The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-10-07
RAIN CUTS CROWDS
AT BEST COUNTY FAIR
Stormy Weather Friday and Saturday
Interferes With Attendance; Fair
Praised by All

days of the Whatcom County Fair last
week. and prevented many from at
tending the best exhibition in all de-
partments the county has yet madc.
"The best county Fair of the state"
was the title conferred on it this year
by judges and others who had seen
the fairs in other sections. A del
egation from the Seattle Chamber of
Thursday, and were enthusiastic over
the showing made. Fred Graham Of
the Great Northern Railroad headed
the Seattle group.
President Henry Shagren and his
board of directors were kept busy all
week receiving the congratulations
that poured in from all sides.
Although the wet weather held
down the attendance, a crowd that
has been estimated as high as 5000
was on the grounds Friday. automo-
biles lining both sides of the road
from the city limits to the cemetery.
A fair gate was recorded on Wednes-
day and Thursday, while Saturday
fell far below expectations because
of the storm.
Many Improvements were noted in
the arrangement of exhibits at the
Fair this year. The wOmen's depart
ment, especially, showed a consider
IL Il IN, SNf nd
ling the exhibits. The needlewOrk
was attractively displayed while the
departments of the upper floor Of the
agriculture building were among the
most interesting on the grounds.
Just how the Association will fare
financially is not yet known, but it
is thought that a small deficit will
be the result. The cost of the new
buildings will have to be carried over
in the form of notes until more ia
vorable season. it is thought. Sec
retary George NAPLES, who is busy
mailing out premium checks now,
requests all with bills against the AS
sociation to mail them in at once.
"In case of error on the premium
checks. please notify the secretary's
office within thirty days" requested
Secretary NAPLES today. I'VE are
trying to get the checks correct. and
will appreciate assistance in Ocating
any error"
Among the awards that fell to the
people of the Lynden district were
the following:
Jerseys
Bull, 8 years or Over-Ed. E. Har-
din, Bellingham, first; p. Meender-
inck. Lynden, second.
Junior bull calf-P. Meenderink
Lynden, first.
Cow. 4 years or over-P Meen-
derink, Lynden, first.
Guernseys
Bull, 3 years old - Wander Griend
Bros, Lynden. first.
Senior bull calf - Mrs. A. Simons,
Lynden. first; Wander Griend Bros,
second.
Junior bull calf r. A. Baer,
Ferndale, first; Sip Hiemstra, Lyn-
den. second.
Cow. 3 years old or under 4 - A.
Macrae Smith. Bellingham, first;
Wander Griend Bros. second.
Heifer under 3 years = Wander
Griend Bros, first and second.
Senior yearling heifer = A. Mac
rae Smith. Bellingham, first; Nels
Jacobson, Lynden, second.
Junior yearling heifer = Nels ia
cobson, first and second.
Senior heifer calf - A. Macrae
Smith, Bellingham. first; Wander
Griend Bros, second.
Junior heifer calf--Vander Griend
Bros, first.
Grand champion bull = Wander
Griend Bros.
Old herd = Wander Griend Bros.
Calf herd = Wander Griend Bros.
Four animals Wander Griend
Bros.
Ayrshire
Bull, under 3 years - Henry Sha-
gren, Lynden.
w. A. Linklater, judge.
Edith M. Thornton, of Bellingham,
Judged the butter and canned meats
with the following results.
Canned Beef - Ada Pyeatt, Lyn-
den, first: Mrs. w. l.. lie Compile,
LINDEN, second.
Canned pork - Mrs. c. M. Huis-
man, Lynden, first.
Canned salmon - Mrs. M. Thomp-
son, Custer, first; Ada Pyeatt, Lyn-
den, second.
Household Department
Miss Thornton also acted as judge
for the household department:
Best crabapple jam - Mrs. Alvin
Minor, Lynden, first.
Red currant jelly - Mrs. Minnie