South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-14
BY JAMES HINES.
(News-Times Farm EditOr.)

A group OF boys. members Of the
st. Joseph County Home Project
Workers matched their knowledge
of Judging dairy cattle against the
judgement OF experts at the Inter-
State fair yesterday and scored heav-
lily. This was demonstrated when
the youngsters were designated
judges Of that class of cattle in the
boys department.
The youngsters went at their work
like veterans. Every phase and fine
point that is reckoned in the deter
mination of prize winners was care
fully studied. Their findings were
recorded on placement cards, and
wiseacres declared that the conclu-
sions so closely compared as 10
make decisions practically unani-
mous-an exceedingly rare occur
renee.
The awards will be reviewed by
Prof. George, Of Purdue. md an
nouncement Of the winners will be
made Friday, IT was said. The en-
bryo judges were: Clarence r.
Smith. Ralph M. Roush. Willard E.
Stump, Everett E. Magnus, G. w.
thinner. Raymond Yoder, Charles
DeGrotte, Carl Allen, Claude De-
White, Clyde Motifs, Amer Mochel,
Delmas Rupel, Delmar Schultz.
Winner Has Choice.
Full blooded Holstein and Guern-
sey calves are the prizes donated by
Brother Felix. OF Notre Dame farm
and John Vaness. The winner Of the
first prize will have the option OF
one Of the calves or a trip to Purdue
university
All of the glory Of the home pro-
ject work is not entirely enjoyed by
the boys. The girls have been Just
as active in assem- bling their varied
exhibits in home economic work.
A glance at the splendid array of
canned and baked goods, magnificent
specimens of embroidery, fancy
crazy-quilts, table napery, etc, is
clearly indicative that the opportun-
ity to develop various lines Of work
has not been neglected.
Persons who ought 10 know said
that the ability displayed IN dress
making was nothing, if not marvel
Gus. Original and unique ideas are
developed in several creations that
I brought the prediction that Panquin,
/ Lady GordOn-Duff, Nine. Louis and
other famous designers may yet find
4 formidable business rivals among
/ the SKIS of st. Joseph county.
/ Exhibits Excel.
Another novel display shows the
/ evolution of grease wool to finished
/ yarns developed in multi-colors
| This exhibit attracted wide interest
of visitors because of its novelty and
/ beautiful effect.
Exhibits Of agricultural products
/ and livestock at the Inter-States fair
this year excel.
That fact was overwhelmingly ap-
parent not only 10 experts, but TO
the hundreds Of visitors who crowd
ed the exposition building and the
aisles about the stock pens Tuesday
/ forenoon.
Judges who will make the awards
in the various departments are al
ready wearing a look of askance
preparatory to drawing possible fine
lines in determining prize winners
To the lay observer there is no best
the disr lays all appear to be even
" balanced with regard 10 identi-
cal products and livestock breeds.
Specimens of practically every
product indigenous TO the various
soils Of St. Joseph and surrounding
counties are represented. The ex-
hibit Of corn is particularly large
and a number of new varieties are
on exhibition for the first time
Mammoth watermelons and canta-
Ioupes drew forth EXPLANATIONS OF
surprise and admiration. many visit
ors regarding it as unbelievable
that such specimens could be grown
in this county. Garden truck pro
ducts are literally represented in
Guiding huge tomatoes. lima beans
| cabbage, beets. lettuce, celery. po-
tatoes. etc.
Ex-urbanites Exhibitors.
\ splendid variety OF fruit com
mands considerable attention. Huge
red apples. luscious peaches, choice
grapes and other highly developed
horticultural specimens are included
in this group.
II is apparent from the attention
agricultural exhibits are receiving
that the back 10 the farm move
nent IS having effect upon the for
mer city residents. Several exhibitors
are former urban residents. First
impelled 10 cultivate small plots Of
ground for their own benefit TO get
even with the high cost OF living
they have extended activities and
are now devoting all their time tc
the cultivation OF garden truck. E
B. Williamson, former South Bend
business man, IS a typical example
OF what may be accomplished or
small acreage. Three years ago he
started raising vegetables on a city
lot. Success encouraged him TO ex
pand the experiment. He did and or
five acres in Elkhart county he