Gilpin observer., 1918-09-12
DISPLAY OF
COUNTY PRODUCTS

One would mot Judge GilIin to be
a mineral county in viewing THE
magnificent display of agricultural
yrcducts at the exhibit OF the ad-
ults and children held in the Elks'
building last Saturday. The exhibit
was held under the auspices of the
Food Protection Committee of the
Women's Council of Defense, of
which Mrs. Melita Seymour is chair
man and who won unstinted praise
for the highly successful results
achieved through her untirrg efforts
to stimulate food production among
the farmers and small gardnens.
Cn display Saturday were vege-
tables that one would hardly believe
could be grown in this high altitude,
such es celery, green peppers and
pumpkins. Of course, dt has always
been known that Gilpin is great
rotate producing country ard that
|peas, hears, cabf age. turniIs, let
tuce, radishes, ETC., thrived in this
altitude, but when cucumters and
almost fun-erow n tomatoes, though
green, were exhibited, one wonder
ed II there are net other articles of
food that can be grown in Gilpin
county IL at lave never been tried.
The exhibits of the adults were as
fine es could tie seen at a county
fair in any agricultural section, and
the produce of the children indicat-
ad that there are a number of Luthr
er Burbanks hereat out just in the
making.
After the exhibition, the vege-
tables on display were scld at the
request of the owners and the FRO
ceeds contributed to the local chap
ter of tire Red Cross. The Women's
Council Of DefeGse served ice cream
and waters and added quite a sum
to their treasury. Following is a
list of the prize winners:
ChiIdren's Gardens
I'm district No. 1, comprising Eur
Okla street ard west High streets,
the first prize fer the best vege-
table garden went to the Mitchell
children. The second rrize for the
vegetable garden to the Simmons
T, twins. There was no Prize won in
this district for flower gardens. Mr..
Stritley at the court house had the
, best adult garden. Mrs. Jos. Floyd
and Mrs. C. A. Frost were the judi
ges.
In district No. 2, comprising
'SIring, Nevada and Pine streets,
Leora Davey had first prize for the
best--flower garden and Evelyn
Flyrn dhe second.
From the High school section
,, Mary Ccdy received first prize for
vegetable garden and Margaret Aug
or the first prize for flowers. Miss
Beamans flower garden, Mr.. Nor
gan's and Mrs. Sandell's vegetable
gardens deserve special mention.
Mrs. Mckay and Mrs. Bruhl were
the judges.
In district No. 3, comprising east
High streets, Casey end Lawrence
streets, the Tavonetti children were
awarded first prize fer the best
vegetable garden and Alice Light
the first prize for the best flower
garden. There were no second
prizes as all the ,ott er gardens were
on a par. Miss Matthews and Mrs.
Froid were the judges.
In Black Hawk the first prize for
vegetable garden went to Francis
and Velma Niccum. The first prize
for combination flower ard vegetable
garden went to Clarence Mackey.
The second prize fer combination to
Francis Krell. The best adult gar
den was James Battia's and Charles
Niccum deserves special mention.
Mrs. GrutzMacfer ard Mrs. O'Mera
were judges.
At the exhibit the first prize for
the best vegetable display fer adults
went to Mr. Espel. TIE second
rrize for vegetable DISPLAY for ad
ults went to the Mellow ranch. The
best flower Display was that of Mdss
Dollie Beaman. The rrize for the
best bouquet fer children went TO
Lucille Mackey. The first prize for
vegetable Display went to the Bat
tai children ard tie second to Ethel
Sandell. w. J. Stull, B. p. Thomas