The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-08-17
MARKET DAY A
BIG SUCCESS

was decided success as was shown
by the very large number of farmers
present and the interest manifested
in the program.
1t was the plan of the Marketing
Committee to help the farmers sell a
car load of poultry comparatively in
order to get the regular car load
price for each farmer for any num-
Der of fowls he might have had to
sell, so poultry houses of Memphis.
Dyer and Columbia Tennessee were
represented here on that day and
they were prepared to make the buy
er pay the very best price in order
to get the poultry we might have to
offer. Mr.. Brincatt of L. Frank and
Co., was also prepared to give the
farmers all he could for their poul-
try on this day. All the poultry
brought in on this day was sold to
the, local poultry dealers at a fair
price.
The Lee county Market Day has as
one of its, features that of informa-
tion and education which is accom-
plished by offering prizes on some
line of farm produce, which> induces
farmers to show the results of their
work on different lines of farming.
This was especially true on this day
because the farmers were shown
what large number of varieties of
garden stuff that can be raised this
time of the year. One farmer show
ed as many as AZ varieties of garden
plants while those winning first and
second places exhibited 26 varieties
each. These exhibitors made very
creditable showing, one that really
shows the people what can be done
with the home garden. There was
% exhibits of garden produce.
Mrs C. H. Archer, of Baldwin.
won first place, Mrs. Sam Stanley, OF
Tupelo, got second and Mr.. E. M.
Pettigrew, of Plantersville, took
third place as exhibitors of garden
produce. Mrs. B. A. Gentry, Of Tu-
pelo, took ffst prize, Miss Mildred
Paulk, Of Tupelo, took second prize
and DR.. J. T. Barrett won third place
in the competition on eggs. There
were fourteen competing for the
prizes given on eggs. Mrs. r. J..
Paulk, of Tupelo, won first on butter,
Mrs. w. T. Morrison, of Belden sec
ond and Miss Christine Kennedy, of
Chesterville, third.
Prof. E. P. Clayton and w. M.
Mingee, County Demonstration Agent
of George County, while judging the
garden exhibits stressed the import
ance of putting the vegetables in a
marketable condition to improve the
exhibits, and when Prof. Clayton and
Miss Tunison judged the eggs they
discussed the Importance of size, and
uniformity in shape and color. Mr.
Huff, of the Tupelo Creamery Co.,
judged the butter and while doing so
he. discussed the important factors
that go to make good butter. Num-
bers of the farmers were heard MAX
ing remarks about how much good
they were getting from the judging
of the exhibits, and they claim they
will be in better position to make
more favorable showing next time.
Another feature that created a
great deal Of interest was the draw
ing of the free prizes. Mr.. B. r.
Parker, of Guntown, got the barrel
of flour, Miss Mona Phillips, of Egg
vile, got the so pounds Of sugar and
Mr.. Vance Mcfarland got the lard.
While the older people we're enjoy
ing the drawing the children were
enjoying a free picture show. In adj
dition to the features just enumerat-
ed, Prof. Clayton gave lecture on
Egg Production" and Miss Tunison
discussed cooperative Clubs.
1t is the object of the Marketing
Committee to make each Market Day
a day worth while to the farmers not
only as day of recreation but day
Of profit, therefore any good sugges-
tions offered this committee will be
appreciated.
Remember the next Market Dayr'
Marketing Committee.