Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-13

where nature has provided all the ways
and the means.
Aside from the field and garden displays,
the poultry exhibit was above the average
A large number Of varieties OF chickens OF
pure breeds. turkeys. ducks, geese, pea
fowls and pigeons added considerably 20
the attractiveness OF the AGRICULTURAL
building. The kennel display was also
good. to say nothing OF the 'possum ranch
exhibited by Uncle Jesse Hunt. And this
last feature leads me to believe that Jones
county must be preparing for some big
political feast. because the 'possum has
become a most potent factor In Georgia IN
placing successful candidates before the
people. Be that as IL may. your Uncle
Jesse knows that a fat bsrbecued pos
sum. Drowned and seasoned to a finish,
and scalloped with some Of those big yell
low vans he had on exhibit along side
his pen OF 'possums Is a good thing on
mans table. and he has numerous friends
who are prepared TO go him one better
when the weather gets a little cooler ana
the invitations are sent out. The Jones
county people are VIGOROUSLY hospttable,
anyway, and they are never happier than
when entertaining their friends under
their welcome roofs.
The Live Stock Display.
The display Of county-raised horses,
mules. cows, other cattle, hogs. sheep and
goats was unusually fine. The saddle
horses especially attracted attention
while there were several splendid harness
horses. The size and style OF the mules
and colts would have done credit TO sim
liar number o. such stock seen on the
show grounds OF Lexington, Ky. The cows
consisted principally OF Jerseys and show
ed good markings and butter qualities A
number Of draft oxen were shown, coun-
" raised. which exhibited points OF great
strength durability and size. The hogs
were principally Of pure bred Berkshires
and Poland Chinas.
In a large building set apart for the la
dies. 1 found one Of the largest and most
complete assortment of needle. household
and pantry exhibits which has ever come
under my observation, as partial exhibit
OF county display. All sorts Of beautiful
handiwork arranged in that tasteful and
attractive manner which ladies OF usual
taste and refinement know so well how 20
present. The full and complete assort-
ment Of canned goods in this department,
consisting OF every variety Of peaches,
pears, apples, ounces, figs, 1ellies. pre-
serves, pickles etc, were quite enough IN
attractiveness TO tickle the palate Of the
most fastidious epicure. After spending
nv time most delightfully."- for q few hours
critically examining all these splendid ex-
hibits, consisting OF products from the
farm. field, garden and household. includ-
ing the livestock display, felt more fully
convinced than ever that only an e1ort
was required to make every farmer ana
HIS family I'm Georgia absolutely indepen-
dent. The object lessons presented at this
fair only typify IN a miniature way the
great resources Of our state. It presents
in faultless colors the possibilities OF Geor-
gia farms, and teaches a wholesome les
son. that an we need is 70 appreciate our
possibilities and begin activity to develop
them. There is nothing so good or useful
as that which Is raised at home. There Is
nothing which more rapidly develops a
high sense OF independence on the farm
than the realization that the owner pro-
duces I'm plentiful quantities all the neces-
stiles OF that farm.
II these public spirited men in Jones
county, with the active aid and co-opera-
ton OF their good wives and daughters.
can annually present TO the world such
splendid products from their farms. why
cannot the same be done on all farms In
Georgia? Il only needs the exercise Of en-
ergies and abilities rightly directed. Hon.
Sam Barron. the president OF the Jones
County Fair association, Is a man Of I'M
usually progressive ideas. a successful
farmer, and as a leader Is rapidly bringing
his county to the front. He has as his aids
I'm this work men who are fully abreast
back him IA the enterprise which he is so
successfully conducting. Jones county is
rapidly coming to the front as an impor-
tant peach growing county. am informed
that fully 60 acres OF land will be planted
70 young peach trees during the coming
fail between Bradleys and Round Oak. No
finer peach lands exist I'm the south than
the red lands Of Jones and Jasper counties,
which adjoin. These lands are high
in location. possess those elements Of Iron
in the soils which give the highest color
and fiavOring to the peach. What Jones
county Is doing annually other counties
in this state should also do. There Is moth
ing which viii bring county TO the front
faster, educate the people more rapidly
along the lines Of up-to-date farming than
the gathering together OF these annual dis
plays and letting the world know what
can be done. IL brings the people together
and cultivates a sentiment OF cooperation
which is so highly desirable and essential.
Splendid speeches are delivered on these
occasions by prominent men, and the peo-
pie who gather at these fairs are enlight-
ened and naturally become more broad
minded and successful In the avocations
which ,hey pursue.
HARVIE JORDAN.