The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-31
NATIONAL CORN SHOW
OPENS AT COLUMBIA
CAROLINA'S CAPITAL MECCA OF
COUNTRY'S FARMERS.
City in Holiday Attire, Welcomes
Visitors to Greatest Agricultural
Event Ever Held.

Columbia, Jan. 27.-With innunler-
able flags and fancy decorations fly
ing a glad welcome, the city of Colum-
bia began this morning to receive
visitors to the 5th National Corn Ex-
position, which opened its 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 peo-
pie from various sections OF the coun-
try, who Will come to it TO study the
fundamental principles il agriculture
which are demonstrated in all its va
ried exhibits.
The exposition embraces exhibits
from some 81 State agricultural col
leges and experiment stations, a great
and comprehensive exhibit from the
FEDERAL department of agriculture, re
presenting all the numerous phases of
activity of this department. and vari-
Gus other exhibits, all devoted to the
fundamental purposes Of the eNposi-
tion-the betterment of agriculture
and the enrichment Of rural life.
Crowds on Grounds.
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
ton of the modern 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 at
tend the prize winners school, which
began it's sessions this morning.
The installation of the various ex-
9nibits has been completed, and with
the elaborate floral decorations ali III
place, and the mammoth painting
around the main educational hall COM
pleted, the scene presented is one of
striking beauty Every exhibit has a
group of agricultural specialists to ex-
plain the various points Of interest,
and to discuss farm problems with the
visitors. sr
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 mer-
chants of the city closed their doors
at $50 o'clock to allow opportunity
to all to attend the exposition. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Mayor T. c.
Thompson, of Chattanooga; Mayor w.
H. Gibbes, of Columbia, and DR.. S. c.
Mitchell, president Of the University
of South Carolina. The exposition will
be open throughout the two weeks
from 9 o'clock in the morning until II
O'Clock in the evenings, and every
night the structures will be brilliant
ly illuminated throughout, showing the
elaborate decorative effects to their
best advantage The whole exposition
Is completed within one set Of walls,
and is equipped with all conveniences,
including dining hall Visitors are en-
couraged to spend the entire day in
the exposition, studying the educa-
tional exhibits and getting acquainted
with the many farm methods and
principles demonstrated.
Federal Exhibits.
The 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 addi-
ton to giving a grand review Of the
work Of the department, this exhibit
deals fundamently with many agri-
cultural problems, especially those
which are peculiar to the South.
Beginning this afternoon at o'clock
the government is exhibiting number
of interesting films at the Fifth Ma
tional Corn Exposition. The pictures
are to be shown every Afternoon and
every evening. The admission charge,
so cents for adults, and Is cents for
children under 12 years Of ags. covers
the entire exposition, ard, OF course,
THRE-H & n
there. is no extra charge for these pic
lures or any of the chez educational
demonstrations.
Cattle Tick e4 Canvass.
Among the reels shown is one deal
ing exclusively with the cattle tick,
the destructive insect which is stated
to be costing the South annually from