The Robesonian., 1918-11-21
VOL. IXL
COUNTY FAIR ON
Large Crowds Are Attending Dai-
ly-Exhibits Better Arranged
and More Attractive Than at
Previous Fairs.


Previous Fairs.
Surprising in many respects the
expectations of the promoters, the
annual Robson county fair is on in
full blast and large crowds are at
tending it daily. AS a result of the
fair being postponed twice and the
scattered cases of influenza in the
county, there are not quite so manv
entries as were made last year, but
the exhibits are better arranged and
even more attractive than at pre-
vious fairs. The fair was opened
Tuesday evening and will close to-
morrow evening.
Poultry Show a Leading Feature.
As has been the case since the fair
was organized four years ago, the
poultry show is again this year the
leading feature. Chickens of all
breeds, turkeys, pigeons, and all sorts
of fowls are there. Perhaps no big
ger poultry show will be held in the
State this year than is on at the Robe
son county fair, and sure no finer
chickens will be displayed. More than
800 chickens and turkeys were enter
ed.
Upon entering the building one is
first attracted by an exhibit prepared
by Miss jamie Carlyle of Lumberton.
The exhibit consists of canned goods
and a domestic science display, both
of which are most attractive.
Others who have splendid displays
of canned fruits and vegetables are
Mesdames T. w. Maxwell and Joe N.
Regan of R. 1, St. Pauls, and Mrs.
L, B. Barnes Of R. 6, Lumberton.
St. Pauls Has Splendid Booth.
A booth from. St. Pauls-a progress
sive Robson county towh-iSI at
tracing much attention from fair
visitors, In the booth are products
of the St. Pauls flour mill, including
many kinds Of, bread cooked, from
flour made at the home mfll There
are also a number of products from
the St. Pauls cotton mill. There: are
many other things in the booth wor4
thy of special mention. The canned
goods display is splendid, as we'll as
the fancy work and other domestic
science articles. Two suits for chill
dren made from old suits of grown
ups look like they were factory made.
There is one dress in the booth which
is 65 years old and is iii ~ ~ sscrsSssn~
day wear. The St. Pauls community
is to be commended for preparing the
booth.
Old Relics and Fancy-Work.
Next in taking the fair in as il
comes one is confronted by the old
relics and fancy-work department. In
the way of old relics one finds the
old-time spinning wheel and cards, a
pair of names that were worn by an
OK during the days when oxen were
doing most of the plowing in this
section, an umbrella 55 years old, a
quilt 155 years old, shawl 81 years
old, two Old books-one $50 and the
other IS years old-a powder horr
116 years old and numerous other
things of interest.
The fancy work display makes {
splendid showing.
Lumberton Booth.
A very attractive booth prepared by
Lumberton people comes next. The
booth is made UP of variety ot
things, such as art, fancy work, gar,
den products, fruits, raw and can
ned, etc. One of the most attractive
things about this booth is large life
like picture of President Wilson be
decked with two United States flags
Farmerette Display.
Miss Julia Vessel of Lumberto'
has a display representing tn
''farmerette" A dummy farm WON
an is surrounded by many of tn
things grown on the farm. She ha:
near by hoe, a rake and other tool
which lady would find occasion t
use. The dummy looks so much lik
the real lady herself that the reporte
heard one man say "howdy do" an
saw him tip his hat to her.
General Farm Products.
In the general farm products dls
play are ITO be found all sorts of farm
productsy-products that will make yo1
stop and take notice. You will fin
there some of the largest, if not tn
largest, turnips you ever saw; fal
crop Irish potatoes that can't be beat
sweet potatoes, melons, pumpkins
corn, beans, peas, okra, rye, wheat an
other grains, onions, tomatoes, CO..
lards, squash and practically sampl
of all the many things which can b
grown in this section.
HOme-Raised Meats. ~
If you are not hungry before, whe
you reach the display of home-raise
meats you then feel like eatin' sorne
thing. In this display one finds larg
hams and shoulders from Robeso
county-raised hogs.
Individual Booth.
In the booth line is an indivldus
booth prepared by Mr.. B. Sam =!
wards. He has in this a splendl
showing of cannot fruits and home
grown vegetables, besides numerou
other farm products, most artisticall
arranged by Mr.. Edwards, making
most attractive display.
Next comes the live meat dlspla
There are Is fine hogs on exhibition
some of as fine as one would fir IL
anywhere. There are also several III
cattle in the livestock department..
There are numerous displays-sue
as improved farm machinery, etc;
- which the farmers all pause for 100
After you have "took in" the ia
you can, if you like, pass out at IT. Il
back door and into the midway. IN n
consists of the merry-go-round, u
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