Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
The GEORGIA STATE FAIR.

The agricultural. mechanical and live
stock exhibits OF the Georgia State Fair
association are now In place on the exhi-
btion grounds at Savannah. had the
pleasure Of spending last Wednesday in
Savannah and making a careful study OF
the resources OF the state as shown in
the various county and individual exhibits
on the Savannah fair grounds The people
OF Savannah, the business men especial
", deserve and win receive great credit
Tor the labor and money expended in max
ing such fitting arrangements for the
Georgia state fair Lhis year Three months
ago the present grounds upon which the
fair Is being held was all that Savannah
had. Every stick Of timber that went into
all the extensive new and handsome
buildings had 20 be purchased and put
together. Everything had &C be erected
from the stump. and the activity display
y ed in putting the buildings in perfect or
der 10 receive the exhibits. shows an en-
erEy and determination only Characters
tic Of a progressive people an addition to
splendid buildings. a large and cOmmO-
dious grand stand. there mas been finished
and placed in perfect condition an ele-
giant mile race track. which Is smooth and
rolled down 70 a nicely was Informed
that about 80 trotting and running horses
were already housed In the commOdious
stables on the grounds
Without doubt good racing viii be had.
and all lovers Of horsefiesh and the race
track win ind every opportunity Of en-
50ying good sport
Exhibits OF every character were being
moved IN with the rapidity usually seen on
opening days. But few displays were In
place and complete. This Is trouble with
All fairs. and the public cannot enjoy
ths sightseeing as they should until af
ter the first two OF three days have pass
ed The Savannah fair was no exception
wNsa v-rrFr ali off ac
made BY thu managers and exhibitors to
throw the doors open TO every department
on opening day last Wednesday
The Agricultural Display.
Naturally. the most important features
of our state fairs are the exhibits OF the
field products. II has been many years
since q larger or more complete gathering
together Of our agricultural products from
all parts OF the state has been seen than
those now IN place at Savannah From
Barlow county. I'm north Georgia, down to
the coast are seen the products raised on
the soils Of not less than fifteen different
counties. They are presented in complete
form and detail It viii be hard matter
for the observer. without a most thorough
and careful investigation. TO say which
county is entitled 10 the highest award
OF merit.
In addition to the county displays, there
are a number OF individual exhibits. show
ing the possibilities OF GeOrEla farms I'M
der one management. No man can go
through the two large agricultural build
fngs. which were necessary TO hold the
extensive exhibits in agriculture. and not
fully appreciate the reasons why Georgia
has for so many years held the title of the
Empire State Of the South. Aside from
q few tropical plants and fruits raised in
southern Florida, there can hardly be
named an agricultural product raised
anywhere in the United States which
cannot be seen IN perfect form and in
abundance IN the agricultural exhibits at
Savannah. II Is a sight well worth the
time and expense OF every farmer in the
state going to see A practical nlustra-
ton IS presented Of the diversified re-
sources OF the state. almost countless as
they are in number. The livestock display
was not up 20 the usual standard Of ex-
celience. Perhaps that feature OF the fair
had not been fully brought in the day I
beef cattle on exhibit had been shipped I'm
bulls and cows came from Pennsylvania.
i trust the day is not far distant when
IN our agricultural fairs viii be seen ex-
hibited as fine beef cattle by Georgia
farmers as can be shipped from any other
section Of the country.
This Is already true OF all other classes
OF farm products. and the same should be
said Of our livestock industry. All that
Is needed Is the EFFORT. We have already
the land. the climate and the food-stuffs
necessary 20 raise as fine Devons, Dur
hams. RedpOlls. Heresfords and short