The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-09
BROADER IN SCOPE AND
BETTER in QUALITY OF
: EXHIBITS THAN EVER
Merchants Booth will be Feature
and High Glass AmuSements
are PrOmiSed-PremiumS
Offered on Large Va
riety Of Products

That the Grady County Fair will be
broader in its scope and the quality
of its exhibits superior to any which
have ever been shown here is the dec
laration of Arthur Ersland, secretary,
who has been deeply submerged in
fair work during the past week. His
admonition to the farmer is, Bring
something, no matter what it is; there
will be place for it. Do not hang
back waiting for the other man to do
it, but let every farmer contribute his
mite to the success Of the enterprise. y
Secretary Ersland goes on the pre-
sumption that there is something to
be learned from every man who owns
an acre of ground or who has head
of stock and he therefore insists up
on all farmers taking part in this
exhibit. "This is the peoples fair, "
he said today, "and it is the cooper
alton of the people which we seek.
1t is everybody's fair, not ours"
Not only are the farmers urged to
contribute to their county's success
but residents Of Chickasha and spther
cities will have ample opportunity to
display their handiwork and to all
these the secretary extends cordial
invitation to enter exhibits now.
Although all departments of the fair
this year promise to exceed all pre-
vious efforts, especial attention is al
ready being paid to corn and live
stock and it is thought that there viii
be much material in these sections
with which to enter into lively compe-
tition at the state fair. Live stock
entries are already coming in and
much of this is registered stuff. Judg-
ing from the Minco fair exhibits, corn
will be the leader at this years event
with livestock a close second, unless,
indeed, with increased interest on the
part of farmers and stock raisers the
latter should not forge to the front
This years corn product equals that
of last year with the advantage, which
the secretary points out, that. the far
mer now knows how to pick out the
best Of his yield for exhibition pur-
poses.
The merchants booth will be one of
the main features and will attract the
attention of visitors, as these are be-
ing planned on a scale never before
attempted. Fruit will occupy a post
dangerously near the place of honor.
"For the diversion of the public
continued the secretary, "amusements
Of a high class will be furnished. The
standard will be higher than those at
tanned in former years and they will
all be- good clean shows"
The Prizes. ~
In the distribution Of prizes the
management has been most liberal
and no sphere Of endeavor either on
the farm or in the home has been
overlooked in order that all industries
and resources Of the county might be
quickened.
Horses and Mules.
Department A, Of which George
Hurley is superintendent, and which
embraces horses and mules, thirty
three classes Of exhibits will draw
from one to three prizes each, includ'
ing ribbons. These are divided into
lots as follows: Draft horses, any
breed registered draft horses, grade
anv breed: roadster class, registered
anv breed; roadster class, grade any
breed. saddle class, registered, any
breed: saddle class, grade, any breed
champion class, jacks and jennets
rapistered; same graded; mules
farm mares and farm mules
Department b, cattle Of which Il
Nadean is superintendent. includes
twentv.seven exhibits drawing goo'
prizes with from one to two prem'
INNS for each class. These include tn'
following lots. Beef class, register
ed any breed; same grade; champion
beef class; dairy class, registered
anv breed; same grade; champion
dairy class and grand champion class
Department c, swine, Of which GU
Buser is superintendent, comprise
forty.tiyc classes Of exhibits which ol