The Greenville times., 1910-10-07
EVERYTHING READY FOR
THE GREAT DELTA FAIR
The Finest and Most Complete Line
Of Exhibits of Delta Pro
ducts Ever Seen-Also
Good Racing.

Everything is in readiness for the
great Delta Fair, the greatest exhl-
bition of its kind ever held in the
Mississippi Delta country. True,
there are many little details Of the ar
rangements yet to be perfected, but
generally speaking, the fair is ready
to open, and when the big gates swing
open for the crowds next Monday Will
commence a series of attractions that
viii far surpass anything yet attempt
ed, and a display that will be greater
than the most enthusiastic supporters
of the enterprise realize.
The finishing touches have been put
on the new exhibit buildings, and they
are most attractive and convenient.
There will be more room, which IN
fact was necessary on account OF the
increased number and greater variety
Of the exhibits this year. The new
buildings make it possible to display
the exhibits to "A better advantage, and
will enable visitors to inspect such
grand ana complete display of the re.
sources of the Delta as has never be
fore been seen anywhere.
Exhibits of agricultural products are
already coming in, and each day IS
bringing new entries from all over the
Delta. The Woman s Department
promises to be most complete in every
detail, and the interest which is being
taken in this department by the wo-
men of the Delta is to be commended.
Wednesday, October 13, the third
dav of the fair has been designated as
Ladies Day, and on this day all ex-
hibits in the woman s department, such
as pies, cakes, jelHes, needlework;
painting, etc, will be passed on by the
Judges An attractive musical and
literary program has also been arrang-
ed by the ladies.
The live stock and poultry shows
will be the best ever, and will show to
the world that there is no country that
can excel the Delta in the raising of
fine stock.
To the devotees of horse racing the
fair this year viii furnish exceptional
sport. DR.. O. NJ. Norton, chairman
of the racing committee, reports that
reservations for stables for racers are
already being made, and that there
Will be from fifty to sixty of the fast
est horses in this part of the country
entered in the different events. Con
siderable interest is being taken by
local horsemen in the county race
which is scheduled for the second day.
On the last day of the fair a special
race program has been arranged for
colored people.
A feature of the racing program each
day will be the race between an os,
trich and horse The ostrich viii
be driven to a sulky and will race with
the fastest 2:15 class trotting or pac-
ing horse at the fair. This will be
novel entertainment, and will be of
interest to all visitors.
The fair management has secured a
frst-class carnival company, which
will put on full list of up-to-date at
fractions and an excellent band. The
midway attractions viii be open day
and night At night the gates will
be open at 6 o'clock, and the admis
sion fee will be 10 cents.
The program as outlined for the diff,
ferent days is as follows:
Monday, Oct. 10-Opening Day.
Address by an officer of the FAN
and prominent men of the Delta.
Tuesday, Oct. 11-Farmers' Institute
Day.
With discussions by learned speak
ers on diversified farming, stock rails
ing and kindred questions.
Horse races, 1870
Wednesday, Oct. 12-Ladies' Day.
Under the direction of the execu
tive committee Of the Woman $ De