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Story March 28, 1906

The Florida Agriculturist

Jacksonville, De Land, Duval County, Volusia County, Florida

What is this article about?

The Dade County Fair near Miami was highly successful, featuring diverse fruit and vegetable displays, packed produce, homemade preserves (including 120 varieties by one woman), and a new poultry section with good attendance.

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The Dade County Fair.

The Dade County Fair has been a grand success this year. The newspapers report a very fine display and a large attendance of visitors.

One exhibitor showed a collection of 21 varieties of fruits and vegetables, all gathered from his place, near Miami, within a few days of the opening of the fair.

One of the packing companies had a fine exhibition of fruits and vegetables packed ready for shipment.

Another feature was the display of fruit products, such as marmalades, preserves, jellies, etc. There were many different entries in this line.

One lady showed 120 varieties of preserves, all of her own manufacture.

A new feature this year was the poultry department, in which there were several entries.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Dade County Fair Fruit Exhibition Preserves Display Poultry Department

Where did it happen?

Dade County, Near Miami

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Dade County, Near Miami

Story Details

The Dade County Fair was a grand success with fine displays and large attendance. Features included 21 varieties of fruits and vegetables from one exhibitor, packed fruits and vegetables from a packing company, various fruit products like marmalades and preserves with one lady showing 120 varieties, and a new poultry department with several entries.

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