The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
PLAN CH|LDREN'S
 DAY AT THE FAIR
Friday the 13th," Does Not Worry Children-Poultry
 Men to Organize

Friday. October 1S-the unluckiest day
 of the year-will be children's day at the
 Alabama State Fair. and above all other
 special days of the fair this will be the
 best. 1t is said.
 The schools will vacate on that day and
 all of the school children of both the
 city and county will do full justice to
 the occasion, without doubt. It means
 to them one more holiday-a day almost the same as Christmas and Thanksgiv- ing.
 Blount, Shelby. St. Clair and Fayette counties have also evinced a great amount of interest in the idea of chill drens day. It is thought that the boards of education of those counties will de- clare a holiday.
 | Special music by three bands-Innes', Nappis and Oliveto's,-fr exhibitions and special amusements and all things which are so dear to the heart of the average child have been planned by the officials of the Fair association. Pains will not be spared to make the day a great success
 The director of childrens day is E. L. Patton, well known Jefferson county school teacher, who has had charge of the same day of several Alabama state fairs.
 A letter issued by Mir. Patton to the school teachers of the county follows:
 we wish to make this (childrens day), the greatest day in the history of the Alabama State Fair-set apart for the children and arranged to be one of ex- treme pleasure and profit to them. "The management of the Alabama State Fair has this year secured more, and better attractions than ever before. More displays and exhibits will be made. Innes' band with two other bands. two fa- nous aviators, Lincoln Beachey and Charles K Hamilton. and Pains Bat tie in the Cluods." and a multitude of other amusements, will make special ef- forts to please the juvenile mind on that day. Friday October 13.
 we desire the assistance of the teach CTS of the entire state to make the event a complete success and their hearty CO., operation in the sale and distribution of school tickets. Complimentary tickets will be given to teachers giving us as- sistance.
 Teachers of the other counties. are re- quested to get local boards consent for holiday on that day. The Birmingham schools dismiss and the Jefferson county board has declared a general holiday. Teachers who will assist are urged to ellHeF see us or 10 mall ap- plication at once. either at the fair grounds or the offices in the Chamber of Commerce"
 During the coming State Fair the poul- trymen will meet and organize a local | association and arrange to hold a meet ing soon after the Fair in order to start | a movement for a winter poultry show to be held in December or January. Ala bama is far behind other states in poui- try culture-both from a point of fancy and market poultry, say local fanciers. Owing to the fact that Birmingham is one of the best markets the poultry | interest is growing in this district as is also the "get together" spirit. The embryo has been started and soon it is expected great results will be produced. The poultry and pet stock show to be held at the Alabama State Fair this year promises to surpass anything of the kind ever held in this state. and from a point of superb quality and the number of entries it will be second to none
 AS the other departments are larger and better this year than ever, the poul- try show is keeping pace with them and if anything-will go them one better
 The finest chickens of local breeders and those imported into this state of all the leading varieties will be shown at their best.