The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-29
hundreds OF People i'm Attendance
at Opening of Marion County's
fifth Annual FaiE--EMhibits
Numerous and Attrac-
tiye---Races Main
Feature Eyerv
Afternoon.

more decisively OF what an asset VIC
Z possess IN this line, and it's wonderful
possibilities
Ferns. lot plants and flowers hold
AN important niche and the display of
those things in glass jars are enticing
enough 10 make everybody sit up ana
take notice Pickles. preserves and
Jams are there in great abundance,
and tells the story that whatever may
be- true elsewhere in Marion county
the housewife has not forgotten hey
cunning
The ladies' department. as hereto
fore is all that can be desired. The
articles are dainty and exquisite
They are sans reproche. The articles
% the domestic department are as
tempting as the forbidden fruit in the
Garden on Paradise. There are fresh
rolls and beaten biscuits, cakes and
pies of all varieties and descriptions,
meats cooked in all shapes, and pre-
serves. marmalades, jams, and indeed
everything that finds a place in the
buffers pantry.
The Rest Room" has an inviting
1oa ana the chairs look especially in
yitlng 10 those who have been OF
their feet any great while.
Professors McQuarrie and Spencer
are on hand. have a most attractive
tent and are arranging for lectures to
the farmers on practical farming,
which IS directly in line with what
fairs are for. We hope that these lee
lures viii be well attended, and es-
pecially by those who want to become
better farmers The lectures are
booked for l0:30 daily
Messrs McIver and MacKay also
have fine exhibit, and the Ocala
Lumber and Supply Company have
made their splendid rendezvous pop
ular by the splendid prizes they are
Offering. Here is a chance to get
something most serviceable and su-
perb for nothing Don't fail to visit
mis- building. Mr. Clifford Andersoa
$ IN charge. and will give you the
rms welcome which is so generous
as to become as famous as the touch
flesh" Of John Floyd's.
In the drawing held by the Ocala
Lumber and Supply Company, which
s an annual feature at our fair the
following persons held the lucky
tickets and were awarded cash prizes
as follows: Mrs. w. J. Sheridan, s.;
Mrs. II. ;. McAteer, 81; G. B. PARA
more of Orange Springs, 81.
There is housed under the roof Of
the agricultural building a great ex-
hibition. If you think we are exag-
gerating. 90 out and make a personal
inspection
The colored exhibition is very fine
and does the exhibitors infinite cred
H. The exhibition of Fessenden
academy is worthy of especial men
t0n ID commendation. The handi-
Ncr in wood and iron attract much
attention. The mission chairs and
andirons are especially noticeable
( This school has just put in five forg
IS. and next year will exhibit buggies
and wagons made complete at Fessen
dens.
The culinary articles were most
tempting and tell the pleasing story
thar the people OF this county are no.
going TO be without good cooks, anC
that our winter hotels will not have
10 send abroad for chefs.
The live stock display is not SC
large as in former years, but the spec
linens shown in horses, mules, colts
hogs. pigs, cattle, calves, sheep anl
goats are such as would appeal to the
| pride of those engaged in anima
breeding. Marion county will VIII
more and still greater honors as ;
cattle and stock growing county ait
er her present fair and the fame o
her stock exhibit goes abroad.
The poultry display would do credi
70 any fair anywhere. Fowls of al
varieties. kindred and tribes are OF
exhibition, and from the jubilan