The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-12
COUNTY FARM AGENT
URGES EVERYONE TO
ATTEND F Rec FAIR

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John Simpkins, Carter county farm
agent, who was recently appointed by
District Agent Callerman, is beginning
to outline plan Of action that he
Will pursue in the work in this county
and he expects to revive interest that
was allowed TO lag to q certain ex-
tent while the county was temporarily
without an agent.
Mr.. Simpkins is taking a keen in
terest in the county fair, and urges
all farmers and stockmen to get ready
and have some kind Of an exhibit
this year.
In speaking Of the fair he says:
L am satisfied that the fair will
be a success from every standpoint.
and II should be because l find farm
ers and stockmen taking an interest
in 1t, and they seem to agree that the
fair has been of untold benefit to
Carter county in general.
Il am satisfied that there will be
plenty Of amusements for everybody.
the races, the roundup, and other
features will appeal strongly to a
large number Of people and / look
for a big attendance every day Of the
fair.
Educational Feature
But the part which is Of most in
terest, and is of more value from an
educational standpoint, is the fact
that there will be on exhibition. pro-
ducts Of the farms Of Carter county.
corn, cotton, grains, sweet potatoes.
Irish potatoes, and all other products
that will be Of especial interest TO
farmers and will stimulate greater in
terest in the production Of these crops
In the future. "All cannot win first
prize. but every exhibitor will try
hard to win first prize next time. and
that will be an incentive for greater
effort next season.
Pure Bred Stock
Il am looking for something es-
pecially nice in the livestock depart
ment; Carter county has some fine
pure bred cattle, hogs, sheep, horses.
and mules, and this display 1t is re-
ported to me win be the best in the
history of the organization.
Poultry Exhibits
81 am not overlooking the poultry
exhibit either in making up the list
or my expectations, L understand that
Carter county has a large number OF
enthusiastic poultry fanciers, and
note that the fair association has a
very attractive poultry pavilion in
which TO exhibit them, the boys and
girls clubs will have quite lot to
do with this exhibit. as well as with
some other livestocq OF their own
that has been raised under their direct
care and supervision.
Third Largest Exhibition
II would especially urge that every
farmers wife. every club and every
club member. bring In exhibits OF
products Of the farm, some livestock
and poultry, the success of the fair
depends upon such exhibits, and /
want to see the Carter county fair the
third largest exhibition Of its kind In
the state.
There Is no reason IN my mind
why the Carter County Free Fair
should not develop into southern
Oklahoma fair with all the tier of
southern counties represented, this
believe can be accomplished with prop
or effort.
interchanging OF Ideas Beneficial
The interchanging OF ideas brought
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fair, Is Of great benefit to every
farmer In the county, and should be
fostered in every conceivable way.
1t is in my estimation the most valu-
able get-together movement In tho
world.
There IL no other institution In
the county that stands for so much
to the agricultural and business peo-
pie alike as the county fair: IL fosters
the boys and girls club work. and
these boys and girls have plenty OF
Initiative. and are destined TO be the
really worth while leaders Of the
future. upon the shoulders OF these
boys and girls viii rest the future
welfare Of our county. our state and
our nation, and those who believe as
l do should come to the county fair
and encourage them, farmers, bank
ers, business men, in fact. everybody.
come out and boost their efforts, be-
cause the training and impression
which they gather in this club work
will remain with them always. just
everybody adopt the club motto:
"Make the best better" and boost
for the boys and girls clubs Of Carter
county, and when you do you are
boosting for the agricultural interests,
the backbone OF any nation. you are
giving aid TO cause that win pre-
vail when all other industries reel
and totter. and you will likewise be
boosting for the free fair that Is one
of the best institutions within the
boundaries OF the county.
"Niake the Best Better"
Become booster, and no mat
ter what degree of success is attained
BY the fair this year, let us all mako
an effort TO make the best better In
the fail Of 1921"
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