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800 Rug's, braided . 1 00 50 801 Sofa pillow 1 00 50 802 Toilet set 1 00 50 Ladies desiring to exhibit choice articles not enumerated in%bove list may do so without expectation of premiums. Class L--Culinary Section 1 MRS. GEO. GILBERT, Superintendent, Woodstock, 111.. An exception to the general rule has been made, and ex­ hibitors will be given un,til 10 A. M. Tuesday to make their entries and place their exhibits in this department. Lot 65--Bread, Cakes, Cookies, Etc. 803 Loaf of wheat bread, yeast ...$1 00 $0 50 804 Loaf of graham bread 1 00 50 805 Corn bread, steamed 1 00 50 806 Rolls 1 00 50 807 Sweet rusks 1 00 50 808 Chocolate layer cake 1 00 50 809 Sponge cake 1 00 50 810 Angel food cake 1 00 50 811 Caramel cake 1 00 50 812 Nut cake . .. 1 00 50 813 Snow cake 1 00 50 814 Orange cake 1 00 50 815 Lemon cake 1 00 50 816 Cocoanut cako 1 00 50 817 Fruit cake 1 00 50 818 Raised loaf cake 1 00 50 819 Basket fancy cake 1 00 50 820 Marshmallow cake 1 00 50 821 Corn starch cake 1 00 50 822 Fig layer cake 1 00 50 823 Ginger bread 1 00 50 824 Devil's food 1 00 50 825 Sunshine cake 1 00 50 826 Sugar cookies 1 00 50 827 Apple sauce cake 1 00 50 828 Hermits ... . ! ^ 1 00 50 829 Oat meal cookies . ... 1 00 50 830 Molasses cookies 1 00 50 831 Ginger snaps 1 00 50 832 Doughnuts 1 00 50 833 One pound home made candy 1 00 50 Class L, Section 2--Canned Fruits, Bees, Honey, Etc. MRS. GEO. GILBERT, Superintendent, Woodstock, 111. Entries close Monday, Sept. 7th. Exhibits must be in place by 8 o'clock, A. M., Tuesday. All fruits must be the product of 1908. Lot 66--Canned Fruits, Etc. 834 Display canned fruits, 12 or more varieties $4 00 $3 00 $2 00 $1 00 835 Display preserves, 6 or more varieties 4 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 836 Display jellies, 6 or more va­ rieties 4 00 3 00 o 00 I 00 837 Display jams, 6 or more vari­ eties 4 00 3 00 o 00 1 00 838 Display sweet pickles, 6 or more varieties 3 00 o 00 1 00 839 Display sour pickles, 6 or more varieties 3 00 o 00 1 00 840 Display spiced fruits and cat­ sups, 6 or more varieties . .. . 3 00 o 00 1 00 Displays may be opened at the discretion of judges. Lot 67--Bees, Honey, Etc. 841 Display extracted honey'in jars $2 00 $1 00 842 Case of white comb honey 2 00 1 00 843 Case of dark comb honey 2 00 1 00 844 Beeswax, five pounds or more 1 00 50 845 Bees in glass hive 3 00 2 00 Class M--Machinery ROBT. M'LEAN, Superintendent, Woodstock. 111. Dealers in and manufacturers of carriages, wagons, auto­ mobiles, engines, agricultural implements and other machin­ ery are cordially Invited to make displays of their respective products, and every facility will be afforded them for making their exhibits interesting and attractive. No premiums will be awarded in this department, but handsomely engraved diplomas will be furnished if desired. Class N--Education ^ School Exhibit at McHenry County Fair. G. W. CONN, JR., Superintendent, Woodstock. Illinois. The general plan adopted two years ago will be continued in the coming school exhibit at the County Fair. There will t be no premiums. However, the necessary expenses of the superintendents, principals and teachers making the exhibits will be paid by the Fair Association. This is done for the following reasons: , 1st. The aim of this department is not of a competitive nature, but' educational. Commendable, not specially pre­ pared, work is shown in order that the school sentiment of the entire county may be raised and enlivened. In truth, the practice of making "special preparation" for the fair should be condemned. The exhibit should be composed of the regular work of the school. 2nd. The offering of premiums emphasizes the material side of the exhibit too greatly; Furthermore, it does not make a provision for the continuance of this department, as does the present method under which the expenses are in­ sured. Teachers and superintendents cannot long maintain great enthusiasm for a work that is unremunerative and depletes their purses. SCHOOLS ARE URGED TO MAKE EXHIBITS. Every school in the county is earnestly requested to make an exhibit of some of their regular work. As stated previously, "special preparation" is undesirable and really detrimental. Schools have their individual virtues and strong qualities. These may well be brought to the attention of the public. To seek appreciation and recognition is good. To seek to uplift other communities through the instrumentali­ ties of their schools is better. This is the real end of the fair exhibit, and the genuine worth of the exhibit depends on how much it contributes to this end. The nature of the exhibit demands that manuscripts be somewhat limited. Pictures ol rooms, school buildings, yards, apparatus and furniture, are practicable. Science books, records, specimens, and equipment are acceptable exhibits. A chart showing some interesting school statistics, artistic daily programs, courses oi study, school annuals, etc., make good material for exhi­ bition. Plans for school gardens, products of school gar­ dens, manual training work, drawings, paintings, etc., are also suggested. A model country school in miniature would be an excellent piece of work for some progressive country teacher to place before the public. SPACE FOR THE EXHIBIT should be reserved in advance of the day on which the ex­ hibit is to be arranged. All work should be in place by Monday night. Country teachers will bring their own ex­ hibits and see to the arrangement of same. Previous to this year the Township Chairmen have attended to this work. LET US HAVE A RECORD-BREAKING EXHIBIT. Respectfully, G. W. CONN, -JR., Co. Supt. * ' ' Class O--Antiquity MBS. LENA SEII.ER, Superintendent, Woodstock, HI This department consists principally of pioneer relics which will be housdd in the "old log cabin" built by Jonathan Imeson on English Prairie in 1836. This cabin is located on the fair grounds just north of the Agricultural Building. On account of the "Home-Coming Festival" to be held in connection with the fair, it is desired to make'this depart­ ment of unusual interest, and persons having interesting rel­ ics of any kind which they are willing to have placed on ex­ hibition are requested to correspond with Mrs. Lena Seller, Superintendent, Woodstock, 111. No premiums can be awarded in this department, but un­ usual care and precaution will be taken to insure the safety of articles while <on exhibition and the return of same to owners at. the close of the fair. Amateur Athletic Events Tuesday, September 8th. I.I ST OE EVENTS 1. 100-yard dash # Open 2. Running high jump Open 3. - 220-yard dash Open 4. Running broad jump Open 5. 440-yard run Open 6. Pole vault •. Open 7. One-half mile run Open 8. Standing broad jump Open 9. 120-yard hurdle Open 10. One-half mile relay (4 men) Open 11. One-half mile bicycle Boys under 15 12. 50-yard dash Boys under 15 13. Tug of war, 5 boys in team, open to rural schools of McHenry County. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be given to winners of first, second and third places, except in relay race. Win­ ners of this race will be given gold medals. Valuable prizes will be given to wihners of boys' races. County banner will be given to rural school winning tug- of-war. All entries must be in by Monday, Sept. 7th. No entry fees will be charged. For entry blanks and further information address Geo. sA. Hunt, Secretary, Woodstock, Illinois.