The Princeton union., 1922-08-31

The thirty-frst Mile Lacs county
fair opened Saturday under the most
favorable conditions. The recent rain
had laid the dust and the weather was
clear and cool. According to the rules
of the fair association all entries ex-
cept the livestock we're to be made on
the 26th. During that day the loads
of produce continued to come in and
the superintendent Of the various de-
partments were busy receiving and
arranging the exhibits. Sunday was
hardly a day of rest for the superin-
tendents, most Of whom were busy on
the grounds all day. By 9 o'clock
Monday morning all exhibits were in
place and everything was in readiness
for the first visitors.
The fair management deserves great
credit for the success of the exposi-
ton. The officers of the association
work unselfshly for the interests Of
the general public. With the excep-
tion of the secretary who is paid
mere pittance for his services during
the whole year, none Of the officers
receive any remuneration and they
spend days and weeks Of hard work
solely in the interests Of the fair.
A county fair has two-;old pur-
pose; it should be educational and
should also furnish entertainment.
Realizing this and knowing that the
fair is for all the people of this coun-
ty and adjoining counties, the man
agement attempts to secure the best
possible exhibits in the many depart
ments and to provide a variety of
good, clean entertainment. All those
who attended our exposition this year
realize that the officials and the ma
jority of superintendent did remark
ably we'll under the existing condi
tions. The exhibits, as a whole, were
very good and the entertainment fea-
lures were all that could be desired.
Exhibits in Agricultural Hall.
The agricultural hall this year was
not as we'll filled as it was last year.
The shortage of exhibits OF certain
fruits and vegetables was unquestion-
ably due chiefly to unfavorable wealth
er conditions. The heavy sleet storm
last spring injured many of the fruit
trees and the dry weather this summer
stunted the growth of large number
Of vegetables.
There was however an especially
good display Of potatoes, many varie-
ties being on exhibition, As entries in
all and every one consisted Of fine
specimens. There were early Ohios,
cobblers, russets, rural New Workers,
Green Mountains, Kings, Burbanks,
triumphs and blue victors. There
was a good assortment of to-
matoes, II varieties, and onions,
among which were included some fine
yellow globe and white globe speci-
mems. The pumpkins, squash and
MELONS were there as usual en- masse.
The farm crop department had a
creditable showing Of corn, grains.
forage crops and wild grasses.
Contrary to the general expecta-
tions, there was a good display of ap-
pies. It was reported that this crop
had been seriously damaged. There
| were not as many plums and cherries
as usual but those that were on ex-
hibit were of good quality.
Considering the season, the flower
display was good. It was too late fol
many of the summer flowers and toe
early for good showing of the fall
varieties.
The five individuals who placed in
dividual garden exhibits are entitled
too much praise for their enterprise
Every one Of these displays was very
good, contained many varieties Of
vegetables and was neatly arranged
There were two commercial garden
two farm garden and one city garde1
exhibits The market gardners had OF
display 35 or more different varietie.
Of vegetables. The exhibitors wer,
Robert Clark of Greenbush, J. H
Thompson of Bogus Brook, w. H
Smith of Princeton, Nels Sederquis1
of Milo and Myron Malcomb.
The following prizes were awarded
for the garden exhibits:
Commercial garden-J. H. Thomp
son first, Robert Clark second.
Farm garden-H. A. Smith first
Nels Sederquist SECOND.
City Garden -Myron Malcomb first
| The potato premiums were as fol
lows:
Rural New Yorkers-Nels Robi
deau first, Charles Bergman second.
Golden Russets, c. L. Campbell
first, E. G. Moody second.