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These models show in detail the proper methods of 

 constructing all types of roads from the plain, common- 

 place, ever day earth road, np through gravel construc- 

 tion, water-bound macadam construction, bituminous 

 construction, and the construction of the highest and lat- 

 est types of asphalt, brick and concrete surfaces. These 

 models in themselves if carefully studied will furnish a 

 foundation for some excellent road building idea.s. In 

 addition to this a number of bromide enlargements of 

 pictures of good and bad roads were exhibited, and these 

 pictures illustrated the improved conditions of commu- 

 nities along social, educational and commercial lines, 

 through the improved conditions of their highways. 



The people of Kentucky are to be congratulated on 

 the fact that the co-operation between these departments 

 rendered it possible for them to have the opportunity for 

 studying this modem array of road building methods. 



R. C. Teeeell, 

 Commissioner of Public Roads. 



GIRLS' CANNING CLUB EXHIBIT. 



The opportunities offered to members of the Girls' 

 Canning Clubs by the State Fair of 1915, were large, and 

 not possible from any other source. The exhibit of can- 

 ned vegetables, fruit preserves and jellies, pickle and 

 ketchup was a source of wonder and admiration to the 

 thousands who passed through the Women's Building. 

 This afforded the advertisement which we have so much 

 needed, as a market for the girls' canning club product 

 is the ultimate end of the waste product of garden and 

 orchard. Some goods were sold from the exhibit, and. 

 many orders taken for next year's delivery. About one 

 thousand cans of blackberries and huckleberries sent in 

 by the girls of the mountain counties were sold from the 

 booth. 



The Commissioner of Agriculture offered a purse of 

 $30 to be competed for by the twenty -five organized coun- 

 ties. Mercer County secured first prize of $15.00, Mc- 

 Cracken County second prize of $10.00, and Hardin 

 Ootinty third prize of $5.00. Competition in this class 



