The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-11-20
THE FAIR WAS A
GRATIFYING SUCCESS

! The Seventh Annual Exhibition OF
the Chesterfield County Fair Associa.
ticn was just as much better than the
sixth as the secon war better than
the first, the third than the second the
fourth than the third and the fifth
than the fourth.
The improvement from year to
year has been gradual, but certain.
/ For this the Association and their
directors deserve much credit. How
ever, these gentlemen putting forth
their best efforts could not have
achieved such gratifying results with
out the hearty cooperation of the far
mers of Chesterfield County, for a
County Fair in farming county is
essentially farmers enterprise.
Each year has witnessed a deeper in
terest by the farmers and their fami-
lies, and this year the wholehearted
enthusiasm resulted in by far the
most successful of all the fairs so far.
The exhibits prove that the coun-
ty can successfully compete with ag-
ricultural sections throughout the
United States that have made repu-
tations for the successful growing
of various crops and the profitable
raising of stock and poultry.
Mr.. Newton Gosh, of Vineland, N.
j., who is among the most expert of
poultry judges in America, pronounc-
ed the Chesterfield County exhibit of
chickens one Of the best he had ever
seen from any one community, while
Mr.. A. A. McKeown, of Rock Hill, a
most eminent authority on blooded
swine, said no finer hogs could be
raised than were produced in this
county.
The exhibits of the Home Demon
stration Club were the center of at
tration to the ladies as it was the
women's department, conducted by
women and Judged by women. Many
who attended the State Fair did not
hesitate to affirm that the Chester
field exhibits in this department, while
naturally not as large, showed many
decided advantages over the state
exhibit and, in fact the only part of
the State Fairs showing that equal
led the county's was that which was
sent there from this county.
This department was under super
vision of Misses Mary Caddie Haynie
and Floride McCelvey. In this de-
partment were shown canned goods,
preserves and fancy sewing. The
judges, Misses Juanita Neeley and
Elfreda Poad, both of Lancaster, were
most agreeably surprised at the size
and quality of the displays.
Throughout the long list Of exhi-
bits a high standard of excellence
was maintained and it is quite re-
markable that the judges were able
to make such satisfactory decisions.
Such satisfaction has been expressed
over the results that it is hoped all of
same judges may be secured for the
next fair.
The attendance was very satisfac-
tory to the Fair Association. While
one cloudy and one cold day inter-
ferred to some extent it was prob
ably all made up on Friday, which in
stead of Thursday proved to be the
big day. A circus in the county on
Thursday drew heavily on the fair
going population and no doubt in
jured the receipts for that day consid-
erably.
The failure of Aviator Merrill to
arrive was the one disappointment Of
the fair. That this was unavoidable
is clearly shown in letter from Mr..
F. E. Young, Merrilps manager, in
which he explains to Secretary T. E.
Mulloy how hard he tried to get an
other flyer. This letter appears in
this weeks Advertiser.
The heads of the various depart
ments are preparing their lists Of
prize winners and these will be pub
Used in next weeks Advertiser.
The one community to prepare an
exhibit was the Macedonia Communi-
ty. It's exhibit was most praisewor-
thy and sets an example that should
be followed by every community in
the county.