Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-08-11
AGRICULTURAL
AND INDUSTRIAL
State Fair This Fall Attracting
Much Attention.
Everything Points to Splendid Success.
Many Special Features.

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will be a greater event than any of
the successes of the past. 1t is slowly
but surely establishing a name for
Itself as the most comprehensive an
nual exhibition held on the American
continent. 1t has taken its place
among the educational institutions of
the state, for people now realize that
education is no longer a matter OF
school and books. Education is no
longer spoken of as being finished; 1t
is never finished so long as there is a
spark of life. The Tennessee State
Fair is full of interest and meets the
wants of the city and country worker
alike. 1t is the state on exhibition.
1t is a great showing of its products,
manufactures, crops, live stock, ma
chinery, and all the methods and pro-
cesses by which the state has attained
its position in the world. It is great
university which teaches by object les
sons. It is the one place where the
results of their labors may be seem
The State Fair is the advertising
agent of the state 1t is the great
show window of its store of accom-
plishments. 1t is the exposition cen
ter of all of the interests OF the COM
monwealth, and it is the place for
the annual reunion of all Of its citi-
zens. To all it's people the education
al and social value of the State Far
is unquestioned and unmeasured, but
it has a patriotic duty as well. 1t Is
a duty which each citizen owes 10
himself, his family, his neighbor, and
his state, to attend the State Fair, see
what is to be seen, learn what Is 10
be learned, touch elbows with his fell
low men in the march of progress, and
spend a most profitable vacation.
| The Tennessee State Fair, located as
F, It is in the heart of the agricultural
| South, the very center of the coming
agricultural and industrial empire Oh
the world, and drawing as it does
| from long distances North, East, South
and West, is a great natural meeting
| place for the farmers, the breeders,
| and the buyers. 1t is significant
| fact that exhibitors have found the
Tennessee State Fair to be one OF
the best places in America to make
new acquaintances and sell their pure
bred stock right on the grounds 1t
| Is a significant fact that many breed
ers have gone home during the past
fairs with empty crates, coops and
halters, having sold all of their stock
/ during the week of the fair and at
fancy prices. The cattle, swine, poul-
try and other exhibitors have found II
a rich field in which to exhibit. the
Tennessee State Fair offers an ex.
traordinarily fine opportunity Tor
breeders with a view of purchasing
The attendances at the Tennessee
! State Fair are enormous. and are
logically those who are the most en-
terprising, progressive, thrifty and
full handed. No citizenship in Amer
lea excels that of Tennessee and her
bordering states. 1t is to this klno
of a crowd that exhibitors will have
an opportunity to show the products
of the manufactures, the breeding
farms. and all the varied arts and in
dustries that will interest an inquir-
ing people. The location of the Ten
nessee State Fair is ideal People who
have visited the Fair from all Sec
tions of the country are unanimous
in their opinion that the Tennessee
State Fair grounds are the most beau
tiful in all America The great expo
sition which will be held this veal
September 1924 will be replete WITH
instructive and amusing features. EV
erv detail that goes to make grea'
fair has been carefully looked after
The night entertainments will be or
even a more elaborate plan than eve
before. The grounds will be brilliant
, w lighted, and the greatest dlspla!
of fireworks ever attempted in the
South will be one of the main feat
ures. Numerous additional classes
!, have been added to the premium lis
for 1910.
The live stock exhibit, which is con
ceded to be one of the best in tn
world. will be greater than ever. Ey
ery breed of beef and dairy cattle
sheen and hogs will be representa-
with the best specimens and in larg
Z numbers. The agricultural exhibi
will be more extensive and instruct
, i've than ever. Great interest is bf
d ing manifested by intelligent farmer
!. throughout the state. Dozens OF cou1
nv exhibits have been promised. In
Poultry Show is attracting the after
tion of breeders throughout the Unite
IS States, and will be record breake
; The Woman's Department Will D
! larger and better in every line. Hort
Z culture, Dairy and Apiary product
will be splendidly represented. Farl
machinery will be a great feature
: The speed contests and the Hors
Show will be more attractive tina
ever. Automobiles, flying machine
balloons and marvellous aggregate
of high class attractions will furnis
amusements for the masses who wi
attend the 1910 Fair. The creates
musical treat that has ever bee
brought to the South has been engage
by the Tennessee State Fair for tn
year. 1t is the famous Navassar Bar
/ of fifty young ladies'. each and evel
one of them a finished musician, IA