The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-01-29
GREAT CORN
SHOW OPENS
Cardinals Capital Mecca of Coun-
try-Thousands Expected to
Attend.

Columbia, Jan. 27.-With in
Vulnerable flags and fancy decora-
tions flying a glad welcome, the city
of Columbia began this morning to
receive visitors to the 5th National
Corn Exposition, which opened it's
gates at 9 o'clock. 1t will continue
two weeks, and during this time it
is expected that it will be visited by
thousands of people from various
sections of the country, who will
come to it to study the fundamental
rincipals in agriculture which are
demonstrated in all its varied ex-
hibits.
The exposition embraces exhibits
from some 81 states, agricultural
colleges and experiment stations, a
great and comprehensive exhibit
from the federal department of ag-
ricultura, representing all the nu-
merous phases of activity of this de-
partment, and various other ex-
hibits, all devoted to the fundament-
al purpose of the exposition-the
betterment of agriculture and the
enrichment of rural life.
OPENING EXERCISES.
The opening exercises were held
this afternoon, beginning at 4
O'Clock, in the presence of a large
throng of city people and visitors.
The leading merchants of the city
closed their doors at $3.50 O'Clock.
to allow opportunity to all to at
tend the exposition. Addresses were
delivered by Mayor T. c. Thompson,
of Chattanooga; Mayor w. H..
Gibbes, of Columbia, and DR.. S. c.
Mitchell, president of the Universi-
z ty OF South Carolina. The exposi-
tion will be open throughout the
two weeks from o'clock in the
morning until IL o'clock in the even
ings, and every night the structures
will be brilliantly illuminated
thu ughout, showing the elaborate
dee yrative effects to their best ad-
vantage. The whole exposition8 is
completed within one set of walls.
and is equipped with all conyen-
fences, including dining hall. Nisi-
tors are encouraged to spend the en-
tire day in the exposition, studying
the educational exhibits and getting
acquainted with the many farm
methods and principles demonstrat-
ed.
FEDERAL EXHIBIT N
The great exhibit from the fed
eral department of agriculture, the
best the department has evers put
out, has aroused the wonder OF all
visitors. Many have spent hcurs
studying some single feature of tais
exhibit. In addition to giving &a
grand review of the work of the deA
partment, this exhibit deals funday
mentally with many agricultural
problems, especially those which are
peculiar to the South.
CATTLE TICK ON CANVASS.
Among the reels shown is one
dealing exclusively with the cattle
tick, the destructive insect which IS
stated to be costing the South an
nually from $5O,OOO,OOO to $780,
100000. The complete life story of
the cattle tick will be shown in NOV
Ing picture films, from the eggs to
the adult insect, and the various
methods OF the tick eradication will
also be shown upon the screen. This
hlm will be accompanied by lectures
from DR.. f. M. Nighbert, of Atlanta
OF the United States department of
agriculture. These films are now
making their first public appearance.
having been recently completed af-
ter two years OF investigation in
getting pictures.
CATTLE DIPPING.
Demonstrations OF the cattle
dipping vat at the fifth National
Corn Exposition will commence to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock at
the exposition grounds. Cattle will
be dipped, and this method of erad-
icating the cattle tick, one OF the de-
structive insects OF the South. will
be explained by representatives of
the federal department OF agricuI-
ture, which is putting on this inter
esting exhibit. The vat is under the
direction OF DR.. ]. Francis Fahey. of
the United States bureau of animal
industry.
Demonstrations of the vat viii be