The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-07

Fifth street contain the livestock ex-
hibits Of the county boys and girls
clubs. The New Mexico Rabbit
association has a west room OF the
Armorv full OF pens. largely ex-
hibitors, and the domestic science ex-
hibits are placed in another room
under the west balcony.
Tree IN Armory.
4 big cottonwood tree whose top
most branches tickle the roof os the
Armory has been placed In tho center
Of the floor by ]. T. Young, n
nurserymon of Ranchos de Atrisco.
over the front entrance hangs n line
of home grown tobacco raised as n
novelty in this section by c.. w.
Hunter OF -four miles north OF Albu-
querque.
Native peppers showing n glossy
red on the green vino are growing in
boxes Of earth. a beautiful display
brought in by Frank Durando OF
Pajarito. Enormous yams that are
over two hands full are shown by
Jose 'Castogan OF Ranches de Atrisco.
Some castor beans. with which an
experiment is being made by the
county agent In alkaii soil arc
shown.
Indians from the Navajo reserva-
tions in Arizona have entered eleven
exhibits OF fruit. including some
perfect specimens OF apples weighing
pounds This exhibit was solicited
by County Agent Crawford while no
was on a judging trip in that country
recently Although the fruit was
carried 40 miles in wagon and then
shipped on the train, II arrived In
perfect condition without a hruise,
Valencia county has quite an eN-
hirit of peppers, potatoes and toma-
toes sent through the efforts of the
county agent, MIR. Conroy. Wheat.
barley, corn and other products
which were displayed at the Barton
fair recently were also sent into the
Harvest Festival. II is expected that
other communities having fairs will
do the same.
Blg Corn Show.
In the world corn show, Minnesota
has the largest exhibit, having made
average OF 40 bushels to the acre in
that state. Iowa also has a large ex-
hibit, including one absolutely per-
feet ear OF freak yellow corn. The
New Mexico corn which will be
judged with the other states, COM
pares v9ry favorably with the other
exhibits. There will also be state
premiums for New Mexico corn
alone.
Nine pens OF registered Duroo hogs
belonging to the boys and girls club
OF the county are on exhibit on Sixth
street Entries were made by Harold
and Louise Hubbell. Louise Loudon,
Ray Coen, Leonile Chansez. Robert
and James Walrayen, Benjamin
Moya who shows a SOW with a litter
Of seven and Frances Parker who
entered her famous SOW. One regis
tered Jersey calf has been entered
by Dick Myers who lives south OF
} town.
The Housekeepers club Of Atrisco,
announcing itself In a novel sign OF
hickory king corn, has an admirable
exhibit OF home economies products
which comprises the greater part OF
/ the domestic scie" section under
! the west balcony. his enterprising
club has entered samples OF every
imaginable kind OF canned and pre-
served fruit and vegetables prepared
| by the cold pack and pressure poo
cesscs.
Alfalfa Stalks OF AZ Inches.
Long strands Of grape vino show
/ ing the growth OF the vine for one
season are festooned across the cell
/ ing. This is from the ranch OF Dan
1 Miller who has private collection OF
various fine products that dcseryf
"A more conspicuous display, In hls
collection are stall-5 OF alfalfa 4.
inches IN length ana a fruit tree
branch which made six feet growth
In one year.
A guinea bean one yard long and
weighing 20 pounds Is a cur ysii,
from the Bcckham ranch. The seeds
came from the Isle Of Guinea, where
the vegetable h IN common use. II
Is prepared for the table like eee
/ plant. according to the huusokeepora
The Atrlsco Girls club has an. cx-
hibit OF sewing. The Mountain View