Arizona republican., 1920-11-11
SOUTHERN COUNTIES MAKE GOOD SHOWING
 AT 192O STATE FAIR

The southern counties have 8 strong showing of agricultural prod ucts at the fair that bears strong evidence of the diversity of the states products.
 The Graham county exhibit is in charge of A. B. Ballantyne, who com- pines the position of county agricul- tural agent and fair commissioner, and Ernest Ellsworth. The exhibit is large. varied and tastifully arranged and the number of blue and red rib bons scattered over the display is ample evidence of the high quality of the entires. Wheat, barley and alfalfa are the special features of this ex- hibit. The alfalfa is used for both hay and seed production and is be- coming an important industry fin that county. A nice exhibit of short staple cotton is in evidence and is liberally decorated with prize ribbons. From the production point of view, short staple cotton farming has been 9 marked success in the Gila valley the past year. Some long staple cotton is entered. but the season is apparently little short for this latter variety. A large assortment of vegetables as well as a liberal supply of apples, peaches. pears and plums complete a highly creditable exhibit.
 Greenlee county, with an exhibit much similar to Graham. has certain ly made killing of blue ribbons. On corn alone she has five of these coveted prizes besides sweepstakes. Her potato exhibit also displays three blues, while blues appear also on her pears and watermelons.
 Cochise county has some foodstuffs. but a somewhat limited supply. The county commissioners of that county nave not seen fit to appropriate for tnlS purpose and such exhibits as ap- pear are here at the expense of the individual exhibitors. Some blue rib- pons appear in the potato exhibits, ana the onions, corn and sweet pota- toes appear to be of exceptionally good quality.
 A small but unique exhibit repre- sents Santa Cruz county. A portico made of ears of corn is fashioned aIter the style of the entrance to the santa Cruz county court house. The quality of the rather small display of fruits, grains and vegetables bears witness to the fact that Santa Cruz. beside her special qualities as a graz lng state, has important possibilities as an agricultural one.
 Pima county is next with a good 1nspIay' especially of forage crops. This county has specialized in this feature. streSsing 1t quite as much as some of the other counties have their lrultS or vegetables. They boas somewhat loudly of the fact that though they are raising and exhibit ing Pima cotton. they have stuck steadily by the dairy COW and are still producing her feed in large uuan- titles. fThe alfalfa is there in abund- ance and the silage crops. as corn cane and sorghums, are exhibited as large as young trees. Eighteen and one-naR feet is the height of one bundle Of corn and is said to be of Klnd that will produce 30 tons of siage per acre. A nice assortment oI fruits and vegetables are also present though most of this countv,s Hult crops are of the summer variety ana gone by. The credit for the ex- nlpit Is due c. B. Brown, agricuItlIraI county agent; O. McPherson and T A Gesperson. .. Pinal county, the region of the sam Carlos. attracts attention by the de- sign of her front piece which an nounces in letters of cotton that she is the cradle Of Pima cotton. Her display also includes some 15 samples of this product, one of which bears third premium for lint, and another, l fourth for plant. The balance of the exhibit includes most everything grown: Grapefruit, dates, peanuts peaches, apples, corn. wheat. oats and so on. A special feature is some extra fine lettuce nearly ready for shipment and bearing card an nouncing that it was planted as re- | gently as September g. In all, some