The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-22
THE FAIR Gates OPEN.
ATTENDANCE LARGE ON SECOND DAY.
FaPmyille'S Sixth Agricultural And Me-
ChanlCaI Fair Opens Under Bright
Skies and favorable Auspices
With Splendid Exhibits.

position, ana the entire machinery IN
full motion. No one had been promis-
ed Worlds Fair, nor a Hudson-Ful-
ton function, nor even a State Exhi-
bition, but those who were present
will agree tn t they have been pre-
sented with the most complete District
Fair it has ever neen their privilege
to attend. A visitor who had been
to the other Fairs Of the season held
in the State pronounced our agricultu-
raj exhibit as superior to them all,
the State Fair at Richmond excepted.
1t made one proud of Southside Vir-
ginia soil to look upon the varied pro-
ducts which had come out of it. On
such soil it is idle longer to say that
farming doesn't pay. And then when
one looks at the farmers and their
families he is impressed with the fact
that the noblest profession known
among men, that of the preacher
excepted, is not only profitable, but
pleasant as well, health preserving and
a generous contribution to the sum of
human happiness.
The cattle stalls were not crowded.
but Mr. w. b. Gates was there with
a herd Of COWS, fit companions Of
those Of purest blood and of the best.
The hogs were Of the fest breed and
gave evidence Of having come front
farms upon which abundant crops
Of corn are grown The sheep were
limited in number too, but when it is
remembered that Mr.. E. Z. Hundley.
beginning twelve months ago with a
flock of fife, and had doubled the
flock and in the mean time, out of
the profits, had bought handsome
buggy robe and carpet, it must be
agreed that the farmer is distinct loser
who doesn't keep some sheep.
Looking over the poultry section
again with one who knows the value
Of a chicken, he remarked that no
branch OF farm work had made larger
advances than that of chicken culture.
1t made one feel a thrill of new pride
for this section Of Virginia to move
from coop to coop.
The handiwork Of the ladies' was
conspicuously in evidence, and never
did the needle work more Of masvels.
The counterpane OF small squares was
brilliant success But TO 90 into
detail would require more space than
we have at our command.
The apple display was of genuine
interest, and now that we know what
can be done on this line, surely the
orchard will never be neglected again.
At our next Fair the Green nursery
will be on hand to give new interest
and new life to fruit culture in this
and adjoining counties.
Those of US who have atte lded larg-
er Fairs viii recall the fact that when
hunger seized us on the grounds, our
one and only relief was found in
brown bread and sweitzer, small links
of sausage and the pies such as moth
er never made, but at our home Fair,
the home prepared food was in reach
of all. The ladies of Cumberland
were there with the Brunswick stew,
such as they only can make, and we
have some times thought that it may
be that King Edward has never tasted
of one, and when we think of it, our
heart goes out in pity to him.
And the ladies of the Methodist
Church were there who having first
learned to feed their own preachers
know how to feed the rest OF the
world. And there were the Episco-
palians represented by cooks who
have enjoyed peerless records from
the days of the Apostles until now.
Don't forget that these tables will be
crowded with substantials and delica-
cies to day. And then the prices are
most reasonable. Be it said to the
credit of the merchants of the town
that Main street was well decorated,
and to our country friends we beg to
say that they should see Farmyille
after the shadows fall and she is all
aglow with electric lights.
From time immemorial the chill
dren of men have had their pulse
beats Quickened as they have watched
the contests OF the race track. Wheth-
er the racers are of the 2.4O class or
the 2:O2, interest never flags and old
and young, men, women and children
enter into the spirit of the sport which
doesn't tire until the curtain falls
Quite a good crowd gathered at our
race track on Wednesday afternoon
and were happy in the sunshine and
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