Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
NORGAN'S GROVE FAIR.

ing day, according TO Secretary c. S.
Musser of the fair association. This
attendance is far in excess OF the az
tendance Of the first day Of the fair
last year, at which time, according to
Mr.. Musser, the crowd numbered about
five thousand. The first day was
rather above the expectations of the
management. Tuesday, as had been
expected, there was not such a large
attendance. and it was "slow" day.
A considerable number, however, gath
cred at the grounds. The show in
front OF the grandstand went of as
scheduled the first three days OF the
fair, with one exception. Doherty,
who makes a i04-foot high dive, had
his equipment held up in New York
on account Of an embargo, and was
unable TO ship his necessary outfit.
The main grandstand and both wings
were almost filled for the initial per-
Torrance on Monday, and it Is said
that the vaudeville acts are all that
could be expected.
Taken as whole, the exhibits in the
various departments are larger and
better than at the fair last year. Some
departments show large increases,
others about equal last years, and in
one or two there has been a falling of
in the entries. Exhibits in the agri-
cultural department are said to be
larger than last year. There are no
peaches or pears entered, there being
none Of them in this section OF the
country this year. The exhibit Of ap-
Piles, contrary to expectations, is ap-
parently good, taking up the whole
space occupied last year BY the peach
and pear exhibit, in addition to the
regular space for apples. Howard
Mckee, of Kearneysville, carried off
large number Of the important prem
iums in the agricultural department.
Mr.. Mckee took first and second prem
iums for the best display of farm pro-
ducts; first prize for the best exhibit
Of grain; first, second and third for
the best display Of garden products;
and first prize for the best display of
apples. His display is indeed fine
one, and merits the premiums award
ed. The total in cash premiums he re-
ceives amounts to Sl38.
The poultry exhibit at the fair this
year eclipses any exhibit that has ever
been seen on the grounds. In addi-
ton to an increased number of entries
from local chicken farms, there is the
exhibit of S. G. Hoke, of Spring Grove,
Pa, which is sight to see. Nine
hundred fowls Of every description,
valued by Mr.. Hoke at $4,000, were
brought to Shepherdstown early in the
week. Brahmas, Cochins, Langshans,
Minorcas. Plymouth Rocks, Orping-
tons, Wyandottes, Leghorns, Spanish,
Polish, all kinds of bantams and water
fowl-a big exhibit that occupied two
freight cars in shipment. Some of the
finest chickens on exhibit are valued at
more than 500, according to Mr.. Hoke
In spite of the fact that Mr.. Hoke won
a large number Of premiums, the local
exhibitors competed successfully, win
ming a fair proportion of the awards.
On the other hand, Mr.. Hoke stated
that he was going to take his exhibit
TO the Hagerstown fair The poul-
try was brought to Shepherdstown
from Marion. Va, where it was last
on exhibit. Previous to this Mr.. Hoke
had showed his fowls at Berryville,
Va, Altoona, Pa, and Lexington, Pa
From here he will take them to the
fair at Reading, Pa
TIE cattle department shows a 20
per cent increase in the number of
entries this year, in comparison with
the 1921 figures. The Jersey cattle
department, in which nearly a hun
!red head of fine cattle are entered.
IS one o.: the best in the history of
the fair, although it is not larger
than it was last year, according to J.
@. DeBaugh, manager of the cattle
department The increase is in cattle
Of other Holsteins, Dutch
Relted, PClled Angus, milking Shor;-
horns ana beef Shorthorns. There are
more sheep entered this year, and it
seems As if this department is on the
increase. There is slight decrease
in the hog department. 1t was sug-
gested that possible reason for this
fact is that there were not third prem
iumS Of red in the hog department
Efforts will be made, il is understood,
TO have this suggestion brought be-
fore the board of directors, and if
favorable action can be taken, great
er interest will be stimulated, il is be-
lievet. All the cattle on exhibit are
grown on local farms, in either Berke-
ley or Jefferson county, there being
no entries from out of the State ex-
cept some from Maryland.
The ladies' department, always an
interesting exhibit, seems to be lit
tie behind last years high record, al
though Scme divisions of the depart
:nent are larger than before. Ir the
paintings section, il is said that the
number CT entries amounts to about
two-third the number last year, but
that the quality of the pictures, es-
r,caily in the Kodak section, is much
higher. There was some decrease in
the canned fruits section, owing to the
fact that fruit of every kind is scarce
N this locality. lnasmuch as all these
entries are local, the exhibit falls
Somewhat short. Cut flowers and
-N-feI n-antS are Said To be Snnnna,.h nt