Evening journal., 1918-09-05

bemlencm plants.
he farm machinery and automobll,
plsys attracted crowds today. Th'
ashington Fire Company has motor
.rack on duty at the Fair, housed IN
an open pavilion, and the object oi
many complimentary remarks from
passers-by.
Lieutenant J. Norris Robinson. for
merly of the 59th Pioneer Regiment
who is here on To-day furlough, was
8 visitor to the grounds yesterday, and
was guest OF the musicians in the
grandstand band. both yesterday and
today. He received an ovation from
the crowd this afternoon when he led
the band in several numbers.
Society people were present In large
numbers both yesterday and today to
witness the horse show, and to view
the Fair exhibits generally
The public Fairgrounds gave an eX-
celent program this afternoon. Conrad
street presented a play. "The Sleep
Ing Beauty" Chapelle and Delamore
Fairgrounds gave program OF pa
triotic songs and kirkwood presented
patriotic pageant.
novel event VIII take place at the
Delaware College tent tomorrow at 1880
o'clock Six children, aged 2 years,
4 years and years, will be given a
dinner OF foods suitable for their re
spective ages, in the presence of visl-
tors to the fair Miss Helen Com
stock, home demonstration agent for
New Castle county. viii talk briefly
on "Child Feeding"
Miss Gertrude Blodgett, State leader.
Is IN charge at the Delaware College
tent. assisted by Miss Hazel plummer.
Kent county, Miss Eva Mlllern Sus-
sex county. Miss Clara Nixon, Sussex
county. Miss Anna Pierson. Whining
ton and Miss Helen Comstock, rural
New Castle county.
Most prominent in the tent is big
array OF tellies, jams and preserves.
which the people OF the State have
given TO the Red Cross to be sent to
The soldiers in the cantonments in this
country. Each county has given about /
1000 Jars and Wilmington has donated /
600. and many mora donations will /
come from all the state. Not all the /
$500 Jars are shown at the fair, as /
many have already been sent 90 can
comments.
The New Castle County Farm Bureau /
exhibit emphasizes the value OF milk /
as human food, particularly In the
diet OF children. Balanced meals, con-
tanning one quart OF milk each, are
shown for children OF two, four and
six years, respectively. Posters show
that "Aiilkless meals make bow-legged
children"
The Kent County Farm Bureau is ex-
hibiting some Of the products grown in
Kent county: among which are grapes,
tomatoes, apples, potatoes and canta-
loupes
The Sussex County Farm Bureau ex-
hibt shows what is being done in
poultry work. Good specimens Of
poultry are displayed. and an expert
In poultry is present 20 answer ques-
lions regarding the care and manage
ment OF poultry flocks. Methods OF egg
preservation are also shown and types
OF feed which may be used in place
Of wheat are exhibited. A simple equip
ment for the hot lunch In the rural
school is demonstrated and informa-
ton given regarding the effect of the
hot lunch on the child's school record.
Labor saving devices are also exhibited
and housewives may learn how they
may save fuel by making and using
az home the flreless cooker and iceless
refrigerator.
Canned products put up by the Girls
Canning Clubs Of Delaware are also on
exhibition.
Poultry Show the Best. !
The annual poultry show In cOnnec-
ton with the State Fair is attracting :
many visitors More than 800 birds
aer shown, which includes chickens,
ducks, geese and turkeys. The show !
This year is larger and better in every .
way. II has been so successful that
IL Is hoped next year 10 have a perman-
ent building for the poultry show.
The largest entry OF any special
variety Of birds Is the bantam chicken .
There are IS OF these exhibited.
Charles G. Speakman IS superinten-
dent OF the show and is assisted by
Halleck dupont. A. r. Wahl and w. r. r
Langshaw. Newton Kosh, OF Vlneland. =
n. J., was judge OF the poultry and
complmented the superintendent on
Of the tent and the way in =
which all fowls were handled.
Little Otto Wahl, as usual, Is helping n
TO feed and take care OF the birds. This
lad is but eleven years old. and this "
makes his sixth year at the Fair I'm
assisting. He takes great interest in =
the show and has made many friends =
in the poultry game.
Mrs. George A. Wolf, OF Brandywine +,
had the largest entry OF bar "
rcd rocks and won a blue ribbon in n
each class that she exhibited in.
James Thompson, one Of the younger n
fsncers, was successful I'm his win
nings. He exhibited 81 birds and won D
Ia blue ribbons. with his fancy
Bantams. Barred Plymouth Rocks and
single comb White Leghorns. a,
J. Wilson Greenfield, OF Marshalllon. n
exhibited a number Of Rhode Island
Reds. The Judge made special mem Is
ion OF these birds. and said they were i
he best he had ever judged. i,s
s. Halleck dupont OF Wilmington. n
showed a number OF White Wyan-
iottes, game Bantams and Mallard =,
lucks The Judge was greatly inn 4,
PRESSED with all these fowls
One OF the largest exhibitors was n,
Norris G. Temple, OF West Chester. Pa,
yho exhibited all variety Of chickens.
G. l.. Powell showed a number Of n
White Rocks and Bantams. ~
j. Paul Mfullin, OF Holly Oak. was "
and won number Of ~,
blues" with his White Wyandottes ~
md White Leghorns.
Mrs. Debbi A. Jackson, OF Principle -
furnace. Md. who Is an exhibitor ,
very year at the Fair, had q number is
II Buff Rocks and Light Brahams.
Z. J. Chandler, OF kennett Square. ~
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