Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-09-21
s|lTY-lIlIH EXHIBITION
THE MORGAN COUNTY FAIR
Account of biggest Fair" Other
Notes by County Agent
r.. II. Helt

"The greatest fair ever held in
the county" was the criticism pass
ed by the management, the exhibi-
tors and visitors of the 69th annual
exhibition of the Morgan County
Agricultural society, held at Nc
Connelsville, Sept 13, IA, Is. Fair
weather. increased : number of ex-
hibits. enlargement of the grounds
and buildings, and maximum eff
forts and cooperation Of the fair
board and exhibitors were factors
that contributed to the success OF
the event.
The record attendance although
not official and complote. shows an
Increase over former years. On
Thursday there were 2.091 paid adj
missions and sos automobiles ac-
counted for. On Friday there were
$40 people that paid at the gate
and 1902 automobiles The grand
total of 1901 is easily 1000 short
of the actual attendance. on the
two days, according to Treasurer J..
r. Alderman. The new parking
field was filed to capacity on Fri
day. The receipts were $3,1S3.55
which exceeded any previous re-
cefIts by over 800.
The $500 purse offefef at
tracted "a horses and the speed
program was full of interest and
excitement to the ring side.
The 2:35 trot and pace on
Thursday was won by North Bond
of Lawrence county, and the 2:2O
frot and pace by Bonnie Lee of
Morgan county. On Friday Henry
Direct of Lawrence county won
first money on the 2:25 pace and
North Bond of Lawrence county
took first In the 2:20 trot Henry
Direct won first in the free for ALL
The pony race was won by J. F.
Huffman. Tuna Miller won the
county race on Thursday
Traces in detail are published
elsewhere in this issue.-Ed.)
The exhibits in the horse depart
ment were not so extensive, but
were of high quality A total Of
81 horses were entered to compete
for the liberal premiums offered.
Mr.. Tobias of Putnam county judg-
ed the horse department and start
ed the races.
The cattle exhibits were the
largest and of the highest quality
ever exhibited. All cattle entered
were owned by men in the county.
A total of 142 head were exhibited,
and were divided into the following
breed classes: Shorthorn 60; Here
ford Al: and Jersey 26. Accord
ing to remarks made to the ring
side by X. w. Ikeler of Licking
county. who judged the cattle, this
will be one of the outstanding cat
tie shows of the state. Some Of the
cattle shown have and others could
make a creditable showing at the
state. Fair.
The sheep show broke all rec
Ords with total of 125 head on
the grounds. Every class in the
Delaine and Merino list was filled
and the competition was keen. The
new sheep barn. large as it seemed
to those who planned it. was filled
to overflowing. That the county's
interest in sheep raising is not lag
ging is proven by this exhibit and
by the interest taken in watching
the Judging work. The judge for
this work was George Deeds of Pa
faskala. A small exhibit of wool
also added to this department.
The swine department was repre-
sented by an average sized exhibit.
Four breeds were represented and
a total of 25 animals. Had all en-
tered been shown this would have
also been a record smashing exhib-
it. Mr. Ikeler judged this depart
ment..
The poultry show was high in
quality but there was a decrease in
entry and birds exhibited.
One look into floral hall at the
grain, seeds, provisions and fruit
exhibits was enough to be sure that
this department had set record
and standard that will be hard to
equal in the future. "More space"
seemed to be the cry as the exhib-
its came in. Mr.. Barger spent the
greater part of the first day Judging
the exhibits in this one department.
Mr.. Barger also judged the poultry
department.
In the household department
where the fancy work is displayed
there was the usual increase and |
overflow of exhibits. A safe esti-
mate would place the total pieces |
exhibited at more than BOO All !
except few of the 1873 classes were |
filled. Miss Marian Hutson, Home
Economics teacher in McConnels- |
vile high school, judged this de-
partment. The department of fine
arts was represented by several en-
tries and collections, all by local J
artists. The boys and girls club
display attracted much attention
and interest. A total of 101 boys
and girls in the county finished
their years club work by making
an exhibit at the fair. The follow
ing list gives the number Of exhibits
and winners: Beef calf, exhibits:
consisting of 8 head of Hereford
calves. Dairy calf, exhibits; con-
sisting of s head. Sheep, ex-
hibits; with total of % head ex-
hibited. Pig. exhibits. Poultry,
1 exhibit.
There were SO food club exhibits:
and Al clothing. More than 800
jars of fruits and vegetables; five
dozen mullins; six loaves of bread;
two glasses of jelly; six meal plan
ming posters. and two kitchen plan
ming posters, were exhibited by the
girls food clubs. Il
The clothing clubs exhibited
about 150 pieces of clothing and I
needle work. Seyenty-five percent [
Of all the boys and girls in the
county that started the work fin
fshed. The Judges and critics were (,