The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-10
COUNTY FAIR
FOR CHESTERFIELD
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT CHEs-
TER ENDORSES IDEA OF PER-
MANENr ORGANIZATION.
BOY CLUBS APPROVED
TEACHERS REQUESTED TO EN-
COURAGE YoUNGsTERs--AGR
CULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL
FORMALLY OPENED.
BOY CLUBS APPROVED

For the purpose of arousing en-
thusiasm among the teachers in the
Chesterfield county schools In the
matter Of boys' corn clubs and TO
increase the interest in the matter of
county agricultural fair. two meet
ings were held In Chester Friday, in
connection with the formal opening
of the Chester Agricultural High
school.
Professor T. M. Tyler. president of
the Chesterfield County Teachers
Association, issued the call for the
meeting of his organization. Senator
]. b. Watkins il at the head OF the
movement to get the farmers organic
ed into a permanent fair association.
and Is being heartily supported in the
endeavor by Delegate w. w. Baker.
DIR. J. NJ. Hazen, superintendent OF
meeting in connection with the for
NAL opening OF the Chester Agricul-
tural High school.
MIR. F. 8. Farrar, of Amelia. who
has charge of the farm demonstration
work for the district, was present and
made an Interesting address on the
work that IL being accomplished by
the boys In the corn clubs.
Mr.. Douglas Burfoot. who has
charge of Chesterfield county demon
stration work, was present and told
Of the interest that was being mani
tested both by adults and boys in the
matter of scientific farming.
Both speakers made IL clear how i'm
portant 1t was for the various county
teachers to cooperate In the efforts
of the demonstrators. They begged
the teachers to encourage the boys in
the organization OF boys, corn clubs
and to use their best endeavors to
enthuse the youngsters In the matter
of improved and up-to- date agricui-
tural work.
Want Fair Association.
Senator j. b. Watkins and Dele
gate w. w. Baker were present at
the meeting and made addresses on
the subject OF organizing a permanent
county agricultural society for the
purpose Of holding an annual fair,
Senator Watkins stated that he had
discussed the matter with many prom
inent citizens of the county and Ii was
the consensus or opinion that such
an organization should be establish
ed. Mr.. Watkins emphasized the i'm
portance Of such a society by calling
attention to the splendid agricultural
high school at Chester and tho fact
that the county had O farm demon
teach and encourage improved
methods In agricultural work. With
such conditions Mr.. Watkins said he
thought 1t was of the greatest I'M
portancs to have fair every year
when the results Of this scientific work
could be shown the whole people and
he felt satisfied the splendid accom-
piishments of the exhibitors would en-
courage others to greater endeavor
In improved methods of farming.
Delegate Baker endorsed what was
said by Senator Watkins and agreed
to help the latter in his efforts to or
gantze the fair association.
1t was decided to issue a call for a
meeting of the farmers to be held at
Chesterfield Courthouse February ~,
when the matter will be further dis
cussed and 1t Is confidently believed a
permanent organization effected.
A very successful county fair was
held at Chesterfield Court house last
fall and those who promoted the en-
terprise expressed the opinion at that
time that a permanent organization
should exist. Both the members of
the Legislature from the county will
assist the movement In every way pos
sibie.
The exercises incidental to the for
NAL opening of the Agricultural High
school were In charge Of Dr. Hazen
the county superintendent. who made
an interesting address telling about the
establishment of the school and the
work 1t proposed to do.