The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-02
DANA FAIR.
ho Hold November Sth and 9th in
10 p1"e T Ridge Township, HendersOn

ho Hold November Sth and 9th in
III p1"e Ridge Township, Henderson
County. - AZ. D,..
80 IL township fair have been issued
hlus +ho nresses Of the French Broad
In4,or nOm ~ Company and have been mail
nus ~ tho neople of Henderson county.
ea w, " have not received one yet write
the secretary at Dana and ne VIII mail
voc1 one by return mall.
Prenarations are gradually being
.honnd and as the time grows nearer
spo hiq Dana fair looks bigger than
tno Tor More people have taken an in
esos+ e,Ul, in this event than was first
tSoToht and every indication points to
~ arrival of over one thousand farm
nS o in Henderson county at Dana on
November Sth and 9Th:
Jonathan Case, one of the 1--we wires
of the Association and one who has
boon instrumental in getting Hender-
DonviIIe people interested in the fair
- bnsv getting the fair grounds in
hone for the live stock exhibits and
agricultural departments. Mr. case
in talking to Hustler man last Mon
dav stated that the Association appre-
ciated the interest taken by the Hust-
Inr in making the Dana fair success
snd if was his opinion that the public
i+v given the enterprise weuld add
much to the credit in the success of
fair.
The Hustler stands back of such en-
tarnrfses and will give time and space
in promoting any thing for the better
ment of the farmers of this county.
The Hustler is the farming mans
naper and today with fair edition Of
sixteen pages newsy reading matter
and we'll displayed advertisements of
the city of Hendersonville there is
every indication that the merchants
realize that it pays to advertise in the
Hustler.
Meet me at the Dana Fair" is the
pouular slogan heard in all sections
from now until November 8th and
9Th. The success of the fair is assur-
ed and there will be hundreds of peo-
pie passing through the city of Hen
dersonville en- route tC the fair
grounds on the two days of this great
event.
The HendersonviIle brass band
which has been organized several
years and has won quite reputation
as a select number of musicians has
been secured tc furnish music during
the two days of the fair. his band
will be an added attraction to the
pleasure of the crowds who attend.
An invitation has been extended
y every man, woman and child to attend
fol r. .lf
entire community in making this Gne
grand outing for the entire family of
each farmer in Henderson county.
Competent judges have been secur-
ed in the exhibit departments. 1t
will be interesting to know that r. l..
Simmons editor of the Southern Poul-
try, a magazine published in Charlotte,
N. c., has been secured as judge in the
poultry department. Mr.. Simmons is
we'll known by all poultry men and
has a reputation widely circulated as
au authority on birds. The Association
has been quite fortunate in securing
the services of such a well known
man.
The judges in the agricultural de-
partment are also well known men of
the agricultural department in Raleigh
and well up on farm products and their
good qualities. These gentlemen have
been educated in the agricultural col
leges and are paid by the government
and state to look after the agricultur-
al departments. 1t is sure that no
better selection could have been made
than was made in asking the state-of-
nclals in this department.
There are some entries which may
De entered that cannot be found in the
premium list just published.
The management does not want to-
exclude any farmer of this county who
mas certain variety Of chicken which
was not mentioned in the book.
Inese entries can be made just the
same as those in the book. No pre-
NUNS are offered on chickens but, a
FIopon will be awarded and there will
De several hundred exhibits in this de-
partment from Henderson county.
Inc Fair Association has decided to
include horses, flowers, etc., in fact
anything person wants to bring and
.nat ne feels it to be among the best
Il Ia the county. Special premiums will
pe arranged for this and no one will
be Sighted.
10 the school children of Hender-
son county there will be premiums of
iered on the best spelling, writing and |
craving. Children under 16 years in
cluded in this
me Blue Ridge. Fair Association has
Deen fortunate in securing the ser
ICES OF j. D. Conover, employed by |
sne government and state in the dairy |
oepEartment. Mr.. Conoyer is quite an
"utnority cf dairy stock and will give
so sole valuable information to the
farmers of the county at the fair.