The Neshoba Democrat., 1909-10-14
JACKSON

are running neck and neck races these
days into the fair grounds, and each
brings its heavy share of entries for the
State Fair, now so close at hand
The first entry to be placed on the
grounds was portion of the farm prod
uct display from Hon. Charles Scott,
and in it was splendid rice exhibit;
an extra fine molasses display, wheat
of several varieties and besides these,
the usual assortment OF Mississippi farm
products.
AS everybody knows, who knows
Charles Scott, whatever he sends to the
fair, or to any other place, will be we'll
worth seeing. 1t is matter for special
congratulation that this accomplished
gentleman and excellent farmer took
whole bunch of prize ribbons at the
great Tri-State Fair just over at Mem.
phis.
In addition to the special Mississippi
display he is sending to our fair, it is
probable that he will send these Tri-
State winners along to show our people
| what our soil and our methods can do,
as against ether States.
Our Poultry Show.
Another Mississippian who was at the
Tri-State Fair will bring back home
fresh ideas and some prizes as a result.
This is Mr.. w. c. Taylor, the white
chicken fancier, whose Wyandottes and
Leghorns have taken everything in sight
for several years, and will in conse-
quence not be displayed at this fair, Mr..
Taylor being superintendent of the poul-
try department.
| He writes us that there has never be-
fore in all the history of Southern poul-
try shows been anything to compare
with the interest the fanciers are dis
playing this season in the show which
will run here Oct. 24-Nov. 5.
Entries from almost every county in
the State, with many from adjoining
States, have been made already, and
hundreds of coops have been ordered, to
supply the demand over and above that
of last year. This capable young fam
cier certainly deserves the high COM
mendation he receives on every side, not
for his fine stock alone, but for the real
| ly admirable manner in which he man
ages the poultry show at the State Fair
From an almost pathetic little effort,
housed in the old house of representa-
tives, and patronized only by a few pa
triotic poultry men, the show has grown
to be a potent factor in Southern poul-
try life, and ranks with the best through
out the entire Southern country.
| Perhaps the best feature of our Mis-
sissippi show is the fact that it is strict
ly home affair, and as such deserves
our interest as well as our praise. This
week Mr.. Taylor has received letters
from many of the best exhibitors at the
Tri-State, asking for display room for
their best birds, and these in themselves
will make show worth seeing
Among the breeders heard from since
our last notes are A. j. Montgomery,
of Madison, who will be here with Rhode
Island Reds; j. S. Gwin, of Lexington,
whose White Rocks have been winning
prizes at both Memphis and Nashville;
E. F, Anderson, Clinton, Rhode Island
Reds; H. j. McClung, Tyler, Tex, big
bunch of Brown Leghorns; E. A. Clark,
Ocean Springs, White Rocks; Walden,
Southern Poultry Yards, White Wyan-
dottes, Barred Rocks and Rhode Island
Reds.
The Tri-State exhibitors who will send
their fine specimens to us are, among
others, Hill Martin, Memphis; d. E.
MacGowan, Memphis; G. E. Coe, presi
dent Tri-State Poultry Association; A.
Y. Galesby, Coldwater; F. B. Spicer,
Parsons, KAN; N. E. Deupre, Mayhem,
Miss; Russell Hollis, Pine Bluff, Ark,
and S. M. Street, of Columbus, with
the White Orpingtons, which are direct
descendants of Peggy" the ten-thou
sand-dollar hen.
Mr.. Taylor, while not exhibiting, will
have his famous Lady Betty" and
"John Sharp" on hand, just to meet
their old friends, and to look after their
progeny on exhibition.
The Drummers Are Coming.
The drummers are arranging to have
a great time on their day at the fair,
and have set apart Saturday, Oct. 30,
ns their special time of celebration. The
president, Mr.. II. S. Howard, of Meri.
dian, and Mr.. James Noble, secretary,
are already flooding the State with cor
respondence relative to their special
day and the result will be beyond all
doubt a great time for the brotherhood
The selection of their date was a wise
one, as it will bring the drummers to
the city, and allow them one whole day
to rest and recuperate before Flag Day,
when the president and his party ar
rive, when it will be up to the drum
mers, along with all other Mississippians,
to have another celebration for Mr.. Taft.
That these gallant knights of the grip
will do their share and something more,
is an assured fact to all who know OF
: what they are capable in that line.
Would Raise Phone Rates.
Averring heavy losses as a result of
recent severe storms, from which at the
present rate of long distance tolls II ia