The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-08-06
10 EXHIBITORS

At Cobb county Agricultural Fair to be
held at Union Chapel Thursday August
18th, 1885.
The committee Of arrangements on rules
and to whom was delegated the duty of
experimenting and directing oil matters
connected with the county exhibits on the
18th inst, ask to suggest and insist that
every district club, town and neighborhood,
and if possible, every family be represented
in Cobbs exhibits. Look through your
farm, garden, orchard, household, stables
and you will find something worthy of Cobb
and every such article will add to the ex-
hibits and without this the exhibit will not
do justice to Cobb 1t is not what you
could have done if the premium list had
been published in time for you to have pre-
pared for the exhibit. but what you have that
makes true exhibit. But one Club can take
the Banner, but every club can make cred
table effort to take it and all be the better
prepared for the contest for the ensuing year
Remember and reflect over IL, the founda-
ton principle upon which the Cobb county
Agricultural Society is grounded, as stated
in the first article Of our county constitution
to educate and elevate our farmers" The
Premium list expresses this earnest desire
and motive controlling and governing the
society.
To the son of widow, on rented land, a
fine suit Of clothes.
To the boy, best mixer, fine suit of clothes.
To the one horse farmer, fine black cash
mere dress. For this premium man or
woman can contest and the larger portion
of our farmers upon whom the future pros
perity Of our county and country depends
are 'one horse farmers" Examine the
premium list and inform your neighbOr and
especially look out for the son of the wild
ow" boy mixer and one horse farmers, and
aid them TO contest and comply with terms
stated in premiums offered.
We earnestly request and urge all who
can conveniently to bring their exhibits on
Wednesday, but those who cannot. to come
as early Thursday as possible, for there ~
but one day for the exhibit
Exhibitors are requested TO give the com.
mittee any information they desire Us to their
exhibits. the great object and benefit to the
country being to acquire knowledge as to
the best stock or productions and as to how
it is attained
The attention of exhibitors is called to the
following rules:
All exhibits contesting for premiums
must be entered by the Secretary on or be-
fore 10 o clock a. m, l3th inst,
Same person cannot contest for premiums
Nos. q, 5. ii and IL.
Premium No. 6, quality, not quantity will
govern the award
Premium No. 8. There are 100 points, as
standard of excellence. Cleanliness, Is
time %, thorOughness in milking dry SO.
An expert will follow each mixer to test
thorooghness Each boy viii make his own
arrangements as to the COW he milks.
Premium No IL. Cows to be MIXED dry
before committee at 6 clock D. m, on
"Wednesday evening and the test at milking
| s 0 clock a. m. next morning, MIXED churn-
ed 0 clock p. W., value Of milk and value
of butter combined constitute standard OF
excellence.
The other premiums require no standard
| We appeal TO the ladies' one and all in
Cobb county TO contribute their handiwork
| paintings, etc, to our exhibit and earnestly
request that they take charge Of Union
| Chapel and make such display as will be
worthy of our mothers, wives sisters and
daughters. Mrs Robert Neshit, Mrs. Rob
ert Irwin, Mrs. Julia Butler, Mrs. Rober
Goodman and Mrs. Hugh Starnes are up
| pointed committee to receive and care fol
all articles sent TO the Chapel
Time is short don't stop to discuss, work
work, and rest after. Cobb has made
creditable exhibit Of her resources especially
Of the enterprise and culture of her noble
women.
J. G. HUGHBs, G. Tryyyxr,
wy. MAyYy0, J. T. WARD,
GEo. FdOBER WV PSILlIPs.