Evening journal., 1922-09-07

town; county chairman. w. Trux-
ton Boyce. Stanton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Maloney. Marydel; Irving II.
Brinton, candidate for Levy Court
from the Second district; Edgar Il.
Clements. candidate for clerk OF the
peace. Kent county. and Robert NJ
Hunter, OF the Ninth Ward, candi-
date for representative.
West Brandywine Grange No. Ia
was awarded the blue ribbon yester-
day for the most attractive display OF
fruits, vegetables, forage and grain.
and the members received many
congratulations for their well ar
ranged exhibit. In addition to the
West Brandywlne Grange exhibit
there was an exhibit by Rose Hill
Grange No II, and Harmony Grange
No. ~. The second prize or red rib
bon was awarded 10 Rose Hin
Grange and the third prize vent 10
Harmony Grange.
Included in these grange exhibits
are the choicest specimens OF every
variety OF fruit. vegetables forage
and grain. In addition TO excellent
samples OF garden products. needle
work. home made cakes. bread.
pastry, preserved fruits and home
work Of various other sorts. Many
beautiful flowers grown on the farms
are also on display.
West Brandywine Grange. has Its
headquarters at Talleyville. and
Philip Husbands Is master of the
Grange. The Grange has been in
existance for more than a quarter
OF century and has membership
OF over 200. This years blue rib
bon makes the fourth one which the
Grange has received at the Fair in
four consecutive years. Previous to
the four blue ribbons received the
Grange was awarded red ribbon
one year for its display.
The display OF West Brandywine
Grange is arranged in a pleasing
manner. the articles being shown on
a three-sided booth, which has
shelves on all sides. The exhibit in
cludes 1875 Jars and glasses OF fruits.
preserves and jellles; 81 varieties OF
homemade candies and dozen of
different kinds of cakes and cookies.
There is also exhibited 125 varieties
OF fruits, which include grapes. ap-
pies. pears. peaches. etc. Many
choice specimens OF grains are ar
ranged in the exhibit. Perhaps one
OF the most attractive features OF the
display is a large pumpkin. which
weighs as pounds and measures six
feet in circumference This was
grown by Frank Titers, OF Brandy
wine hundred.
In addition TO the displays of the
oranges in the forage. grain and
vegetable building there is being
shown some choice apples, which
are attracting much attention. One
of the most attractive arrangements
of apples is that of John f. Brackin,
and son. of Mill Greek hundred.
Both Mr.. Brackin and his son
sent several boxes of apples TO the
Fair for display purposes only, not
20 be entered in competition with
other fruits, sent by Delaware and
nearby growers.
The Bracklns live on the Pleasant
Valley farm located at Mermaid, and
have exceptional success with their
fruit. which they not only sell in the
Wilmington markets but ship many
apples TO other cities. The elder Mr.
Brackin's display includes samples
OF the following apples: Stark.
Stayman's Winesap. Jonathan, Ben
Davis. Grimes Golden and Summer
Rambo. Mr.. Brackin's son is exhibit
ing the following variety Of apples:
Bellfower. Smoke House. Grimes
Golden, Roman Stem and stayman's
Winesap.
Much of the success OF the fruit
exhibit in this building is due to the
efforts of Richard G. Buckingham.
who is in charge OF this department.