Plate OF pears, variety unknown.
first, VIM. w. Byrn.
Elberta peaches, first, Samuel l..
Byrn; second, Fred HirSt.
Plate peaches, variety unknown,
first, Matthew Harding; second, VIM.
W. Byrn.
Grapes, not lss than three varie-
lies on plate, first, H. l.. Edmonds;
second. A. c. Hurlock
Best variety of grapes, Concord,
Niagara, Delaware, and unknown.
Basket damsons. first, Samuel L.
Byrn.
Best Winesap, Grimes Golden and
Paragon apples, first, Fred Wright.
Best collection of fruits, nine va
'ieties, first, Fred Hirst; second,
Matthew Harding.
Bale timothy hay, first, James G.
Honeydew cantaloupes, special
lriZe, G. NJ. Osborne & Bro.
Green peppers, first, Geo. Meekins
Basket Progressive strawberries,
special prize, NJ. L. Slacum.
Special display OF nuts, special
)rize of $40, won by J. S. Kelley, of
oareston.
Special display of pears. special
Drize. j. S. Kelley.
Special display of apples. first |
,rize, J. 5. Kelley.
Special display of plums, special |
,rize. j. S. Kelley.
Poultry Department.
Plymouth Rock pullets, first. Miss |
). y. Byrn.
Pair Plymouth Rock, first, Miss
}. y. Byrn.
Rhode Island Red pulIets. first. H.
i. EdmOnds.
Rhode Island Red rooster. first. H. |
!. EdmondS.
Rhode Island Red hen. first, H. L. |
Rhode Island Red cOckerel. first H.
:. Edmonds.
Pair white Wyandottes, first, W. |
:. JOdran.