Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-10-24
FINE EXHIBITS
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SPALD|NG FAIR

ment of the ninth annual exposition
O: the Griffin Spaldirg County Fair
association, which opened Monday
and continued through Saturday
The business and professional rnel
of the city and county and the ladies
succeeded in assembling eX
hibits that doubtless would prove
prize winners at any fair.
Spalding has long c~een considered
| a banner agricultural county. Griffin
| has attained enviable Importance as
a manufacturing center, whose com
mercial interests are promoted by
one of the most aggressive boards
| of trade in the state.
Organized nine years ago, the Grit
| fin-Spalding county fair is one of tht
| largest and most successful in tho
state. 1t is Differed by men whose
unselfish services and indomi-lblc
energy defy failure. L. J. Gaissert
prominent farmer of Rover, is
president, and H. D. Bruce Mont
gomery, manager of the Griffin
Coca-Cola Bottling company, is sec
Iretary-treasurer. The other officers
were selected from among the most
popular and successful citizens OF
the county.
Agricultural Department
The exhibits in the agricultural
department indicate careful cultiva
ton and expert preparation. Proof
that the farmers have adopted q
program of crop Investigation was
apparent in the entries Of grain,
fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other
food products.
Among the exhibitors in the agrl-
cultural department were Elmer
Shackelford, Mrs. w. G. Maddox,
Mrs. H. B. Taylor, Mrs. J. E. Nc
Elhaney and d. L. Patrick.
A mulepower invention designed
for the purpose of spraying cotton
in fighting the boil weevn attracted
much attention, as Spalding coun-
ty has suffered extensively from
the ravages of the pest. The
inventor of this machine is J. H.
Walker, Jr., who gave demon
strations to thousands of interested
farmers daily. There were number
Of interesting exhibits from the vari-
Gus mercantile firms Of the city, in
Guiding two wholesale houses, H. v.
Kell Co. and the Griffin Grocery
company. Cash prizes will be paid
in the agricultural department.
The exhibits included canned prod
ucts, meats, etc. 1t was evident that
the competition was close and it is
expected that the judges experienced
considerable difficulty in placing the
awards.
Canned Products
The girls of Spalding county are
manifesting an active interest in
VII OH 11n
won prizes at the State College of
Agriculture at Athens and at the
Southeastern fair in Atlanta. De-
serving special mention were the can
ned products exhibits of Miss Lois
Galloway, Miss Alene Shepherd,
Miss Alma Hami1 and Miss Ethel
department were entered by Mrs.
Ralph Jones and Mrs. o. M. Duke.
There were many. specials that
proved the interest that the ladies
are showing in the fair. Mrs. Myrtle
Sibley, county demonstration, was in
charge of this department.
Ladies' Building
The Ladies' building, of which
Mrs. o. w. Sibley is superintendent,
was bower of beauty and center of
interest. Hundreds of exhibits were
on display, including fancy work,
paintings and other achievements for
which the ladies of Spalding county
are famous. These exhibits occupied
a special building especially designed
by the Fair association for their &C
commodation.
Pigs, Cattle, Poultry
The poultry show, o. w. Sibley,
superintendent, surpassed any that
has been promoted in Spalding coun.
ty in five years. The classes included
members of many prominent fami-
lies in the poultry world.
. w. T. Bennett, county farm dem
onstrator, was superintendent Of the
swine and cattle department. Among
the swine exhibitors were Hilldale
farm, Rover, Ga, Poland China; J.
P. Williams, Griffin, Poland China;
j. A. Burnett, Griffin, Poland China;
J. r. Mitchell, Griffin, Duroc-Jersey;
Oak Grove farm, Duroc-Jersey; J. D.
Thomas, spotted Poland-China.
Interesting programs were present
ed every evening in front of the i'm.
mense grandstand, which include ra-
dto concerts by The Atlanta Journal
truck sent out by WSB, The Atlanta
Journal broadcasting station.
The Organization
The following is the personnel of
the board of directors: A. P. Patter-
son, E. p. Bridges, J. w. Hammond,
R. o. Crouch, S. B. Frye, P. j. Sla-
ton, L. j. Gaissert, J. B. Mills, w.
7. Bennett, H. Bruce Montgomery.
Committee on Premiuns-J. B.
Mills, J. w. Hammond and P. J.
Slaton.
Committee on Publicity-P. J. Sla-
ton and E. P. Bridges.
Comm ,ttee on Racing and Live
Stock-A. P. Patterson, L. j. Gals
sert, Y. S. B. Gray and w. T. Ben
nett.