The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
JUDGING OF EXHIBITS,
PLACING OF RIBBONS,
HOLDS FAIR INTEREST

Judging of exhibits and placing of
ribbons occupied the attention of all
officials of the Dublin fair on Thurs
day, practically all day being required
to complete the work in some depart
ments, which were well filled with en-
tries. However, most of the work was
finished in time to allow the crowds
to know the premium winners before
the end of the afternoon.
In the women's departments. with
premiums awarded and published on
the food and sewing exhibits, interest
centered on the baby show, which
was being conducted in the afternoon.
Many babies were entered, and it was
conceded that the judges had no easy
task in deciding between them,
Conducts Examinations
The examinations were conducted
under the supervision of Miss Virginia
Jones, a nurse of the county Red
Cross organization, with the assist
ance of a local committee The SUI
perintendents of this department are
Mrs. Carroll Ogburn, Mrs Alice Moore
and Mrs. Edna Ohmit.
Frain farmers spent much of the
DAY inspecting the exhibits in the az.
ricultural displays under the supervis-
ion of Charles Mccain. Corn grow
ers from Henry, Fayette and Wayne
county were showing, including some
from the territory of the Henry coun-
ty gold medal winners in the five acre
contest. A w. Kerber, Albert Ferris
Joseph Helms, Clessie Haskell, c. J
Mccain, and Horace Cole were among
the professional corn growers who
contested. An exceptionally uniform
high quality group of samples had
been submitted, in the opinion oil
many spectators.
An unusual feature of this depart
meRt was the display of tobacco, en-
tered as curiosity by George Adrion
Tobacco usually is never grown in this
neighborhood and to many was an un
usual sight Plants three feet il
height were shown, and in addition
one plant of rather low variety witt
leaves over Is inches in width, at
tracted considerable attention. This
plant was growing in small tub and
was displayed in the window.
Recreation Feature
1t was announced that a trapeZe
artist had been secured to amuse the
crowd Thursday evening. His per
formances. were scheduled to be giveT
both in the city street and at the race
track. and it was stated that he would
be on hand Friday also.
Premiums were awarded on thu
food displays in the women's depart
ment as follows, the names being Civ
en- in the order of the placings:
Three best cans of vegetables, no
water method-Mrs. Harold Beeson
Mrs. Herbert Bilby.
Three best steam pressure can!
vegetables-Elsie V. Mason, Mar.
Mason.
Three best cans fruit-Mrz Or
| Oler, Mrs. D. E. Sherwood.
Best can pickles-Mrs. E. c. Cald
well.
Best can mixed pickles-Mrs. Milton
Griffin.
Best can preserves-Mrs. E. c
/ Caldwell.
Best glass jelly-Mrs. c. B. Millikan
! Best loaf of yeast bread-Mrs. Joh1
Mallory, Mrs. Grace Miller.
Best loaf of salt rising bread-Mrs
| James Dennis.
Best open pie-Mrs: George Faucet
! Best light cake-Mrs. Carrie Hay
/ den, Mrs. Edna Ohmit.
Best dark cake-Mrs. John Mallory
Best angel food cake-Mrs. Georg
! Cooper, Mrs. Candas Kimmell, Mrs
Allie Urine.
Best plate light cookies-Miss M
bel Howard.
Best plate doughnuts - Mrs. Wi
Cooney, Mrs. Frank Florea.
Best plate homemade candy-Etht
DeVoe, Mrs. George Peed, Mrs. Ha
old Beeson.
Cattle Premiums
Cattle premiums We're awarded ca,
ly Thursday morning H NJ. Sourbee
and Son of Pershing were heavy wiz
ners in this department, with Georg
Faucet, Wilson and Kinsey of Green
; Fork, and others carrying off a goo
share of the prizes also.
Premium awards were as follow
with names given in the order of tn
placings.
Shorthorns, bull one year old an
over-H. NJ. Sourbeer and Son.
Bull calf under a year-H. NJ. Sou
beer and Son, George Faucet.
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