The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-29

Columbia, January 27.-Mirh in
numerable flags and fancy decora-
tions flying a glad welcome. the city
OF Columbia began this morning to
receive visitors to the Gth National
Corn Exposition, which opened it's
gates at o'clock. 1t will continue
two weeks. and during this time it is
expected that it will De visited bv
thousands Of people from various
sections of the country. who will come
10 IT TO study the fundamental prin-
cipics n agriculture which are de-
monsrated in all its various ex-
hibits.
The exposition embraces exhibits
from some 27 STATE agricultural col
leSes and experiment stations a great
and comprehensive exhibit from the
Federal department of agriculture.
of activity OF this department, and
various other exhibits, all devoted to
the fundamental purpose Of the En-
Posluon-the betterment of agricul-
ture and the enrichment of rural
life.
Many strangers visited the grounds
this morning, and the series of struc-
lures which house this agricultural
event have been alive with the dem
onstrations Of the exhibits, the opera
tion of the modern farm machinery
in the machinery exhibit portion of
the building, and with the college
yells and the eager eXclamations of
the corn club boys, who are here to
attend the prize winners school.
which began it's sessions this MORN
ing.
The installation of the various ex-
hibits has been completed, and with
the elaborate floral decorations all in
place, and the mammoth painting
around the main educational hall
completed. the scene presented is one
OF striking beauty Every exhibit has
group Of agricultural specialists to
explain the various points Of interest
and to discuss farm problems with the
visitors.
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this afternoon, beginning at 4 o'clock
in the presence of a large throng Of
city people and visitors The lead
ing merchants of the city closed their
doors at $3.50 o'clock, to allow op-
portunity to all to attend the exposi-
ton. Addresses were delivered by
Mayor T. c. Thompson. Of Chatta- =
nooga; Mayor w. II. Gibbes. of Col
| umbia, and DR.. $. G. Mitchell. presi-
dent of the University Of South Car
olina. The Exposition will be omen
throughout the two weeks from Q
O'Clock in the morning until II
o'clock in the evenings, and every
hlsht the structures will be brilliant
Iy illuminated throughout. showing
the elaborate decorative effects to
'helr best advantage. The whole En-
position is completed with one set Of
walls and is equipped with all con-
Nenicnccs, including dining han. Vis-
torS are encouraged To spend the en-
tire day i'm the Exposition studying
the educational exhibits and getting
acquainted with the many farm
methods and principles demonstrate
cd
IN" great exhibit from the Federal
department of agriculture. the best
the department has ever put out. has
aroused the wonder Of all visitors.
Many have spent hours studying
some single feature Of this exhibit
In addition to giving grand review
OF the work Of the department. this
exhibit deals furdamvntaliy with
many agricultural problems, cspc-
'iaII| those which are peculiar TO
he South.
beginning this afternoon a, .
O'Clock, the GoNorumcn, is exhibiting
Ia number of intcrc~un, and io4,rnc.
tive moving picture ams at the Fir.n
National corn Exposition. The pic
tunes arr To- shown D.yry afternoon