The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-06-20

THE GEORGIA STATE FAIR.
Mayor Hufs Address.
MAYORS OFFICE,
MACON, June |, 1873

pAHOOAN1
10 Tho People Of Upper and Lover
Georgia
AS you are aware, the Georgia
| State Agricultural Society will hole
its next annual Fair at this place
commencing on the 9th day of DC
| tober.
Every true Georgian is Justly
| proud of his native State rich in
minerals as it is varied in soil
wealthy, indeed, in all that should
constitute people prosperous and
happy. We have here that diversi-
ty of production and peculiar adap-
tatiop of the various sections to the
different industrial pursuits which
combine to make up the natural ele-
ments sufficient for an Empire
In agriculture, as in everything
else, harmonious concert Of action
strengthens and supports each sec
ton of the State. Lower Georgia
has her peculiar interest to foster
and protee. and her great strength
to boast Of. The same may be said
of upper and middle Georgia. The
city of Macon occupies q grand
central position geographically, and
her citizens have provided within
her limits fair grounds and equip
ments equal, if not superior, to any
in the United States, for the accom-
mediation of visitors and for the ex-
hibition of any and every article
which may be brought here for show.
The Exeeutiva Committee and mem
bers of the State Agricultural Sos
ciety have eviuced a determination
to make this next the great Fair of
the State. The handsome and lib
eral premium list now being circu-
lated throughout the State speaks
for itself. An examination of its
pages will convince every one that
The Society means business, But
the "coupty displays" are looked
forward to as the prominent and
great leading features Of the Fair,
and will doubtless present a grand
panoramic view of each county and
section such as has never before
been witnessed by the people of
Georgia. The purposes Of this aP.
peal are, therefore, to invite and
Urge every county in the State, it
possible, to be represented in some
way, SO that we may have no blanks
in the picture. To do this is plain,
patriotic duty; duty which, if
zealously performed, will condace to
the prosperity and success of every
county in the State, without any re-
gard whatever as to which gets the
$1,000 premium offered. This pre-
MUM will, Of course, go to the coun-
ty which shall furnish the ''largest
and finest display" But, as will be
seen by reference to the premium
list, there are three other handsome
premiums to be distributed among
other counties, as follows;
A premium Of $500 to the county
making the second best display.
A premium Of $500 to the county
making the third best display; and.
A premium Of 5000 to the county
making the fourth best display.
There are now three prominent
counties in the State which are
known to be bending and concen-
trating all their vast powers and re-
sources upon this great contest-one
in Upper Georgia, one in Middle
Georgia, and one in Southwestern
Georgia. Other counties will re-
port progress, and enter the list for
competition at the next meeting OF
the Society, to be held in Athens
next month.
But while the foregoing county
prizes are intended to represent the
leading features Of the premium list,
they are by no means the most at
tractive. The city of Macon has
united with the society in the effort
to present list of rewards that will
not only please but actually recon-
pense the exhibitor for some labor
and expense. And among others
which may be referred to with pride
and satisfaction, are the following:
For the best acre of clover
For best acre of lucera hay. so
For best acre of native grass so
For best acre of pea-vine hay 80
For best acre of corn forage. 80
For largest yield of Southern
cane, acre. ..-- gu
For best and largest display of
garden vegetables. ----- Is
For largest yield of upland cot
ton, acre. 200
For best crop lot upland short
staple cotton, not less than
Eve bales. 500
For best one bale upland short
staple cotton .--- 100
land 25cents per pound for
the bale.)
For best bale upland long sta
pie cotton. 100
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