The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-14
SPLENDID FARM DISPLAYS
Large Number of Contestants Partifi-
pate i'll an Exhibit of Agricultural
Products-Best Crops i'll Several
iearS-The Successful Competitors
for Prizes,
BY III. b. HARDY.

Aurora, n. c., Dec. IO.-No section
1 have visited recently exhibits more
marked evidences of prosperity de-
Yelopment and substantial growth than
that surrounding the flourishing town
OF Aurora. The crops of Richards
township, make q prettier picture than
that Of the home Of plenty, for here
are grown as splendid chips of DIT
ton, corn, hay, peas, potatoes and
others as are produced in the State.
From 1906 to 1908 there was too much
rain throughout all the East, but this
year the weather gods have been IA
Vorable and what the thrifty, inte,li-
gent farmers have not done, eQuabie
rains and sunshine given, SO that, with
d soil of wonderful fertility, the earth
has yielded prolifcally of its fruits to
the people of this Vicinity.
Last Friday a truly interesting ex-
hiblt was held in Aurora, farm and
dairy stock, products and poultry be-
ing on display, even in parade. All
the agricultural crops grown here
We're represented; there were fine cat
tie, hogs, mules, horses and colts;
geese, turkeys and chickens. Between
$500 and 5000 people from a radius
of many miles gathered here, i'll their
faces. in their speech, in their teams
and vehicles and in their independent
walk showing a freedom from care
n concern Of dependence. The soil
has emancipated them from debt and
the chains Of mortgages.
The exhibit was conceived only four
weeks ago, but had months been spent
An preparations for it, the shows could
not have been better, nor could the
event have been more satisfactory.
A special train brought $50 citizens
from Washington to Aurora for the
occasion.
There was the l~iveliest competition
for prizes awarded the exhibitors for
the most c~reditable displays, and they
were worth the competition.
The awards were as follows:
For best mule cost, see suit of
Clothes, awarded to j. A. Deal, Aurora.
For second best mule colt, IL ton
guano awarded to Frank Cuthrell,
Aurora.
For third best mule colt, 1 steel
Avery pillow, awarded to j.. w. Mayo,
South Creek.
FOR best pair pigs, $500 cash,
awarded to Eddie CASEY, Aurora.
For second best pair pigs, $500
cash, awarded to G. r. Flowers, Bon
merton.
For third best pair pigs, $500 cash,
awarded to B. h. Thompson, Aurora.
Tor best exhibit OF cotton, 60 lbs.
lard, awarded to John S. Rowe, Au-
rora.
Largest pumpkin, $500 cash.
awarded to E. T. Walker, Edward.
Largest potato, 500 cash, awarded
to n. T. Ferrell, Royal.
Two heaviest ears of corn, 500 feet
flooring, awarded to +. G. Styron,
Italia.
Second two heaviest ears Of corn,
Sc 90 pair shoes, awarded to 5. w. Sly
ron. Aurora
Fest display Of corn, 1e2 ton guano,
awarded to 3. H. Thompson, Aurora.
Best ten ears of corn, $500 in gold,
awarded to Warren Tuten, Small
Second best ten ears of corn, pair
$50 boots, awarded to 3. T. Bonner,
lialia.
hire best ten ears corn, complete
pump, awarded to 3. j. West, South
Creek.
Heaviest twenty ears corn, $500 roll
fencing, awarded to +. G. Styron,
ldalia.
Largest ear of corn, pair $500 shoes,
awarded to c. A. 10y Well, Idala.