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first; Knox Harper, second.

AIsL' hHoH harper, second.
Best stallion, $40, Polk Bros.
premium; Will D. Gray, certificate
Model mare, $40. H. Dietzel
premium; Knox Harper, certificate
Horse colt, one year and under
$40. d. f. Marshall, premium
M. F.. Forester, certificate.
Horse colt over one year and Nh
der two, SIS suit of clothes by
Morgan & Hardy Bros; Mansfield
Harelson, premium; J. E. Olive,
certificate
MULE EXHIBIT.
Model jack, $40. H. Dietzel pre-
mium.
Model mule, $40. S. A. Rogers,
premium; ]. A. Ellington, certifi-
cate.
Pair mules, $40. ]. A. Ellington,
premium, H. Dietzel certificate.
Mule colt, under one year, SO.
J. H. Mcdowell, premium; J. A.
Shipp, certificate.
Mule colt, over one year and under
two, Vulcan plow by H. Dietzel. ].
J. Devine, premium; ]. A. Shipp,
certificate.
CATTLE EXHIBIT.
Durham bull, $40. Johnson &
Davidson, premium; S. T. Wade,
certificate.
Hereford bull, $40. D. A. Ed
wards, premium and certificate
Model bull, $40. L. e. Corum,
premium.
Model calf, $40. ]. N, Johnson,
premium.
Durham COW, $40. B. ]. Wade,
premium and certificate.
Jersey COW, $40. T. H. Deem, pre-
MUM and certificate.
Hereford COW, $40. D. A. Ed
wards, premium and certificate.
Model COW, $40. D. A. Edwards,
premium and certificate.
HOG EXHIBIT.
Berkshire boar, $40. L N. John
son, premium; H, c. Davidson, GER
tifcate.
POLAND China boar, $40. ]. NJ.
Coulter, premium; H. c. Davidson,
certificate.
Model Berkshire sow, $40. ]. S.
Henderson, premium; P. Williams,
certificate.
Model Poland China SOW, $40.
J. M Coulter, premium; H. c. .Da-
wilson, certificate.
Pair Berkshire pigs, $40. H. c.
Davidson, premium and certificate.
Pair Poland China pigs, $40. T.
P. Noah, premium.
Heaviest SOW, $40. ]. M. Coulter,
premium; J. S. Henderson, certifi-
cate.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

/ w. c. Farris, was awarded a special
premium tor his services-a mag
nifcent glass punch bowl.
| The handsome surrey, donated
by r. z. Gardner president of the
Banner Buggy Co.. st. Louis, was
dawn by Mrs.C. *. Ligon, her num-
Der being 400. Total sumber Of
tickets sold was 2,752,
One Of the most striking events
of Fridays exercises Of the street
fair was the parade of the pupils
of the public schools. The Board
of Education had given the schools
holiday, and after collecting at
the school building, they we're mar
shaled into line under the guidance
of their respective teachers. More
than four hundred and fifty were
i'll line, aud with their pretty cos
tunes. smiling faces and brilliant
colors, they easily furnished the
leading spectacle OF the day. The
primary department led the march,
and was succeeded by the lnterme-
diate and grammar grades. The
High School, nearly one hundred
strong, came last. being preceded
by the band, and furnishing the
finest possible illustration of the
strength and value of the High
School department, whose estab-
listment and maintenance is the
pride of our educational system.
Many remarks were heard from
the spectators showing their appre-
citation of the display of Union
City's splendid system of public
schools, which places the opportu-
mites of both primary and second
ary education without cost within
reach of the children of our town.
When the procession had marched
around the leading streets and the
park, the word was given to dis
band, and the hundreds of happy
children scattered to take part in
the sights of the Fair and various
amusements. The superintendent,
teachers and pupils are to be con-
graduated upon the success Of the
parade.
The following is a complete list
of exhibits and premiums:
HORSE EXHIBIT.
Harness mare or horse (open to
the world), first premium, $50, by
w. c. Farris and S. r. Bratton;
second, $40. Chas Alexander, first,
Mr.. Clark, second.
Harness mare or horse (Obion
county $50. Henry Head, premium;
William Clogs, certificate.
Saddle mare or horse (open to the
world), first premium SIS; second,
by Henry Head, $40. L. S. Parks,
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Only pure spices sold by Moss.
FAIR Meeting ,

A fair meeting was held at the
Courthouse last Friday night, as a
result of the enthusiasm manifested
i'll the county tair, and after dis
cussion, w, c. Farris, S. r. Bratton
and George Dahnke were appointed
to name a committee OF three from
each civil district to solicit funds
with which to purchase ground and
buildings for a permanent fair.
The following gentlemen we're
named by this committee:
District No. will Hale w H.
Harpole, James Fowlkes.
District No. 81. M. Glenn, DR..
Alexander, Newt Whipple.
District No. 3--M. S. Marshall,
Harry Cloar, r, W. Darnell,
District No. bob Walker, w.
P. Morris, Oscar Clemmons.
District No. 5-P. Williams, Tom
Johnson, Dr. Cy Marshall,
District No. 6-J. II. Blanton, w.
NJ. Cunningham, Polk Mcdonald.
District No. w. B. Stovall, Will
liam DAVIS, c. c. D1ckerson.
District No. 81. S. Henderson,
George p. Hurt, John Tull.
District No. oh. c. Davidson,
DR.. |. N. Johnson, w. G, Call.
District No. l0-J H. Mcdowell,
t. II. Latimer, Theodore Ferrill.
District No. 11-Dr. P N. Matlock,
J. E. Finch, M. D, King.
District No. 12-John D. Killion,
James Hickman, John c. Lee.
District No. 13-W. c. Farris,
Sam Bratton, DR.. w. NJ, Turner.
District No. IA. X. Wells, Will
liam Barry, Newt Moore.
District No. 15-W NJ. Fox, Thos.
Forester.
District No. 16-J. M. Chambers,
c. G. Thomas, r. H. Mitchell.
If you are in need of window
shades, 60 to the Caldwell Station
cry Co. They are closing them out
AT cost
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09
Thanks.

On October 3, at the close of the
Farmers and Merchants Fair,
was overwhelmed by the presenta-
tion OF beautiful cut-glass punch
bowl 1t was very unexpected and
l feel unworthy OF this honor, but
sine rely thank my friends and CO.
workers for this token of their APP
probation for my service as presi-
dent, and hope it was the kind feel
ing and regard for me that prompt
ed it. This date and event calls
back to memory twenty years to
our marriage and pleasant day
at the old fair groud. think the
fair was worth the effort made and
I ioSat we can have much better sue
9F9ess e9F9ess in another one if we go on
Worth as much interest and energy
God I'VE have in this, Again thank
,rng you, l remain yours,
! w. c. FARRIs,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09
You Know what top are Takjnq.

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle, show
ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine
in tasteless form. No cure, no pay SOC
For high grade flour, try Sun
shine, Dahnke- Walker Milling Cos
best,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09
SHEEP EXHIBIT.

Sammons, premium.
TURKEYS AND CHICKENS.
Pair turkeys, so pounds sugar by
Phillips & Webb, Nashville. Mrs.
c. W. Brevard, premium; w. ].
Caldwell, certificate.
Chickens, any breed, SIS worth OF
coffee. H. c. Davidson, premium;
w. P, Morris, certificate
Game chickens, rocking chair.
Mrs, L. A. Brevard, premium; c.
Johnson, certificate.
AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS.
Wheat, SIS. Z. Il. Warren, pre-
MUM; p. c. Bradshaw, certificate,
Tobacco, $5. ]. w. Askins, pre-
MUM; ]. M. Chambers, certificate.
Cotton, So. w. H. Walker, pre-
MUM.
Oats, SIS. M. Tul1, premium; H.
c. Davidson, certificate.
White corn, SIS. l. w. Tanner,
premium; J. J, Rooerts, certificate.
Yellow corn, S.. J. M. Cham
bers, premium; Chas. Stepleton,
certificate.
Timothy hay, S.. J. ]. Roberts,
premium.
Glover hay, SIS, I. w. Stone,
premium; NJ. Tull certificate.
Glover seed, $40 by r. J. Bran
ham. J. A. Morgan, premium; G.
E. Phebus, certificate
Irish potatoes, SIS. ]. G. Gun
nlngham, premium; R J. Chitwood,
certificate.
Sweet potatoes, SIS. J. Heushaw,
premium; 7. h, Boxley, certificate.
Tomatoes, SIS. J, B. Akin, pre-
MUM.
Apples, S.. S. S. Scott, pre-
MUM; j. S. Bell, certificate.
Pears, S.. j. S. Reedy, premium;
M. N. Carroll, certificate.
Molasses, sorghum, SIS. J. L. ia
cobs, premium,
Honey. S.. ], l.. Glover, pre-
nium; Mrs. j. NJ. Coulter, certif-
cate.
WOMAN's EXHIBITS.
General display needle and fancy
work, sos sewing machine by D. N.
Mcclure. Mrs. Jane Wade, pre-
MUM
General display needle work (out-
side county,, hat by Coble & Clag-
gett. Miss Lillian Gibbs Dresden,
premium.
Quilts, counterpanes and rugs, SIS |
by ladies. Mrs. William Askins,
premium.
Children's needle work, palm by
Mrs. Iris Brown. Miss Nash, Jor-
IdHt PlShl luul'
Sofa pillow, 50 by Mrs. Fope Her
ring. Mrs. Ella Cathey, premium
and certificate.
Best individual piece OF point
lace, picture by Ike Fish. Miss
Birdie Waddell, premium.
Best display hand-painted china
from anywhere, chatelaine watch
by Porter & Radebaugh. Miss Ella
premium,
Best general display preserves
and pickles, $50 cooking stove and
utensils. Mrs, Fope Herring, pre-
MUM; Mrs. r. E. Arm, certificate.
Best display canned fruits and
3 pounds coffee and drip
pot by c. F. Blanke & Sons, st.
Louis, Mrs. Fope Herring, pre-
MUM; Mrs. w. P. Davis, certificate.
Best loaf cake baked from Sun.
shine flour, one half barrel Sunshine
1our by Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.
Mrs. J, M. Glenn, premium; Mrs.
Lohn O'Donnell, certificate.
Hot roll cake baked from Hot
Roll flour, SIS by Mr.. Newton, Riyes,
md SIS by Farmers and Merchants
Fair. Mrs. Florence Harris and
Mrs. A. J. Harpole, premiums, S5
each.
Best cake baked from Alpine
lour, one-half barrel by Cato Davis,
Miss Annie Lonsborough, pre-
MUM.
Best loaf bread baked from Sun
shine flour, by Dahnke- Walker Mill
ng Co. Mrs. ]. B. Hibbitts, pref \
mum; Mrs. A. ]. Harpole, certis ~ ~
;ate. v
Best loaf bread baked from AqgC
pine flour, one-half barrel flour n y, rs
Cato Davis. Mrs. E. Henshay Ii
premium. a
Best Loaf bread from Snow Dro Ia
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

You Will miss a bargain if yon
don't buy now. AT Fish Bros.
everything goes at cost and below.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

ny Everything good to eat at all
stimes at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

Hunyadi Water at Moss.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

If you are in need of window
shades, 60 to the Caldwell Station
cry Co. They are closing them out
at cost
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-09

Red boiling sulphur water at
OtSss'.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
Eqas for the Incubator.

From Farmers Review: In a past
issue of the Farmers Review III. H."
asked how to get enough fertile eggs
to fill his incubator. He would better
speak to several farmers and engage
enough eggs to fill that incubator if
one will agree to pay them a few cents
more per dozen than they can get at
the store, they will mostly be glad to
accommodate, and will bring only such
as they would set themselves. Lack
ing this chance, go to store that
receives quite a number OF eggs from
farmers themselves, not hucksters,
speak to the proprietor about the
eggs; If he is as accommodating as
the most of them are he Will save
a particular promising batch Of eggs
for you, and will allow you to Gull
them, too. You of course should pay
a little extra for this. You would
much better engage eggs of reliable
farmers or send to poultry l'resaers
for eggs, for store eggs during the
late fall months are quite likely
largely to be packed ones. We have
bought eggs from stores to fill ma
chimes during the summer and re.
ceived a good hatch, but late as No
vember there is more risk. Don't
buy eggs of huckster to set, for they
are a sort of clearinghouse for doubt
full eggs If they have any queer"
customers on their route. Time to
set incubators? IN. L. D." should
have stated what he wished to do
with his hatch, then one could have
answered better. AS rule any time
that one has good eggs and is pre-
pared to attend to the machine
Emma Clearwaters.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
Cause of SunscaId,

we do not appreciate sometimes
what 1t means to neglect our trees.
Take tree which is headed high, for
instance. The trunk of the tree is
exposed to the rays of the south ana
west sun during the winter season,
and many persons think nothing OF
this. Yet tests have proven that the
temperature OF the bark on the south
west side of a tree trunk thus eX-
posed is % degrees higher than the
temperature Of the atmosphere. This
has been demonstrated by inserting
small thermometer beneath the bark.
Now, suppose the temperature of the
atmosphere is SO degrees, which is
frequently the case in some days
during. the winter, when the sun is
bright. Add % degrees to this, and
you have the temperature of the bark
at 73 degrees. Now, at this tempera-
ture the bark can start to grow, and
the sap become active. This condi-
ton exists during the day, but at
night the temperature drops, the bark
is bound to be affected, and damage
results. A few days of this condition.
and by relaxing and contracting the
bark has become loosened from the
trunk, and dies. Thus we have the
condition known as sunscald, which
many persons have supposed was
caused in the summer season, when
as matter of fact the damage was
done in the winter. A sunscalded
tree is then apt to be attacked by
flat-headed borers and other insects,
and the decay of the tree sets in. To
have protected the south and west
sides Of the tree trunk from the direct
rays of the sun in the winter time
would have prevented this trouble
Prof. Whitten.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
Variations Of the Milk Test.

The Babcock test measures butter
fat to one-tenth of a pound in the
hundreds pounds of milk, and is jast
as accurate as an ordinary scale
would be in weighing two or three
pounds Of sugar, says H. r. Wright.
A number of the variations in milk
tests are uncomfortable. If milA or
cream Is sour or churned when i. ar
rives at the creamery, a proper sam-
pie cannot be taken and an accurate
test cannot be made. 1t will pay the
farmer in his test to get his milS to
tre creamery in good shape.
II the COW is not starved, change
OF feed or increase in its amount will
rot change the per cent Of butterfat,
though it may increase the am4unt
Of milk and the total of fat A study
of the tables Of comparison of milk
tests from dairy authorities will be
useful in understanding that the test
of milk does vary. The first milk
given by COW in each milking is
nearly all water. If you will milk
the first half of the milk, and let the
SoAA AotC SAc u6 Will kOI
three-fourths the butterfat. In the
variations Of test of cows milk
ing eight successive months, it was no.
ticed that while the test increased
very rapidly near the end Of her
milking period, yet even In the last
month one days milk fell below the
legal minimum of 80 per cent, al
though the average was 72 per cent.
The effect Of excitement on the test
of milk is shown by violent fluctua-
tions Of tests and results in loss of
milk as well as in per cent of butter
fat. Hence the value of kind treat
ment and comfort for the COW. 1t is
right to insist that the creamery give
you what your milk really tests, but
don't be unreasonable If the test
shows only a reasonable variation.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
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Spanish Maltese Goats.

This breed of goats has been exlen-
sively exported from Malta to various
countries for centuries. Spain, being
in close contiguity, naturally imports
from Malta greater numbers of them
than any other country. The people
of Mexico, being of Spanish decent,
have been importing Maltese goats
directly from Spain for more than
Hundred years. In Mexico the goats
are known as The Maltese
goats. There the breeders, by force OF
circumstances. are compelled to breed
these valuable animals with great
care, keeping constantly in view the
one single object, that Of producing
the most and best milk and cheese
yielding animals possible, for it must
be remembered that the great mass
of Mexican people living south and
west of the City of Mexico subsist, in
a great measure, on these two prod
ucts of their Spanish Maltese goats.
Likewise they also consume consider
able quantities of the ''venison," or
flesh, of these goats, while the skins
and tallow from them find ready
market. The cash receipts for the
last two named products go long
way toward securing for them other
necessaries. There can be no doubt
that in some of the Spanish. Maltese
flocks of Mexico a number of the high
est type of the ideal milk goat is
found They, however, are restricted
to small numbers. which are distrib.
uted over various sections of South
ern Mexico, and never in large num-
bers, like the ordinary Mexican goat
found in Northern Mexico. Very few
OF the choice mixers can be pur-
chased, and those which can are held
at high prices. When the importa-
ton duties requisite to get them into
the United States are added to the
price, together with the exorbitant
transportation expenses and the ex-
pense incident to visiting the far off
localities in Southern Mexico neces-
sary to produce them, the importation
Is rendered almost prohibitive Not
wlthstanding these obstacles, a few
OF this class of goats find their way
across the border, and occasionally
small fiocks of them may be found on
the Texan side of the lower Rio
Grande river. AS a rule, when to be
found there, they are being bred by
Mexicans with the same commendable
care as exercised in Malta, Spain and
Mexico, but they are held in such
high estimation as not to be offered
for sale.-B. II. Van Raub,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
Body Blight Of Pear Trees.

This disease works on the trunk and
larger limbs of pear trees. 1t Is easily
recognized on the trunks of trees that
are not old enough to be covered with
rought bark. The first appearance of
the disease is in the spring when dark
sunken spots are seen scattered over
the trunk. These spots are round or
oval in outline and gradually increase
in size until the latter part of the
growing season. A distinct boundary
line is then formed by the shrinking
of the dead tissue. At this time the
dead bark can be easily removed in
one place. The inner bark remains
sound and suffers but little, If any, the
first year. If this dead bark is not re-
moved 1t becomes very dry and hard
and In two or three years forms such
a heavy layer of dead bark that the
tree becomes barkbound. If this con.
dition is not removed the tree stons
growing and dies.
The dead bark should be removed
as soon as found. The trees should
be gone over in the spring about the
time growth starts and all diseased
bark removed. Tree washes and finn.
gicides seem to have no value either in
preventing the disease or checking ito
spread. Removing the diseased barl,
and thoroughly cleaning the trunk and
larger limbs seem to be a sure and
efficient remedy.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
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The Creamery Odor.

The Creamery odor.
Overheard as they drove by:-Snif-
dng the air he said, "Tannery eh!"
Nope. creamery" remarked the other
"Whew!" and they were out Of ear
shot.
The odor that is emitted from some
creameries and the immediate sur
rounding territory during this hot
dog day" weather is something ter
rife. The spiling of milk saturates
the soil. The skimmilk tank (the
slop tank they call it, is neglected
and oh! out of the drains comes an
effluvium, one Whit of which is al
most enough to asphyxiate person.
l am glad to say such bad conditions
are not general but are met with
altogether too often. Creamery pat
rons are nearly always blamed for
bringing bad milk to the creamery,
thus making 1t impossible for the
buttermaker to make flrst-class but
ter. Now l am sorry to admit that
such is often the case. Too many
farmers are extremely careless and
slovenly about the milk taken to the
creamery, while If they would but
think moment they must certainly
know that such want of care will
mean a monetary loss to them first
Of all. But the conditions as they
exist at some creameries are certain
ly demoralizing to the patrons, even
though they were inclined to deliver
good milk. One patron said: What
is the use? l bring good milk to be
dumped into the receiving vat where
in six quarts Of filth are already
swimming" The farmer well knows
that if the olfactories of the butter
maker are not affected by an odor
that can be perceived fourth of a
mile from the creamery, his milk will
pass II 1t has the "cowy" odor, the
''stably" flavor and the 'manury"
color, and often 1t comes in that
way.
1t is the creamery managers or but
termaker's duty to educate himself
thoroughly in his business and then
educate his patrons instead of de-
nouncing them, as is often done.
Don't tell me it cannot be done and
that your patrons are worse than a
set of idiots and cannot be taught,
because l have practical examples
where the poorest of stuff was turned
out and the buttermaker blamed it
all on the patrons, when later a man
who understood his business took
hold of the place and in less than
twelve months huttor was mada that
sold at top prices and patrons We'd
Win each other to bring the finest
milk in the cleanest cans.-L. w.
Lightly in National Stockman and
Farmer
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
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Cause Of Bad Eoos,

Prof. A. G. Gilbert says: II is not
only in winter there is a demand for
absolutely fresh eggs. There is de-
mand in summer also. In fact. my
experience is. that 1t is more difficult
in cities to obtain supply of really
well-favored eggs in July than it is
in January. l have known cases
where eggs have been purchased from
grocers In midsummer, half of which
were Of Objectionable flavor, and the
other half positively bad. This is not
all due to dishonesty on the part OF
farmers-it is not all owing to the
action of people knowingly sending
stale eggs to market. will tell you
one cause to which is due the develop
ment OF Objectionable flavor In so
many summer eggs. Summer IS the
natural breeding season of the fowl,
and eggs-where males run with the
hens-are then strongly fertile. There
are also a lot Of broody hens about
at the same time. Now, what follows
when. as is usually the case, eggs
are gathered late in the evening, or
possibly, only once in two days? one
hen lays an egg early in the morning;
another follows suit later; perhaps
third or fourth or fifth comes and lays
in the same nest BY this time the
first egg is getting pretty well warmed
up. Then a broody hen comes and
occupies the nest until evening or
next morning. What is the result?
Foster and Balfour tell us that some
development takes place in the germ
of the egg within eight hours cover
ing II an egg in that condition is
taken to market, the cell will be rup-
tured in handling. and then decom-
position sets in, and the flavor is
ruined.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
When Capital Is Lacking.

A prominent poultry raiser says: A
common cause of failure, which is in
part the cause of by far the greater
number Of failures in poultry keeping
is a lack of sufficient capital. Any
business undertaken with insufficient
capital is heavily handicapped at the
start. In poultry keeping 1t is almost
the rule for men to begin with an
amount of available capital which is
Insignificant in proportion to the
amount actually required by their
plans. Those supposed authorities
on poultry keeping, who have so in
dustriously preached that the poultry
business requires smaller capital and
will yield larger returns on the In
many failures to answer for. Lack Of
business ability is responsible for
many failures. 1t is very difficult
if not quite impossible-for one who
is not a fairly good business man to
make much Of success of poultry
keeping, and in some branches Of the
business a man is seriously handi-
capped II he is not good correspond
ent and salesman. The three things
neutrality-suspicious. lack of capital
and. lack of business ability con-
slider the principal causes OF failures
in poultry keeping; but, besides these
there are numerous minor causes
which frequently prevent success or
turn most promising prospects into
failure.