The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-12
Outing Enjoyed On Wednes-
day Insures Another On
Larger Scale In 1922
PLANS ARE CROWNED
WITH FULL SUCCESS
Keys And Allwein OF Middle
bury Township Win Barn.
yard Golf Contest

Approving comment spoken by those
who attended the farmers picnic held
Wednesday at the fair grounds seems
definitely to assure plans for another
picnic on possibly an even more pre-
tentious scale in 1922 1t is estimated
that not less than $500 people were
present and enjoyed the days outing.
All the plans for the day made by
the Farm Bureau committee in charge
went through without hitch
The speaking program was given in
the afternoon. The company gathered
in the grandstand where, seated un-
der the shade f.the forest trees, they
listened to the addresses given from
"a temporary stand set up for speak
ers in the race track. George W. Hays,
president Of the Knox County Farm
Bureau, was chairman.
Three addresses were given, the
first by Mrs. II. w. Lawrence of Mon
roevills, the. second by e. ID. Waid,
and the third by J. II. Larimore, rep
resentatives Of the Ohio Farm Bureau
Federation. Each of these was a
thoughtful and constructive discussion
of those problems that particularly af-
feet and concern the farmer.
Not the least pleasing feature of the
day was the series of concert pro-
grams given by the X. of p. band. The
first was given at 10:30 a. m. and the
second Immediately before the speak
ing began.
Another interesting and diverting
feature was the sports element intro
duced The first was a pre-arranged
tug of war between "OrganiZed Busi-
ness" on one side and farmer organ
izations on the other. This contest
was staged in the racetrack in front
OF the grandstand. Organized Bust
ness and the Organized Farmers each
were represented by eight men. On
the farmr team were representatives
of each of the several farm organiza
tions, the Farm Bureau, grange, etc.
While each man pulled separately and
independently. his efforts not always
were timed with those of his fellows,
and the results were indiffernt. When
finally the eight were organized into
a team, all working together and pull
ing together they easily won the tug
of war, bringing the crowd up stand
ing and cheering with enthusiasm.
Another feature of the outing was
the horseshoe contest. The "barnyard
golf" competitions began in the morn
ing and were continued in the after
noon, the competitors being repre-
sentatives of the townships
The competition finally was won by
the iIiddlebury team, consisting OF
Keys and Allwine. The prize was a
pair OF shoes.
The Notwithstanding contest fol
girls was won by Miss Dorothy Fish
of Monroe township. with Miss Ruth
Fish of Morris township second. The
prizes were 81 and SOC.
The knot-tying contest, open to both
boys and girls, was won by Densi
Bartlett of Monroe township, with
Clifford Black of Clinton township
close second The prizes We're 81 ant
soc.
The nail driving contest was wor
by Mrs. j. c. Marriott, after a spirited
contest Mrs. Il. A. Pore OF North Lib
erty beng very close second. Al
the other competitors were close be
hind the winners and the judges were
called upon to make some nice calcu
lations to place the awards. Prizes
were 81 and SOC.
The potato race, open to boys ant
girls, was won by Harry Fish OF Mon
roe township, with Ralph Kirkpatrici
of Clinton township close second
The prizes were 81 and soc.
To boost the dairy business and tn
use of more dairy products ice cream
was distributed to all, the compan.
present by the Jewell MIX Co,