The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03

The boys are all well. happy and
having the time of their lives We
ieave here for Alabama Saturday even
Ing at o'clock.
The boys and all other A1abamians
Were delighted with a visit from Mr..
". l.. McEldery of Talladega during
the week.
Surprise at Exposition's Magnitude
Surprise is the Characteristic attitude
of the thousands of visitors who are
now seeing the national corn exposition
tor the first time. The fifth national
corn exposition was opened here Monday.
to run two weeks. and 1t is safe to say
that every one of the thousands of peo-
pie who have visited 1t this week has
gone away booster for this superb ex-
hibition. People who have read prac-
tieally everything that has been written
about this exposition during the past
year and who 1t would seem, would have
clear idea of its content and scope
have been frank to confess that the
exposition is much greater than they had
expected it to be, and possesses a much
greater variety of interest and greater
educational opportunities than they mad
anticipated.
The exposition is housed in a series of
structures, all enclosed with one set of
walls and equipped with every con-
venience, including dining room, lunch
counter, ample seating facilities ETC.
The decorations in the buildings are
probably the most beautiful of the kind
ever seen in this section of the country.
A great painting extending around the
main educational building, nearly a sixth
of a mile long, and containing more than
50 panel paintings of landscape scenes
from the various states Is the result
Of many months ef work by an artist of
great ability. Floral decorations are
used in Irofusion. and concerts by a tai
ented band and a soloist of exceptional
ability, complete the charming effect.
Unique as Educational Event
As an educational event, in progress
sive agricultural principles and methods,
and their demonstrations in everyday
farming, the national corn exposition
Is unique. II comprises exhibits from
the agricultural colleges and experiment
stations of IS states. showing the valu-
able results of their experimentation and
invesagational work during years past,
and demonstrating graphically many in
teresting aud essential factors In the
agricultural world. AS an instance the
Ohio exhibit demonstrates the result of
series of experiments in crop rota-
ton, lasting over q period of 19 years
This comrares the results of crop rota-
tion and continuous cropping, with and
manure.
The federal department OF agriculture
also has a comprehensive exhibit, fully
representative of every phase of the de-
partments work. Officials state that this
is the biggest and best the department
has ever put out. 1t is an education in
itself as to the extensive scope of the de-
partment's work, and in addition deals
fundamentally with many agricultural
problems.
Social Side of Rural Community
series Of exhibits has been installed
dealing especially with the social sides
of the rural community. These demon
strate vital issues in the country com
muuity cenuer, the primary elements of
rural life, the Improvement of the farm
home and the rural school and various
other matters Of especial interest TO rural
workers.
The exposition is equipped with a
main auditorium. where the principal ad-
dresses are to be held, and several small
er rooms. one OF which is devoted to
moving pictures and illustrated lectures;
another is for the informal conferences
and there are other spacious buildings
housing special exhibits, the cattle dip
ping vat etc.
Tie entire student body and faculty
of Winthrop college, South Carolna's
iioIiiid ana lnuuSlfIdi tDileSt, VIII NIslt
the exposition in a body on Monday.
The young ladies will come down on "A
special train In the morning. remain here
the whole day. and return after supper.
The people OF the southern states are
Just realizing, by word of mouth, what
the exposition really is. and the crowds
have been rapidly growing each day. 1t
is expected that the coming week will
gee record breaking crowds from many
states.