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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1914)
14 ITOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION Promise of Greater Oregon State Fair in 1915 By Albert Tozier, Publicity Manager. (Special to Farm Magazine.) OREGON'S State Fair for 1914 ia now history, but before tbe closing hours on the final day the management waa busy making plans for that of 1915 and proclaim ing to the world that although 1914 . had proven itself greater in the line of exhibits than any of the 52 pre ceding fairs 1915 will be 20 per cent greater and grander In every par ticular. Every promise made by the management for 1914 was kept to the letter and every dollar of pre mium money was in the treasury with which to meet every obligation. Notwithstanding the fact that a large pavilion was erected during the year all available space in it as well as In the old buildings was utilized. The children's industrial exhibits were four times greater than was anticipated, and the building which had for so many years housed all of the state's exhibits was found to be Inadequate for the children's exhibits alone, thus proving the great interest taken In these matters by tbe young agriculturists of the Beaver State. The automobile display, made for the first time, proved of great inter est and attested the popularity of the mode of transportation that has taken the place of the ox team of 50 years ago and the carriage and wagon of 20 years ago. Many Eugenic Rabies. The department of eugenics in creased Its number of contestants 100 per cent over, that of a year ago, when It was for the first time made a feature. The dahlia show given for the first time was a delight to the eye and a rest to the one who had tramped about the grounds viewing the most splendid exhibits. To enter the building set apart for the display of dahlias and behold the beauties thereof was cheering In the extreme. Oregon's state institutions gave working exhibits, thus permitting the person unacquainted with what those In charge are doing for the unfortu nates an opportunity to learn of the work. There were exhibits from the State Penitentiary, State Hospital, School for the Deaf, School for the Blind, State Training School and from the Home for the Feeble Minded. Farm Exhibits KevelaUon. The individual farm exhibits proved a revelation to all, one coming from Umatilla County from an eleva tion of 3222 feet and containing 130 varieties. A sturdy Scot, named Ogllvy, grew this latter and demon strated what dry farming at such an elevation has In store In the North west. The members of the State Fair Board are: J. H. Booth, Roseburg, president; W. A. Jones, Joseph, vice president; H. W. Hatch, Salem; N. K. West, La Grande; Edyth Tozier Weatherred, Portland; Frank Mere dith, Salem, secretary; A. N. Bush, Salem, treasurer. At the close of the State Fair sev eral county exhibits were sent to the Land Products Show in Portland, from there to the Panama-Pacific Ex position, to be held In San Francisco next year. Some of the judges this year of livestock at the State Fair were: W. L. Carlyle, Idaho, judge of horses; John T. Gaine, head of the depart ment of animal industry, Utah Agri cultural College, judge of beef cattle; C. H. Hinman, Colorado, Judge of dairy cattle; Howard H. Keim, Ore gon, Judge of sheep; Thomas W. Brunk, Oregon, Judge of goats. "Back to the Farm" Lure. There were nearly 1700 birds on display In tno poultry department, the largest number ever exhibited. There were 127 horses, 379 cat tle, 517 hogs, 247 sheep, or a total of 1270 head of purebred livestock on exhibition. The grounds were policed by mem bers of the Oregon National Guard In uniform. A boys' camp wa3 maintained for the free use of those bnys receiving the highest credits at the county or district fairs in Oregon. These boys were guests of the Oregon State Fair. The Government Training School at Chemawa was represented among the school exhibits. This is the school for training the Indian youth. Exhibits from the irrigated dis tricts proved wonderful. Malheur County, with eight articles entered In the open, won eight first prizes, viz: Jonathans, Arkansas Blacks, Wlnesaps, White Winter Pearmains and Grimes Golden; corn, comb and strained honey. With corn yielding 90 bushels to the acre and alfalfa 10 tons to the acre tiie Oregon irrigated districts swung high the guide board "back to the farm." Oregon's manufacturers exhibited for the first time this year, occupy ing the whole upper floor of the new building and demonstrating what can be done by patronizing home In dustries. Tented City on Attraction. The camp grounds feature is one that has ever proven popular and is one of the attractions that not only pays for Itself directly, but adds some revenue besides. A beautiful oak grove park is set aside for tbe use of those who wish to live over the pioneer days in pioneer style and at the same time enjoy a most de lightful outing. Before the days of railroads, telegraph, telephone and automobiles this was the one central meeting place of those who came to the Northwest when It was young. The Tented City has lots, blocks, streets and avenues. The lots are held as if one had a clear title to the same, although, tbe title is in the state. Free shed room is given to the one who comes by team or brings along the family cow. A most delightful and attractive feature on this camp ground is the social center tent, where those who wish to trip tbe light fantastic can do so to their heart's content. So popular is this social center tent that when the music starts there is not even standing room and the dancing floor hasn't elbow room. Lots In this beautiful park, which Is elec tric lighted and supplied with the purest of water, pumped from deeply driven wells, are free to all who wish to avail themselves of this popular camping feature. Free Transportation Aid. During State Fair week a railroad station with telegraph, express, bag gage and ticket offices Is maintained. Tickets can be sold to any part of the world and baggage checked to Its destination. The transportation lines centering in Oregon lend their aid to the fair by making it possible for the produo er who lives within the boundaries of this state and who desires to make an exhibit to do so at no expense for freight. This demonstrates the great faith the management of the Beveral transportation lines have In the Ore gon State Fair. An exhibitor can prepare his dis play, ship the same to the Fair Grounds and receive the same back free of freight charges. Thus has the grower in the remote section of the state an equal opportunity with the one living within the vicinity of the exposition grounds. The lovers of spirited and fleet footed horses (and who doesn't ad mire a well-galted horse?) had an op portunity to witness trials of speed upon a track second to none on the Pacific Northwest circuit. Here were held harness events that fill the spacious grandstand with a happy people, and when the starter said "go" thousands of hearts beat in ex cited expectation. "Made-in-Oregon" Pavilion. The last day was Shriners' day, and the fraternal men were warmly greeted at the gates by wearers of fez, dined and taken about the grounds, where they entered into the spirit of the exposition.. There they found substantial Oregon on dress parade. They found that the things that were ' best worth while were there, from wheat to garden truck, and from horses to hogs. The Oregon State Fair gave out 120,000 In premiums for agricultural, livestock, poultry, textile and other exhibits, and the money was ready as soon as the ribbon was placed. The new pavilion erected during the year, 122 by 243 feet, was used throughout. There were 900,000 Oregon-made bricks In this structure and In every instance where possible pref erence was given to Oregon material. The first floor contains 24,646 Square feet of floor space and the second floor, 16,656 square feet. There are nine entrances, 110 windows, 14 sky lights, the latter 12 by 20 feet each, and the whole requiring 1000 pounds of putty in order to make them water tight. The structure cost 165,000 and required five months in the building. The Oregon State Fair educational lectures and demonstrations were the pride of the educational world and enlisted the services of acknowledged experts. Greater 1015. The stock exhibit reached such mammoth proportions that additional buildings must be erected before an other fair. The night showsan Innovation In 1914, will be given on a more elab orate scale in 1915. Tbe Oregon State Fair is a friend of all the Pacific Coast shows and cheerfully doffs its bat to those of her sister states and extends to them a word of cheer and a God bless you all. The Oregon State Fair cattle show stands without a peer and Is the pride of the great and growing North west. The State of Orego.n has started the expenditure of sums of money to maintain an exposition commensurate with a state whose farms are valued at $600,000,000 and whose farm products are increasing in value by leaps and bounds. John T. Calne, head of the ani mal husbandry department of the Utah Agricultural College, offered Sam Wade & Son, Lostlne, Or., $1000 for Ethel, the grand champion Percheron mare at the Oregon State Fair. The owners declined to place a price on tbe animal. Cuttle Items. The Guernsey bull, Kitchener's Governor, winner of the grand cham pionship, is owned by Hughes & Hughes, of Corona, Or., and wag bred at Stanford University. David Evans, representing the Na tional Wool Growers' Association, visited the State Fair en route home from New Zealand, whither he went to buy sheep for breeders In Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah. He re turned without any sheep, declaring that the Northwest had herds equal to those of the world-famous New Zealand. This was a Holsteln year at the Oregon State Fair, the entries of that breed winning all down the line In the milking contests, reversing last year's results, when a Jersey won first place. Maldeta Canary Mer cedes, Holsteln, E. B. Marks, gave 139.8 pounds of milk; 5.301 pounds butter fat; total value $1.8503. Will iam Bishop's entry, Cascade Marie, grand champion Holsteln, 2 year old, gave 132.9 pqunds of milk, 3.842 pounds of butter fat; total value $1.4018. Eugenic Children. In the eugenics contest Jack Grant, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Grant, of Dallas, Or., was awarded the grand championship of the state and a gold medal for being the finest boy en tered. He was between 3 and 4 years. Doris Lee Gordon, daughter of L. J. Gordon, 388 Eleventh street, Port land, won second prize. She was be tween 2 and 3 years. In awarding premiums for the county exhibits the state was divided Into three districts and the premiums given pro rata for each district, bas ing the amount of money to be di vided In each district upon the num ber of counties entered. Entertainments were given in the auditorium during the afternoon and evening of each day. Lectures were given by professors from state schools. The college glee clubs proved a popular feature of the fair and the boys were cheered wherever they went. The display of horses this year were not for sale, as had been the case In some former years. Of all horses Inspected only two had any blemish. The horses were principal ly American bred. Boys' Camp. The boys' camp was a new feature. Two were present from each county In the state, coming as guests of the Oregon State Fair. They were the two standing the highest in credits in their own county or district fairs. The children's playground was a popular place for the youngsters. These grounds were for the free en tertainment of all children. The State Fair management se cured a one-ring circus and the same was open for the free entertainment of all. There were free literary and mus ical entertainments In the auditorium every afternoon and evening. The Coos Bay band furnished music throughout the fair both at the pavilion and the grandstand. Benton County won the first prize in the school industrial fair exhibi tion and Clackamas County won first in county exhibits at the State Fair. Prizes Won. George Chandler, of Baker County, won the Oregon-Washington Rail road & Navigation Company's prize for the best beef bull exhibited. The Northern Pacific Railway Company's prize of a silver cup for the best sow and litter of pigs went to C. W. West, of Oswego. C. P. Hembree, of Monmouth, won the Staples sliver tea service for the best equipped Jersey herd. The first prize for the most beau tiful exhibit went to Marlon County. Morrow County received second and Multnomah third. The championships for rams and ewes, any age, went to C. E. Cleve land, Gresham. Ten juvenile farmers and artisans won trips to the Panama-Pacific Ex position. The winners and the work in which they excelled are as fol lows: Charles Clause, corn; Audley Meyer, potatoes; Jessie Keyt, can ning and preserving; May McDon ald, sewing; Frances Hawley, cook ing and baking; Kenneth Bursell, pig feeding; Perry Picket, vegetable gar dening; Paul Jaeger, manual arts; E. V. Rains, poultry raising; Oscar Snyder, dairy herd record keeping. Checking Up layers. The poultryman who is interested in producing pullets which are heavy layers has a decidedly complex prob lem on bis hands. His only safe guide is a knowledge of the actual laying ability of each female ho uses for breeding purposes, and also of the laying ability of the mothers of the male birds. This can only be learned by using the trap nest. There seems to be no definite "laying type," no particular physical con formation by which the good layer can be Identified. This system of record-keeping undoubtedly demands the expenditure of much time and effort, but at present there seems to be no othor method by which rapid Improvement can be secured. Ice Cream Is Food. The Interstate Commerce Commis sion, having held that Ice cream is food, it will only be charged the same rate as other foodstuffs when sent by express and the rate has been lowered. All of which tends to reduce the cost of living. 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