Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-02-05

FdIll1cIS WSltlus0.
Big Exhibit of Farm Products
Canned Goods and Needle Work
Another Farmers Institute and Com
mIni,y Show has been held in Thurmont.
Although the time of preparation was
comparatively short, the Institute COM
mittee got busy as soon as the date was
announced, and the institute part OF the
program was perhaps up to standard and
the Community Show superior to those
of other years.
The Poultry committee did some adver
Using, and as result greater number
and finer lot of poultry was displayed
than in former years. There were al
pens of chickens, two of ducks and one
of geese. Along with the chickens was
shown two pens of guineapigs. a pair OF
rabbits and nest of white mice. Some
of the fowls exhibited were prize win
ners at several big poultry shows In the
State, and of course won lanrels again
for their owners.
On the balcony of the Hall was display
cd fsncy needle work done by the ladies'.
While every piece displayed was beauti-
full and required skill and great amount
of labor, the Peacock pillow cover enter
ed by Miss Martha Eyler, the Statue OF
Liberty a. inches in height crocheted by
Miss Margaret Firor and the Luncheon
set crocheted and embroidered by Miss
Sannie Dotterer were PAL ticularly at
tractive and admired by the hundreds OF
persons visiting this part of the show.
Farm products. such as corn, wheat.
oats, rye, potatoes, pumpkins, ETC., oc-
cupied the stage in the Hall and attract
ed particular attention. In this depart
ment about ten half bushei lots. and six
lots of six Irish potatoes, and number
of half bushel lots Of sweet potatoes
we're shown, the small lots winning over
the big. Mr.. Keefer Brandenburg brot
in 81 potatoes which weighed 80 pounds
and won the SO 90 priz. offered for the
least number of potatoes in half a BUSH
ell. Mr. Brandenburg also won first prize
on his seed testing exhibit. Mr.. H rbert
Zentz securing second Raw wool, al
falfa and other hay, roomcorn, beets of
unusual size, cabbage, apples. and other
products were exhibited.
A feature of the show was the chanc-
ing off of trio of white Leghorn chick
ems and three pigs. At the evening ses-
sion numbers were drawn. the chickens
going to Mr.. Philip Rogers, one pig to
Mr.. Sam'l Vanhorn, and pair of belted
pigs from Mr.. Frank Stevens farm to
Mr. J. Hooker Lewis. Each of the win
ners were pleased very much. Mr.. Lew
is stated that this was the first luck he
had since being married.
In the little side room was displayed
canned goods of all kinds, butter. cheese,
cakes, pies, and other articles. Those
who saw the display say it was great.
Miss Grace Hauyer of Foxville entered
ITO articles ard won the $40 prize offered
for having the greatest number of arti-
Giles, and won many prizes on articles en-
tered. The judging in this department
was completed late in the evening.
The ladies in charge of the lunch table
did good business serving coffee, choc-
olate, sandwiches and pie. So delicious
was the coffee that blue ribbon wss at
tached to the big coffee pot in charge OF
Miss Jane Harbaugh. The coffee was
furnished by Mr.. Daniel Flory.
The Far mers' Institute commenced at
10 o'clock, Mr.. P. A. Hauver, County
Agent, in charge. After few remarks
Prof. G. A. Billings, from Maryland State
College. was introduced and delivered
lecture on Farm Management. This
was followed by a lecture on Dairy
Farming" by Prof. G. E. Walcott. The
attendance at this session was very graf
flying, about $50 farmers being present.
An adjournment was then taken until
l.3O O'Clock.
At the afternoon session the attend
ance was much larger than at the MORN
ing meeting. The speakers were DR.. A.
G. Mccall and J. E. Metzger, and the
lectures given related to Lime for the
Soil, and the cultivation of wheat and
corn.
Miss Ola Day addressed the ladies in the
Club Room during the afternoon, and
told how to renovate old clothing and get
all possible use of old materials.
The evening session was more of an
entertainment. very little reference be-
ing made to topics included in institute
work Prof. Metzger opened with an
address on Organization" in which he
advised the farmers to organize for pro-
lection against loss through dealers, and
tried to point out the benefits derived by
belonging to the great farmers organiza-
ton, "The Grange" Great good has
been obtained for the people of rural
communities through the Grange, and
every farmer and his family should join
the lodge nearest his residence.
At the close of this address, Prof.
Hauver introduced Miss Sue White, who
was here in the interest of Woman's Suf-
frage. This came as surprise to the
large audience. Miss White comes from
Tennessee and has been suffrage work.
er for a number of years. She stated
that she interviewed every candidate on
on the county delegate ticket before the
| election, and knew how they stood on the
suffrage question. She spoke in partic-
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