The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
STATE FAIR IN MONTGOMERY
 IS PROJECTED BY FARMERS

tee calls attention to the great neeos of Alabama farmers to hght the one crop. one-industry plan" and sets ou. the importance of diversinea orops saying that the recent decline in cotso4l prices has proved this, fac1
 the labor question on our farms. freisnt rates and other important eupSects which must be attended to oy the AZ sociation if it wishes to accomplish great good in the coming year. The Fair Discus6eds President Houghton who was author fixed several weeks ago by the Associa- .tion to name Fair Association Com mittee made his report next. He in- troduced his discussion or the plan TOT a perpetual association by emphasizing the necessity for energy. enthusiasm and money to be put into the move- ment He proposed to open the stock subscription list to merchants, profess sional men, capitalists. working men, railroads, manufacturers, and captains of industry all over the State. The whole of the capital stock of $50,o00 will be divided into shares of ] s25 each and every effort will be made | by the scores of men who constitute tAC SOLAAhAtSCC " SCt kuc WuOA0 du1OuAlS l! subscribed as soon as possible. It is expressly hoped that the first annual fair will be given not later than next October. It is part of the plan sug- 1 gested by President Houghton that the Association own or lease a suitable site | for the erection of buildings somewhere , in Montgomery in which the annual ex- | hibits may be made. The Fair would make an exposition of the best agricul-
 tural, live stock. poultry. mining. min-
 eral. manufacturing industrial. timber and other resources of the State Of Alabama and of the South. He sum | moned the aid of all patriotic and pro- gressive citizens of Montgomery Coun- ty particularly and of the whole State at large in the successful organization of the Fair Association.
 HouEht0n Reports on Fair.
 His report was as follows. exclusive of the names of the committee given already:.}-
 Whether or not State Fair is held in Montgomery next fall rests largely must get behind 1t with energy, enthu- siasm and money. and what they do must be done promptly.
 Thousands of people are looking to this city, which is the political. com mercial and agricultural Capital of this fast developing State, to lead in an en- terprise that will make known her re- sources abroad, stimulate generous ri- valry among her own people, promote growth and development in our manu- featuring and industrial enterprises and extend our trade and commerce
 ''The merchants. the professional men, the capitalists. the working men, the railroads. the manufacturers and captains of industries must all pull to- gether to get up great and creditable exposition in Montgomery next Octo- Der where will be shown in friendly ar ray the products of our varied soils, our mines, our manufactures, our woods. our improved live stock and poultry.
 When such display Is properly brought together 1t will astonish many of our own people and impress the strangers from other States. Every boy and girl in Alabama, if it were practicable, should see it and study 1t as an important part of their educa- tion and as an inspiration and stimulus l to effort.
 s"The farmers of Alabama will assist in making this a great and successful exhibition. They seem to love Mont gomcry snd like to visit and trade here. The reason why is not very plain, for our citizens have done but little for l the farmers upbuilding. Montgomery | has built no agricultural schools or colleges, nor experiment stations, hay or grain warehouses. grist and Touring mills, canneries, stock yards or pack ing establishments, nor provided facil- ities and a market for the products of diversified farming.
 Attacked With Cottomania. notwithstanding. during the past twelve months the average farmer has had an acute attack of all cottomania, yet hundreds have. not altogether bow ed the knee to the 'fleecy Baal, and they will come up with an array of live stock and diversified products that will astonish the natives. They will bring with them their wives and children and kindred not only to see the varied pro- ducts of their own commonwealth, but to see their own beautiful Capital City and enjoy an educational and social feast as only such occasions can pro- vide at Montgomery.
 ,"Your committee recommends that a corporation be formed to be called the Alabama Fair Association.
 That its capital stock be $50. .000 divided into shares of $25 each.
 That its objects are educational and should own at or near Montgomery grounds and buildings adapted to the purpose of holding a great exposition annually of the agricultural. horticul- tural. live stock. poultry. mining. min eral. manufacturing. industrial, timber and other resources of the State of Alabama and of the South.
 That patriotic and progressive 'citi- zens of every calling and industry in every county In Alabama be invited to take an active interest in promoting the success of the enterprise mad make ths Exposition a great and successful object lesson for the people and the visitors from other States who may view within comparatively small space the varied possibilities of our great State.
 That a committee be appointed and requested to formulate articles of in- corporation embodying the foregoing general plans. provide for opening books of subscription to the capital