The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-14
Complete Preparations Have Been Made to Take
Care Of the Large Crowds Expected and the
Large Number of Exhibits Every Indication
Points to Successful Exhibition of the Coun-
tvs Resources.
Fair Grounds Have Been Put I'm Splendid Shane and
Barring Bad Weather the Grounds will be in Splendid
Condition--Entry Blanks Must be Sucured from the
Secretary

pectcd to drive his own wagon con
tanning produce raised by himself. moi
by his ncighbor Who IS going to show
the widest variety Of farm products? :?
Good Order Expected.
The visitors to the annual Iaurcns
County Fair are noted for the dispo
sition to be orderly and gentlomanly.
The record Of the past is expected to
be repeated this year. No unpleasant
features are expected to mar the en-
joyment OF the day. However, the
city will have the usual quota of 10
licemen on hand to aid in the direction
Of traffic and to give what Information
anyone may beside. In addition to this
the county fair directors will have n
number of prominent citizens designat-
ed by badges who will give informa-
ton as to the whereabouts Of exhibits
or any other thing which a visitor
might wish to know. These men will
gladly furnish any information want
ed. They will be prepared for varied
duties. For instance, should fond
mother or father lose sight OF one or
more Of their pot darlings" all they
Will have to do is to call on one Of
these committeeman who will help to
find little 'tootsic". Ask them
The Women's Department.
Particular attention Is called again
to the Womcn's Department, new
feature for the fair this year. This
Will be in charge Of Miss Janyc c.
Darlington, county tomato club or
ganizcr For several years the fair
directors have felt the need OF wo-
mans department at the fair to make
1t complete and this year their hopes
have been realized The women of
the county are expected to come for
ward at this time and help make this
department valuable asset to the
fair. The value of the womcn's de-
partment lies largely in It's tendency
to encourage the raising and prescrv-
Ing Of fruits, vegetables and other
necessary home supplies. Needle work
will also have a prominent part in
this department.
People arc Coming. q
From all reports the fair will be at
tended by the usual large crowd. In
spite of the depressing effect of the
cotton situation this day IS going to
be one when troubles will be forgotten
while the people are gathered together
for benefit and pleasure. Farmers are
coming to discuss with their neigh
bors plans for next years crop and to
exchange views on the best methods
Of getting away from the one crop
idea
Farm Trade Day.
IT has been suggested that the
county fair day be also made trade
day" where the farmers can trade
farm produce, such as improved
breeding stock, seed. etc. With this
idea in view, 1t has been decided to
allow exhibitors to place their names
on exhibits which are for sale. AS the
seed problem this year will doubtless
be a serious one, on account OF the,re-
duction OF the cotton acreage, this
trade day idea has large possibili-
ties if the farmers will take advantage
OF It.
Additional Premiums
Since the last issue of The Advertis-
er several handsome gifts for pre-
miums have been turned over to the
County Fair Association. Lucas Bank
contributed $500, and Il. T.. Moore
$1.00 to be used in school exhibits.
Ashepoo Fertilizer Co. has given one
ton of guano through Owings & Ow-
ings; Virginia-Carolina Chemical Com
pany one ton through Mr.. Aug. Huff.
Mr.. w. G. Lancaster gave $3.50 to be
given to some deserving premium win
ner. The Southeastern Life Insurance