Evening star., 1946-10-02

Hundreds Competing
In S4ih Frederick Fair
For $1,000 in Awards
BY a stuff Correspondent Of The stor.
FREDERICK, Md, Act. 2.-Hun-
dreds OF farmers and All Club
members in Frederick County and
adjacent Maryland areas today con-
tinued to compete for total Of
5000 in prizes at the 84th annual
Frederick Fair, which closes Satur-
day.
Exhibit space in the various de-
partments was reported janlmed to
as the fair opened yester-
day. A steady stream Of visitors
started pouring through the two
main gates of the fair grounds at
$3.50 am. and by noon officials esti-
mated the attendance at approx
lmtely 1000, exclusive of exhibitors.
Workers were busy putting up
and amusement equip
ment in the fair midway. Fortune
telling booths were open for business
with the occupants offering to tell
your past, present and future" The
of one booth even promised
to give you the name Of your
enemy"
Ferris Wheels Set Up.
The metal skeletons OF three huge
ferris wheels were outlined against
the long. tin-roofed exhibition sheds.
Nearby were fun house." nut
house." "ape circus" palace of
and wall Of DEATH" in
which motorcyclists were to thrill
spectators with death defying
stunts"
The more conventional amuse-
nent devices also were there, in
the octopus" the "wilipSs
the rocket" the "dive bomber" and,
for the smaller children, the merry
yo-round.
Billboards plastered on all avail
able poles and buildings listed night
attractions. including trapeze artists,
acrobats, jugglers and musical acts.
The hundreds of cattle and hogs
On exhibit indicated there is no
meat shortage on farms. Henry
Shoemaker, Frederick County agri-
cultural agent, said there is plenty"
Of beef cattle on farms in the
area, but farmers apparently are
keeping it off the market because
Of low-price ceilings.
Dairy Cattle Entered.
He said there are approximately
200 head of dairy cattle entered in
the various classes, as well as col
head Of beef cattle, $50 hogs and
IS Percheron and Belgian horses.
There also are exhibits of virtually
every type of farm produce, flowers,
fruit and hand-sewn garments, with
special classes for photography and
painting entries.
OF particular interest is the dis
play of farm machinery-the first
showing of postwar equipment.
Farmers viewing the new machinery
we're enthusiastic over its possibili-
ties, but pointed out that the cost
Of some of the equipment is pro-
nibitive.
AyrIawn Farm Scores.
Among prize winners in the swine
was the Ayrlawn Farm,
Bethesda. whose Ayrlawn's Pippin
took top honors in the barrow class.
A 2-year-old boar entered by
Drew Pearson, radio commentator
and newspaper columnist, from his
Iaithersburg farm won first prize
IN the Hampshire class.
In the cattle department, a 23-
month-old bull, Vagabond's Dicta-
tor, owned by H. j. ,Burrier, Walk
Frederick County, won the
blue ribbon in the Guernsey class.
It was shown by Mr.. Burrier's
brother Gilmer.
Champion in Competition.
Included in the cattle competi-
lion were 81 Jersey cows entered
BY N. C. Stiles g. Sons, Walnut
Farm, Rockville. One of the en-
,ries, Desine Malaga War, according
10 an employe Of the farm, was adj
Judged grand champion at the
Montgomery County livestock show
August II.
This COW, 4-year-old, had a rec
ord yield of 420 pounds Of butterfat
and 5000 pounds of milk when she
vas 2 years old, the employe said.
Another group of 16 Jerseys was
by Fry Bros, Laytonsville
The group includes Double Surprise
Rose, an 11-year-old, with a best
record of two years ago of $50
pounds Of fat and 1892 pounds of
milk. 1t was the grand champion
,ow at Hagerstown two weeks ago
md at the Taneytown fair in Car
oil County last week.
Exhibitors included Regina Hill, !
g, and her sister, Mrs. Mary Kath-
,rine Eyre, 81, Howard County, who
.ntered 10 AYRSHIRE cattle.