The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12

the filing of this protest, 1t was my duty
according to the rules to take charge of
the machine in question and according TO
the rules when the referee is prevented
In doing this, the machine and rider are
barred indefinitely This did, but fol-
lowing the conference between myself.
President Burton and Mr.. stubbs, l have
withdrawn that decision and 1t will be left
to court of arbitration
when L attempted to see the machine
contested. 1t was taken from me and
hastily taken out of the fair grounds.
Before Mr. Burton and others, Mr.. Stubbs
publicly apologized to me and there are
no hard feelings whatever between us
now. l hope the matter win be concluded
amicably."
George ATotz and Miss Ella Motz of
Huntsville in charge of the Madison coun-
ty exhibit were awarded the prize of
$500 for the best agricultural county ex-
hibit. 1t is one OF the prettiest and best
arranged exhibits at the whole fair. The
entire agricultural show this year Is very
excellent. states superintendent Frye.
Several of the exhibits are exceptionally
well arranged and of an enormous variety
of articles. The Jefferson county exhibit
put up under the direction of J. S. Mont
gomery Is one of the finest in the build
ing 1t does not compete with the others.
1t is Il revelation to visit this exhibit
and realize all of the agricultural products
that are grown in Jefferson county right
around Birmingham
Awards in Agricultural Department
The awards in the agricultural depart-
ment made yesterday were as follows:
COUNTY EXHIBITS.
First-Madison county. prize $500
Second-Baldwin county, prize $500
Third-Shelby county, prize $500
Fourth-Cullman county. prize $3.50
Fifth-Montgomery county, prize $500
The judging was done by Judge L. r.
Nee1 of Nashville. editor of the Southern
Agrieulturist Judge Neel said in iudg-
ing the following items were taken into
considerations Field products, fruits veg
etables and design. While some scored
higher than others in specific items, the
prizes were awarded on the highest aver
ages. Madison county scored highest on
field products. Baldwin and Montgomery
tied on fruits; Cullman scored highest
on vegetables. and Shelby highest on de-
sign
INDIVIDUAL AGRICULTURAL. EX-
HIBITS.
The following awards were made by
Judge Neel in the individual agricultural
exhibits
First-Balew Brothers. Decatur. prize
$3.50.
Second-Ed b. Miller, superintendent
Odd Fellows Home, Cullman, prize $50
Third-B. L. Baker, Hanceville. Gull
man county. prize 800.
The complete list of awards in the poul.
try show given in this mornings Age
Herald in another column
The dog show will open tomorrow and
the cattle show will be complete tomor-
row for the first time. Judging in all the
departments will practically be concluded
the first few days of this week.
Coleman. Compliments Fair
The midway and the promenade this
year is the largest and agreed to be the
best ever had at the fair. The midway
is larger and covers much more ground
than last year, there being many addi-
tional shows and attractions. The teddy
bear men and the whistle men and the
hundreds of other well known fair con-
cessions line both sides of the promen-
ade from the grand stand to the beginning
of the midway. The fair officials did
much close Figuring to get them all in
Judge Joe Coleman, nationally famous
as a poultry judge, before leaving last
night for Fort Wayne. Ind. stated that
he had already been to many fairs this
fall and Birmingham was one of the best
he had seem He paid particular compli-
ment to the midway and concessions as
compared with other fairs Judge Cole
man finished judging the poultry show
yesterday, and he stated that he also had
seen big Improvement in local Alabama
poultry products in the last few years
| The other group of attractions beside
| the midway shows are the 1S free acts
which are given twice every day in the