The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-31
: 1Ie STATE FAIR.
MANY VISITORS ATTEND AN.
NUAL EVENT.
AsFge Variety Of Attractions Interest
erowd-"A Real Agricultural Fair
SAys stackhousc.

visitors came to Columbia yesterday
Tor the second day of the annual
South Carolina fair; yesterday every
train brought many visitors. All OF
the exhibits have been placed and
were inspected during the day.
Wednesday and Thursday are the
big days OF the fair and an attend
ance up to the usual record Is ex-
pected despite the low price of cot
ton.
The midway was in full blast at
the fair grounds yesterday. The fair
management has provided some ex-
ceilent shows. Several high class free
attractions have been provided.
IL was announced that more than
100 babies have been entered for the
better babies contest. which opens at
the fair today.
Farmers and poultrymen attending
the fair watched with interest the egg
laying contest. which has been inau-
gurated under the auspices of Glenn
son college and the United States farm
demonstration work. One hundred
sprightly pullets have been entered In
the contest. which will show the value
Of purebred poultry.
There were many visitors to attend
the South Carolina Poultry show,
which has opened In a special build
Ing at the fair. Many fine birds have
been brought to Columbia.
The best amusement 'eature of the
fair In Panama" the ..reat fireworks
spectacle. The spectacle will be given
tonight. tomorrow night and Friday
night In the open field In front Of the
raeetrack grandstand. There was a
large attendance for the first per-
formance last night.
Accommodations will be provided
for all visitors attending the fair. An
Information bureau has been opened
at city hall. and hundreds of rooms
have been listed.
The exhibits by the agents Of the
United States farm demonstration
work are attracting great deal of at
tention; exhibits have been sent from
<t'counties. The live at home" idea
In stressed In all OF the exhibits and
thero'fs little cotton found.
wear cotton but don't grow It,"
were the words printed on a card pin
ned 10 4 small model in one of the
booths.
All visitors agreed yesterday that no
better agricultural exhibits have ever
been sent to State fair In South Car
olfna. Many Of the exhibits are made
up Of small grains.
IT wish to congratulate President
Kirven on having this year real agri-
cultural fair" said yesterday Wade
stackhouse. M. D.. Of Dillon. presi-
dent of the South Carolina division.
Southern Cotton congress. "A few
years ago a State fair was a home
coming week. with the agricultural
figure only q ,sideline. The races. the
side shows and other amusement fea-
tures we're the objects Of interest.
This year the exhibits compare favor
ably with the field crop exhibits at
the National Corn shown. After look
Ing at the many good things to eat.
brought from every county In South
Carolina. arm really surprised that
my cotton elimination idea was not
made law. At present I regret that
W. W. Long and his able corps Of more
than so assistants did not begin tho
fair The same day AZ the legislature.
IL they had. elimination or reduction
to three acres per piow would have
been assured.
The fair brings renewed faith that
liberalization and food crops can
war or the boil weevil. Come and
look Mt the exhibit of field crops. tho
display made by the tomato clubs,
look at the eight kinds Of hay pro-
duced on one York county farm, and
the wonderful apples made In Oconee
county and go homo convinced that
we need not ship $70.000.000 OF
food products into South Carolina
each year. I regret that the live
stock exhibits were not possible this
year. as there was no money provided
To pay premiums. I wish th,lt chick
ems. hogs. beef cattle. dairy cattle.
breeding OF horses and mules could
have been made an educational fea-
tore OF this fair. The egg contest In
the poultry department deserves
praise and hope the people OF South
Carolina will freely consult Mr.. Hare
OF Clemson college. so that they may