The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-28
FARMERS
FINE EXHIBITION

About Six Thousand People At
tended and the Occasion
Was a Splendid Success in
Every Way
Albemarle, Nov. o5.-The big
farmers exhibition held here proved
conclusively that Stanly county is
capable Of pulling off another real
pig day. Despite the fact that
thursday morning was very cold,
loudy and d~isagreeable, and that the
FARMERS OF the county are, many of
them, not yet through sowing wheat,
'ne DAY was such a success as to sur
PRISE even the management Of the
falr Association.
Even before 10 O'Clock the streets
were with from[4,OoO to
o'ooo people. And this too, in the
race OF the fact that the idea to have
such a day was launched only about
80 days ago. Not a single drunk,
nor HSht nor arrest was during the
entlre day. This is very ~incourag-
1ng to the people of the county.
There was not a single accident to
MARI the pleasure OF the day, al
SSAC lbICS Va Us
kinds.
The grand parade started at 10
O'Clock at the crossing of Main and
First streets. It was headed by the
various speakers Of the day in car
riages. The speakers were followed
by a string of school children, which
reached around two blocks. After
n schools came the floats, all kinds
and sizes, followed by carriages,
horseback and mule back riders; also
there were two large oxen ridden by
two small boys.
After the parade generally. the
to be awarded a prize for the best
horse. e!so one for the best rider.
There we're quite a lot Of the finest
horses and the best riders of the
county in this parade, and it was
one OF he best features OF the day.
1t II o'clock Major w. A. Graham.
Commissioner of Agriculture, Of RAJ
leigh. made an interesting address
iC the courthouse on the subject OF
corn gro wing. He urged the arm
els to grow more corn and less cotton.
lie 0e.;H.red hat orn and not cot
tor was king" in North Carolina.
enjoyed by the crowd. and also an
interesting buggy race, and at 2
o'clock speaking was again b at
tractor, aid there were several az
the most interesting speeches, (short,
hoHever,) heard in the city in sew
"ral years. The afternoon actresses
were given at the exhibition hal. III
the open air, on account Of the in
CHI getty of the courtn, use or oth.l
building to IL the great crowd.
Mr. c. G. Atillsapc. # the National
Department of Demonstration work.
spoke Interestingly on diversity OF
crops. DR.. w. G.. Chr.sman Of the
DArarf-oArf ~ c1Sr311fnro RQiotph
gave an interesting talk on live stock.
He urged the farmer to raise more
horses and larger horses, recommend
ing the Purcheon breed as the best
he knew.
Mr.. ]. L. Burgess also Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture, Raleigh,
dealt at length OF the great benefits
of farmers exhibition lays and coun-
ty fairs. Mr.. H. J. L~angslOuis, of
Washington, D. c., National Highway
Engineer. Department of Good Roads,
made a hit on the good roads ques-
ton. Mr.. Charles NJ. Mason, OF
Asheville, of the Land n Industrial
Department Of the Southern Railway.
made a special address to the schools.
which was enjoyed by all. Mr.. Ma
son was followed by Mr.. +. II.
LaBaume. agriculturaial agency of
the Norfolk and Western railway
Company, of Norfolk, Va, who made
d
provements in the rural sections. He
also dwelt on the Importance of the
South keeping her own men at home
and getting others to come in to help
build up the country.
The exhibits were excellent, both
in quality and quantity, and a move
ment will be placed on foot at an
early date to organize a regular tar
for each year hereafter.
Our city and county is very much
encouraged over the grand success
Of yesterday. Our people are learn
ing thai they can do things, and Will
continue their efforts.
washington and Lee, head l~inesn1an.
Headquarters Of the Teams.
The A. and N. team and rooters VIII
have for their chief ground
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and their official headquarters b
Fairfax Hotel. The V. +. /. men Will
hang out at the Lorraine
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