The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-09
THE CORN EXPOSITION
PROVES GREAT SUCCESS
MUCH CREDIT DUE TO PRESIDENT
A. D. HUDSON.
The First Corn Exposition Ever Held
in the South Pulled OFF in
Columbia.

statement tells the story of the South
Atlantic States Corn exposition, which
opened at Craven Hall-the Corn
Palace"-today and which will con-
tinue through Friday. There are over
700 individual exhibits, from North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
The most successful farmers of the
three States are attending, and sever
al thousand more are expected before
the end of the week. Many of those
attending the exposition have been far
mers from childhood. When the hall
was opened and the inspection of the
exhibits was commenced, these men
EXPRESSED their surprise at the exhi-
bits shown, for they had never dream
ed that such fine corn could be grown
in the South.
Prize Competition Sharp.
Approximately $4,000 in prizes will
be given away during the week, be-
sides a number of handsome trophy
cups from newspapers and CONNER
cial organizations There is sharp
competition and the judges have an
arduous task before them in making
the awards Cheap railroad rates
have been granted from all points in
South Carolina, Georgia and North
Carolina.
The aviation meet will be held in Co.
lumbia tomorrow and Thursday. The
features of today's program were the
welcome addresses delivered this af-
ternoon by Mayor Gibbes, Of Colum-
bia, and Gov AnsIel, on the part of
the State Of South Carolina. There
was to have been an address tonight
by C. L. Blease, of Newberry, COVER
nor-elect of South Carolina, but i'll
ness prevented Mr.. Blease from at
tending.
Boy Champion Present.
Among the visitors here for the ex-
position, the one who is attracting the
most attention, is Jerry H. Moore, of
Winona, in Florence county. He is Is
years of age and produced 22S bushels
and pecks OF corn on one acre of
land. He has a large exhibit. He is a
very modest young fellow and knows
corn The old farmers present found
him we'll acquainted with the subject
of corn. He has created a most pro-
found impression by his simplicity and
modesty.
There was a visitor at the exposition
this afternoon who received more at
tention than any other. This exhi bitor
was Hannah Plowden, of Clarendon
county, who produced 120 bushels of
corn on one acre of land.
Cooking School. -.
There is cooking school in connec-
ton with the exposition, which is be-
ing conducted by the students from
the practice home at Winthrop college.
All corn products are being prepared.
The school is under the direction of
Miss Carrie Hyde, who has charge of
the practice home. The young ladies
here are: Misses Essie Hyrne, Lillian
Gentry, Clara Aiken Gibson and Quin-
cite Dantzler.
Boys Department.
The largest exhibits in the boys de-
partment are from Aiken and Barn
well counties. There are over 400 ex-
hibits by membo~ f the Boys Corn
clubs and over thirty counties are rep
resented.
There are many exhibits from North
Carolina and Georgia and number of
farmers from these two States are
expected to attend tomorrow
The exhibits are attracting a great
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the hall are beautiful There are more
than two score South Carolina flags
hanging from the ceiling.
Plans are already on to make this
exposition emphasizes the fact that the
exposition emphasizes the fact that the
farmers of the South have at last come
to realize the value of the corn crop.
The success of the exposition is due
to the efforts of A. D. Hudson, of New
berry, who is one of the most success
full and progressive farmers in the
State.
Gov. Ansel, delivering welcome ad-
dress on the part of the State of South
Carolina before the exposition, said
that the great collection of corn mark
ed an era in the progress Of the
South. He spoke of the future and
CONGRATULATED the farmers present for