The Pulaskian., 1920-10-21
Lessons From the Negro County Fair

Draw up chair neghbor and let's talk this proposition over, to and there disposition all the way round to get up the collar and do little next year. who went Liberty Hall last week and the negro county will not take the discussion They have gone the chm hide their in shame Our hope that after
 ton again take back the negro farmers of Pulaski other county If you did the wonderful exhibit of farm products domestic and livestock you missed the eredltable display made in Pulaski county.
 This statement made after visiting the exhibits Mablevae
 astead and Sweet Home and there be ab that the negro lair countrywide while the others limited to communities the negro fair contained exhibits from only four communities Marche McAlmon Wrighsve and Scos. But such display
 Was ay arranged along ideas unque would be nonsens cal to claim that the negroes participating their fair excel the white planters of Pulaski county growing stock and farm products The only explanation for the excellence of the exhibit that the negro farmers keeny interested in their efforts show thing better than their neghbors few white farmers have this enhusiasm but until becomes general must expect the negro to excel in the county community exhibit.
 What credit the folks get of the community fairs almost beyond About the only thing they lay claim the and sorghum exhibited The balance the work of the womenfok We do wish to dsparage any way the efforts of the any community. They have heartfelt sym pahy, and there way for The Pulaskan shame he into backing them in their efforts make credtabe showing you assured that intend do it. If the had tenth the home pride manifested by the Pulaski would be not only the banner county of Arkansas but of the entire United States is superhuman tas but if any nsti local patriotism and put pep into the of the community the lovely of Pulaski county alone accomplish 1t.
 But getting back the negro fa marvellous display of canned good preserves and everything the heart of the average One exhibit filling entire booth the product of negro farmer w. M Flowers of the Wrghsvle community Hundreds of people stopped and maveed before this boo and
 heard make remark that he would like have that negro working for him. could refrain from the that who diversified his crops worked for but him. self and family Flowers president of the negro far
 wonderful example for emulation by the other negroes of the county Credit for almost the entire showing this far due John M Harris local agent for agricultural work among the negroes of Pulaski county Harris we'll educated negro who has gotten away from the farm Instead of specializing in the higher languages Harris has devoted his time higher agr cuue which bearing results demonstrated by the wonderful display at the negro fair.
 It Is fair County Agents Sargent Smith and Miss Minnie Allen have the general apathy shown in the community fairs which have already been held There apology needed by the Sweet Home community for its showing of farm products and home economies This community has always led in things pro- gree and this year its energies directed largely toward the of the community house. Too much be said fund through self denial and hard abor this build ing The display secondary and that be considered second class What shown quality itself and the producers need fear nothing in on with any section of Arkansas Sweet Home always be counted and year community fair will doubt the present building and call for
 Let's take lesson in pride from the negroes and year have each community fair thing be glored something to cause outsiders marvel This will bring immediate increased land values bring nehbors and make the county more prosperous all the way round
 The Puasan has doubt been remss the past and takes its share of the bame but you that going to fuss from now until Doomsday the good of the county successful awakening the the point that credabe dis plays will be shown in every community fair.