The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18
FINE HAY CROP
EGRONNIH|SYEAR
ON FAIR GROUND
Cleanup Preparatory to
the Annual Exhibition
Now On.
WDl Be BEST FAIR EVER
Some Exhibitors Have Al
ready Sent in Their
Entries.

Preparations to make the ninth
annual Fairmont Fair the most sue
fcessful one ever held are now under
way and actual work has started at
the local grounds SO that when the
gates are opened to the public on the
morning Of August 20 everything
will have been done that the officials
can do to make shis years fair one
long to be remembered.
Harvesting of the hay crop on the
grounds wa started last week and
will be completed early this week.
The hay this year vas better and a
far heavier crop than 1t has been any
year since the local plant was estab-
lished. But few local horses have
been trained at the grounds this
spring and for this reason the timo-
thy and clover grew tall and untram-
pied even up to the stables and to the
draw gate. of the track. The grounds
under the care of II. D. Meredith are
in excellent condition and the build
ings are all in good repair. The
track has been kept free from any
washouts during the heavy rains of
the spring and winter and with but
little new work will again be n Of
the fastest half-mile oyals in this sec
ton offthe country.
Secretary John 8. Scott has recent
ly2 sent out to all the former exhibit
ors q copy of the premium list for
this year and many persons are now
planning their exhibit so that when
the entry lists close on August IS
and 19feyery detail will have been
attended to that would tend to help
their exhibit win in its particular
class. Any person who may desire
one ofthese lists. which are complete
and cover any question that may
arise in regard to any department Of
the fair, can readily obtain it by ap-
plication to Secretary John s. Scott.
a number Of exhibitors have al
ready sent in their entries and the
Agricultural department, consisting
of the Horticulture and Horticulture
exhibits, promises to have more ex-
hibitors than ever, due to the many
boys farming clubs In the county,
which are under the direction OF
County Agricultural Agent II. L.
Smith. The girls canning and pre-
serving clubs Of the county, working
under the supervision Of Miss Nola
Mckinney. are planning some SPLEEN
did exhibits for their department Of
preserves, fruits and jellies that
should be the envy Of many Of the
older women In the county.
The Monongahela Valley Railway
iiB now constructing side tracks and
paved approaches with ample room
for loading and unloading all ship
ments of livestock that may come to
the fair. This improvement at the
North Fairmont station will be COM
pleted easily two weeks before the
hrst Of the shipments are expected.
This new freight siding will be not
more than two blocks from the en-
trance of the Fair Grounds and out
of the county exhibitors Of livestock
and horsemen especially will appreci-
ate this improvement, which does
away with the necessity of leading or
driving their stock through the
crowded streets Of the city. Ample
passenger facilities at the North
Fairmont station will also be arrang-
ed to care for all visitors from down
the river who may take advantage of
the excursions and special trains that
will run on the Monongahela to the
fair.