The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30
The Weather Was just Right, and the
Number in Attendance Was Conser-
vatively Estimated at Between
Five and Six Thousands
MUsTRAL PARADE PROVES SPLENDID FEATURE

was also represented with float.
The following Summerfield decorat-
ed cars also participated in the pa.
rade, viz: Those of Messrs. c. A. Ban
CERT, Oscar Martin, j. M. Harrelson,
r. l.. Clyburn, L. ]. Wall, j. E. Branch,
Nathan Mayo, ]. W. Davis, C. P. Da-
wis, NJ. 0. Linton, j. w. Smith and j.
! ID. Proctor.
| After the parade and the awarding
of the prizes the crowd dispersed for
dinner, a great many remaining on
, the grounds and enjoying their
Thanksgiving dinner at the Woman's
Club booth. They served a very
splendid turkey dinner and they han
died the huge crowds most admirably.
In the afternoon the grandstands
were packed and jammed with people
to witness the races, which were the
best of the entire fair and were very
greatly enjoyed.
Following the races there were the
usual free acts in front of the grand
stand, and in the evening a beautiful
display of fireworks.
The carnival attractions in the even
ing did rushing business, the
grounds being packed with people un-
til very late hour.
The last day of the fair was known
as School Children's Day. and a
great many school children with their
!, teachers took advantage of this occa-
sion to witness the fair.
/ There was school children's can
ming clhb and corn club parade in the
morning and at the fair grounds a
number of speeches we're made.
! One speech that was particularly in
: teresting to farmers was by Mr.
Rhodes of the State Marketing Bu-
reau
Some of the Prize Winners-AgricuIE
tural Department
Tho agricultural department was
!, lacking in clsntity compared with
former years, but the quality was new
er better.
/ Mr.. j. M. Meffert, who has from the
/ beginning been one of the chief pro-
moters of the fair, has lost none of his
enthusiasm, as is told by his exhibit
capturing the blue ribbon for the best
/ agricultural exhibit.
| Mr. Ebb Phillips of Kendrick was a
close second. and captured the second
prize.
/ The Corn Club Boys
/ The boys have lost noneAof their en-
thusiasm, and continue to make good
scores in corn production.
Lawton Martin of Electra continues
to wear the crown, his yield this year
being fraction over 100 bushels per
] acre.
Ishmael Brant, who lives across the
river also, won second prize, with a
yield of 76 bushels per acre.
! Clyde SecRinger of Fellowship won
third prize, with yield of "a bushels.
Albert Zetrouer of Geiger won
fourth prize, with a yield of 62 bush
els. He, however, lost on other
points Thirty points were allowed
for yield, 80 for perfect ears, 20 for
best essay and 20 for best method of
exhibition.
A. p. Meadows of Anthony won fifth
prize with yield of 25 bushels, and
Vernon Neal of Lowell, sixth prize,
with a yield TO so bushels.
Mr.. Joe Davis of Summerfield won
the first prize for the best ten ears OF
corn in competition with adults, and
Lawton Martin was the winner in
competition with the boys.
Lawton also captured the prize for
the best 100 ears of corn.
Canning Club Prizes
| While the boys have lost none of
their ardor as members of the corn
clubs, the same thing may be said of
the girls, who still keep up keen in
Iterest in domestic science, and the
things that they now perform in this
department are right in line with Mr..