The Delta independent., 1923-09-14

array Of bottled fruit juices two dozen
different varieties, is beautifully ar
ranged on shelf with punches of
white grapes showing between the
bottles. This club has not overlooked
any branch Of agriculture, having
display Of different kinds Of woods and
fine display of eggs, nicely ar
ranged on plates decorated with
asparagus.
! The California Mesa club is to be
congratulated for having particu-
larly fine exhibit this year which is
the first year they have entered the
community club race for supremacy.
Their decorations are pleasing
combination Of red and white Grains,
vegetables and fruits OF every kind
are to be seen A row of squash
across the front of the exhibit would
make q New England pie maker
green with envy. they are so large and
OF 50 many varieties. California Mesa
| is right in the front rank with its
corn exhibit. Their boys have some
| fine specimens in their exhibit and the
general display includes some excel
lent ears. A pyramid of red corn
looks very attractive, the ears being
about IA inches long and very even
and well filled. The red corn is dis
played by H. E. Wilson. Mrs. jacob
has q plate of fine late strawberries
| that look very tempting. A basket of
mammoth Rose Of Erin potatoes is ex-
hibited by Harry Killough.
Next door to California Mesa is the
artistic Cedaredge exhibit. The Ced-
: aredge people have made capital OF
| their proximity to Delta county's
famous resort, Grand Mesa, and tinted
photographs of Grand Mesa scenes.
the work of E. G. Hammock, adorn the
| walls. Rainbow trout on ice take a
prominent place and help to make
the Cedaredge booth attractive. Much
credit Is due r. G. Montgomery, super
intendent of schools. who not only as
sisted materially in arranging the dis
play but came down early Tuesday
| morning and painted a background
that is work Of art. 1t shows q love
ly valley With snow capped peaks in
the background and bears the legend,
"Cedaredge. Valley of Plenty" The
color scheme is white and purple and
is well carried out The central piece
is huge cornucopia of natures colors
green and red. out of which pours
every kind Of farm product. very nice
ly arranged. Hiram Burritt arranged
this part Of the display and deserves a
regat deal of credit. Several unique
features find their place in the exhibit
and include a plate of soft shelled al
mondS raised by Frank Benzing: a
plate Of Black Ben apples from the
1922 crop which are still in good con-
dition and show their fine keeping
qualities; a cheese exhibit from the
Cedaredge factory. The artistic value
of the display is enhanced by num-
Der of very handsome drawings in
black and white. the work of C.. ].
States.
Last but far from least is the Gar
net Mesa display, which is attractive
ly arranged In a color scheme of gray
and rose. All the tables are decorated
with asparagus and Princes Feather
Garnet Mesa has an unusually fine
array Of vegetables of all kinds and
has leading display of cantaloupes.
A. Sutton has an exhibit of peanuts
which is attractive and valuable, as
this crop can be made a very useful
one. c. J. Lippert displays a fine sam
pie OF okra. A large display of extra
fine potatoes is feature of the Gar
net Mesa show. Some huge mangel-
wurtzels are shown as well as some
immense squash of different varieties.
An array OF dried vegetables and
fruits shows what can be done along
that line. A honey display includes
jars of fruits put up with honey and
is most attractive. Fruits take a very
prominent place and as always are the
best part of exhibit.
In the general exhibits section, the
Orchard City Corn Club holds a prom
inent place and has an array of beau
tiful corn that anyone would be proud
to show. The general exhibits are not
extensive. being largely included in
the community exhibits. There IS a
which the Hutchison bee yards. Hotch-
kiss take an important place.
The Holly Sugar Corporation has a
good display of beets and jellies and
preserves made with Holly sugar.
which are entered for the Holly COM
pany prize. There is fine array of
beets entered for this prize, attesting
to the good crop which may be expect
ed this year.
The Delta county schools have an
exhibit Of which they may well be
proud. It fills one whole side OF the
general exhibition hall and part of the
other Aide II ia impossible to name
all of the fine things that have been