Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-12

chances to dra=. nay are as good, il
moi better than any officers o. O. The
fir. Not single officer Of the en-
terprise draws a cent for services
rendered, and there Is hard work
often required Of those men. This
indicates how general is the plan
Of cooperation on which we are
striving to build up fair in this
section.
Many persons, l known are
anxious to help in making the fair
a success. Many are working
actively on committees to which
they We're assigned. How can the
people cooperate with these com
mittees having in charge certain
features of the fair? Parties hav-
ing good live stock should inquire
Of the chairman OF the live stock
department for facts about aeon.
modations, premiums ofisSSd and
secure some hints as TO pro fation
of stock so that their animals will
appear to best advantage. Mr..
Webb Howell is chairman of tke
cattle department; Mr.. J. w. Dyer
IL chairman Of the horse Depart
ment; Mr.. Chas. jenkins, of the
poultry and pet stock department;
Mr.. Sam Buchanan of the sheep
and swine department.
In this portion OF the state there
are some excellent herds Of pure
bred and high grade cattle, a num-
Der Of brood mares and well bred
colts, a large assortment of the
several breeds Of chickens, turkeys
and other fowls and a surprising
number of hocks of sheep and well
bred hogs. These should all be
well represented at the fair.
Catalogues showing premiums and
classes may be had by calling on
the secretary, Mr. VIII Howell.
Our rich valley land products
should be represented fully in the
exhibits Of cotton, corn, alfalfa,
Louisiana sugar cane, hay, rice,
truck crops and dairy products
as well as in the live stock that
will be so generally shown.
Every planter and farmer that has
a good variety Of cotton or corn or
has secured large yield Of hay
by any peculiar method of culture,
or selection of seed, should willing.
ly take the trouble 10 notify the
superintendent Of the farm and
dairy products department that he
intends Offering samples for ex-
hibit. Prof. Jim Carson Of the
College is in charge Of this i'm.
portant feature and will leave
nothing undone that he and the
directors Of the fair can do to make
this an agricultural Fair" But
we must "start from the stump"
this year and we therefore urge all
public spirited people to assist the
committee chairmen in locating
desirable exhibits.
The exhibits in which the wo-
men are interested directly prom.
Use to show up in force. The Tex
tile and Sewing department is Wig
orously at work. These ladies
wish exhibits from nearby towns
as well as from Bryan and Brazos
county. Information concerning
these matters will be cheerfully
given by Mrs. Bradley Of the Tex.
tile committee.
Expensive premiums have been
offered in many departments, but
the culinary department has some
of the most valuable in the hand.
some ranges and other items Of
fered. No doubt the best cooking
in Central Texas will be in evi.
dence at the fair, and since the
premiums are open to the state,
our good women must look to
their laurels or some of these val.
liable premiums may go TO other
counties.
AT this writing all of the build.
ings are well advanced toward
completion. The exhibition hall
is finished. the track and grounds
are ready for use, the grand stand
is nearly complete and a large
number Of substantial sheds, in
tended for live stock and poultry, |
have been prepared. Three good |
wells have been furnished and an
abundant water supply will be
provided during the entire fair.
Special trains will be run from
Bryan to the grounds and to Col
lege for the accommodation Of
home people, and excursions at
low rates will provide for the at
tendance Of visitors from Austin,
Waco, Palestine, Houston |
aud other accessible points. Let |
US all do something to work up
the Central Texas Fair.
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