The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29
The Fair Eminent Success.

Every progressive citizen should feel
pride in the splendid success of the
recent Fair held in Somervilie. 1t was
notable success and passed without
thing to mar its good effects. About
month ago the farmers institute, hear
ing other plans started for the purpose
of holding fair here had failed. deter
mined to have the fair any way and
appointed last Friday for the date.
They worked earnestly from the time
of their final decision to have the fair
and the plans were complete, premium
lists full and the details carefully look
ed after, particularly for the first
effort. 1t was the first fair 10 Somer-
vile in score of years and The Falcon
counts it the BEST day Somerville has
seen in quarter of century.
The list of entries was large and ex-
hibits varied. The stock exhibits sur
prised even those who expected fine
stock here. The pigs grown by pig
club boys should cause the increasing
of numbers in these clubs next year ten
fold. No better hogs were ever seen
in this country. And 10 and IL weeks
old pigs exhibited by the grown-ups
reminded us of the pictures in stock ad-
vertisements, so perfectly true to type
were they.
The mules shown were a surprise
because of their excellent size and con-
dition. Had it been in a Middle Ten
(, nessee mule county such mules would
have been looked for but those exhibited
here would rival the best mule county
of that section. And the horses, both
driving and saddle. were fine. Fayette
county has always bad some extra good
horses and the exhibit of Friday was
satisfying TO the most expectant ones.
The cattle show was not large but
was good. Some of the county's best
herds we're not entered.
The poultry entries were most credit
able. There were nearly 200 birds en-
tered. representing number Of breeds,
and some birds of fine quality among
them. In this department Somerville
breeders did not compete for prizes.
In the general farm exhibit and corn
club exhibit were farm crops of a
quality equal to the best seen at any
fair in this country. CIovers. vetches,
peas, beans, and every Iegume one can
think of proves that our farmers know
the value Of these crops and are grow
ing them in quantities, The corn exhi-
bit was of high quality and places
,, Fayette county in the list Of corn coun-
ties. The vegetable exhibit was large
and fine. The writer counted q
varieties of garden vegetables on the
grounds, with as many as a dozen
varieties from q single garden.
The display Of Homemakers club
. would do credit TO any community un.
der the sun. Here was found one oi
the big surprises Of the day. in the i'm.
mensity and variety and beauty Of thess
exhibits, cakes, candies and every
variety Of cookies. canned fruit ant
vegetables, wines, cstsups, pickles, anC
needle work, rare and beautiful. Il
was remarked by several who had seer
both that the exhibit in this department
9 equaled in quality any Tri-State Fail
and equaled the first and second il
quantity.
: At q conservative estimate ther'
were $500 people who visited the fsii
: and all were highly pleased and graft
fed at its splendid success.
Richard N. Crane, poultry specials
e in charge Of poultry club work in Ten
0 nessee was present and made sn ad
+ dress in which be announced that Fay
y ette has been named as one Of tel
: counties in the state where be vii
work in clubs next year. Thru hi
work we hope to see poultry interes
increased until this county ships it
q thousands Of dollars worth Of poultr,
3 and eggs each year.
II. B. Baughman. representing th
Better Farming" campaign Of Il