Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-16
Annual Exposition in Allan
ia viii Be by Far the
Greatest in History of the
South

exhibits. a varied program. and ideal
weather conditions seemed destined
to make the opening of the South
eastern fair, at Lakewood, Atlanta,
q notably suspicious event, as this
edition of The Tri-Weekly Journal
went to press
From an educational. constructive,
and entertainment standpoint, the
great exposition has never before Of
fered so much of value to visitors
as this year. From its opening Sat-
urday until the final event of the
fair on October 26. not day will
pass without offering many features
that will promote the agricultural
interests Of Dixie. as well as afford
ing unlimited enjoyment to the thou
sands Of people who will visit the
grounds.
The Tri-Weekly Journal has al
ready published articles touching
upon various features that will mark
the Southeastern fair this year. AS
information to hundreds of readers
who will likely attend. the following
summary, furnished by the South
eastern Fair association, is published
at the time the gates are thrown open
to the public:
''The Southeastern fair, Atlanta,
October 1926, is an exposition of
tbs resources of the southeastern
states. where the staple products ex-
hibit embrace every important food
necessity of the earth's temperate
gone.
'"The agricultural building in which
these and kindred exhibits are shown
has tire acres and half of floor
space, a large part of it being de-
voted to the activities of the ma
t,onal government in fostering the
agricultural work of the United
States.
'In point of large county and in
dividual farm exhibits, the visitor
will see the largest number and
most artistic arrangement shown at
any fair in the United States.
'The apple exhibit will in point
Of quality compare with the most IA
nous orchards Of the nation-this
feature of the Blue Ridge section of
Georgia is a horticultural activity
just in its infancy and the possibili-
! ties were unknown until the South
eastern Fair provided a show place
! for these fruits.
'"The National Hog and Cattle
show, organized by the breeders of
pure bred live stock in the southeast
ern states, will in connection with
the Southeastern fair provide a cat
tie and swine show Of international
Importance. Georgia has the winner
Of the International Grand champion
award for the best Hereford bull in
the world, owned by E. E. Mack &
Son, of Thomasville, Ga, and will be
at the head of their herd at the
Southeastern fair.
Peacock & Hodge, Of Cochran, Ga,
own the International Grand cham
pion boar Of the Duroc breed which
will be exhibited with the finest herd
Of Duroc Jersey sw ne in the south.
"F. G. Herlong, of Micanopy, Fla,
owns the International Grand cham
pion PolandChina SOW which will be
one of his famous herd at the South
eastern fair.
''To compete with these high pedi-
greed animals, will come herds from
all the leading live stock producing
states of the nation. so that in the
great live stock barns of the South
eastern fair viii be seen the royal
the world
International Club stock Judging
Contest
"This feature of the Southeastern
n fair is not only new effort direct
Ar ~ adn inn
farms of the United States, how to
Judge the good points of pure bred
cattle and hogs, but it is the only
club in existence and is the. result Of
a cooperative arrangement between
the Southeastern Fair association
and club extension work of the
states relations service of the Unit
cd States department of agriculture.
Under the plan of agreement
judging teams representing the va
rious states and foreign nations en-
gagged in club work, will be sent to
the Southeastern fair. Each state
may send two contestants with one
alternate to be selected by the state
agents under the rules governing the
contest.
"The boys will be taken care of
in camp similar to the Southeast
ern Boys Fair school. and will have
an opportunity to take part in the
of Hereford. Angus and Shorthorn
beef breeds; Jersey, Holstein and
Guernsey, dairy cattle; Durock-Jer-
sey, Poland China, Berkshire and
Shropshire sheep. No club member
may take part who has taken part
in any interstate or national judging
contest prior to this year or who
has been at any time an enrolled stu
cent in any college teaching agrtcul-
ture.
"The first prize for the highest
scoring team will be free trip TO
don, England. The highest scoring
contest with the state club leader of
the winning team will also with the
county agent represented by the club
member making the highest score,
and a Washington club official be
given a trip to the Royal Live Stock
Show. 1t is expected that the win
ners will be presented to KING
George and it is possible that a side
trip to France and Denmark will be
arranged for them, though this is not
assured.
This contest has excited interest
al over the United States, as it is
the most aspiring effort so far un-
dertaken to promise interest in boys
agricultural work, and was recog-
: nized by the executive committee of
the Southeastern fair as an oppor-
tunity worth while from every stand
point:
1.-THE poultry show is highly inter
Testing and one of it's neighbors will
be a rabbit show which will seem
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