The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-07

i'm pie ments displays are several at
tractiNe shows, including a large one
from the International Harvester
/ company, Hoenniger~ SiZemore COM
pany and the Sydnor Pump and Well
company.
V. p. 1. Exhibit
One of the new buildings, built
like seive, referred TO By Manager
Saunders. contains the entire big dis
play from the Virginia Polytechnic
institute, a contribution from the
$ ate This exhibit is worth a day
study. II EN- braCes demonstrations
of everything taught and produced
in TIE extension department Of the
institute.
Superintendent Riddick. Of the
poultry department. pointed with
arranged by him Fowls OF every
known and unknown variety are here
displayed.
! In the same section is displayed i
! large mum Der of rare varieties of gui
/ nea pigs from the Wilbur guinea pig
farms. In this collection are baby
pigs just few hours old. and sew
eral specimens of the solid red pig
Very rare. This farm supplies the
government experimental stations
: with many OF Its specimens.
| The womens department is filled
+ to the ratings. Never before has
there ben such collection of prod
ucts of domestic science. and it is a
marvel, said an epicure. how such
I luscious looking delicacies could have
I been produced with the war time re-
/ strietions on sugar and -four
/ Fire Laddies on Hand.
H. The Richmond hre department has
an emergency wagon and detail
of men on hand under charge of Cap
tain Cosby. The number OF men is
limited 10 fave this year. owing to
the shortage of men in the depart
ment. They are, besides Captain Cos
by, Firemen Harton, Smith. Coving
ton and Marlborough The little de-
partment is located at the north end
OF the grandstand, within easy reach
of any part OF the grounds
/ The watchmen and eatemen are all
Z experienced men, under control of
! Jack kemerer. Rlchmonds oldest
newspaper route man, and en- hracing
experienced men like j. W. Glenn,
j, MacLeavy, A. L. Barfoot, J. +.
Prior. Gus Lucian. J, II Narrick, r.
II. hean A Jones, Joseph Sailsing.
i j, Fl. Heppert, George Pense. William
Buley, Charles Smith and peachy AL
ley.
superintendent w H. Thompson
stated yesterday that the system OF
lights that he had esta blished would
make the grounds look like midday
at midnight. These lights will be
arranged in attractive groups, and
Will prove ornamental az we'll as SER
/ viceable.
Visitors to the fair will have no
occasion 10 so hungry. Lunch booths
Vail be stationed at every few yards
along the midway and on the various
hypaths and lanes. and rest booths
have been erected by the Y. NJ. c.
A. the Wcmens Christian Temper
ance union. and the Virginia hospital.
At the latter place nurses will be on
hand and internes VIII be present to
attend the sick or injured
kersnich'S Band Concerts
1 Beginning at noon. kessnich's band
Will give a concert in front of the
grand stand, and an hour later the
free shows Will begin. There will
be no racing today. the card starting
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'cock.
/ ARRANGEMENTS are being completed
for the great automobile races Sat
urday afternoon. at which some OF
the speed kings of the world will be
seen.
Manager Saunders stated last night
that every precaution would be taken
to prevent contact with influenza
germs. No congestion of crowds will
! be permitted, and where gatherings
are found. lines viii, be formed. SO
! that every one may see and be seen
and still no congestion created. The
shows viii be open top and sides,
with the exception OF ornamental
fronts and screens protecting from
1.-The gaze OF all passers-by. The vast
expanse of room will be sufficient, ac-
cording to Manager Saunders. to give
every individual plenty of elbow