The Pulaskian., 1915-06-25
FOREST PARK NEWS.
ORIGIN OF THE COUNTY FAIR.

ORIGIN OF THE COUNTY FAIR.
 Where was the first fair held? Right where two native chiefs long ago came near shedding blood over q chicken dis pute. Chickens and fairs go hand in hand and the chicken was not here very iong until it was necessary to start a fair and have judges pass on the two kinds of chickens to keep the natives from having war, as both sides were just as sure that their kind of chickens was the best as our men of today are sure
 It seems that the natives in one sec tion caught, cropped and domestieated a large kind of flying bird known as the chicken, probably named by Noah or maybe Adam Other natives in another section did the same thing, but their bird was heavier than the flying bird, yet the flyer was the best layer.
 These two tribes went forth to sell their chickens for other things, such as colored P nt, nose rings, sharp stone instruments and war clubs, and it was not long until the rival tribes met and the red-hot argument as to the best chick en was started After many fights and no decision as to the merits of the diff ferent breeds it was decided to pen, feed, gather eggs, observe weight, etc, and at the end of the season pick from their respective pens the best and bring 1t to place to be shown (this place was evidently fair) and let the people judge for themselves which breeds of chickens they wanted. As today, some preferred one kind, some another, but the war was stopped, both kinds of chickens had their supporters and the fair was established. Later 1t was decided to give a place to pumpkins, later other things, until Ut present We show automobiles and about everything else, and no matter what you have, if it is fertile eggs or fertilizer, or anywhere between, you should show it at the fair, so the people can see what you have When you do this you make profit for yourself, the people profit and the whole community is benefited.
 No wonder then that the poultry ex- hibit is one of the biggest things at the fair. The county fair had ample room for demands made last year and plenty of room to make additions to the build ing for the coming fair, and you can depend upon one thing and that is that the chickens will be given all the room they need.
 When you look at the chicken exhibit you are viewing the work of thousands of years and in the ages to come others who take our places may look at chick ems eight feet tall, and it will be be- cause of the work done by the men now and later to come who keep this most wonderful work abreast of the times roa
 The county fair this year is going to be by far the best in the State. and mn less the plans miscarrv we will not be ashamed to compare it with any fair, with the exception, of course, of Dallas, indianapolis and few other State fairs that have been on the map for years, that have made big money. that have all the money they can use and do not have to worry about the very thing that has held us back, but even this we will over come this fall, and in a few years. look out, We are coming with fairs equal to any. Y q R
 THE GROWING CHICKS.
 We often think that young chicks. aIter seratehing for green food and bugs all day, would have enough to eat You will find, however, that, like growing child, they are always ready for another lunch or even good square neal
 Try them with ehopred lettuce or onion tops and see how they relish it.
 They must have animal food too Insects to some extent supply this, but chopped eggs or finely chopped meat scraps are good occasionally. Skim milk, if there is any to sfare, is a good substitute, but does not furnish the same strengthening qualities.
 Have you ever seen the conner eial beef-scrap that is used by city poultry keepers2 I should say, have you ever smelled itg If once your nostrils have been offended bv the odor of it. you will never buy any.
 CURE FOR EGG-EATER.
 Egg eating is usually started by the hens finding a broken or soft-shelled egg and eating it. After that it is a great temptation for them when they see an egg to devour 1t on the spot We have found that about the besr remedy IS to fix some nest tran where the eg rolls down out of sight. This is easily done by using rather deep
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