Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-09-11
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WITH eXQulS1te IOla&e, forms bOtanl-
cal display Of real merit.
The exhibit Of textile fabrics this
year, will prove delight to the wo-
men nearly all Of whom are con-
noisseurs when it comes to details
and technique Of the art of needle
craft.
One booth ID filled with an indi-
vidual exhibit, the contribution Of
Fred v. Metcalf Of Raglan township.
It contains the products of his own
farm and ID very complete.
A. Ferguson & Son have a neat
booth displaying an apiarian selec-
tion Of both comb and strained hon
ey.
The Owen Engineering and Con
struction Co. occupies an advantage
Gus position with display Of cleo
trical features; washing and sewing
machines, irons, vacuum cleaners and
lighting fixtures. Two Western
Electric farm lighting plants, a belted
automatic plant. and a direct con-
nected unit plant, will prove of great
interest to those residing in the coun-
try. A Paul water system, electri-
cally equipped, is another owen fea-
ture of commendable value.
A complete line Of the various lab
oratory models of the New Edison.
"The Phonogsaph With Soul" is
displayed by Doty & Peterson. All
real music lovers will be delighted by
visiting this bootls.
Just inside the main entrance Of
the Hall is the display of the Shilcy.
Chemical Co.. Of this city, who have
recently placed on the market, Me-
ITALIA, stomach remedy of unusual
merit, and which cannot be excelled
for all forms Of indigestion. Free
samples are there for gratutious dis
tribution.
The annex contains the largest and
best exhibition Of cereals and miscel-
laneous vegetables ever shown here.
Corn, rye, wheat, oats, popcorn, po-
tatoes, pumpkins, melons, etc., are
here in profusinonY The largest indi-
vidual exhibit Of corn is made by
James Earlywine of Mondamin.
The cattle exhibit is larger than
ever, among the displays being the
following: Sunnyside Dairy, grade
Holstein and Jersey; M. S. Moats and
son OF Logan, 8 head of Jersey cat
tie; Fred Divelbess of Logan, Ia head
Of Holstein cattle: A. Spooner and
son of Mondamin, 15 head of Here
fords; J. N. Fitzgibbon, 10 Short
Horns and NelsJh Bros. of Dunlap,
s Polled Durhams. In all some 70
head are on display.
The horse barn contains more than
the usual number of fine horses and
mules, among the exhibitors being
Tyler Johnston and A. G.. Briggs.
The swine exhibit surpasses in num-
Der and varieties anything heretofore
dreamed of. Nearly 200 head are
shown and it was necessary to double
the number of pens in order to ac-
commodate the display.
The largest exhibitors are: Robt.
Hairsine and son, Durocs; C. w. NV
ers, Hampshires; R. E. Brown of
Dunlap, Improved Chester Whites:
VIM. Siebels of Minden, Duroc Jer-
sey; Roy Edwards Of Logan, Chester
White; Birkhofer Bros. Of Dow CITY.
Hampshire; Clayton Meats, Durocs.
In the Meats exhibit is 2-year-old
boar weighing 900 pounds, and valued
at $4,000. The Boys Club also has a
tent filled with fat hogs.
The poultry display fills every inch
OF the poultry shed and contains a
fine exhibit of all the standard
breeds.
Just east of the Floral Hall is a
large tent used by the Iowa State
College and the Harrison County
Farm Bureau. Here are shown the
various soils of the county and state
fertilizers, limestones, etc. The farm.
er is given instruction here as tc
business and office methods, neces.
sary to the up-to-date farm. No lee.
lures are given, the method of indi.
vidual conferences being followed
~. S. Glass Of Ames gives instruction
in agricultural engineering. The sub
ject covers farm building work, wate,
supply, sewerage disposal, heating
farm lighting and tractors. A large
map shows the individual member.
/ ship of the County Farm Bureau
both. the paid-up and unpaid member.
being distinguished.
The Government has display q
small arms, sabres. machine guns
cannon, motor trucks, etc. in charg,
of two army officers.
! People throughout Europe an,
Asia look upon the fair as meetin,
held for the purpose of exhibiting an,
selling goods. Originally fairs wer
held at stated times and places fo
the exchange Of goods and the col
lecting Of stores sufficient to last fo
several months. Such fairs as thes
still flourish today on the outskirt
OF civilization, where people liv
isolated for long stretches Of tim
and do their buying no oftener tina
4 once or fwico q voar