The Tupelo journal., 1908-09-11
BY H. e. gLAKEsLEE. JACKSON.


the prospect this year is better than ever
before, both in the way of good exhib-
its and large attendance. There are
w new entries in the fair circle that
are bidding for the support and CO.
operation of those interested in the
proper development of the agricultural,
horticultural and live stock
OF the state. Special care and atten-
ton has been given by those in charge
and the people are promised events
that will have a good effect in promot-
ing the interests enumerated.
The writer has persistently encour-
aged these institutions, realizing that
in the great plan of agricultural educa-
ton being conducted in the state they
had'a work to perform that was pecu-
liarly their own and could be effectively
done in no other way. BY precept and
example they reach a class of people
who could be reached by no other
means. The results of q years labor
is brought together and the best shown
for the benefit of the multiplied thou
sands who attend. A good hog grown
at small expense will appeal to many
who can see it when a dozen institute
lecturers would fail to interest him. "A
system of cultivation that produces a
splendid yield or crop, when the product
is exhibited and explained, will reach
many who would pay little or no atten-
ti0p tn q GnSnpi nj iua ortio1a in on
agricultural paper. The fairs have the
power to reach hundreds in a peculiar
way that can be interested in no other.
They are deserving of the hearty and
earnest support and encouragement of
all who would see Mississippi come into
her own as the leading agricultural
state of the South.
Baldwin, lying partially in both Lee
n Prentiss counties, will hold this
year from September 16 to 10. This is
the third year for this fair and it has
proven a success so far. 1t has become
N of the principal events for North
east Mississippi. The premiums are
larger and more comprehensive this
year than last, and the interest mani
tested tends to a largely increased at
tendance.
Bonneville has a fair association or
ganized, the charter having been re-
corded some weeks since. The capital
stock is $4,000 and the object, as
stated, to hold an agricultural fair. A
letter of inquiry failed to elicit the in
formation as to whether this fair would
be held this year or not. 1t is located
in a rich section of country and could
be made one of the best in Mississippi.
The Oktibbeha County Fair will run
from October 6 to s. This is one of the
old and always successful fairs that
has proven of incalculable 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 success
full.
The Delta Fair, at Greenville, will
hold its initial event during the week
OF October II to II. This fair starts
under the most favorable conditions,
and is destined to become one of the
biggest and best in the state. The
great delta section of Mississippi will
be represented here, and it can be
safely assumed that the display of
products will be truly second to none.
Another of the old and thoroughly
established fairs is held at Columbus
October 20 to %. This is the Missis-
sippi and West Alabama Fair ~associa-
ton. This fair has had a long period
of unbroken successes, and the good
work it has performed is plainly evil
dent 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, first held
last fall, and easily one of the best in
the state from the beginning, will be
held this year from October 10 to "a.
1t represents both the delta and the
hill sections of the state and is diversi-
fed in its exhibits. 1t will undoubted-
ly be worth multiplied thousands of
dollars to the good people of that fer
tile section of our great state.
A e fair to hold its first meeting
this year also is the Scott-Newton fair
to be held at Lake Camp Ground Octo-
Der ID to 16. AS the name indicates,
this event will represent both of these
splendid counties and promises to be-
come one of the best in the country.
Its success. will be a great factor in the
improvement of conditions in the two
counties represented.
Covington county will hold it's annual
event at Mt. Olive during the week pre-
ceding the State Fair at jackson, the
exact date not being positively known
at this Office. This splendid fair in the
piney woods is in it's third year, and is
growing in popularity from year to
year. The management has been of
the best and the events excellently
attended.
About twenty corn clubs in the vari-
Gus counties will hold their roundups
during October, and are nothing more
or less than one-day fairs. Some Of
them will offer special premiums for
other crops besides corn and live stock.
These meetings will likely result in a
number of new fairs for next year to
swell the list.
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