The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
FAIR AT THOMAsvILLE.
Fourth Of July Exhibition of stock,
Fowls. Fruits and Vegetables.

Fowls. Fruits and Vegetables.
Townsville. Ga. Nay 2-Tho stock.
! fowl. vegetable and fruit show 10 be held
In this city on July g. next. under the
auspices Of the ThomasvuIe business
league. has assumed definite shape. The
committee in charge is composed Of the
following gentlemen: j. T. Davidson,
CHARM 1n, n. h. Elder. &. NJ Watson. j.
- Hoph-Es, w. r. Mcintyre, is. F. Haw-
Tne. premium list so far decided upon is
as follows Best stallion Especial prem
ium). 80, best colt. under years old $40.
best Thomas county raised horse or mare.
$40. Cows, The best biooded COW, tgraded
or thoroughbred. $40. the best common
COW, SO; the best calf, under one year
Fowls: Best trio Plymouth Rocks. s..
best trio Leghorns, 3. best trio Cochlns.
-, best trio games. s.. best trio bantamS.
-, best trio common fowls. s.. best display
OF fowls, not less than four kinds. s.; sec
kinds. s..
Fruits and vegetables: Best display OF
Watermelonss eating, five or more. $50.
more, $3.50; best display OF grapes. $3.50:
best display of peaches. $50; best single
eaunB melon 81 best single shipping mel
on, 81; second best. either eating or ship
ping, 80 cts; best display Of fruits, not less
than five varieties, s.; best display OF veg
nve varieties. s..
Hogs. Best blooded boar over / year
old, s.; best boar, under / year old s.;
best common boar, any age, -; best blood
ed sow. over ! year old, S.. best blooded
SOW, under ] year old, 81 best common
Races. For the fastest trotting race.
$50; for the fastest running race so. for
the fastest mule race, So; the siowest
These are the rules governing the dis
play. All entries must be made by con-
testants Tor each one of the within and
IIor,egilnlgg premiums by the FIRST day of
Ali displays entered of stocks or fowls
must be I'm their pens or coops at $50
O'Clock on the morning of July 4.
All displays Of fruit and vegetables must
be open and arranged for inspection by
All parties desifing 10 enter stock.
fowls, vegetables or fruit must notify
Mr.. j. II. Davidson. chairman, of the
number or quantity and character Of en-
Ample preparations will be made for ac-
commodating all stock consisting of
shaded, with a full supply Of water for
drinking, and arrangements for sprink
ling. To those wishing TO bring their
stock on july J.. assurance Is given that
from the time the stock is entered until
the evening of July 4, they will be in
charge of a competent white Waterman.
Ample tables viii be erected TO accom-
mOdate all displays of fruits and vege-
tables entered, and protection Will be
guaranteed against trespassers. These
entries are not supposed 10 ne on the
ground before the morning Of July l.
Those entering horses will not be re-
quired to keep them on display longer
than from 10 O'clock a. m. until noon, and
are requested to provide a suitable per
son 10 have charge of their own stock
Premiums will be announced from the
stand in the park al 4 o'clock p. m, and
premiums paid. All displays will be made
in the shaded grove in or near Paradise
Park.
The programme will be as follows: At
10 a. m. the committee will assemble and
proceed to making awards. At II noon,
M q Zoo mill FHHH Nunf "a rfE
writing signed by the chairman and com
mittee, to E. NJ. Mallette, president of
the Thomasviile Business League. AT
D. m. at the Whitaker track, the races
will begin. First race. one mile, trottng;
second race, one mile, running; third
one-half mile. three heats. At p. m
bicycle racing under the auspices of the
Wheelmens Club of Thomasville, open
to the world.
practice of the Fourth Regiment, Georgia
Volunteers. has resigned his commission.