The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-01
THE COUNTY FAIR
WAS A SUCCESS.
LIST OF EXHIBITORS WHO WON
PRIZES IN THE SHOW
LAST WEEK.

The Lawrence Wayne Association
closed the season OF 1915 with sue
ceasful fair which began on Wedpes-
day, Sent. 22nd and closed Saturday.
Sept 26th. Last week the NEWS
could speak only Of the exhibit made
In the Women's Department and the
display of products OF the garden and
farnE What was said OF them need not
70 be repeated now. but the NEWS will
any now shat the display was far ahead
of any ever made here. This is par
ucularly true OF the women's display
in both quantity and excellence and
true OF the farm products ns regards
Quality. II In up 20 the men Of the
county who are tillers OF the soil 10 do
much better next year. They can do
this without any extra cost 10 them
selves. Lawrence IN no longer n tim
Der county, neither are Il mineral re-
aourcas large enough 70 depend upon
for much revenue. The same thing can
be said OF Wayne county. but the
farms and orchards OF both counties
can DO said Of Wayne county, but the
farms and orchards OF both counties
can bo made 70 produce abundnntly.
80 then. let the. farmers see 20 II that
display 10 mAAe in the autumn OF
1915 thar will show that their Intelli-
gently cultivated soil ard orchard OF
this region can be made To- The corn
ard grnsses and clovers which showed
up 90 Anely were the result Of proper
soll and plant cultivation and the same
W true OF the other agricultural pro-
ducts.
ConoerninR the display or live stock
of almost every description much can
be said in praise OF all that was shown.
The NEWS much doubts II better cat :,
tie or hogs can be found anywhere. The
live stock waA judged by Mr. r. j.
BlgKstaff. a,well known Blue Grass
farmer, and he WAS emphatic In his
praise OF the stock which he examined
thoroughly. Prof. Gel. OF the depart
mont OF Anims' lsbandry. State Uni
versity. nfust competent Judge. also
declared that the display was excel
lent Come good mules. horses and
sheep were shown. and their excellence
Vas oomInentcd on.
Lot Us go back To the Womens De-
partment long enough 10 say n word
Or two concerning Miss Mary Sweeney.
q Lexington. who was the very able
Judge Of all the exhibits In that depart
menL Al the close OF her labors on
Friday afternoon she made talk OF
about half nm hour. which should have
been twice az long and heard by every
farmer husband In the country. The
way she scored she husbands who
made drudges OF their wives. was, as
the old saying goes "A plumb sight
All OF those who live on farms must
labor. she said. but so much OF the
work done IN too hard for woman to
do. Miss Sweeney illustrated her point
by telling little story. A certain man
said 20 his wife on the anniversary OF
their marriage. Dear. we have spent
Is happy years together" "Yes.." she
replied. and IN this time have walked
uFcnty- nve thousand miles carrying |
water
The weather from the beginning to
the end OF the fair was, 10 use some
what worn word. ideal II rained hard |
on Monday which laid the dust nicelysl
and contrary To the old saying, II did |
not rain day during the continuance
OF the fair. The attendance osi Thurs |
day. Friday and Saturday was very |
large. noticeebly so on Friday No un-
pleasant incident or accident occurred
TO mar the occasion and everybody |
seemed glad 10 be here
The management is to be congratu
lated upon the success OF its efforts TO
give the people an entertainment
worthy of their attention.