State Fair of Washington Far Surpasses Previous Years
The fifth annual state fair of Washington closed with broad praise from visitors. Children’s Day drew 1,500 on the grounds, and the fair spotlighted the Mock department, a large stock parade, and a premier apiary exhibit. Whatcom and Chelan counties shone in fruit displays, while Wenatchee’s fruit and the machinery building drew big crowds. Sherlock Holmes set a track record in a mile race, promising faster speeds, and extensive cattle entries from Cogeswell Porter and other ranches dominated the show with champion cows and herd prizes across multiple breeds and regions.
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Washington
State Fair Commission
Whatcom County
Chelan
North Yakima
Sherlock Holmes
Cogeswell & Porter
Chehalis
British Columbia
Sand Wich Islands
Jayne
L. V. McWhorter
W.L. Simeral & Son
Maclay
Oregon
H. L. Bergeon
Washington State Fair Showed Rich Harvests and Music
The banner estate 5 banner noted Washington can grow top vegetables grains hay and forage. The fair highlighted central Washington with mining interests absent. Hugo Schmidt's Tacoma band provided daily programs enjoyed by grand stand crowds.
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Washington
Hugo Schmidt
Tacoma
Practical Dredging Machine Showcased at Yakima Valley
H M Liehty of Sunnyside showcased a patented dredging machine by Gilpatrick Ditching Co at the fair. The dredger digs six to seventeen feet wide and three to nine feet deep, moves forty cubic yards per hour, works in mud, gravel, or hardpan, with a three man and a boy crew powered by a gasoline engine. One unit is in service in Sunnyside, praised by government engineers as highly practical for local drainage projects.
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H. M. Liehty
Sunnyside
Gilpatrick Ditching Company
Yakima
Moxee Valley
Aa Mic
Races Conclude With Dandy Frisco Triumph in 2:25 Pace
Crowds thin but interest remains as Dandy Frisco wins the 2:25 pace with Topsy True and Princess Nutwood second and third. Sham rock leads three-year-old trot with Baron Bowles and Rene del Norte following. Tramator tops three-quarter dash. Lem Reed wins seven-eighths. Gold Bug takes one-quarter, bets declared off on that run.
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Spokane
Swiftwater Bill
Dandy Frisco
Topsy True
Princess Nutwood
State Fair Prizes Awarded for Veggies and Grains
North Yakima growers dominate a long list of prizes at the state fair led by Wm Lee Jr and K Van der Arde with multiple firsts. Winners include Fred Hartwell Toppenish and Dirk Sevier among others for beets onions pumpkins and grains.
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Wm. Lee, Jr
North Yakima
Fred Doepke
Fred L. Hartwell
K. van der Arde
C. Starcher
Kohl Rabbi
Mangel Worzels
Onions
Dirk Sevier
Fred Doepper
Pars
Everett Cleveland
Youie Better
Best display of farm products at the state fair
Numerous North Yakima exhibitors win prizes for grapes including Muscat of Alexandria Black Hamburg Concord Flame Tokay and more. Winners include A C Walker G A Gano K Van der Arde W Lee Jr Mrs B Brandenburg Rudolph Peterson W I Wright Eva Mabry Josephine Angel and others across multiple varieties with first and second place awards.
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H. M. Gilbert
North Yakima
James C. Berry
Black Rock
K. van der Arde
Win. Lee, Jr
Wapa
Washington
Wm. Lee, Jr
Muscat
Alexandria
A. C. Walker
Black Hamburg
Black Prince
Thomas H. Klden
B. Brandenburg
Brighton
G. A. Gano
Concord
Wim. Lee, Jr
Delaware
J. O. Hughes
Diamond
C. Starcher
Flame Tokay
Tsabella
Rudolph Peterson
Crawford
W. I. Wright
G. M. Fiske
Pears
Sherlock Holmes Breaks Track Record At State Fair Races
A crowded grandstand filled yesterday as Sherlock Holmes dominated the fair races. He won the 2:09 pace in three heats, beating Lord Lovelace, with Fr. S Shapt of Spokane and driver F. Childs hailed by the crowd. The Kittitas stake went to Hi Caul Cap by half a length.
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Sherlock Holmes
State Fair Track
Lord Lovelace
Black
Fr. S Shapt
Spokane
F. Childs
George D
Gold Bug
Hop Queen
Siwash Jim
Santa
J. F. Anderson
Gazette
Kittitas
Racing Card Recap Shows Fast Start Fizzles
The winner led early but faded to midfield as Sallie and Black Cloud scratched. Finish order lists Hi Caul Cap Lem Reed Fancasta with time 1:41. Lem Reed carried top weight and moved to second from Fancasta after a bump. Seventh race eight race sold for $125 split into disappointment.
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Sallie
Black Cloud
Hi Caul Cap
Lem Reed
Fancasta
Cop
Money in Hay in the Kennewick Valley
The Williams hay ranch managed by G W Lane shipped 25 cars of hay this season to North Yakima and Spokane. The 94 acres are mostly alfalfa with some clover. First, second, and third cuttings yielded 204, 171, and 115 tons respectively, about 500 tons shipped total, excluding stock feed. Average price is 11 dollars per ton f o b cars at Kennewick.
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Williams Hay Ranch
G. W. Lane
Yakima
Spokane
Kennewick
Kennewick Valley
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