St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-26
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ST.TAMMAhY
WASHINGTON
President Sanders Visits the
Washington Fair.
Is Pleased With the Interest
Shown by the People.
Special Rates in Parish and
from New Orleans.
Droit's Military Band, of
New Orleans, Engaged. |
Is Pleased With the Interest
Shown by the People.
5oecial Rates in Parish and
from New Orleans.
Droit's Military Band, d
New Orleans, Engaged.

Tammany Fair Association, made q
trip to Frankliton last Friday to at
tend the Fair of Washington parish.
He speaks in high praise of the ef-
forts of the people there to make a
creditaleble showing Of the progress
being made by that parish. educa-
tionally and in agricultural pursuits.
with their adjuncts of poultry and
stock raising. and was especially ap-
preciative of the many kindnesses
shown him as the president of the
st. I'ammany Association. He was
taken in an automobile to the fair
grounds. and stopped at the court
house, where on the upper floor the
ladies have their exhibits Of fancy
work. quilts, canned goods. culinary
display, etc. Mrs. Prentiss B. Car
ter has charge of this department,
which displays very creditable ex-
hibit. Here can be seen some .ex-
cellent preserved fruit. grown in the
paGish. Also 12-pound ham. a
home product, that will discount the
imported Armour brands any day In
the week. The school work Of the
children-drawings, compositions, In
dustrial work. etc, is very attractive
dustrial work, ETC.. is very attractive
ly arranged and speaks we'll for the
progress Of the schools.
The fair buildings proper are
about = mile outside Of the toxin,
There are two buildings already
erected and more will be put UP
next year. The association has
leased these grounds for five years
with the privilege Of buying. Here
can be seen some very fine specimen:
of horses, swine, poultry and dair:
and beef stock. One stallion, .es-
pecia1ly. is . beauty. and will per
haps be on exhibition 1t our own
fair. A fine boar, 10 months old
much attention.
The agricultural department show
ed that the products of washington
parish can compare fa4oTably with
any section Of the, country. The
growing Of cane is ct present At
tracing considerable atteAtion an6
SOME very line specimens were CT
exhibition. J. K. johnson is presi
dent Of the association ana II. C.
Gates secretary and manager These
gentlemen are much pleased with
the success of the fair and promise
increased interest for the future
They believe that the growing o.
cane will be a profitable industry
and they point with pride to some OF
the ribbon cane on exhibition, which
measures; Is feet in length, Also
the homemade syrup, which. is de-
iicious. The people all seem de-
lighted over the showing nae b.,
" ashington parish, ana the interest
awakened will no doubt result in a
big fair next year. 1t is proposes
to run a special car tc Covingtou
during our own fair, AMI quite {;
number are expected to take advar
tage of the opportunity to see what
we are doing in this parish in that
line. The interests Of Washington
and st. Tammany are identical ani
there should be an encouragement
OF reciprocity between them.
Mr.. Sanders visited New Orleans
Tuesday in the interest Of the fai.
ana made arrangements for cheap
rates for visitors. The rate from
Slidell was made IS cents for the
round trip, and will be in the same
proportion from Bush. Talisheak
Sun, and other places along the line.
Mr. M. ]. Mcmahon, G. P. A. OF the
New Orleans Great Northern Rail
road, besides the special rates given
made a personal donation Of IS, an
also gave . reduced rate for the brass
band of ten pieces that will play ei
tho fair The Droits Uniformed Mil.
itary Band is the cne secured.
Mr. Sanders saw Mr.. E. O. Wild
editor of the Cuff States Farm er
who is chaiman of the arrangement.
committee OF the Farmers Congress
which will meet in New Orleans dur