The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-01
BY D. W. McIvER.

" situation in Alabama know very well ht there cannot be a successful agri- ltural fair in a mineral district, and was not expected or intended that the ate Fair here should be considered as agricultural fair, pure and simple, we used to have at Montgomery, and pc to have again at no very distant y. The drift of events are taking us ok gradually. put surely. to a revival the old agricultural interest and spirit Alabama. With it comes the feeling ht ''hog and hominy." along with good hds, are yet to be the salvation of the ate. Our farming section will be led of the wilderness of immense planta- ms into small farms. into living at me and having independent, thrifty rmers who will make Alabama great nature intended that she should be. by acing an abundant of minerals anf es in one section and rich and fertile Is and salubrious climate in another fair to be a success in and along tho rest lines should have agriculture as the sis. the handspring. with all the other ings as mere incidents. as helping to nuse, to interest and attract all classes d variety of visitors who attend. Ex- rience in Alabama has fully demon rated that fact and no one will dispute l have dwelt a little on this idea at beginning to insist that Montgomery and must have an agricultural fair at is the thing now to attract and draw e people, and that's what we are more ferested in just now.
 The State Fair.
 he Alabama State Fair here this Fall done much for Birmingham. and all ngs considered, has been a very cred ble affair. It has drawn the crowds has made people talk and wonder the great progress and rapid growth the great Birmingham, the wonder and miration of all our people. It was not purpose of the people here to have a this year, but MT. Mcknight. a gen. man of energy and nerve. agreed to dertake it late in July. and he imme- tely interested leading business and pfessional men in the enterprise and Png with Messrs. Allen J. Krebs. the esident; w. M. Drennen, Vice. Presi- ht; John w. O'Neil. Secretary; Henry Gray Treasurer. and himself as Gen Il Manager. with a Board of Direc- Is, whose names were a guarantee of business character of the undertaking,
 enterprise was launched. and 1t has en all that was expected of it. The hl and mineral exhibits have been most Fditable, and there are ores here from parts of Alabama that show to good vantage what is to be found in the neral district; the stock and poultry ex- Dit Is very good, what there Is of it. shows very we'll what can be done Ing that line in this State. Much of
 fine stock of the Polytechnic Insti- e at Auburn Is here, and has attracted oh attention. The individual display cattle and poultry is not as varied or extensive as 1t might be, but what is re is of the best and proves that they be raised profitabiy and successfully Alabama. The race horses are of the It and have drawn many people from load. There are some Alabama horses 1t have been near the front and some them have taken first and second ney. I will not attempt any extended ice of the races, but the sport should encouraged in legitimate and moral y to help bring about the raising and |ining of fine stock in Alabama, and ope to see every proper aid and help en to those engaged in so praiseworthy undertaking. I do not know that pool ing is at all necessary to promote the sinE of fine horses in Alabama, and
 there are many horse men who say t it is, and who also say that its pro- ition is doing much harm in Alabama, ere the law is being violated to more less extent all the time. I do not h to be understood as favoring or ling the repeal of the law at this time this letter but I will be candid enough say that I do not believe the evil it himed at is reached to t1e extent that promoters have wished or intended. ~ evil of gambling has not been ma ally checked while 1t Is very evident a worthy business has been largely hrded and interferred with. I state ts without suggesting the remedy. for lly I am not enough acquainted with subject to suggest how or what is to done to accomplish it, and leave 1t to Sc more interested to work 1t out ressing the wish that the result will favorable to fine stock-raising in the te.
 he negroes have exhibits from tho In and workshop. the schoolroom and n all the branches of industry in which v are engaged. The last day has been en to the negro and it will be one or
 most interesting of the entire fairl K.
 The State Exhibit.
 ommissioner of Agriculture and Indus- & Caot. R. R. Poole. was easily tn- Ested in making a display of agricul- al products from all parts of the te not only because of his official po- m. but mainly because of the fact he is himself practical and success
 farmer. and he personally takes a and lively interest in farming in hama. and is ever ready to do all in mower to advance that leading branch industry and to convince the people it is not only the most worthy and mendable of all callings or avoca- S. but that here in Alabama more
 return can be had for the same en- and intelligent effort in farming in any other class of work that can sibly be done. He went actively to k and secured the consent of the Gov nr to spend a maximum of $500 in king creditable display in that depart {. MT. Jesse c. Adams, the popular