Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-13
SOUTHEASTERN FAIR
To GIVE $4,000 IN
LIVE STOCK PRIZES

Smashing all it's former records in
liberality of premiums offered, the
NTH annual premium list of the
Southeastern Fair will be mailed
broadcast throughout the country to-
morrow.
Evidence of the desire of the Of
ficers of the association to make the
fair from October 16 to October %
pre-eminent as a mirror of the re-
sources and opportunities Of the
south, is given by the fact that the
list carries an announcement that in
the livestock department alone $751;
600 is offered in premiums, while an
additional $11, 900 is to be given to
prize fat cattle and swine.
The same lavish spirit is shown
in the offers made in the scores Of
other departments, and the fair this
year takes on national and interna-
tional Importance due to the fact
Show will be held in conjunction
with the fair, while the United States
department Of agriculture has Sc
lected the Southeastern as the per-
manent place for the international
Club stock Judging Contest.
iished at a time when the growing
Importance of the pure bred livestock
In the south began to attract atten-
ton and it at once gave an impetus
to the industry which has reflected
through each annual fair; a growth
and Importance that explains why
the executive management of the
southeastern Fair regard the live
stock department as one of its
greatest features and have each ad-
ded substantial amount to the pre-
miums until this year the pure bred
cattle and fat stock show which will
be staged under the name of the Ma
tional Hog and Cattle Show will be
Dixie. III
The total money awards to be COM
peted Tor this Year exceeds $4,000
reach s15O,0OO which is SIS, in ex-
cess of last year the greater partaOf
this extra money being required for
shese TWO new and very important
Cattle Exhibit
The exhibit of cattle, thanks to
the decision of the executive com
mittee of the fair to build stand
ara railway track to connect with
the belt line, will break all former
record of entries in the pure bred
glasses ga with the additional show of
lure this year. The lack of railway
"a was a great handicap to
the cattle department and owners of
grand champions assumed too much
rIsk In bringing their cattle to At
lanta where they had to lead them
almost two miles. with increased
premiums and facilities for un1oad-
ing fat the barn doors, the next most
matter in this department.
VIII NJ De TO md room for the entries.
Inc swine department, which will
pc under the direction of Oscar Mills.
Is offering increased premiums and
every breed recognized bv the dif-
ferent associations have a class. The
policy of the Southeastern fair in
dollars with all associa-
tIons has made the annual swine
show the most important in " the
United States. Last year there were
more than 1000 entries and with the
cooperation of the members of the
southern Swine Breeders association.
VINO are largely responsible for the
National Hog and Cattle show fea-
ture, 1t will require extra facilities
for taking care of the entries. The
premiums this year aggregate S15,-
900. WV
Judging Contest
1t was because of the importance
Of these two departments and the
fact that the south as a section is
leading all other parts of the United
States in practical club extension
work, that decided the United States
department of agriculture to utilize
the Southeastern fair as the place
most desirable for holding the In
ternational Club stock judging con-
test, for the purpose of encouraging
ever state to send a team of their
brightest boys to Atlanta, where the
education and experience they will
acquire through this judging will fit
them to become leaders in their state
and stimulate an interest that has
never been felt before in this impor-
tant work of the department.
The Boys Fair school which has \
been a big feature Of the Southeast
ern fair blazed the way for this in
ternational school, which " will vel ,ah
are interested. The big prize to the
winners in this contest Is trip to
England to visit the Royal Cattle
show in London. Without doubt a
side trip to France will be arranged,
and it is possible that they may visit
Denmark, where they will get some
Of dairy products of that wonderful
little country.
The departments of education
woman's work, including the f1ne-arts
and Horticulture; library, patriotic
child welfare and Sun
liberal premiums and under the able 1
which has characterized
this department in the past, there
is assurance of greater accomplish
ments this year.
Every feature Of club work which |
the Southeastern Fair has in CO.
operation with the Georgia state col
lege Of agriculture, encouraged by |
every means since its establishment, |
will this year be marked by the |
progress of the whole fair. The dis
tinction Of being winner in the |
girls club work at the Southeastern
Fair is worth striving for and the
boys corn exhibit has no equal in |
the nation so that it is indeed an |
honor to win the prize for the best |
ten ears Of corn. The annual girls
canning club exhibit, mirrors the |
great change which has taken place |
in domestic farm home economy.
The annual saving through indie |
pendence of the grocery shelf, has |
not only provided needed healthful
food, but it has effected saving
which is increasing annually to an
extent little dreamed of; the exhibit |
this year will be better than ever |
and every county in Georgia ought |