Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-09-22

ter is local man, having had con-
siderable experience with sheep in
4 practical way, and in judging at
Ohio State university. He was Sc
cured in place of Mr.. J. F. Walker,
who. was unable to be present.
Seventy head of poultry were ex-
hibited. There were several breeds
and classes represented, bat compe-
tition was somewhat lacking. Five
boys exhibited their club chickens in
this department. Mr.. Barger judged
the open classes and Mr.. O. G. Croy
placed the other club exhibits.
The Floral hall was a welcome
place for those interested in farm
products, household and art dis
plays, Oranges, schools, Farm
lack of fruit this year, some of the
shelves and booths, ordinarily filled,
were bare The farm products and
Grange booths were judged by Mr..
Barger Miss Marian Hutson, voca-
tional teacher, M. & NJ, graded and
scored the club work, household and
art exhibits Mr.. A. T. Smith, Ches-
terhill and Mrs. J. A. Hambleton
placed the educational exhibit.
From the amount of time taken by
the judges to pass on these exhibits,
it would seem that the entries were
exceedingly large. If another year
shows an increase, more space will
need to be provided, as we'll as
more systematic arrangement in
household and art departments.
The educational exhibits put on by
the Malta aMcConnelsville schools,
without competition, were very COM
plete. The grades, as well as the
high school, by departments, were
represented. The type of work
doQe by each department could be
seen at a glance. 1t showed parents
and friends what the pupils at M. &
M. are accomplishing.
The manual training department
had a fine display of what the boys
had made. The agriculture depart
ment showed the need of testing
seed corn and of field selection of
seed corn. the seeds and specimens
| of various weeds and grasses, and
numerous classified soils. The
| home economics department showed
what it was accomplishing, by it's ar
ray of cakes, pies, candies, canned
| fruits and vegetables, and dresses.
| The science department had very
| complete collection of insects, leaves
and limbs of various trees, and an
aquarium. The departments of
chemistry and physics showed vari-
Gus experiments in operation. The
departments of English, mathemat-
les, Latin, history, and French
showed their work in the form of
manuscripts. Although there is no
department of music in M. & M,
nevertheless excellent music was
rendered, continually, by the High
School orchestra.
What we need next year is not
only a greater M. & M. exhibit, but
more schools in the county exhibit
ing.
When it comes to work done by
the girls food and clothing clubs
the expression "Hats off, is appro-
pirate. The girls in Miss Shilling's
Wide Awake club, and Mrs. Hender-
sons Progressive girls food and
clothing clubs need to be compli-
mented on their fine work, and to be
encouraged to go on and continue to
make the best better" The work
has been pronounced above average
by authorities who know this kind of
work, and it is hoped that another
year will find even more girls taking
the opportunity of this education
extended to them by the extension
department and their local leaders.
More could be said about the fair
and why it was so successful. That
the people appreciated it was shown
by the fact that more than 5000
paid admissions were collected. We
have already begun another year,
and we hope sincerely that exhibitor
and patron will catch the spirit for a
better fair next year.
Boys and Girls Club Awards
First Year Food Club-Christine
Shilling, trip to Boys and Girls
Club Week, Columbus.
/ Second Year Food Club-Anna
Macklem, trip to Boys and Girls
Club Week, Columbus; Elizabeth
Hall, So; Edith Ray, SO; Grace
Campbell, 81.
Third Year-Nora Scott, trip to
Columbus, Club Week, Nov. 14-19;
Gladys Glenn, IS.
Clothing Club-Grace Campbell
| trip to Columbus; Edith Ray, S.;
Elizabeth Hall, So; Sarah Barclay,
So.
Poultry Club-Thomas Curran
! trip to Columbus; Roy White, $5;
Lewis Strong, SO; Everett Roberts,
So.
Pig Club-Thomas Curran, trip
| to Columbus; Robert Barclay, S.
Dairy Calf Club-Clifford Great
| house, trip to Columbus. Club week;
Dorothy Ross, s5; Flora Morris, SO;
Wilbur Morris, 50.
i Beef Calf Club-Estelle Bailey,
trip to Columbus, Club week; Muir
ray James, SIS; Frank McInturf, SO;
Merlyn McInturf, 50.
| Stock Judging Contest Awards
Roy James, SIS; Paul Zumbro, s4;
Estelle Bailey, SO; Dale Miller, 81;
Forrest Patterson, 81.
Rain Does Much Damage
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