The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-09
BY w, q. Mack

6y W. Is. Mack.
Chtpley, Aug. S.-If the concerted ef-
forts of the bank officials, farmers.
business and real estate men mean
anything, then Washington county will
go to the Pensacola Interstate Fair
prepared to carry away first prize in
the county exhibit contest Rain fell
constantly throughout the day, which
undoubtedly prevented a number OF
farmers from coming to Chipley 70
meet Manager Liuard Of the Interstate
Fair, but he had an opportunity Of
meeting score or more of the lead
ing farmers, all Of whom are heartily
IN favor of the holding Of & county
fair at Chipley and promise to co-op-
crate with the managers in sending an
exhibit TO Pensacola which will do
credit to Washington county.
G. B. Dunn, Of the ChipIey State
Bank. and E. N. Dekle, OF the First
National Bank, are behind the move
ment and express their belief that
Washington county will be in a posi-
ton to show to the fair visitors that
this is the banner agricultural county
in the Interstate Fair district.
w. E. Aycock, of the Dekle Land
Company, and who was the promoter
OF the national highway through West
Florida, has promised his cooperation
and active assistance In holding the
county fair and preparing the exhibit
NAADsS~OAeAs
from Moultrie next week and upon his
return meeting will be held, man
ager employed and the work OF secur-
ing material for the exhibit begun.
PLEAS FOR MANAGER.
=. E. Pleas, who is considered one
or the most successful farmers in the
state and one who has devoted much
time TO developing the agricultural re-
| sources Of West florida, will probabIy
| be In charge Of the county fair and
viii be delegated to carry the exhibit
to Pensacola While this information
is in no wise of an official nature, those
who are behind the movement declared
they believed him to be the one who
could best work for the success of the
county.
Mr.. Pleas has a model farm q short
distance from Chipley to which ne
/ carried Manager LAllard and The
Journal representative. He says there
are so many things which may be =uc-
| cessfully grown in Washington county
| that farmer may take his choice of
dozen different things to specialize
on. 1t is his belief after studying
the proposition for a number of years
that 1t is better for communities and
farmers to specialize on one or two
| things.
Judge Ira Hutchinson, who recently
resigned the position as county judge.
| is very heartily in sympathy with the
holding of fairs for the exploitation of
the agricultural resources Of this sec
ton. The judge is one of the most
popular lawyers in West Florida, Rrd
GOOD ROADS SYSTEM.
Washington county will be the first
Florida county to carry out her
agreement to build the national high
way. Within ninety days hard clay
road will have been completed across
the county, and in addition to this
| other hard roads are being built. In
commissioners have been very pro-
gressive in the county development,
consequently the commissioners are
| expected to take an active interest in
the county fair as well as lending en-
/ couragenaent TO the Interstate Fair
CORN DISPLAY.
On display in the windows Of the
| First National Bank are specimens of
| flint corn grown this season in Wash
| ingten county. Those who have seen
| this corn pronounce II as perfect sam
pies as can be grown.
Today there is a party from North
Carolina looking over the crops in
the vicinity Of Chipley. They had
been here before at seasons when the
crops were not growing and doubling
the truth OF certain statements as to
| the crop yields are here to see for
| themselves. One said he was aston
ished almost beyond expression to find
that the lands yield better crops than
the citizens told him they would, fact
he intends telling his associates back
| in the Old North State. a number Of
| whom ne believes will come here to
reside.
Mayor A. D. Campbell, who happens
| to be the receiver of the Birmingham
and st. Andrews Bay railroad, has
shown Manager Lillard every courtesy
since he has been in the city. Mayor
Campbell is a booster of relentless en-
ergy and he not only believes the de.
velopment Of the county's agriculture,
resources are Of benefit but he has
been helping to develop them.
AS in all Of the West Florida town
where the fair manager has been visit
ing the two Chipley newspapers are
fair and sending an exhibit to Pen
sacola-
FLOAT FOR MARDI cRAS.
Chipley people are pleased with the
idea of having an artistic float in the
Mardi Gras parade at Pensa cola One
business man here said he thought the
Mardi Gras could be made to serve a
good advertising purpose for all Of
West Florida and he would see 70 II
that Chipley has a float which will be
a. credit to the celebration.
Tonight Manager Lillard, Editor c.
E Wilson, of the Verdict, and the
representative of The Journal leave for
Cottondale TO attend the meeting of
the West Florida Press Association.
Editor Jones of the Banner, was un-
expectedly called to Jacksonville on
business today and will not be able to
affand the ureSa unHatfn1