The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
DAY, DECEMBER 6, 1915.
FARMERS LIVING At HOME.
EXAMPLES OF PREPAREDNESS
AT COUNTY FAIR.
Many Fine Exhibits in Various De.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Described as
8 Not One but Six First Class Shows
Within a Single Enclosure.

! B~ishopville, Nov. 30.-On entering
Nhe administration building of the
Lee county agricultural and mechan-
Zeal fair one is more and more as
seured that the people of Lee county,
at least a very large number of them,
are living at home and not stinting
themselves in living, either. The
|hrst exhibit that attracts ones at
Etention at the main entrance is the
FexhibitiOn Of the Pedgreed Seed
of Huntsville. Here are
seed in variety and abundance to
satisfy all and, quality taken into con-
Esideration, at prices that please, al
Though seed are here quoted at from
Es1 per bushel to SIS per bushel for
potion seed and prices on all other
seed in like proportions.
b The hope Of the agriculturist be-
ang so absolutely dependent upon the
|~eelection or rather the scientific Sc
Election Of seed so the hope of the
country is equally or perhaps more
dependent upon the practical train
flng of the boys and girls for these are
POorA to become the fathers and moth
Iers Of the country and the exhibits of
Ethe schools of Lee county and of the
boys and girls corn and tomato
clubs and pig and cattle clubs, and
n fact everything that is needed on
Che farm, on exhibition here show that
while perhaps the ultimate goal has
Tot been reached tremendous prog
less has been made and the boil
yvevil will at least find the rural pop
Nation Of this county ready for him.
The booth winning first prize was
nat OF "Waverly," the fine country
Apme and farm Of G.. Henly Nc
&utchen, and the red ribbon went to
us brother, w. w. McCutchen. In
aacit Of these exhibits, were nearly a
EIiared different articles and fruits
1s(lfs3|;I 81 sSs|sE
crochet knitting, ETC., was exceeding
ly fine. In this booth is a hand knit
ted dress made Of silk threads, the
material in which cost $3.50. 1t is
valued at $3.50. 1t was made by the
Wife Of a Syrian candy kitchen
proprietor here. Not very far behind
this were beautifully knitted red
spreads, all the work of Lee county
metrons.
Literally it would take a genius to
describe fully and give all credit
where credit Is due to each of those
who, either as exhibitors, officers,
managers and judges, have done so
much to make this the first fair Of
the Lee County Fair association a
most supendous success. Just to
show the spirit Of the Lee county
generally and Of the promoters of
this show, it may be said hat already
plans are being made to increase the
size Of the buildings, which are to be
brick veneered, thus assuring the
permanency of the enterprise and re-
ducing to a minimum the fire risks.
One man who has attended such
shows in several Southern States said
this afternoon that this is not to be
described as one big fair, but as a
first class poultry show, a first class
cattle show, a first class hog and pig
show, a first class horse and mule
show and first class in every fea-
ture-just six big, fine, first class
fairs inside of one Enclosure.
The management desires every n
to know that owing to the inclement
weather IN the first day and the de-
mand for such action on the part of
the home people and visitors, the fair
Will run through Saturday, with every
exhibit in place and every one on
hand to keep the races, shows and
everything else up to the high stand
ard set thus far. The attendance to-
day was & 0OO