The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-08
When the Alabama state fair

9.O-t'ireWorKS.
 When the Alabama state fair closed it's big gates last night at the conclusion of the second days programme the largest attendance record for the first two days in the history of the association was recorded. More than 5000 persons were ad- mitted yesterday which was designated as Kiwanis day, Governors day, Red Cross day and Anniston day.
 The fair this year is the largest and best ever staged here and if the present records are maintained throughout the entire week, it is expected that the total attendance record will practically double that of pre- vious years.
 Lieut., Ormer Locklear with his avis- tors Lieut., Milton Elliott of Gadsden and Lieut. Shirley Shorter of Fort Dodge, la, have been engaged for the remainder Of the week and will thrill the crowds daily with his spectacular change from one airplane to another in midair. This IS the most daring exhibition ever staged in Birmingham, and is by far the head liner of the free attractions offered by the association.
 One of the most interesting exhibits on display is that of the United States navy, which includes the motor of the NC-4, the first plane to cross the Atlantic, which is the center of attraction This engine was only placed on exhibit yesterday and has been viewed by thousands of people There is also a flying boat, as well as submarine torpedoes, guns of various models and naval aerial bombs JUDGING OF CATTLE The judging of hogs, beef. dairy cattle, all farm exhibits and poultry was started yesterday and while some awards were made it is expected that all of today will be required to complete this work on account of the immensity of the exposi- | tion. It is estimated that twice as much exhibit space is used this year over any previous year. and the displays are more varied, the number of entries so much larger and the standard of excellence so much higher than heretofore attained ! that much time and attention will be re- quired to adequately judge and make the awards.
 l Montgomery county captured the first prize for the best farm exhibits, while Crenshaw came second, Morgan thirc. Cullman fourth, Jefferson fifth and Chi.- ! ton sixth. The following individuals were awarded prizes; K. c. Galloway, Cullman, first prize; G. (. Crutchfield, Cullman, second prize; H. Blue, Morsan county. third prize: Dr. Naftel, Crenshaw county fourth prize; K. c. Naftel, Montgomery, l fifth prize, and c. N. Crutchfeld of Gull man, sixrn prdize.
 l POULTRY AWARDS
 The following awards were made 1T the poultry division: Barred Plymouth Rocks, l. NJ. Murphee, Albany, first, sec and and third cock, first. second and third hen; first, second and third bullet and first pen: Dr. H. c. Anthrony. Birming ham. fifth hen, fourth and fifth bullets
 White Plymouth Rocks: F. c. Glass oi Ensley won all prizes in this class ! " Hlte WynuOtte. MdyWOOu FouittS Farm, Louisville, first cock, fourth bullet and first pen; J. S. Smith, Brming- ham, second cock and fifth hen; A. A Acker of Lincoln, second cockrel; w. A. Carpenter Lincoln, first cockre', first second and third bullet
 l Rhode Island Reds: Trio Poultry Farm Woodlawn, first cock: I. NJ. Murphee, Al bany, second cock; T. T. Culberson, Gads den, second cockerel and fourth bullet; T Fin cd firat rnf.la orc land fifth bullets; o. B. Warren, Prat City, fourth cockerel, first, second ant third nen.
 White Leshorn: George B. Ferris, Grant Rapids, M;ch., first cock first and fourtt cockerel, fourth and fifth hen, fourt. bullet, first and second pen; E. c. Will jams, Oothan, fourth cock, fifth cockeret
 first hen. second and third bullets an. ififth pen; Alabama Leghorn Farm. Mugia second, third and fifth cock; second aEt
 third 3ocherel. second and third he-, first and fifth bullet, third and fourth pen
 Brown Leghorn: l. M. Murphee. Al
 bany, fo1rth cockerel, first, second ant
 third hen, first. second and third bullet: and first pen: Newman Hickman, Blr
 mingham. first, second and third COCK lerel. fourth and fifth bullets.
 Buff Leghorns: Dr. A. H. French, Bir mingha.n, won all prizes in this class lOther awards vii lbe made today.
 The Chamber of Commerce opened al information booth just inside the gate' yesterday and here information of al
 kinds was dispensed to the public
 while the little booklet. What's Doing
 in Birmingham" was distributed to th' large number of visitors.
 FREE ATTRACTIONS
 The free attractions, which are yer, high class and among the best eve
 seen here are being received with en | thusiasm al both the afternoon ant evening performances The midway | proving very popular for both old ans young alike ,and all day large crowd throng the various shows and conces
 sions there.
 One of the most popular attraction
 on the midway and one whoch provoke
 the laughter of everyone venturins II lis lover the Falls" although tn
 "Krazy house" is running it a clos second Both have been here numerou
 times before but they appear to be Jus
 as entertaining as on their first ap
 pearance in Birmingham.
 The races yesterday afternoon wer
 welcomed by the crowds as one or tn most interesting events of the day ant
 Charles F.. Reed of Louisville, offlcia
 judge and stater has promised the~kan
 of this sport races equal to any tur Ion the grand circuit In the 2:l2 trot