Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
The Rockville Fair.

With the advent of the 18th annual
exhibition of the Agricultural Society of
Montgomery County. to be held at Rock
vile, Nd, on August 49, 20. there will again
be offered to the public an opportunity of
beholding one of the most interesting and
instructive manifestations of a people s
progress.
The Rockville Fair. dating back to the
year 1846, is one of the Oldest institutions,
if not the oldest, in the county. and the
history of its advancement is an index in
itself to the steady, upward development in
the countys life and affairs.
Evolving from an inconspicuous aericul-
raj exhibition. held at the court house and
upon the streets of Rockville. to an impos-
ing yearly function operating upon its own
Grounds the Fair of 1881 is deserving of
the support of every citizen of Montgomery
County.
Coming as it does upon the eve of the
Georee Washington Bicentennial. the di-
rectors this year have put forth unusual
efforts to make this the largest and most
successful Fair yet on record.
Believing that the present trend of the
times demands it, the gate admission has
been reduced from rs to so cents and the
Fair proper will run three days instead Of
the usual four, to be followed by two days
of automobile racing.
OF new and special interest this year
will be the air-plane exhibit. Recognizing
the fact that transportation by air is fast
becoming the modern mode of travel and
supplanting to great extent the railroad
and automobile, arrangements have been
made with the Congressional Airport. one
of the most modern flying fields and schools
in this section of the country. for an exhibit
of planes and eliders. This exhibit will
| take the place of the usual automobile dis
play, and for the convenience of its patrons
tickets will be sold on the grounds, the
| field Immediately adjoining the fair grounds
having been leased as landing field during
Fair Week.
The Flower Show. an innovation of last
year, and the second Middle Atlantic Re-
eional Gladiolus Show Of the American
| Gladiolus Society bid fair to be the center
of attraction for the entire three days.
Many entries have already been made and
| the season has been especially conducive
to the growth of all types Of vegetation.
Dairying being the principal farming
| industry in the county. the cattle depart
ment both in the open and club classes
| will have a larger exhibition than in any
previous year. over a hundred head Of
stock being expected from the Boys and
Girls All Agricultural Clubs alone.
| The Poultry Show, which is the largest
attempted In many years. gives promise o.
being an outstanding exhibition and will
| be held this year Immediately opposite the
Horticultural Building.
The Women's Department and Horticul.
tural Department will likewise be attempted
on a larger scale than in former years. All
| forms of fruit. grain and vegetables have
drown in abundance this year and an
unusual exhibit is expected while in the
women's building will be shown a most
| comprehensive array Of all manner Of
handwork pertaining to the home life Of
women. Full and complete exhibitions oil
canning, preserving, sewing, cooking and
art work will be on hand to mirror the
many interesting. useful and uplifting
phases Of women's endeavors.
As has been customary in the past. the
first day, Tuesday, will be children's day
and all school children Of this and adjoin.
IND counties and the District Of Columbia
under IA years Of age will be admitted free
OF special interest TO the children this
year will be a terrapin race which is ex'
citing lively interest, while the usual pony
| show anu pony races VIII OCCupy iHOSt VI
the day for them.
For the older folks, the dog show which
has become quite an event to dog lovers Of
the county and District Of Columbia. anC
which is being confined to sporting dog
only. will offer a large exhibit. judging 4
begin at 2 O'Clock. Judging in all depart
ments will also start on Tuesday.
On Wednesday. the second day, anothe
innovation, the cat show, which will occup!
two days, will hold the interest Of many
This show is being put on by the Columbian
Cat Fanciers Of Washington. d. C., and al
} entire exhibition building will be devote,
to ii.
A large exhibit Of two. four and six hors
teams will vie for honors in the mornln
and the afternoon will be taken up by 81
running events.
, wednesday and Thursday nights tn
free attractions booked through the Gu
Sun Co., together with the largest progfaI
Of fireworks ever presented here, will MAX