Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-10-30
MCDOWELL COUNTY FAIR.
Third Annual Fair Proves a Big Sue
cess with Ideal Weather and Splen-
did Exhibits.

Once again Mcdowell county has
| added a Red letter day" to her re-
cord of progress and advancement in
the successful outcome of the third
annual county fair which closely fol-
lowed in every detail the two preced-
ing ones. From start to finish it was
al THAT could be desired by both the
hard working promoters and their
committees as well as those seeking
recreation, entertainment and pleas
lure. The out of town judges whO
| came to award the various premiums
paid many we'll deserved compliments
to the quality of the exhibits in all de-
| partments. AS in previous years,
| everything displayed was of the high
est order.
The farm products proved what can
be done in high class agriculture,
and proper preparation of the soil,
followed by up-to-date methods in
cultivation showed that it is onlp the
best that pays. A higher class of
grains, fruits and vegetables would be
hard to find n those exhibiting
spared no pains to show their collec-
tons to the best advantage, arranging
them with neatness and precision with
mere anu Iu6I0 oil dTIlSIIC IOuCu W
bring out the beauty of some fine
specimen Of these fruits of the earth"
The enormous pumpkins shown re-
minded US that there should be nc
lack of pumpkin pies for the rapidly
approaching dinner.
The live stock exhibit again proved
that it is only the best that pays. In
the various classes for horses, riding,
driving, combination and draught, the
entries were all worthy of a blue rib
bon. The cattle department showed a
number of fine Jersey cows-none bet
ter anywhere-also several Jokes of
large oxen, showing strength in their
large frames. A number Of ribbons
were here awarded. Several pens of
fat porkers were entered, as well as
several pens of fine sheep. The stock
exhibit had a number of valuable
mules entered for the contest. The
stock received much favorable COM.
ment from the throng of visitors that
continually poured into that field.
The poultry exhibit, while not so
large as last year, showed that the
quality was not lacking in any breed
displayed. The various ducks, hand
some white turkeys, bronze turkeys,
and greater variety of breeds were all
the very best.
The exhibit of needle work contain
cd many pieces of intricate design,
representing many hours of careful
labor. The work of clever fingers
was shown throughout the entire room
/ nthe daintiest lingerie, linens of all
kinds for all purposes, handsome bed
quilts in different patterns, rugs, and
many other things that bespeak good
taste and refinement.
\ The department for fancy supplies
drew it's share of admirers, many of
them being of the "sterner sex" Their
expression of complete satisfaction
proved that the old adage The way
to a mans heart is governed by good
eating" is not a thing of the past but
still holds it's own. The tempting dis
play of cakes, pies, breads, jellies, |
preserves. and pickles were Of the
highest culinary order, proving that
the art of cooking is not a loss art but
very much alive and thoroughly un-
dcrstood by these exhibitors of gobd
The fine bon-bons and can
dies winning blue ribbons were the
result of much practice and study.
Great pride and admiration was
conferred in theeducational exhibit
v hich marked great advancement in
county schools. From the
grade to the higher classes
the work was all worthy of careful
The drawing and illus
in original design and decora-
ton no doubt marked a latent artist
with brilliant future and through this
the children will imbibe many
that VIII go through life with
them. This department proves the
excellent work done yearly by our
county schools and should be a pleas
ure for every citizen to carefully note
the high class of work exhibited.-Mc-
NOua1I DrooroCC