Evening star., 1921-08-23
lARGEATTENDANcE'
FAT. ROCKVILLE FAIR
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chAdren's Day Opens Annual
Meeting-Exhibits Greater
Than in. Formers.Y Years.
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Than in Former. Years.
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ROCKVILLE. Nd. August Ca
"Children's' day" marked the opening
of the sixty-eighth annual exhibition
of the Montgomery County Agricul-
turaI Society, which began here to-
day to continue four days, and very
large number Of school children from
the District Of Columbia and Mont
gomery, Prince Georges and other
nearby counties made merry through
out the day as guests of the associa-
tion.
The Maryland state department Of
health has an interesting exhibit. IT
consists Of six tents, with moving pie.
lures and all manner Of. health sugges
tions. Mothers are requested to bring
their babies and have them weighed and
measured to see if they come up to the
standard. 4
- Exhibit by Blind. q
The STATE Il ind Institute also has al.
interesting eNiI!bit. 1t is in |charse, ei
Miss I.atimer., herself totally blind.
Many articles representing the handi-
wo4k of the bind; such as broons.
baskets. etc, are being shown.
As was the case last year, the Social
Service League OF the county IS man,
tanning milk booth near the grand,
stand. and here naiikshakes compounded
from the richest milk in the county are
sold at small cost. The proceeds go 70
the Montgomery County tuberculosis
Hospital fund. -, ,;,.;., = i :,
war attracts much attention. II Is III
charge of the Ridgely Brown Chapter.
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
Of this county Janet Chapter. Daugh.
ters Of the American Revolution, OF
this county, also has an exhibit OF MS
served by people of the county.
The new horticultural building just
erected is stocked with an array OF
products of the soil Of this section OF
the country, while in the main exhioi.
ton hall is the usual fine display OF
fancy work, homemade rugs ana
quilts, works of art, culinary pTod-
ucts, preserves. canned goods; 1etlles'
growing plants cut flowers ana IN
Vulnerable other attractive exhioits. .
The Girls Home Economics Clubs OF
the county, of which MISS Catherlhe
Cowsill is superintendent, also has a
splendid exhibit. and the-educational
exhibit, of which Mrs. Lewis W. Can
of Garrett Park. chairman of thei7ed-
ucationai committee OF the Montsom~
cry County Federation or W. omen
Clubs, is in charge. is full OF interest," ;
The display of farm machinery and
implements is larger than ever. In
the automobile department are the
newest types of various makes OF
motor vehicles of all kinds. ana the
chi ldren's exhibit of vegetables. hano-
iwork, works of art, poultry. etc, IS
we'll worth seeing.
Fakirs in Evidence.
The fakirs and sideshow artists are
of course. very much IN evidence.
Their tents are everywhere ana the
shriil voices Of the barkers inviting
the credulous to come across Ehns
out all over the grounds
The live stock exhibit is the nneSt
ever seen at Rockville fair. I'm .
ported Percheron horses, some OF
them weighing; more than ton. from
the farm Of Trundle Brother Of this
county: Holstein cattle from the IA
nous herd of the Diamond Brothers
of this county. that won high honors
| in the milk contest at the national
dairy show, and Guernseys and Jer-
seys of other herds with fine butter
| Fat records are some of the specimens
ttdsbe. seen. stsf =,
show Half.TOn Hogs.
Many thoroughbred hogs are on ex-
hibition. including the Ravenrock
herd of Hampshires, belonging to
Murray & Murray Of Chester. Va.
ton. Numerous sheep are also being
shown, and even goats Of several va.
rieties are on hand.
The famous racehorse Man o. War is
not without representation OF his
family, for his half-sisterc Canowa
the fair. and the fve-year-old filly
will make her maiden start in one Of
the races. Canowa Girl is owned by
Mr.. Copeland of Bethesda. this cotn-
ty, and is being trained by Mr.. Adams
Mr.. Adams also has at the fair the
we'll known stake mare Light of
Earle.
To the trotter or PAGER breaking
the track record of 213A. made by
Mysota few years ago, the fair as
ISOLATION will award a prize OF $50.
One of the trotters now at the track
has a record Of 2.06N, and a beau
tiful PAGER. also on hand. finished Sec
ond in the Grand Circuit last year in
a race paced in 2.04.
Lew Dufour's big carnival is oc-
cupying the midway, and, with the
poultry and live stock shows. will be
electrically lighted during the even
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Fine Poultry Exhibit.
The poultry exhibit. admittedly the
best seen at Rockville in many years,
is attracting much attention. Turkeys.
ducks. geese. chickens and pigeons of
all varieties are on exhibition in
large numbers, and in this departm ent
there is quite an array of rabbits,
guinea pigs and even owls.
The management has provided a
varied and interesting program for
tom orrow. The horse show will be held
in the enorning. beginning at half-past
nine. This feature will conclude with
parade around the race track Of all
horses and teams on exhibition.
Good Racing Promised. :.
Two harness races, two running
events. one at four furlongs and re-
peat and the other at six furlongs: a
mule race at half mile and a FIVE
mile motorcycle race compose the
racing program for tomorrow after
noon. The first race will be called at
1880. The entries for the harness
events are as follows:
2:15, trot: purse, $400-Harry Porter.
Henry Scott, Goldsboro. N. C.; Pills
ner Maid, b. P. Dougherty, Washing.
ton, D. C.; Peter ]. H, John r. Jayins.
Silver Spring. Md: Morgan Leaf.
North Bell. Frank T. and Silent Ak
worthy. William E. Miller. Washing
ton. d. c.
2:1s. pace: purse. ssoo-arey Ghost;
Corkscrew. Walter S., Ben Jones and
Bergola. William E. Miller, Washing
ton. ID. c.; Bernard D.. 8. P. Dough-
erty. Washington, ID. c.: Lucille Henry
| Scott. Goldsboro, N. c.; Bell Patchen,
H. l.. Davis. Monrovia. Md; Thel
Brook and Bubb1er. r. Booth Eubank.