Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02
A PATHWAY TO
BETTER CONDITIONS
TENNESSEE STATE FAIR A
MIGHTY MODERN EX-
HIBITION
Of Volunteer States Century of Pro-
gress, Where the Farmer Learns
Modern Methods Which Mean
Money in His Pocket.

Tennessee against the world!
When you get together an exhibition
which displays "Tennessee's resources in
miniature" you have sight that is
worth seeing and an inspiration to so
back home and take better advantage of
the natural opportunities that the South
affords.
This is just the purpose of the Ten
nessee State Fair--to make the people
of the South realize that it's not so
much the number of acres, but the
PRODUCTION that counts
The Stats is going to take over the
management of the fair, beginning with
January l, 1910, and the association now
in control is making preparations to
make its final effort produce the very
best State Fair that has ever been held
south of Mason and Dixon's line--or any
body else's line, for that matter.
The premium appropriation of the fair
itself exceeds $4,000, and this year there
will be great deal more money and
trophies than usual offered by outside
individuals and organizations. The pre-
MUM list for the great annual show of
the American Berkshire Congress, for in
stance, win amount to several hundred
dollars, besides the handsome champion
ship cups. This international show viii
be held in connection with the regular
show of the State Fairs Swine Depart
ment, but it viii be so big that several
extra judges will be required.
1t is matter to be proud Of that the
present world champion Berkshires were
bred in Tennessee and are still residents
of the Volunteer State.
TeDnessee's exposition has come INTO
the front rank Of the BIG State fairs,
and in actual MONEY VALUE to the
people of the South 1t has made a great
record since its organization in 1906. Ii
has membership in the American Asso-
citation of Fairs and Expeditions and is
on the list Of all exhibitors who pretend
to make showing for championship
honors. The Tennessee State Fair is
recognized by Northern breeders as THE
fair for winning good will in the South;
and it is the ONLY Southern fair visited |
by a great many of tbem--though most |
OF the best strings are shown at Mem
phis, which Immediately follows the Ten
nessee State Fair and prscedes the Iii
nois State Fair
So ably has the Tennessee Fair been
that it has provided for attrac-
lions and has attracted exhibits equal to |
those assembled by any annual agricul-
.ural and industrial fair in the United |
States-though the majority of them !
are many years older.
No event Of the kind ever held in the
south has been 50 helpful and interesting
o the farmer, the stockman, the fruit
rower and the public in general as will
,e the Tennessee state Fair Of 1000
2O-25
While the educational features, as a
natter Of fact, give the fair its one pur-
,ose in existing, still the management,
calling the Importance OF amusement in
Die weeks programs, has appropriated
,vcr $4,000 for free attractions alone.
These will include the great Weber Band
b Cincinnati .tic same band that played .
.-J year, fireworks every night. Ruba /
Shields who makes the thousands laugh /
N oi the best outdoor shows chat money /
procure. aal uIaa more free fun,