NINTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XIII 831 
PLANTS AND FLOWEKS. 
Plants and flowers showed a large increase in the number of varieties 
shown, and noticeable was the display made by foreign exhibitors. The 
space allotted to this exhibit was inadequate yet the arrangement pre- 
sented a beautiful sight and was the magnet that attracted many people 
to this part of industrial hall. 
PANTRY, KITCHEN AND FINE ARTS. 
Occupying one-half of the large industrial hall and Avith over two 
hundred feet of showcase room the space was inadequate for these ex- 
hibits. There was a marked increase in number of exhibitors. It was 
a tempting show in the display of bread, cake and culinary goods. The 
fine display of embroideries, lace work and household goods, the beautiful 
paintings and pictures, the large and handsome display of hand-painted 
china won admiration and praise from every visitor. 
MACHINERY. 
While there were not as many exhibitors as in the previous year the 
allotted space was all taken. The arrangement and value of exhibits 
were much better. Every conceivable kind of labor-saving machinery- 
adapted to the farm or home was sho\vn and exhibitors were profuse in 
their demonstrations of value and use from the seed tester to the pon- 
derous engine. It was evident that farmers are studying the best methods 
of transportation as many automobile wagons were contracted for. One 
firm spent five thousand dollars to make a special exhibit. Their sales 
and contracts amounted to over thirty thousand dollars, showing con- 
clusively that the fair is the place to advertise. 
The display of cream separators was never excelled. In fact it was 
larger than was reported from more pretentious fairs. The gasoline 
milking machine was a great center of attraction. On a raised platform 
occupied by two cows, two exhibitions were given each day, demonstrat- 
ing the method of extracting the milk. It was a novel sight yet of 
educational value to the dairyman and farmer. 
children's DEPARTMENT. 
Never in the history of the association was a larger or more creditable 
display made by the children in farm products, paintings, needle work, 
bread and cake. Their execution of work, especially in paintings, showed 
talent and diligence and would have been meritorious to older minds. A 
friendly rivalry existed among the young exhibitors, and while some were 
disappointed in not winning the blue and red ribbons, they went away 
not discouraged but determined to yet excel their rivals. Further en- 
couragement could be given the children with beneficial results by in- 
creased premiums. 
attractions. 
No department of the fair, no matter how important or of educational 
force attracts the same attention as does the race track with its speed 
contests and free attractions. It is the common center for all who attend 
the fair. The large purses offered, exceeding many state fairs, for the 
