The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28

Ine SlAtH AhHudI GOuuly air Q6-
Ives TO occupy red letter date in
future local almanacs.
b quantity, quality and splendor of
hIbits it easily excels all previous
bus, as noteworthy and memora-
as some of them have been.
from the poultry display TO the
Sck pens; from the agricultural
.l6ing to the ladies' booth of pref
+ things, there is completeness
Ter seen before, as well as a varie-
and splendor and effectiveness of
Sign.
tSery booth draws forth exclama-
bs of surprise and praise, and a
. Oh of art, an exquisite sentiment
! lettering, and a fitting and happy
'ression here and there, give a
bsing piquancy to the magnificent
'ibition.
Poultry Exhibit
|he poultry pens occupy their ac-
tomed place, and if anything, the
ries are greater and the varieties
more distinct. Every variety and
of fowl seems to be on display,
all colors are shown from immac-
Ie white to transcendant black, and
shades, grades and combinations
'colors between those extremes.
'ry color of the rainbow seems re-
led, and some of them are most
seous.
J the first pen are shown white tur-
5, white chickens, white guineas,
lie ducks. and the picture is GER
.ly a most beautiful one. In the
pen a black variety of fowls is
|wn, and the rich, lustrousness
glossiness of color makes a de-
on between them quite impossi-
BESIDES the various varieties of
&kens there are also varieties OF
ks, geese and turkeys. There are
number of varieties of pigeons.
bits, a pen of pretty poodle dogs,
ZEN of white mice, etc. One really
4 scarcely believe it possible in a
Die county to get together such a
&ntiful collection.
Agricultural Exhibit
he agricultural exhibit is so mar
BUS that it must indeed be a revela-
N to the newcomer. AS corn is
basis of agriculture in this sec
deserves first mention, and
pies a prominent place. 1t is at
fair in all shapes-in the shuck,
the cob, shelled, and ground into
and grits. Mr.. William Gist is
IN in charge of this department
he says that no finer corn was
shown that no state can grow it
'er. Mr.. Meffert pointed out the
It's of some of the specimens:
z grains, small cob, and the
Is hard and fiinty enough to re-
the depradations of the weevils.
to the corn there were oats and
There are bales and bales of
of many varieties, and those va
les will bear the most careful in
igation and examination. The
uetion of corn, oats and hay pro.
ns the fitness of the county for
.1successful growing of stock. The
in Importance was the display
potatoes. A sign on one of the
pits from Sumter county bore the
Rwing, which attracted attention:
bushels to the acre on pine land,
out working" The potatoes are
pendous in size, and are on dis
IN generous profusion. The SUI
name is attractive. In one of the
er county exhibits there is
n nineteen stalks from a single
and from another thirteen
IS In the agricultural depart
are exhibits of velvet beans,
peas, peanuts and samples of ev-
aing that can be grown in our
In this department there are
q Splendid exhibits of cotton and
Horticultural Department
abundance and magnificence the
cultural department bristles
"a Up alongside the agricultural
i. 1ment. 1t is very fine and is
greatly admired. There are
potatoes, egg plants, tomatoes,
beans. lettuce, turnips, squash,
So, cassava,, arrow root, and
= me watermelons. etc. In
Oh sspartment there is also fine