Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-18
FAIR A DECIDED SUCCESS.
Number Of Exhibits Not So Large As In
the Past But Good,

day and Saturday brought out a
large attendance of people but in some
respects the fair was something of a
disappointment because not so many
persons as was expected to make ex-
hibits did so.
This failure no doubt was largely
due to the fact that all farmers are
very busy now because Of shortage of
help. Some, too. felt that what they
had would be outclassed but in many
instances when they came to see what
was on exhibit they realized that
what they had would have averaged
we'll with what was on exhibition.
There were only two farm displays:
Harry Martin and J. K. Converse.
The display by Mr.. Martin was gener-
ally accepted as being the best ever
shown at any fair here. The display
by MIR. Converse was very good but he
was handicapped to some extent by
the fact that his farm is new and he
has not had the time that Mr.. Martin
has had to develop the farm and bring
it's fertility up to the high standard
to which he aims.
Chas. Clark showed the largest wa
term elon, which weighed 81 pounds.
Harry Martin came secoud with two
large ones that weighed Sc and AZ
pounds respectively and We're splendid
types. Theywill be taken to the Chat
tanooga far which will open Septem-
ber, 80 and continue five days.
Mr.. Clark allowed his watermelons
to be sold at auction for the Red
Cross. One brought $3.50 and was
bought by J. A. Kemmer. The other
was bought by General J. X. Mitchell
for S.. 90 and immediatly donated to be
sold again when it broughtS5. Is. All
the proceeds went to the Red Cross.
e. L. Wilt, of Pomona, had quilt
cover present that he had ma6e and he
allowed it to be sold for the Red Cross.
1t was bought by A. B Bristow for
$1,000. Several other articles were
given to be sold for the Red Cross.
The articles were cried off by Dr.
v. l.. Lewis and much merriment en-
joyed by the large crowd.
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT.
Exhibits in the woman's department
we're pronounced by many who had
,een the previous fairs as the largest
and bost ever shown in the county.
There was, however, a very marked
contrast IN regard to the domestic art
exhibit. For in this section the con-
'ervation idea was so strongly empha-
ized, that very little elaborate hand
work was displayed.
Many articles made from flour or
ran sacks, old shirts and stockings
we're entered, and attracted much at
ention.
These included towels, napkins, pill
ow slips, chilnren's gowns, skirts,
hirts, caps, sunbonnets, aprons, etc.
lrs. George Martin entered the
reater part of this ex hibit, which re-
eived praise from the judges and Wis
tors, and which will be taken to
chattanooga with the Cumberland ,
ounty exhibit.
In the Domestic Art room Food Con-
ervaion. was Demonstrated on all
des. There were wheat-saving
reads. cakes, biscuits. mullins, and .
,okies, sugar saving candies, and
lany mcat-saving dishes made of
ow-peas, by the domestic science
ass. that proved we could have a nu +;
ltutiCus diet and still conform to-
le food regulations necessary for the ,
osecution Of the war. :
The local judges were assisted by
rec experts sent here by the depart :
cont of observation-disclosures crane,
Knoxville, Miss Melissa Bird, of !,
and Miss Ethel Walker.
Hartman. By the use OF the gov c,
nment score cards all articles were d.
refully scored on every point and o.
stly decided. a.
LIVE STOCK. al
The live stock display was not so se
'ge as it has been at some previous a,
ne in horses and mules but in other tn
e stock the display was fully up to Al
lndard. Richard Crane Of Knoxville 10
the judging and his awards proved "
ry satisfactory.