The Green Forest tribune., 1909-10-15
FAIR WAS A SUCCESS
Despite the Adverse Condition Caused by the Great Drouth

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 The Seventh Annual North Arkansas Fair held at Berryville last week was remarkable in many features-remarkable that any fair could be held at all.
 The unprecedented drouth that had prevailed since July 4 had caused most everybody, save the Fair officials, to believe that it would be utterly impossible to make a collection of exhibits that would at all attract the at- tention of fair visitors.
 The quantity of exhibits from farm and garden was somewhat lacking, but the quantity, as a whole, was never better, while exhibits of fruit was never be- fore equalled either in quantity or quality. More than $50 plates of apples covering most every variety known to the Ozark re- zion was displayed in the floral hall, which at once caught the gaze and wonder of every visi- tor.
 It was also feared that owing to the conditions being against making creditable exhibits in other lines that the fancy work department would also fall short of what could be done, but again every fair visitor paused long to admire an exhibit that was pro- nounced by J. A. Ray, Secretary of the Montgomry, Iowa, Fair, to be equal to that found at the state fairs of the north. Mr. Ray took many notes on what he saw at the fair and will publish same in an Iowa paper.
 The stock exhibit showed a wonderful improvement in the stock of this county since the fair was organized seven years ago. Most every animal exhib- ited was full blood.
 In the poultry department was to be found the very best strains of the high class breeds, demon strating to the world that the Ozarks region is specially adapt cd to the raising of poultry, which puts into the pockets of the far mer more money than any other one industry.
 The pantry department was replete with exhibits of the cu- linary art. and Samples" found ready sale as soon as released by the association.
 Better racing stock was secur- ed for the track this year than ever before and less of the gam- bling feature was in evidence than at any previous meeting. The amusement features were plentiful and all of high class. The Wesley Cornet Band again furnished the music and the orderly conduct and strict at- tention to duty makes this band very desirable Tor Fair engage ments.
 Wednesday was Fraternal day. The Modern Woodmen gave a most proficient drill and repeat ed it on Thuraday.
 Thursday was Farmers Union day and a beautiful float made of all kinds of farm products was not only significant emblems of the order but showed what a va riety could be gathered from farm and field.
 This was also "Old Soldiers Day" and the An nual Reunion of John G. Fletcher Camp of Ex- Confederate Soldiers was held on the ground.
 Friday was "Children's Day" and as usual the big day of the fair. The rain Friday night and the disagreeable wealth CT Saturday made the closing day almost a failure.
 The failure of the railroad to run excursion trains for the ben eft of the fair was the greatest drawback to the attendance, making the gate receipts ex- ceptionally light.
 The fair officials are now busy running up the books and while the association will fall short of