San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
b0ERNE FAIR
WILL bEHELD
+. SEPT. L., 5
Will Have Exhibits Of Rel
les and Antiquities Of
Kendall County.
RACES EVERY DAY
Display of Stock and Ag-
ricultural Products to Be
Bigger Than Ever.
RACES EVERY DAY

Some Of the finest race horses in the
state are already on the grounds al
Boerne for the three-day races Of the
Kendall county fair which is SEIZED
uled for September 1, 2 and 8. By
the time of the fair, it is expected that
there will be more than 80 horses en-
| tered. sd.
The first day of the fair will be on
Saturday and is designated as "chil
dren's and farmers day." Sunday viii,
be home folks, San Antonio and
everybody's day" and Monday will be
Labor Day. Races will be held daily
with baseball game every afternoon
and dancing at night.
Directors of the Fair Association
have arranged to have the Alamo
Shows. a branch of Wortham's, at the
grounds during the fair. Department
A of the fair will be the exhibition OF
jacks. mules and horses with prizes in
eleven classes. Department b is for
beef and dairy cattle with prizes for
seven classes including Hereford
Polled Hereford. Durhams, Devon
Rel Polled. Polled Angus and Jerseys
Fair officials expect entries from all
over this past of the state in the cat.
tie class with fast competition.
Garden Truck Department.
In the goat and sheep department
and the hog department, much interest
is aroused and indications point to a
close competition in the sheep class.
Glasses for all breeds of chickens
ducks and turkeys are included.
In the agricultural department will
be exhibits of alfalfa, barley, corn.
cotton seed. feterita. hay, hegaria
johnson grass. Kaffir corn, millct.
milo maize, oats, peas, peanuts, rye.
sorghum. Sudan grass. speltz, tobacco.
wheat. wool and mohair fleece. There
viii also be department for garden
truck with prizes for best beets, beans
cauliflower, cucumbers, egg plant
watermelons, muskmelon, onions and
all other garden products.
Apples, peaches, apricots, figs
ounces and Strawberries will be ex-
hibited in the horticulture depart
ment. Homemade products such as
soap, grape juice, dewberry juice. pear
juice, molasses, ham. bacon, cheese,
honey, pecans and canned goods will
be awarded prizes. Home industry ex-
Prize for Deer Heads.
There will also be a taxidermist de-
partment with prizes for best mount
ed deer heads. horns, birds. caribou.
elk. moose, goat skins and deer skins
In the women's department there
will be. exhibits of knitting, darnins.
crocheting, tatting, quilt work and all
other sewing displays and classes for
clothes for children and babies.
There are several classes in the flo
raj department with prizes for geran ,,
iums, begonias, caladieums, dahlias
and many native flowers.
In the culinary department prizes
will be given for jellies. tomatoes, pre-
serves, marmalade, canned goods ant
pickles. In the pastry department
will be displays of pies, cakes, rolls
bread. corn bread, cookies and candy.
The art department will be open 70.
exhibits in crayon work. photography,
pen ink work and water colors.
Old Relics Display.
One of the most interesting exhibits
will be the department reserved for
relics and curios. Prizes will be given
for best collection of old documents
postage stamps, coins. firearms, for
the Oldest authentic relic, musical in.
strument, best old pipe, piece of China
old knife. old dirk. sword. ivory cary
ing, candlestick, clock, fan, teapot,
picture and other family keepsakes.
The school department will show