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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 2011
Page
17
A reader invites participation in the open class horticulture exhibit at the Douglas County Free Fair. Entries include peppers tomatoes cucumbers melons squash and other vegetables plus a fruit division with apples pears peaches grapes. Rules note plate display and specimen counts by size with cash prizes hinted.
Jennifer Smith outlines top prizes for horticulture and flower divisions at the Douglas County Fair. Entries require specified stems for marigolds and zinnias, display in clear containers, and include arts and foods categories. Details available on the Douglas County Fair website or Extension office.
Folk tale figures from Red Riding Hood persist in collecting circles. An 1850 Staffordshire figure, about 10 inches tall, sold for $71 at a DuMouchelles auction in Detroit. The vanity by Stickley Brothers Co. (1926 1928) carries a "Quaint Furniture of Character" sticker.
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