The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
BAPTIST" DAY AT STATE FAIR WAS
 A GREAT SUCCESS
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FhOM il l ~~~~~~~~-~-~-~~~-~ ~~~-~~~~~~cer07~"-' sippi, and Clarendon Davis Of Hunts vile. In addition to their official re- port, the judges rendered the following letter to the Fair association; "To the Officers of the Alabama state
 Fair, Birmingham, Ala: "As judges of your agricultural eX- hibits, we wish to especially commend the Southern Railway company, the Queen and Crescent and the Mobile ana Ohio railroads for their liberalty and 1n- terest in agricultural development, as shown by an extensive, most excellent ana artisticaily arranged exhibit. .'The state department of agriculture Hon. Reuben F. Kob, commissioner, has made an exhibit which for design, variety land excellence of products Is worthy oI the highest commendation. This is good work on the part of your department oI agriculture, and should meet with the hearty commendation of every citizen or Alabama.
 "TAIT BUTLER,
 I'll. E. BLAKESLEE,
 CLARENDON DAVIS,
 Judges"
 The awards for individual and county exhibits were made as follows.
 For the best, largest, greatest variety and most artistically arranged county az ricultural exhibit: First. Cullman county; second Madison county; third, Baldwin county; fourth, Shelby county; fifth, Marion county
 Individual exhibits of general agricul- ture: First, Ben von Hazel, Cullman second, c. M. Crutchfeld, Cullman; third L. N Baker Cullman.
 Corn: First, w. c. Macon, Cullman; !; second, J. M Crutchfield, Cullman; third, J. A. Wade, Tallapoosa. Cotton: First, J. A. Wade, Tallapoosa; {; second, John Aderholt Shelby. Bows Corn club: First, Calhoun coun- ty; second, Walker county; tbird, Monroe county.
 Hay Premiums
 Hay: First. J. NJ Crutchfeld, Cullman; Lsecond George r. Moates, Madison.
 Small grain: First, J. M. Crutchfield, Cullman; second, Ben von Hagel, Gull man.
 Vegetables: First and second, L. B. Ba- ker, Cullman.
 man; second, Dan Webster, Dekalpi third, Herndon Grover, Cullman. Cow Peas-First, w. L. Ihlliard, Madl- son; second c. H. Freye, Shelby.
 Sweet Potatoes: First, George l. Moates, Madison: second, J. M. Crutchfield, Gull man.
 Best 100 ears of corn-First, c. H. Freye, Shelby; second, II. B. Greenwood Marshall.
 Pumpkins and Squashes-First, II. B. Greenwood, Marshall second, J. M. Will jams, Jefferson.
 Alfalfa-First and second, J. H. Fricblc, Culman.
 Sugar or ribbon cane and sorghum First. J. G. Shand, Chiffon; second, E. r. Meade, Chiffon. Syrup-First, Ben von HaSel, Cullman; ,aJ-o Gail Alabama grown tobacco-t1rst, J. M. l Deephouse Cullman; second, J. w. Oden, Cullman.
 Irish potatoes-First and second, George I. Moore, Madison. Home cured ham-First and second. M. A. Taylor, Madison.
 The Burpee Seed company's special prize was awarded to L. B. Baker of Gull man county.
 One exhibit which deserves especial mention is that of Dan Webster of De- Kalb county. It is an exhibit of Alabama raised apples. Mir Webster only won second prize for fruits. because he did not exhibit but one fruit. and the con test called for the greatest variety. But even then the quality of his apples brought second prize. MT. Webster is trying hard to down the theory that apples cannot be grown in Alabama because of the climate, and is successfully doing it. if his exhibit at the fair is any criterion.
 His apple is of the Champion variety and are a0e red and juicy. He had on display ike boxes of them. He states that he has several hundred acres n apples of this variety. They have beeR the marvel of all who have visited the fair. On account of the theory that apples cannot be successfully grown in this state. MT. Webster states that he has experienced considerable difficulty in convincing people that his apples were