Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-15
YORK COUNTY FAIR
Annual Exhibition Of Agricultural
Industry Held at Rock HlH.
ATTENDANCE SMALLER THIS YEAR


stration Clubs Biggest Festure of aas
show-Midway Attractions Did Not
Do Rushing Business.
(By a Staff Correspondent.) li.
Rock Hill, Nov. 11.-Exhibits or farm
products and evidences Of the handi-
work of the farm women Of York
county were the principal features Of
the annual York County fair held here
this week, coming to close tonight
These exhibits were said by authorities
of the fair who have been familiar with
the displays exhibited since the first
fair was held here several years ago
to have been far superior this year TO
anything that has gone before.
From a standpoint of attendance,
however and from a standpoint OF the
number of exhibits Of livestock, the
fair this year was somewhat OF a dis
appointment. The crowd present on
Wednesday, the opening day, was
small compared with last year and that
present Thursday was not much II any
larger. 1t was monster crowd pres-,s
ent today, however-perhaps the larg-
est ever attendant upon q county fair
here in one day. The secretary OF the
fair association was unable to say this
afternoon whether the fair would be q
financial success or not but the indica-
tions were against.
Attendance Small.
The carnival present this year was
larger than the ordinary and with
some new attractions; but the ma
jority were the same old freaks that
have lost their appeal because they are
old. Several connected with the shows
told this correspondent that 1t had
been bad three days with them and
it was hardly likely that they would
make more than expenses. 1t was nee
essary for the police to close seven
gambling joints.
Unusually good order was maintain
ed during the three days. There was
not a great deal of rowdyness and
drunkenness and not great lot for
the police to do.
But those women Of the county who
are members of the various Home
Demonstration clubs furnished the
most interesting Of the agricultural
and domestic exhibits. There were.
nine community booths in addition to
that of the county home demonstra-
ton department. Exhibits Of the
Helen, Wymojo, Aragon, Arcade and
Blue Buckle Mills of Rock Hill and the
Lockmore mill of Yorkville, were also
very attractive as were the group and
individual displays Of fancy work OF
all kinds, antiques and other articles Of
varied interest.
Oak Ridge Won First.
The Oak Ridge community booth
won first prize. 1t was under the care
of Mesdames L. L..Ware, Knox Windel
and Miss Florence Steele.
Second prize was won by Friend
ship club. the booth being presided
over by Mesdames j. A. Barber, w. RI.
Hill and ]. ]. Hoke. Third prize was
awarded the Gold Hill exhibit which
was in charge Of Mrs. James Epps,
Carl Faris and w. II. Wilson.
Other booths handsomely arranged
and including exhibits Of fancy work.
preserves and canned goods and prac-
tically everything thinkable to contri-
butte to the Joy Of home life from eat
ables of every kind to dyed and re-
modelled garments were displayed by
the following communities:
Flint Hill in charge Of Mesdames w.
w. Boyce and ]. T. Garrison; Mt. Hol-
ly, Mesdames R. s. Poag and 8. E.
Clinton; Sharon, Mrs. w. r. McKeller;
Dixie Club, Miss Lula Smith, Mrs. Neil
and Mrs. w. Grady Adams; Fort Mill,
Mesdames Ardrey and A. o. Jones.
Poultry Exhibit Good.
Superior to anything that has ever
been shown at the county fair before
in that line was the exhibition OF
poultry. There were numerous speci-
mems Of fine chickens Of many kinds,
opening wide the eyes of many specta-
tors to the fact that York county
farmers are devoting much more at
tention to poultry than formerly. Many
uncommon breeds Of chickens were eE-
hibited. A poultry expert Of Clemson
college who was present in the capaci-
ity Of a Judge made the statement that
the exhibition of poultry at the York
County fair was superior to the poultry
at any other fair he had visited this
fall.
Few Cattle and Hogs Shown.
The number of cattle and hogs ex-
hibited this year at the fair was moth
ing like as large as the exhibits last
year; but those that were shown were
declared by good judges to be Of su-
perior merit.
Many Horses for Races.