The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-27
BY WILLIAM r. sANeoRN

You don't have to prove to the
people of Greenville, Ohio, or to any
resident in 40-mile radious, that the
Darke county fair is the greatest
county fair In Ohio. They all en-
Enthusiastically admit It, They tell you
that there can be no room for argu-
ment. And more than this, "it is grow
ing greater every year."
Well, 1t looks that way. II you
were on the grounds on Thursday, the
big Day." and had you driven through
number Of towns and hamlets. and
by thousand farm homes. enroute,
only to find every store closed and
every farm house locked up, you would
conclude that a whole lot of people
had gone somewhere for the day.
Arriving at the fair grounds you
would discover these people circulat-
Ing all over the we'll appointed and
shaded acreage. You would find them
in the permanent live stock buildings
and tents; in the poultry display
building; in horticultural hall; in an
overlooking grandstand, listening to
the band, here, there and everywhere.
from 8 in the morning through the
entire day.
sixty-Fifth Annual Fair.
The sfxty-f1fth annual Darke county
fair closes on Friday evening, allowing
all day Saturday for the removal Of
exhibits. Thursday is the great day"
every year On Thursday of last year
$4,000 people were on the grounds, the
record until yesterday. This has been
the banner week in the fairs history,
according to the officials. A Green
vile man who noted the crowds and
number OF autos parked inside the
grounds last year, said that another
parking section had been added this
year. that it was completely occupied
on Thursday, and that there were
probably 10000 people on the grounds
at three o'clock
In this, ]. E. Folkerth, president,
conceded, except that he said the Off.
cial count of receipts and tickets, in
Guiding those of exhibitors and EN-.
ployes, would probably swell the mum.
Der to $4,000.
On being asked where all these peo-
pie could possibly come from he said
he hadn't figured that out, but he felt
sure he was about right in his esti
mate. Mr.. Folkerth judged there were
about 10000 on the grounds on Wed
nesday and close to $1,000 on Tues
day. He said that this lettering the
fair from year to year was an expen
sive problem and that this constant
adding Of conveniences and attractions
explained the persistent growth and
ever-increasing popularity. Greenville
has trifle less than one-third the
population Of Richmond.
Poland China Pig Club Sale.
The tops from 20 Darke county Pc
land China herds were represented In
the boys and girls pig club sale or
the grounds on Thursday afternoon
There were "a entries and the sale
was held under the auspices Of the
breeders association. The sale ten
was packed with Poland fanciers anC
relatives of the youngsters, the latte1
usually appearing in the sale ring with
their pets.
The first prize gilt was narrowed OF
March 8, 1920, in litter Of ~, wa!
named Thelma's Choice, was fed BY
Thelma Wolfe and was bought by Ros
coe Best for $125. The second prize
gilt, owned by Coda Disher cost Franz
Williams of Wayne county $100 Molli,
Fashion. the third prize gilt, was own
ed by H. D. Gettinger, and H. B. Hol,
got her for $3.50.
Fiftv head Of Hereford steer calve