Manchester Democrat., 1921-09-07
GREAT STOCK SHOW
AT COUNTY FAIR
SHOWING OF LIVESTOCK is BEST
In THE HISTORY OF COUN-
TY FAIR
RAIN CUTS DOWN ATTENDANCE
Association Protects Itself Against
Loss By Carrying Adequate
Rain Insurance

The Delaware County Fair proved
to be one of the most successful live
stock expositions ever held in the state
excepting, of course, the State fair aL
Des Moines. 1t is impossible at this
time to get facts and figures as to
the financial success, but it is a safe
bet that the fair would have been the
loser on account of the two rainy
days, had it not been for the fore
sight on the part Of th executive COM
mittee to protect the fair with suit
able rain insurance. On Tuesday eve
ming, sufficient rain fell to make good
the insurance carried by the fair.
Thursdays attendance was also some-
what smaller because of the heavy
showers all around Manchester. FRI
days attendance was decidedly small
on account of the rain. More than 5000
persons paid admissions at the gates
and 2111 automobiles were parked on
the grounds on Thursday.
Dairy Cattle Makes Fine Showing
AS we have stated the fair was a
decided success from the standpoint
of live stock exhibits. For the first
time in the history of the fair did the
dairy men make showing, and their
showing this year was certainly a
highly creditable one. The Holstein
breeders OF the county are deserving
of much credit for the efforts they
put forth in getting such a fine herd
of cattle for the fair. Among the cattle
exhibitors were the following; Mead
& Wegand of Greene, splendid dis
play of Aberdeen Angus; Guernseys
by Henry Allenstein & Sons of La
mont; Ayrshires by r. II. Back.ns OF
Cedar Falls, Jerseys by c. A. Rein
heimer of Cedar Falls and Summer
vile of Sumner; Holsteins by w. s.
Bissel, Manchester, l.. G.. GLEN Of
Arlington, Carl Voeiker of Ryan, H,
G. Nieman of Manchester. Pieplow &
Son OF Aurora, G. ID. Corell of Deia'
Schrank of Sumner; Herefords by
Harry d. Cook of Hoplsinton; Short
horns by W. B. Robinson & Sons, I.
S. McRoberts & Son, L. H. Rollins Of
Central City, Martin Fitzpatrick oi
Greeley, Falcon Bros. of Central City,
C. A. Swindell & Son; Polled Short-
horns by Lloyd Loonan Of Waterloo
and Brown of Cedar Falls; Aberdeen,
Angus by Briney of Robins. The Gliem
herd was beauty. 25 in number, with
market value of $4,000. For onc
COW Mr.. Gliem paid $1,000 and for
two others he gave up $4,000.
According to figures obtained this
morning there were 376 head Of cattle
exhibited this year. as against 3O2
last year Last year there were III
head of poultry exhibited, and this
year there were 3S4. Fifty-six horses
and ponies this year as against fifty
one last year The hog breeders gained
100 head in their exhibits this year.
This year there were S02 hogs ex-
hibited as against 702 last year. Forty
two sheep were exhibited this year
while last year there were forty-five
head. There is no question that Della
ware County has had the best exhibi,
of live stock Of any county fair in
Iowa.
A most encouraging indication &c
the unusual interest manifested by
the Junior Club organizations. Their
showing Of stock at the fair was
wonderful.
Machinery exhibits of all kinds at
tracted much attention and favorable
comment from the visitors.
The free acts were of high order
and seemed to meet with the approval
of the crowds. The ball games each
day were strong drawing cards. The
Auto races on Tuesday attracted q
much larger attendance than is GUS
tomary on the opening day of the fall
Jenny's band of Dubuque furnished
the music during the entire week. and
their work met every expectation OF
the crowds. The band played during
the entire program of the free acts,
and concerts during intermissions
Their work was of high order and
favorable monument has been heard
about this musical organization or
every hand.
Secretary Williams is deserving OF
much credit for the very able way
In which he managed the many de-
tails which quite naturally must b.
performed by him. Mr.. Williams was
ably assisted in looking after the de-
tails of the management of the fair
by such old standbys as L. Mat
thews Sr. who was kept busy with the
entering Of exhibits, and W. w. Mat
thews, who is the treasurer of the
association, and who has thousand
and one details in connection witIl
the financial end of the fair to look
after. Many others Of the executive
committee of the fair worked hard
and faithfully for the success of the
fair.
The Democrat will give its readers
a mere complete statement as soon
as accurate facts and figures can be
had.
" D pCCJN THEIR WORK