The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-01

ALL TO THE GOOD
Manager Lloyd Talks, and Presi-
dent Fairfax Has Say.
Optimistic Prophets.
BOYS CORN CLUBS TO FRONT
State Exposition to Be Record
Breaker This Year, So
Say They All.
BOYS CORN CLUBS TO FRONT

"A visit to the State Fair this year"
,aid Manager Lloyd yesterday, will
be worth q long term at school TO the
youthful planter and mechanic.
Our exhibition viii be one of the
most complete ever presented the pub
lie Object lessons Will present. them
selves on every side. Demonstrations
ana practical Illustrations will be given
In scores of booths and buildings. and
what cannot be learned in references
to agriculture cannot be learned else
where In months of study.
We have endeavored to make this
fair an institution of learning. and
we have succeeded. From the dairy
department to the airship experiments
there Will be something worth fos-
tering and instilling upon the mind
OF all who visit the great show
Sandy and Others Heard From.
Much credit Is due State Agen:
Sandy. Commissioner Koiner and
Health oficer Levy. These gentle
men have contributed much toward
the great success which has resulted
from years labors 1t only remains
to open the gates to the fair, to show
the public what has been accomplish
ed
ed shows that more than half tho
counties of the State will have coun-
~ exhibits. and that many indivia
ua exhibits Will ne made.
Corn. grasses. tobacco. cotton ana
peanuts will be particularly we'll rep
resented in many grades Fruit will
be strong. while vegetables will show
what can be done under scientific
farming. despite bad weather cond,-
tions.
The Boys 10 tho Front.
The Corn Club boys will come + :.
ward strong. Probably 500 of them
will be in the parade on the second
day of the fair, October 10. The line
of march will be from the Capitol to
the Fair Grounds, with Governor Mann
and his body guard OF Company "A.
Boys Brigade. Leading.
In the stock department many nne
animals from the leading farms and
stables Throughout the country Will
be exhibited This department will
be alone well worth trip TO the fair
But one of the most interesting de
partments will be that of domestic
manufacture. Hundreds of the house
wives OF the State have contributed
10 the success OF this department. Hun
dreds of dainty pieces OF fancy work
crocheting, drawn work painting, etc.
and scores of samples of bread pies.
cakes. preserves, pickles, jam and
other similar articles will please tho
eye of the visitor
The children's department will show
some things worthy older hands and
heads. The art department in this
section will be particularly fine. Chill
dren all over the State have contribute.
ed, and they have shown some wonder.
fui results.
President EaIrfay TnIks.
I'VE are here for the purpose of edu-
eating the young and instructing all,"
said President Henry Fairfax. I'VE
have succeeded and IL is now up to
those who seek instruction to take ad.
vantage of this opportunity of spend
ing q week and studying the proposi-
lions presented, with the results
achieved by persistent effort.
There is no better object lesson on
earth to the young man or woman
than complete fair The state Fair is
complete. Everything pertaining to
agriculture and mechanics, with a lot
about science dhd art. will be spread
before the stiideht and the observer.
I'VE have accomplished much and we
feel proud of 1t. There is no patriotic
citizen in the state who would not feel
as we DO. We are striving TO advance
the interests of the State and to ele-
vete the people OF the Commonwealth
This fair will speak for itself, and we
have no fears 10 the verdict OF tho
great public"
Optimistic Weather Prophets.
Weather Director Evans and Manager
Lloyd have studied the weather condi-
tions for the past ten years and have
found that during the decade there has
been less than one inch Of precipita-
tion the second week in October. This
year promises to be fne. There Will
be beautiful harvest moon, and not 4
cloud seems TO be IN sight
One solid week OF good weather is
expected. and with that and q week OF
study and pleasure, the visitor to the
State Fair may feel that on Thanks
giving Day he may we'll offer up his
thanks TO the One above for the good
the year has brought forth
y III we have the weather sold Di-
rector Sam Cohen yesterday, I'VE Will
feel that we have the opportunity OF
showing the people OF the State and
the country much that may prove Of
value to them. That is all we hope
for. Our duty 10 our State win have
been done. and trust that We may
not be disappointed"
POWHATAS COUNTY FAIR.