Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-12
SUCCESSFUL FAIR.
Fulton County Fair For 1919 Breaks
The Attendance Record-Splendid
Cattle. Hog and Poultry Exhibits
Great Credit Due Officers and Board
Of Directors

Ihe slxty-secOnd Annual Fair Of
the Fulton County Agricultural Asso-
ciation will go upon record in the his
tory Of the Association as one of the
most successful fairs ever held by this
organization in every way and at this
writing Secretary Orth is predicting
that the financial results of this sea-
sons fair will wipe out an indebted.
ness which has been changing about
the neck" Of the organization for sew
eraA years and seriously hampering
its progress. The Board Of Directors
and officers have worked hard and,
faithfully night and day to make this
fair the success that it was; they are
entitled to all the credit for bringing
this success 10 pass and the result
does honor to their fidelity and sf-
Aalsncy. One important factor in
the financial success Of fair is of
course the attendance and here is
where the record Of all previous Full
ton County fairs was broken. The
total paid admissions including Grand
Stand was 24,947. Wednesday the
paid admissions were 3O7O, breaking
every previous Wednesday re-
cord, Thursday was the big day and
footed up 14,O34 paid admissions; the
biggest single day in the entire his
tory Of the Fair. Friday the figures
showed 7s43 admissions.
Not only were there big crowds but
they were satisfied crowds for the
fair was right up to the standard and
"par-exesllence" in many Of its de-
partments.
The concessions were all taken and
there was something on the grounds
for the amusement and entertainment
as well as the instruction and refresh
ment Of everybody. The cattle ex-
hibit was especially fine and includ-
ed 800 head Of cattle. Those who had
visited the State Fair this year stat
ed that the Fulton Fair exhibit sur
passed that of the State Fair in point
Of quality and this was especially true
Of the Holstein Display. The largest
and best exhibit Of hogs ever shown
at fair in Northwestern chic was the
dictum in regard to this department
and the display of poultry surpassed
all expectations.
In the department Of farm product:
including grs;ns and fruits the ex
hibit was especially fine and com
plete; while Floral Hall was alon'
worth the price of admission.
Lieutenant blanchard the military
aviator proved 10 be big attraction
"a his aerial stunts were appreciat
ed
The races were unusually good thi
year and the entries so large that !
was necessary to make two races on
Of the 2:19 pace on Friday.
Here are some Of the premium
winners that we have been able Il
pick out from among the first report
ed:
Frank SticImey took the first none!
for the best display Of horses in tn
parade and W. L. Biddle and son tool
first for best display of cattle.
Sweepstakes winners were: H. .
Boynton of Williams County or bes
herd Of beef cattle; w. L. Biddle an
son, best herd Of dairy cattle; H. I
BOyntOn for best bull and best co,
H. beef cattle; Campbell and YOde
best dairy bull. w. L. Biddle and so
best dairy COW; w. L. Biddle and SO
Holstein Breeders Young Herd; Camp
bell and Yoder. Senior champion male
Hinderer and King. Junior Champio
male; Campbell and Yoder, Gran
Champion Male. The female senio
junior and grand champions wer
shown by w. L. Biddle and son.
J.w. Ash Of Henry County was tn
sweepstakes winner for best boar,
Chester White and best herd. Waite
Havens Of Fremont was the WHINE
Of the sweepstakes for best sow.