The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-10

SON for fairs in the State of Missis~
sippi and the prospects this year is
better than ever before, both in. the
way of good exhibits and large at
tenadnce. There are two new en-
tries In the fair circle that are bid.
ding for the support and CO. opera
ton of those interested in the pro-
per development Of the agricultural
tie or no attention to descriptive
OF the State. Especial care and at
tention has been given by those in
charge and the people are promised
events that will have good effort
In promoting the interests enumera-
ted.
The writer has persistently en-
couraged these institution, realizing
that in the geat plan of agricultural
education being conducted in the
State, they had a work to perform
that was peculiarly their own and
could be effectively done in no way
BY precept an. example they reach
class of people who could be reach
ed by no other means. The results
OF the year labor is brought together
and the best shown for the benefit
of the multiplied thousands who at
tend. A good hog grown at small
expense will appeal to many who
can see it when dozen institute lee.
turers would fail to interest him. A
system of cultivation and produces
splendid yield of crop, when the
product is exhibited and explained,
will reach many who would pay lit
tie or no attention to an descriptive
article in an agricultural paper. The
fairs have the power to reach hun
dreds in peculiar way that can be
interested in on other, They are
deserving of the hearty and earnest
support and encouragement of all
who would see Mississippi come in
to her own as the leading agricul-
tural state of the South.
Baldwin. lying partially in both
to 18th. This is the third year for
hold this year from September 18th
than last and the interests manifiesct
this fair and it has proven a success
SO far. 1t has become one of the
principal events for North East Mis-
sissippi. The premiums are larger
and more comprehensive this year
than last and the interests manifect-
ed tends to largely increased at
tendance.
Boonville has Fair Association
organized, the charter having been
recorded some weeks since The cap
ital stock is $4,000 and the OBJ
ject as tsated, to hold an agriculture
al fair. A letter of inquiry failed
to elict the information as to whet-
her this fair would be held this
year or not. It is located in rich
section of country and could be
made one of the best in Mississippi.
The Oktibbeha County Fair will
run from October 9Th to the 9Th.
This is one of the old and always
successful fairs, that has proven OF
benefit to the people OF
that section of the State. The
splendid development along all lines
pertaining to agriculture in that
section can be attributed to this fair
as much as anything else. 1t is
well managed and has been signally
successful.
The Delta Fair at Greenyille, will
hold its initial events during the
week of October 18th to 18th. This
fair starts under the most favorable
conditiaos and is destined to be-
come one of the biggest and best
in the State. The great Delta Sec
ton of Mississippi will be represen-
ted here, and it can be safely assum-
ed that the display of products will
be truly second to none.
Another OF the old and through
ly established fairs is held at Col
umbus October Goth to 23rd. This
is the Mississippi and West Alabama
Fairs Association. This fair mas
had long period of unbroken sue
cesses and the good work it has per-
formed is plainly evident all over
that section of the State. 1t has
been further improved and the event
this year promises to be better than
ever.
The Yazoo County Fair. frst held
last fall easily one of the best in
the State from the beginning, will
be held this year from October 18th
to "a. 1t represents both the Delta
and hill section of the State and Il
diversified i in its exhibits. It will
Undoubtedly be worth multiplied
thousands OF dollars to the good PEG.
pie OF that fertile section OF oul
great state.
A new fair to hold It's first meet.
ing this year also is the Scott-New.
ton fair to be held at Lake CamI
Ground October 18th to 18th. Al
the name indicates. this will event
will represent both Of these splen'
did countries and promises to be
come one of the best in the country
It's success will be great factor II
the improvement Of conditions In ths
two counties represented.
Covingtons county will hold its an
nual event at Mt. Olive during thu
week preceding the State Fair q
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