The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14

cess from every standpoint. With lit
tie more than month in which to
make the preparation, quarantine re-
strictions interfering until the mid
die Of October, the exhibits were from
a much larger territory than last year
and represented a greater range Of in
terests. Agricultural and horticultural
productions Of course were in the as
tendency, but the field Of Mississippi
possibilities was pretty well covered
and the visitors given an idea Of what
the state can do. The old capitol
building was devoted to exhibits of
this character and every room was
filled to overlooking. A large tent &C
commodated the chickens, ducks, tur-
keys, geese, ETC., more than four hun
dred birds being on exhibition and
from the best pens in the state. An
other tent accommodated the dogs,
which were on hand in large numbers
and attracted more than ordinary at
tention. An immense tent was re-
quired to shelter the porkers that
were placed for show and sale. A
Ion grow of stalls were filed with the.
finest stock that the state possessed
and as good as could be produced any
where. A row of booths 400 feet long
were occupied by commercial exhibits
Of firms from Jackson, Hattiesburg,
New Orleans, Saint Louis and else
where. The grounds were filed with
machinery exhibits, concessions and
everything that goes to make up
successful state fair. A large Car
nival company with twenty attrac-
tons furnished amusement, which TO-
gether with the. two bands and cou-
pie Of steam caliopes made times i've
ly every minute. The race track ca
pacity of 1000 people erected togeth
with sixty stalls for the racers. This
part Of the exposition was losing
card, although splendid racing for
handsome purses were provided. The
receipts did not pay the purses, let
alone the several thousand dollars ex-
pended in building the track and stand
More than $4,000 people passed
through the gates at the exposition
grounds and several thousand attend
ed the races who did not enter the
main grounds. While there may have
been some little detail that was lack
ing in an instance or two, the Fair
was a grand success from every stand
point and those attending expressed
themselves as delighted. It was a
revelation to thousands from our own
state who did not realize the wonder
full resources possessed land will be
worth hundreds Of thousands of dol
lars alone right here at home, to say
nothing Of the train loads Of North
ern visitors who viewed the splendid
display. While the receipts did not
quite come up to the expenditures, the
stockholders will begin at once the
work for larger and better fair for
next year, in case the state does not
take up the project and push it along
as some Of those in authority express
themselves as favoring. There is no
doubt of the great value Of such an
institution to the state In general and
it will be made permanent exposi-
ton.
The Winona Times makes record
Of gentleman sixty-two years old
who this year raised ON eight acres of
land 40 bushels of good corn, three
bales Of cotton, $50 bushels of sweet
potatoes and enough peanuts to fat
ten four hogs. Besides he sold from
his garden $500 worth of vegetables
and kept a great abundance for his
own use. He hired no help, was not
rushed at any time and feels that he
had as good and easy time as any
one could have to he employed. He Il
strong advocate Of diversified farm
ing and fully believes that we have
the best country under the sun. His
name is Hiram Young and he lives at
Stewart, Miss. Parties writing him
will be promptly answered with full
particulars as to what man who is
willing TO try can do in Mississippi
We need a whole lot like him who are
anxious to tell their friends Of the
many good things in store for those
who go after it in our great country.
A register Of visitors kept by the
Exposition management last week
and containing the names of only
six thousand Of the thirty-six thous-
and who visited the Fair, shows that
eleven states were represented by one
or more persons. That is fair show
ing for the second year. Next year
we might expect to have twenty-siS
states represented and some Of them
~ hundreds Of visitors. af
The fifth annual exhibit by the Mis-
a,c,;,,,; Dn,ltru o,d Dot Ctool~ A -er,