Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-05
THE GEORGIA STATE FAIR
1 FARMING

I CINE is rapidly coming into fits own in
I this state and is being used more and
more extensively for blowing and for
supplying power for various purposes
about the farm. There were exhibits
/ showing how the farm home might be
i improved materially through the install
lation OF water supply and sewage dis
posal plants. This is mentioned especially
because as the comforts of the home are
increased the opportunities which coun-
try life affords become more firmly en-
grated not only upon the farmer of to-
day. but the rising generation, who will
own and operate the land in the near
future.
The display of live stock was better
than in previous years. Special facilities
had been provided by the management
for the installation of poultry exhibits,
and the opportunity thus afforded was
taken fun advantage OF by the fanciers
of the state. Local conditions are very
favorable TO poultry husbandry, but the
industry has not been developed as il
should be. due largely to the lack of
organization on the part of the breeders
until recently. This difficulty has been
overcome. as witnessed by the display
referred 10. and the future OF the poul-
try industry, il one may take the ex-
hibits at Macon as a criterion, is GER
tainly assured.
Georgia Is one of the states which
should emphasize live stock production
in all its forms. and il is gratifying TO
see the growing interest in the main
tenance OF draft horses, the development
OF the beef industry, and the enlargement
OF the dairy and hog business on a
scale commensurate with her needs. The
manufacture and distribution of hog
cholera serum by the State College OF
Agriculture at a moderate cost is des-
tined to place the hog industry on a more
favorable basis than ever before. The
necessity OF using larger implements and
breaking the land up more thoroughly
means that larger types Of mules and
horses must be introduced. The most
progressive farmers are recognizing this,
and hence there was a most encouraging
display Of draft animals at the fair:
and. whereas these animals a few years
ago were regarded as too large and
clumsy and unsuited to southern condi-
tons, they now prove a center of at
traction and constant source OF interest
to visitors from the farm.
Liberal prizes were offered for live
stock exhibits at the state fair, and no
doubt this had something to do with
encouraging exhibitors and insuring the
display OF animals of better quality.
There is need, however, for the fair au>
thOrities TO reaTrange this department
by changing the nature and character
OF the buildings. Many of the exhibits
are now placed in structures which are
not properly lighted or ventilated to
show the animals off 10 the best adj
vantage. This tends to discourage ex-
hibitors and visitors can not easily view
the animals. A judging pavilion or dis
play tent should be provided before an
other year. 1t would cost very little
TO remodel the present building devoted
TO livestock. and il is believed that the
fair mana gement viii see that this mat
ter is attended TO before another year
, rolls around.
The State College Of Agriculture exhib-
tied a carload OF livestock to illustrate
what Georgia farmers might hope to do
in the way of breeding draft animals,
maintaining beef types successfully on
their waste lands, and building up their
dairy herds. The draft exhibit consisted
OF a Percheron stallion Weighing LOO
pounds as a three-year-oId. There was
seven-year-Old draft mare with a. foai
az her side little over four months old.
weighing nearly 800 pounds. Thousands
Of farmers who examined these animals
admitted that the type could easily be
produced In Georgia IL an abundance
of Bermuda and other supplemental
/ grazing crops were provided. The ex-
hibit of Hereford cattle was designed
| to show the effect OF blood on trans
forming the character and quality of
native animals into the beef type. They
was a most effective illustration of what
the pure-bred sire viii do in the course
of a couple Of generations. The illus
tratiOn struck home with full force and
| effect.
There was a good display of Jerseys,
/ and this breed apparently continues to
maintain its popularity in Georgia. Sa-
vannah Maid, owned by the Avon-Indian
farm, Of Covington, Ga, is a credit to
any herd and was easily the champion
| female of the show. The judging was